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Eliminate excess

  • Avoid repetition
  • Drop "say nothing" words
  • Examples:
    • The president's resignation completely destroyed the campaign planning.
    • The program produced a very high pledge rate
    • The annual membership chairwoman is a personal friend of the president.
Try this short quiz to test your ability to eliminate wordiness in sentences.

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