Eliminate Redundancies for Fat Free Writing
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ARE YOU WRITING FOR A CHANGE?Whenever you reach one of those writer's roadblocks, it helps to take
some time to reexamine what drives you to write in the first place.
I submit, however, that regardless of your reason(s) for being, or .....
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Eliminate Redundancies for Fat Free Writing
'2002 By Linda Elizabeth Alexander
Engaging writing is concise. How many times have we been
told to "write tight" (be concise) rather than
verbosely' The following are a mere 25 examples of
redundant phrases. When used properly, alternatives to
these phrases can cut much of the fat out of your
business communication, leaving it leaner, tighter, and
less verbose.
Instead of ' (why') ' Use this
1. 12 noon (noon is always at 12) noon
2. 12 midnight (midnight is always at 12) midnight
3. added bonus bonus
4. and also and or also
5. advance notice (notice is advance) notice
6. ask the question ask
7. ATM machine(M stands for machine) ATM
8. current status status
9. close proximity near
10.end result ......
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