level: Write with Conciseness
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Write with Conciseness
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conciseness | The solution the the fault of “ wordiness” |
| Avoid useless repetition of the same word or phrase. | How to be Concise (Rule 10.3) |
| Avoid useless repetition of words with the same meaning. | How to be Concise (Rule 10.4) |
| Avoid useless repetition of the word “that” before an interrupted noun clause. | How to be Concise (Rule 10.5) |
| Avoid roundabout expressions | How to be Concise (Rule 10.6) |
| Avoid the excessive use of intensifiers and other modifiers. | How to be Concise (Rule 10.7) |
| Avoid the use of “officialese”--that official-sounding language which is almost always wordy. | How to be Concise (Rule 10.8) |
| Avoid “purple prose”--flowery, artificial, overly colourful writing. | How to be Concise (Rule 10.9) |