Try this Exercise

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How can I practice removing excess words in my writing?

Try this Exercise

Reduce these phrases to one word that says the same thing. This simple exercise will show you how to identify and remove "padding."

in the event that =

important essentials =

ultimate end =

just exactly =

still continue =

on the occasion of =

at this point in time =

prior to the start of =

merge together =

enclosed herein =

cooperate together =

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Comments

6/28/2010 11:13:47 AM
donnie said:

challenging




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