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On the contrary, effective academic writing is clear and concise. Thomas Jefferson wrote that“the most valuable of all talents … is never using two words where one will do.”1 In Elements of Style, Strunk and White further reduce this idea to three words: “Omit needless words.”2 Achieving concise writing does not mean that a writer crafts short sentences and employs common vocabulary. It does mean that every word contributes to the precise meaning of every sentence. The first step to clear and concise writing is to use strong subjects and verbs (see BU Writing Centre handouts Use Strong Subjects in Your Writing and Use Strong Verbs in Your Writing) . The next is to weed your text for unnecessary words. If a word can be removed from a text without changing its meaning, it should be struck.  \nHow to reduce wordiness  \n1. Remove unnecessary modifiers  \nMany modifiers, particularly adverbs (very, quite, actually, really, etc.), add little meaning to the words they modify and can be removed. If the modifier is necessary, you can often find a precise adjective to convey the same meaning.  \n• a very important decision → an important decision → a key decision  \n• really happy → happy → ecstatic  \n• quite concerned → concerned  \n2. Remove redundant pairs  \n• afree gift (Aren’t all gifts free?)  \n• future plans (Aren’t all plans for the future?)  \n• terrible tragedy (Aren’t all tragedies terrible?)  \n3. Remove redundant categories  \n• during this period of time → during this time, during this period  \n• soft to the touch → soft  \n• the game of football → football  \n4. Never use two or more words when fewer will do  \n• due to the fact that → because  \n• despite the fact that → though  \n• in the event that → if  \n5. Remove language that includes you as author  \nAs you are the known author of the text, phrases such as the following should be eliminated.  \n• In my opinion, brownies are better than cake. → Brownies are better than cake.  \n• I think/believe that Bishop’s is the best. → Bishop’s is the best!  \n• In this paper, I am going to argue that understanding biochemistry is the key to understanding life. → Understanding biochemistry is the key to understanding life.  \n6. Avoid announcing your topic  \nEssays, paragraphs and sentences cannot explain, discuss or introduce anything. These are your jobs as author.  \n• This paragraph introduces the process of cell division, nature’s way of producing two genetically identical daughter cells. → Cell division is nature’s way of producing two genetically identical daughter cells.  \n7. Change negatives to positives  \n• The book is not long. → The book is short.  \n• The exam rules do not allow cell phones in the exam rooms. → The exam rules prohibit cell phones in the exam rooms.  \n• The Sherbrooke bus does not often pass here. → The Sherbrooke bus rarely passes here.  \n8. Remove nominalizations (the noun form of a verb)  \nUsing the noun form of a verb in a sentence increases the number of words used. Avoid this type of construction (nominalizations are italicized).  \n• A reexamination of the essay led the professor to a reconsideration of the student’s grade. (15 words) → The professor reconsidered the student’s grade after reexamining their essay. (9 words)  \n• The students reached the conclusion that their biology lab results were off by 20% . (14 words) → The students concluded that their biology lab results were off by 20% . (12 words)  \n• The students organized a demonstration against the use of animal testing in the science lab. (15 words) → The students demonstrated against the use of animal testing in the science lab. (13 words)  \nMaterial quoted from:  \n1 [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/art-writing-what-did-thomas-jefferson-really-say-richard-bloch](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/art-writing-what-did-thomas-jefferson-really-say-richard-bloch)  \n2 [https:/","cbCaisugHpsHhvwO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisugHpsHhvwO","pdf",230935,"English","# How to reduce wordiness\n## Remove unnecessary modifiers\n## Remove redundant pairs\n## Remove redundant categories\n## Never use two or more words when fewer will do\n## Remove language that includes you as author\n## Avoid announcing your topic\n## Change negatives to positives\n## Remove nominalizations","[{\"question\":\"What is the core principle behind reducing wordiness?\",\"answer\":\"Every word should contribute to the precise meaning of each sentence. 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