Three Things to Avoid For More Concise Writing
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In some cases, it is better to write longer pieces than the shorter ones. However, there are also instances where it is best to have it short and concise than writing longer pieces. There are a lot of factors that will vary your writing�s length.
But in any content writing purposes like writing essays, articles, summaries and so on, it should be concise and are effectively written. Concise writing has a lot of advantages. If you can make your explanations or contents short, then why not write it that way than to make such longer piece and now you didn�t stick to the main topic that you need to write.
Sometimes, you might wonder why you had come up with longer contents where you can even revise it into a shorter one. That�s because there are a lot of unnecessary words and ideas that are being inserted in your text which always make your content long and confusing. Once this will happen, you readers can�t seem to catch up with the concept and may find it hard to understand and they may find it dull while reading.
Besides, most readers don�t want to consume their time in such longer text. Having a concise piece always solves your reader�s problem. It will be easier for them to look for the necessary information that they wanted your text to have.
Writing in a concise way can make your readers understand the text completely and in the most convenient way. That�s the essence of writing in a concise manner.
Want to write more concisely? Let me warn you now: it is not easy. However, if you put in the work and do what�s needed, you can end up turning your prose into a bundle of delight.
Expletives. There�s no shorter way to wordy prose (or boring writing, for that matter) than overusing expletives. If you don�t know the type, it�s when you write phrases that use articles like �it,� �there� and �that,� followed by a �be� verb. Saying �It is the manager�s job to watch over the team�s results,� for instance, is an example of this. You can easily write that sentence a whole other way, of course, as in �The manager watches over the team�s results.� Notice how less wordy and tighter that reads? Use expletives for extra emphasis, but avoid it as much as you can.
Nominalizations. These words are, essentially, verbs used in their noun form. In the first example above, the verb �watch� is used in noun form; in the second example, it takes the place of the main verb.
Infinitives. There is one real rule in using infinitives: use only when it�s the best fit. Otherwise, ditch the �to check,� �to watch,� and all the �to +verb� constructs with their more straightforward counterpart.
Wordy writing sucks � that�s all there really is to it. These three simple things, coupled with a grammar checking software, can get you from bad to decent without entailing much heavy work on your part.
About The Author: See how innovative Grammar Checking Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
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Author: Jane Sumerset
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In some cases, it is better to write longer pieces than the shorter ones. However, there are also instances where it is best to have it short and concise than writing longer pieces. There are a lot of factors that will vary your writing�s length.
But in any content writing purposes like writing essays, articles, summaries and so on, it should be concise and are effectively written. Concise writing has a lot of advantages. If you can make your explanations or contents short, then why not write it that way than to make such longer piece and now you didn�t stick to the main topic that you need to write.
Sometimes, you might wonder why you had come up with longer contents where you can even revise it into a shorter one. That�s because there are a lot of unnecessary words and ideas that are being inserted in your text which always make your content long and confusing. Once this will happen, you readers can�t seem to catch up with the concept and may find it hard to understand and they may find it dull while reading.
Besides, most readers don�t want to consume their time in such longer text. Having a concise piece always solves your reader�s problem. It will be easier for them to look for the necessary information that they wanted your text to have.
Writing in a concise way can make your readers understand the text completely and in the most convenient way. That�s the essence of writing in a concise manner.
Want to write more concisely? Let me warn you now: it is not easy. However, if you put in the work and do what�s needed, you can end up turning your prose into a bundle of delight.
Expletives. There�s no shorter way to wordy prose (or boring writing, for that matter) than overusing expletives. If you don�t know the type, it�s when you write phrases that use articles like �it,� �there� and �that,� followed by a �be� verb. Saying �It is the manager�s job to watch over the team�s results,� for instance, is an example of this. You can easily write that sentence a whole other way, of course, as in �The manager watches over the team�s results.� Notice how less wordy and tighter that reads? Use expletives for extra emphasis, but avoid it as much as you can.
Nominalizations. These words are, essentially, verbs used in their noun form. In the first example above, the verb �watch� is used in noun form; in the second example, it takes the place of the main verb.
Infinitives. There is one real rule in using infinitives: use only when it�s the best fit. Otherwise, ditch the �to check,� �to watch,� and all the �to +verb� constructs with their more straightforward counterpart.
Wordy writing sucks � that�s all there really is to it. These three simple things, coupled with a grammar checking software, can get you from bad to decent without entailing much heavy work on your part.
About The Author: See how innovative Grammar Checking Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
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