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    The document provides examples of wordy and redundant sentences and recommends how to make them more concise. It suggests removing unnecessary repetitions like "self-aware of ourselves" and "I believe in his talent" as well as inflated phrases like "due to the fact" and "in a way that was deemed." The document also notes that words like "reason why," "because," and "why" are often redundant and one word would suffice. It concludes by giving examples of concise rewrites that improve clarity and reduce wordiness.

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    The document provides examples of wordy and redundant sentences and recommends how to make them more concise. It suggests removing unnecessary repetitions like "self-aware of ourselves" and "I believe in his talent" as well as inflated phrases like "due to the fact" and "in a way that was deemed." The document also notes that words like "reason why," "because," and "why" are often redundant and one word would suffice. It concludes by giving examples of concise rewrites that improve clarity and reduce wordiness.

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    SAT M2 L5 - Redundancy

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    The document provides examples of wordy and redundant sentences and recommends how to make them more concise. It suggests removing unnecessary repetitions like "self-aware of ourselves" and "I believe in his talent" as well as inflated phrases like "due to the fact" and "in a way that was deemed." The document also notes that words like "reason why," "because," and "why" are often redundant and one word would suffice. It concludes by giving examples of concise rewrites that improve clarity and reduce wordiness.

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    CHECK OUT THE SENTENCES BELOW!

    1. We’re self-aware of ourselves!

    We’re self-aware!

    Self-aware means ourselves.


    It is unnecessarily repeated!

    Lesson 5 2. I believe and have faith in his talent.

    2. I believe in his talent.


    Have faith in means believe.
    It is unnecessarily repeated!
    CHECK OUT THE SENTENCES BELOW!

    1. He bought a super-sized hamburger due to the fact that he was really


    hungry.
    He bought a super-sized hamburger because he was really hungry.

    Due to the fact – it does not fit a common topic , sounding a


    bit inflated. It needs to be made concise.

    Lesson 5 2. The legal documents were reviewed in a way that was deemed thorough.

    2. The legal documents were reviewed thoroughly.


    In a way that was deemed thorough– it does not fit a common topic ,
    sounding a bit inflated. It needs to be made concise.
    CHECK OUT THE SENTENCES BELOW!

    1. The reason why solar panels are being installed in the city centre is
    because they are energy-saving.
    Solar panels are being installed in the city centre because they are energy-
    saving.
    The reason why solar panels are being installed in the city centre is that they
    are energy-saving.

    Lesson 5
    The reason/ Why/ Because – these words are redundant; One word is enough!

    2. After hearing that information, the police knew that a suicide was imminent in the future.

    2. After hearing the information, the police knew that a suicide was
    imminent.
    Imminent means in the future.
    CHECK OUT THE SENTENCES BELOW!

    1. After a range of questions, his views became more clearer.

    After a range of questions, his views became clearer/ more clear.

    More Clearer– Both cannot be used at the same time.

    Lesson 5 2. The last to sing, Jason and Jesse made sure to amaze the crowd with a full range of vocals at
    the end of the performance.

    2.The last to sing, Jason and Jesse made sure to amaze the crowd with a full
    range of vocals.
    2. Jason and Jesse made sure to amaze the crowd with a full range of vocals
    at the end of the performance.
    CHECK OUT THE SENTENCES BELOW!

    1. The Black Friday deals attracted hordes of shoppers. These shoppers


    rampaged through the doors as the stores opened.
    The Black Friday deals attracted hordes of shoppers, who rampaged through
    the doors as the stores opened.

    2. Generic drugs are usually cheaper than when buying name-brand

    Lesson 5 ones.

    Generic drugs are usually cheaper than name-brand ones.


     D
     D
     A
    Wordiness – the shorter, the better
     D
    Wordiness – the shorter, the better

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