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Concise Writing Exercises

The document provides exercises to improve writing skills: 1. Replace phrases with single words. 2. Circle unnecessary words in sentences. 3. Make sentences more concise without losing information.

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Concise Writing Exercises

The document provides exercises to improve writing skills: 1. Replace phrases with single words. 2. Circle unnecessary words in sentences. 3. Make sentences more concise without losing information.

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kenia cobos
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Exercise 1

Replace the following with a single word.

1. A large number of
2. Despite the fact that
3. Personal opinion
4. Each and every
5. Has the opportunity to
6. End result
7. At this point in time
8. Compare and contrast
9. At an early time
10. In a case in which

Exercise 2

Circle the unnecessary words in the following sentences.

1. The creditor must first establish that the debtor is undoubtedly bankrupt.
2. Our main role is to raise money by way of donations in order to fund the works of
these charities.
3. Professor Smith was picked by each and every person on the committee.
4. As a matter of fact, Pleasantville has a strong position in the forestry industry.
5. The student needs to obtain high marks in science in order to study medicine.
6. The manager will, insofar as is possible, make sure that the information is true and
accurate.
7. We will send out brochures to the general public.
8. You must be willing to challenge yourself in order to get the most out of your
education at university.

Exercise 3

Make the following sentences more concise without removing any information.

1. We are working hard so the poor are given the basic essentials to lift themselves out
of poverty.
2. Students should make contact with us for help with their future plans prior to the start
of semester.
3. It is apparent that the tragedy could have been avoided if the company had talked to
workers regarding hazards which existed in the workplace.
4. The total population of the island is 12,046 with the future possibility of 5% growth by
2012.
A commerce graduate can leverage knowledge they have acquired in their coursework and
apply it to the real world.

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