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Search for these words and remove them, especially when they begin sentences: | Search for these words and remove them, especially when they begin sentences: | ||
* But | * But | ||
* Indeed | * Indeed | ||
* Likewise | * Likewise | ||
* 'That is' | |||
* 'That are' | |||
* Many. Unquantified language rarely adds information, such as "many people are saying that the sky is blue today." What does "many" mean in this context? | |||
* Interesting. Interesting is a comment on what interests the writer, not the reader. It is a subjective quantifier, not an objective one. | |||
Latest revision as of 06:00, 5 December 2020
Tips for editing yourself:
Word Choice
| Don't say this | Say This |
| hash code | hash value |
Word Removal
Search for these words and remove them, especially when they begin sentences:
- But
- Indeed
- Likewise
- 'That is'
- 'That are'
- Many. Unquantified language rarely adds information, such as "many people are saying that the sky is blue today." What does "many" mean in this context?
- Interesting. Interesting is a comment on what interests the writer, not the reader. It is a subjective quantifier, not an objective one.
