Thinking critically about conciseness

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Bring two pieces of writing to class: one that is not just short, but concise—wasting no words but conveying its meaning clearly—and one that uses ...

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Find two or three paragraphs you have written recently, and study them with an eye for empty words. Using 50a for guidance, eliminate meaningless...