Overuse of the word that in writing
[DOC File]The IWU Writing Center
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Don't overuse which or that. STRATEGIES FOR REVISING UNCLEAR PRONOUNS. Provide a clear noun placed close to the pronoun. Get rid of the pronoun; put the correct noun or a close substitute in its place. Completely change the sentence to get rid of the unclear pronoun
[DOC File]Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
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Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes.
[DOC File]WRITING EXERCISE 1
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Read your writing aloud after you have finished. It should sound human and conversational. Edit ruthlessly – is there a simpler word or a more compact expression? 2. Clichés – a word or phrase which has become trite, meaningless or insincere because of overuse.
[DOC File]Beth and Ron’s Academic Writing Tips
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Second language writers tend to overuse dashes—which are intrusive—in formal writing. As an example, two dashes were just used around the above which clause. In that clause, a comma before which would have been enough. Save the . dashes for strong, emphatic points. Note: In Microsoft word, type two dashes—not one—for this usage.
[DOC File]Beth and Ron’s Academic Writing Tips
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Overuse. Technical writers must often use abbreviations or acronyms (abbreviations pronounced as words, such as NATO, SETO, UNESCO.) Military or political science writers often use so many abbreviations and acronyms that their writing can become incomprehensible, even for knowledgeable readers. Look at the following example:
[DOCX File]Eliminating Wordiness - University Writing Center
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Concise writing provides the reader with a clear message. Each word carries meaning essential to the content of the sentence. Try to identify which words add meaning to the sentence and which just take up space. As you revise your work, keep these enemies of concision in mind. 1. Weak words. Some words are the written equivalent of “um.”
[DOC File]Learning Outcome 1: Present written work that is focused ...
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Voice is unprofessional and/or inefficient. Writing shows language that is monotonous, misused, or overused, detracting from meaning and impact. Sentences tend to be choppy, rambling, or awkward. Voice is professional but inefficient. Word choice is ordinary, lacking interest, precision and/or variety, and may rely on clichés.
[DOC File]Wordiness: Imagine you have to pay for each word you use
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Word choice and subject-verb agreement: This is the most common problem in undergraduate writing. Check each subject and verb you use. Make sure the subject can actually perform the action the verb is describing. Example: “The changes in the weather grew colder.” (Of course, it is not the changes that grew colder, but the weather itself.)
[DOC File]Analytical Writing - Middlebury College
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Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided. It is incumbent on us to avoid archaisms. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is. Steer clear of incorrect verb forms that have snuck into the language. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixed metaphors. Avoid modernisms that sound flaky.
[DOC File]Rubric for Argumentative Essay .ucsb.edu
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Overuse of the passive voice WORD CHOICE Precise terms . Avoids clichés . Varied words . No verb tense or sentence agreement problems Some imprecision . Some clichés. Some repetition of words. Some verb tense or sentence agreement problems Imprecise language . Many clichés .
[DOC File]Business Writing Guide - Tippie College of Business
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This includes writing a complete sentence, wordiness, and punctuation. This section finally touches on the active/passive word use. The appendixes to this guide contains examples of document format, including a business letter, a memo, and an e-mail, commonly misused words, a chart on the writing process, and a reading resource list. I. Document
[DOCX File]American Psychological Association (APA)
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It's a word of caution to not overuse that. And unlike in most professional writing areas you should feel free to make bullet point lists or numbered lists, to help keep the content organized and concise. Another thing that I really like to do, is to get a little bit creative and make nifty diagrams or pictures to help communicate my message.
[DOC File]How do I write my Science Fair Report
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Don’t overuse the word “one” when writing in the 3rd person. For example, “One’s data would be shown in a graph in the appendices section of one’s report. One’s interpretation of one’s data is that the corrosion developed more in one’s coins placed in the saltwater.” Don’t skimp on the Review of Literature.
[DOC File]Guide for Writing APA Style - National University
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However, APA has cautioned against the overuse of quotations. In scholarly and scientific writing, it is preferred that you paraphrase, stating the cited author’s ideas in your own words instead of quoting. Do not use quotations simply because you are unsure how to paraphrase the cited author’s ideas. Make sure that you understand the cited ...
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