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- 01-01-2016
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- Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
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What is a wordy sentence? Try removing words from each sentence. If you can remove a word while keeping the meaning of the sentence, the sentence is wordy. This guide helps students learn to use the simplest word possible that conveys the intended meaning.
What is a wordy sentence? Try removing words from each sentence. If you can remove a word while keeping the meaning of the sentence, the sentence is wordy. This guide helps students learn to use the simplest word possible that conveys the intended meaning.
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Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Writing Style: Reducing Wordiness
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