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"Writers often repeat certain lines or words in their writing to captivate the reader or just for an effect; however, these repetitions may seem awkward if there is a more concise version"(Hacker,125). | "Writers often repeat certain lines or words in their writing to captivate the reader or just for an effect; however, these repetitions may seem awkward if there is a more concise version"(Hacker,125). | ||
"If the writer can get effect from the reader with fewer words, the writer should" (Hodges312). | "If the writer can get effect from the reader with fewer words, the writer should" (Hodges312). | ||
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''incorrect'' Our fifth patient, in room six, is a mentally ill patient. | ''incorrect'' Our fifth patient, in room six, is a mentally ill patient. | ||
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''correct'' People test the legislature by publishing libelous statements as long as they can.(OWL) | ''correct'' People test the legislature by publishing libelous statements as long as they can.(OWL) | ||
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"An empty clause is one that can be reduced to a phrase, and an empty phrase is one that can be reduced to a simply phrase or a single word (Grammar)". | "An empty clause is one that can be reduced to a phrase, and an empty phrase is one that can be reduced to a simply phrase or a single word (Grammar)". | ||
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in my opinion, | in my opinion, | ||
in today's society, and etc.... | in today's society, and etc.... | ||
== Work Cited == | == Work Cited == | ||