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'''Wordiness''' can refer to the use of more words than necessary to convey meaning, or using words that are open to misinterpretation. It can be attributed to using long phrases and words with multiple syllables when short ones will do. It is more prevalent in student papers that have length requirements, because they may pad their writing to meet word counts. | '''Wordiness''' can refer to the use of more words than necessary to convey meaning, or using words that are open to misinterpretation. <ref>Kilborn, Judith. "LEO Strategies for Reducing Wordiness." LEO Strategies for Reducing Wordiness. The Write Place, 2000. Web. 05 Dec. 2013.</ref>It can be attributed to using long phrases and words with multiple syllables when short ones will do. It is more prevalent in student papers that have length requirements, because they may pad their writing to meet word counts. | ||
==Elements of wordiness== | ==Elements of wordiness== | ||
There are several elements that can contribute to wordiness: | There are several elements that can contribute to wordiness:<ref>Powers, Shelly. "Wordiness." Undergraduate Writing Center. The University of Texas at Austin, Mar. 2009. Web. 06 Dec. 2013.</ref> | ||
*'''[http://litmuse.mga.edu/litwiki/index.php/What_is_%E2%80%9Credundancy%E2%80%9D%3F Redundancy]''': Using two words that mean the same thing, or making the same point repeatedly with no purpose. | *'''[http://litmuse.mga.edu/litwiki/index.php/What_is_%E2%80%9Credundancy%E2%80%9D%3F Redundancy]''': Using two words that mean the same thing, or making the same point repeatedly with no purpose. | ||
**'''Example''': Mary grabbed a handful of cold snow. | **'''Example''': Mary grabbed a handful of cold snow. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/word-choice/ Word Choice] | [http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/word-choice/ Word Choice] : Tips for choosing the right words. | ||
[http://www2.gsu.edu/~accerl/wordiness/WO.html Wordiness] | |||
[http://www2.gsu.edu/~accerl/wordiness/WO.html Wordiness] : Examples of commonly used phrases and words that can be shortened. | |||
== Work Cited == | == Work Cited == | ||
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