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What is “redundancy”?: Difference between revisions
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" A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail, but that every word tell. If a writer fails to do this his paper may suffer from redundancy"(Grammar). | |||
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;; Unneccessary Repetitions | ;; Unneccessary Repetitions | ||
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'' The best teachers help each student grow both academically and emotionally. | ''correct'' The best teachers help each student grow both academically and emotionally. | ||
The above repetitions should be avoided (Hacker,125). | "The above repetitions should be avoided" (Hacker,125). | ||
;; Saying the Samething Twice | ;; Saying the Samething Twice | ||
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''true fact, and etc.....'' | ''true fact, and etc.....'' | ||
;; Wordy Sentences | ;; Wordy Sentences | ||
A wordy sentence is a sentence composed of unneccessary words in attempt to convey its meaning. | "A wordy sentence is a sentence composed of unneccessary words in attempt to convey its meaning. | ||
When one word will do the job of several words in a sentence, the writer should use the one word(OWL). | When one word will do the job of several words in a sentence, the writer should use the one word"(OWL). | ||
'''Example''' | '''Example''' | ||
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;;Empty Clausing and Phrases | ;;Empty Clausing and Phrases | ||
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)". | ||
''Phrases to Avoid'' | ''Phrases to Avoid'' | ||
in my opinion, | in my opinion, | ||