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- 1.5.2 Avoid redundancy.
- Weigh the meanings of words and let those meanings do their job. October is a month, so there's no need to say "the month of October." Cooperation means working jointly.
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- 1.5.3 Avoid intruding words.
- "Intruders" are another type of verbal padding—extra words that contribute nothing to the meaning of the sentence. Common intruders include program, event, effort, method, conditions, and activities.
- Records are endangered by fluctuating temperature conditions.
- "Intruders" are another type of verbal padding—extra words that contribute nothing to the meaning of the sentence. Common intruders include program, event, effort, method, conditions, and activities.
- Records are endangered by fluctuating temperatures.
- The new policy simplifies reporting activities.
- The new policy simplifies reporting.
- The declassification effort is proceeding on schedule.
- The declassification is proceeding on schedule.
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