REDUNDANT LANGUAGE
Learning Goal: In today's lesson you will learn what redundant language is and how to eliminate it from your writing.
Redundant Language: refers to words or phrases that are unnecessary or repeat what has already been said. An example of redundant language is: "at this point in time." This is redundant because both at this point and at this time convey the same message.
When writing, you want to write clear and concise sentences.
Practice:
In the following sentences see if you can eliminate the redundant language.
1. At twelve midnight, I finally arrived home.
2. She felt like she had finally accomplished something: writing the biography of her life.
3. In my opinion, I think that everyday should be a holiday.
4. I was at last in close proximity of my final destination.
5. Each and every student want to pass the test.
6. Briefly summarize the article's main ideas.
7. The end result was a perfectly written essay.
Practice:
In the following sentences see if you can eliminate the redundant language.
1. At twelve midnight, I finally arrived home.
2. She felt like she had finally accomplished something: writing the biography of her life.
3. In my opinion, I think that everyday should be a holiday.
4. I was at last in close proximity of my final destination.
5. Each and every student want to pass the test.
6. Briefly summarize the article's main ideas.
7. The end result was a perfectly written essay.
