Examples of Poor Writing
The following is a list of the most wanted
culprits.
The "deadwood" is in bold; use the
suggested term instead.
a majority of -- most
a sufficient amount of -- enough
according to our data -- we find
accordingly -- therefore, so
after the conclusion of -- after
along the lines of -- like
as is the case -- as is true
ascertain the location of -- find
at such time as -- when
at the present time -- now
at this point in time -- now
be deficient in -- lack
be in a position to -- can, be able
by a factor of two -- two times,
double, twice
by means of -- by
come to a conclusion -- conclude
despite the fact that -- although
due to the fact that -- because
during the time that -- while
equally as well -- as well, equally
well
fewer in number -- fewer
for the purpose of -- to, for
for the reason that -- because
for this reason -- thus, therefore
give consideration to -- consider,
examine
give indication of -- show,
indicate, suggest
happen(s) to be -- am/is/are
has been proved to be -- is
if conditions are such that -- if
in a number of -- several, many
in all cases -- always
in case -- if
in close proximity to -- near
in excess of -- more than
in large measure -- largely
in many cases -- often
in most cases -- usually
in no case -- never
in order that -- so that
in order to -- to
in some cases -- sometimes
in terms of -- in
in the amount of -- for
in the case of -- for
in the event that -- if
in the field of -- in
in the near future -- soon
in the neighborhood of -- near,
about, nearly
in the vicinity of -- near
in this case -- here
in view of the fact that --
because, since
is capable of -- can
is found to be -- is
is in a position to -- can
it has been found that -- (nothing)
it has long been known that --
(nothing)
it is a fact that -- (nothing)
it is evident that -- (nothing)
it is interesting to note that --
note that
it is noted that -- (nothing)
it is our opinion that -- we think
it is possible that -- perhaps
it is well known that -- (nothing)
it may be said that -- (nothing)
make inquiry regarding -- ask
about, inquire about
manner in which -- how
not with standing the fact that --
although
on the basis of -- from, because,
by
on the order of -- about,
approximately
present in greater abundance --
more abundant
prior to -- before
provided that -- if
put an end to -- end
reach a conclusion -- conclude
serves the function of being -- is
subsequent to -- after
the question as to -- whether
there can be little doubt that --
probably
utilize or utilization -- use
with reference to -- about
with the exception that -- except
that
Deadwood is also found in excessively wordy
writing. In other words, where writers use two or three words when one will suffice.
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