Tip 4: Shorten and Remove Unnecessary
Remove long sentences, unnecessary explanations, and unnecessary details. The shorter and clearer the text, the easier it is to convey the meaning. Check the text for stop words and syntactical errors.
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Simplify your business writing
If you find yourself writing or reading long, complex sentences at work, edit and reedit them so that they express the gist in fewer words.
Do this repeatedly and over time you'll automatically accustom your brain to shorter, clearer wordings.
Jordan Peterson's Editing Advice
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Settle on a readability level
- People read at different levels. When writing, you need to know your reader well.
- Focus on your reader persona profiles and tailor your content to their needs.
Avoid giant paragraphs and long sentences
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