7 Tips for Writing Clearly and Concisely
- Embrace brevity. ...
- Use words you fully understand. ...
- Use technical terms sparingly. ...
- Write in the active voice. ...
- Use qualifiers and intensifiers judiciously. ...
- Vary sentence length. ...
- Watch out for nominalizations.
What does it mean to be clear and concise?
expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope; succinct; terse: a concise explanation of the company's retirement plan.
How do I become more concise?
10 tips for more concise writing
- Start sentences with the subject. ...
- Use the active verb. ...
- Get rid of adverbs and reduce your adjectives. ...
- Use the shortest form of the word. ...
- Use the shortest form of a phrase. ...
- Keep your sentences to 25-30 words. ...
- Keep your paragraphs to 250-300 words. ...
- Don't refer back.
