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Five Ways to Make Your Science Writing More Concise
Conciseness, which is related to conservative word choice, is important to effective writing. A helpful way of thinking about conciseness is that it is generally better to use fewer words. Conciseness keeps your writing understandable and focused. It avoids clutter, which can be confusing even to native speakers, and emphasizes the key aspects of your research. Writing concisely is particularly important when developing abstracts and summaries or submitting to journals with strict word count limits.
While it is often necessary when conveying complex ideas, including a lot of information in one sentence can cause confusion. If you find a particularly long sentence in your paper, consider splitting this sentence into two or more smaller sentences so you do not overwhelm your readers.
Below we include five strategies for making your writing more concise.
1) Eliminate unnecessary words and phrases When you review your writing, identify words and phrases that are not essential to what you are trying to communicate. These are terms that can easily be removed without rewriting or restructuring the sentence. Example 1
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2) Remove repetitive words: Repetitive words and phrases add clutter to your sentences, making your writing more challenging to read and understand. Be sure to identify and eliminate phrases and terms that mean the same thing. Example 1
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3) Shorten long phrases: In science and technical writing, the shortest possible sentence that conveys the same meaning is typically the best option. There are many words or phrases in English that mean the same thing, and shorter terms can often be substituted for longer phrases to make your writing more concise. Example 1
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4) Do not let your verbs become nouns (nominalization) Presenting terms as a noun instead of a verb is a common mistake when trying to sound more formal; instead, it makes sentences awkward and less concise. Example 1
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To reduce confusion and improve clarity, long sentences should be rephrased so that verbs and their subjects remain connected. Example 1
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