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Term: Deadwood Words

Description:

Deadwood words refer to words that are unnecessary, redundant, or meaningless in a sentence. These words add no value and can be eliminated to improve clarity and conciseness in writing.

Examples:

As a Noun:

1. He gave a long speech, but it was full of deadwood words.

2. The editor trimmed the deadwood words from the article to make it more concise.

3. Removing deadwood words is an essential step in improving your writing style.

As an Adjective:

1. Her essay was filled with deadwood words, making it difficult to read.

2. The professor's feedback guided the students to identify and eliminate deadwood words in their essays.

3. The writer's style had improved significantly after learning to avoid deadwood words.

Related Products:

To enhance your writing skills and eliminate deadwood words, you might consider the following reference books:

• On Writing Well by William Zinsser
• The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White
• The Chicago Manual of Style by The University of Chicago Press