Curated OER
Eliminating Wordiness
Why use 50 words when 15 gets the same point across? Use an online interactive webpage to fine tune the writing skills of your middle schoolers. As they read 10 sentences, they eliminate as many words as possible...
McGraw Hill
Saying More with Less
In this sentence revision worksheet, students rewrite each sentence to eliminate wordiness. Students are encouraged to use shorter, more concise terms and make each word meaningful in the sentences.
Curated OER
Rewriting Bloated Sentences
In this online interactive grammar instructional activity, students answer 10 short answer questions regarding inflated sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Eliminating Wordiness Exercise 3
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with revising writing by having students read and revise a passage to reduce redundancy and wordiness.