Concision Test

1.    Add words that mean little or nothing.

2.    Add words that repeat the meaning of other words.

3.    Add words implied by other words.

4.    Replace a word with a phrase.

5.    Change affirmatives into negatives.

Paragraph should be cohesive and coherent!

1.    Delete words that mean little or nothing.

2.    Delete words that repeat the meaning of other words.

3.    Delete words implied by other words.

4.    Replace a phrase with a word.

5.    Change negatives into affirmatives.