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Concision and Wordiness
Summary
The essence of this lesson is to emphasize the importance of concision and avoiding wordiness in the GRE exam, illustrating how succinctness can lead to clearer and more effective communication.
- Concision is key on the GRE, aiming for the most straightforward expression without losing essential detail.
- Shorter answer choices are preferable as long as they convey all necessary information clearly.
- Examples demonstrate how to eliminate unnecessary words and phrases to enhance clarity and conciseness.
- The word 'being' is highlighted as almost always unnecessary and potentially misleading on the exam.
- Through test examples, the lesson showcases the process of selecting the most concise answer choices.
Chapters
00:04
The Principle of Concision
00:51
Identifying Unnecessary Words
01:19
Practical Examples of Concision
02:11
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
