Clarity Editing
Good writing is rewriting. First draft: get the thought on the page. Second draft: make the thought disappear behind the sentence. This skill is the second draft.
The four editing passes
Run in order. Each pass targets one problem.
Pass 1 — compress
Cut every word that does not carry its weight. Typical savings: 20-40%.
| Cut | Keep |
|---|---|
| "in order to" | "to" |
| "due to the fact that" | "because" |
| "at this point in time" | "now" |
| "a number of" | "sev |
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