Sentence Craft · Style
Concise & parallel writing
Cut filler, keep lists parallel, and say it in half the words.
Step 1 of 4 · Overview15 min read ·
| Wordy | Concise |
|---|---|
| in order to | to |
| due to the fact that | because |
| at this point in time | now |
| make a decision | decide |
| it is important to note that | (delete) |
Parallelism: items in a list should share the same grammatical form.
| ❌ Not parallel | ✅ Parallel |
|---|---|
| I like trading, to code, and history. | I like trading, coding, and history. |
| The agent will classify breaks and an email draft. | The agent will classify breaks and draft emails. |
Key idea
Edit rule: after writing, delete 20% of words. Most messages get better.Next: Practice