When Using the right word:
This Accident made the public quite alarmed
This Accident cause the public to panic
This Accident made the public quite alarmed
This Accident cause the public to panic
Remove qualifiers and intensifiers
The Chief minister stressed on the importance of girl child protection
The Chief minister put forth the need for girl child protection
The Chief minister stressed on the importance of girl child protection
The Chief minister put forth the need for girl child protection
Remove tautology
Latha tore the lace off the slipper on her foot
Latha tore the lace from her slipper
Latha tore the lace off the slipper on her foot
Latha tore the lace from her slipper
Avoid repetition
The Mall authorities had not paid heed to the rules. They now suffered the consequence of the fire.
The Mall authorities had not paid heed to the rules. They now suffered the consequence of the fire.
The Mall authorities who had not paid heed to rules, suffered a loss from the fire
Improve verbs/nouns
The debate put stereotypes under fire
The debate focused on stereotypes
The debate put stereotypes under fire
The debate focused on stereotypes
Precise verbs/adjectives
This method was much easier than others
This method was simpler compared to the others.
This method was much easier than others
This method was simpler compared to the others.
Avoid ‘there’ and ‘that’ traps
The party over there was that of a rave.
The party was a rave.
The party over there was that of a rave.
The party was a rave.
Avoid/Replace overworked words like “basically, lots of, nice, simply”
There were lots of nice flowers to be seen in the valley.
There were a multitude of beautiful flowers to be seen in the valley.
There were lots of nice flowers to be seen in the valley.
There were a multitude of beautiful flowers to be seen in the valley.
Vary sentence lengths
The model was insulted. She got enraged. She caused a scene on set.
The model who was insulted was enraged and caused a scene on set.
The model was insulted. She got enraged. She caused a scene on set.
The model who was insulted was enraged and caused a scene on set.
Distinguishing formal from informal speech
She asked him whether he had the savoir faire needed for the job
She asked him whether he had the experience needed for the job.
She asked him whether he had the savoir faire needed for the job
She asked him whether he had the experience needed for the job.
The Photographer wanted a Nouveau riche family to photograph.
The photographer wanted an upsart family to photograph.
The photographer wanted an upsart family to photograph.
She wanted the crem de la crem treatment every time
She wanted the Best treatment every time.
She wanted the Best treatment every time.
Use parallel construction
Meghana likes Photography, nature rambles and to eat pizza.
Meghana likes photography, Nature rambles and eating pizza.
Meghana likes Photography, nature rambles and to eat pizza.
Meghana likes photography, Nature rambles and eating pizza.
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