Words to Cut from Writing

• just, perhaps, maybe
• that
• I think/I believe
• All adverbs and most adjectives
  • really, very, seriously, …
• Don’t use big “two dollar” words:
  • numerous -> many
  • assistance -> help
  • sufficient -> enough
• Useless phrases like:

  • It is interesting to point out

  • In a sense

  • I am tempted to say

• Useless phrases (according to Strunk & White)
  • There is no doubt that -> No doubt
  • This is a topic that -> This topic
  • In order to -> To

(Via: Medium.com/writingcooperative.com)