Telling Women's Lives

Exercise in Writing Succinctly

Jess Jordan and Matt Fernandez

1. Most readers said the article “In Praise of Brevity” was biased.
2. Ticket prices rose $10 over the past year to $20-$25.
3. It is essential that she decide to make each semester in college productive.
4. On rainy days, students occupy most of the indoor areas on campus.
5. The beginning of the film provides necessary background about Gollum’s multiple personalities.
6. Marcel’s Cafe is no better than the wide variety of French restaurants in Seattle.
7. Anxious students tend to cram more words into sentences to impress their professors.