Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Improving Sentence Clarity
A good resource that lists many ways to improve upon the clarity of a sentence. Includes examples and exercises for students.
Leaf Group
E How: How to Write a Briefing Paper
This article by Jody Hanson explains how to write a briefing paper, a concise communication to keep people up to date on the status of a project and any changes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Lesson 10
This lesson discusses the goal of concision in writing. It is 10 of 10 in the series titled "Concise Language."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces the concept of redundancy in writing. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Reframing Negatives: Lesson 3
This lesson discusses how to replace negatives with affirmatives. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Concise Language: Reframing Negatives."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Stating the Obvious: Lesson 3
This lesson goes over removing obvious information. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Concise Language: Stating the Obvious."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Avoiding Elevated Language
This lesson discusses limiting the use of elevated language in writing.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy
This lesson introduces the concept of redundancy in writing.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: "To Be" Less Wordy
This lesson goes over how to reduce wordiness in writing.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy: Lesson 1
This lesson introduces the concept of redundancy in writing. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Concise Language: Avoiding Redundancy."
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: 8th Grade Grammar
This article discusses the grammar usually learned in the 8th grade including more concise and clear writing, speaking, and thinking; how to clearly combine ideas; more comma rules, and parallel structure.