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..TYPE
:Clarkson Style Analyzer: DICTION Copyright (c) 1984 Virtual Systems - WDH
..Double
:
DOUBLES
This section of the program checks for words repeated twice in a row.
.That .had
:You use the following word twice in a row. Are you sure that you want to do
this?
..None
:Congratulations. You missed the search for double words.
..Word
:
Diction
This section of the analysis file checks for pretentions and empty diction.
.Anticipate 1
:The text says "anticipate." Try "expect."
.Aspect 1
:The text says "aspect." Aspect has several technical meanings (see your
dictionary), but is often overused. See if you can get along without "aspect."
.Feature 1
:The text says "feature." Try rewriting your sentence to delete this word.
In many instances it adds nothing to the sentence.
.Actually 1
:The text says "actually." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Awfully 1
:The text says "awfully." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Awesomely 1
:The text says "awesomely." Be advised. This overused word
inappropriate when applied to football players and other mere mortals.
.Completely 1
:The text says "completely." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Conflagration 1
:The text says "conflagration." Try saying "fire."
.Definitely 1
:The text says "definitely." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Extremely 1
:The text says "extremely." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Nice 1
:The text says "nice." Try deleting this word. Say something concrete.
.Quite 1
:The text says "quite." Try deleting it to intensify your meaning.
.Rather 1
:The text says "rather." Try deleting this qualifier.
.Really 1
:The text says "really." Try deleting this weak intensifier.
.Somewhat 1
:The text says "somewhat." Try deleting this qualifier.
.Very 1
:The text says "very." This overused word sometimes adds nothing to your
sentence. Try deleting it wherever it occurs.
.Accordingly 1
:The text says "accordingly" Try "so."
.Acquire 1
:The text says "acquire." Try "get."
.Activate 1
:The text says "activate." Try "begin" or "start."
.Aggregate 1
:The text says "aggregrate." Try "total" or "whole."
.Ameliorate 1
:The text says "ameliorate." Try "lessen."
.Amorphous 1
:The text says "amorphous." Try "shapeless."
.Anomalous 1
:The text says "anomalous." Try "abnormal."
.Antithesis 1
:The text says "antithesis." Try "opposite."
.Abbreviate 1
:The text says "abbreviate." Try "shorten."
.Ascertain 1
:The text says "ascertain." Try "find out."
.Assist 1
:The text says "assist." Try "help."
.Aqueous 1
:The text says "aqueous." Try "watery."
.Autonomous 1
:The text says "autonomous." Try "independent."
.Awesome 1
:The text says "awesome." Be advised. This overused word inappropriate
when applied to football players and other mere mortals.
.Beverage 1
:The text says "beverage." Try "drink."
.Circuitous 1
:The text says "circuitous." Try "roundabout."
.Cognizant 1
:The text says "cognizant." Try "aware" or "know."
.Commencement 1
:The text says "commencement." Try "start" or "beginning."
.Compensation 1
:The text says "compensation." Try "pay."
.Concerning 1
:The text says "concerning." Try "on."
.Consequently 1
:The text says "consequently." Try "so."
.Contiguous 1
:The text says "contiguous." Try "near" or "touching."
.Coagulation 1
:The text says "coagulation." Try "clotting" or "thickening."
.Cessation 1
:The text says "cessation." Try "stop" or "pause."
.Conjecture 1
:The text says "conjecture." Try "guess."
.Currently 1
:The text says "currently." Try "now."
.Delineate 1
:The text says "delineate." Try "draw."
.Discourse 1
:The text says "discourse." Try "talk."
.Disengage 1
:The text says "disengage." Try "free."
.Demonstrate 1
:The text says "demonstrate." Try "show."
.Duplicate 1
:The text says "duplicate." Try "copy."
.Effectuate 1
:The text says "effectuate." Try "bring about."
.Expedite 1
:The text says "expedite." Try "hasten" or "speed."
.Elucidate 1
:The text says "elucidate." Try "clarify."
.Eliminate 1
:The text says "eliminate." Try "cut out."
.Facilitate 1
:The text says "facilitate." Try "ease" or "simplify."
.Feasible 1
:The text says "feasible." Try "possible."
.Finalize 1
:The text says "finalize." Try "end."
.Gradient 1
:The text says "gradient." Try "slope."
.Homogeneous 1
:The text says "homogeneous." Try "uniform" or "similar."
.Incombustible 1
:The text says "incombustible." Try "fireproof."
.Interred 1
:The text says "interred." Try "burried."
.Impact 1
:The text says "impact." This word is often overused. Look again at the
context of the word.
.Impairment 1
:The text says "impairment." Try "injury" or "harm."
.Initiate 1
:The text says "initiate." Try "begin."
.Interface 1
:The text says "interface." Try "connect," "match," "fit," or "join."
.Inundate 1
:The text says "inundate." Try "flood."
.Miniscule 1
:The text says "miniscule." Try "tiny."
.Nomenclature 1
:The text says "nomenclature." Try "name" or "system of terms."
.Obvious 1
:The text says "obvious." Try "clear."
.Orientate 1
:The text says "orientate." Use "orient."
.Obtain 1
:The text says "obtain." Try "get."
.Optimum 1
:The text says "optimum." Try "best."
.Potentiality 1
:The text says "potentiality." Try "potential."
.Requisite 1
:The text says "requisite." Try "needed" or "necessary."
.Seems 1
:The text says "seems." This word oftem accompanies throw-in phrases such
as "It seems that . . ." or "She seems to . . . ." Try dropping such phrases
from your text. (Use them for indicating a discrepancy between appearance and
reality.)
.Seem 1
:The text says "seem." This word oftem accompanies throw-in phrases such
as "We seem to . . . ." or "You seem to . . . ." Try dropping such phrases
from your text. (Use them for indicating a discrepancy between appearance and
reality.)
.Speculate 1
:The text says "speculate." Try "guess."
.Subsequent 1
:The text says "subsequent." Try "next" or "the following."
.Sufficient 1
:The text says "sufficient." Try "enough."
.Terminate 1
:The text says "terminate." Try "end."
.Terminates 1
:The text says "terminates." Try "ends."
.Termination 1
:The text says "termination." Try "end."
.Ultimate 1
:The text says "ultimate." Say "last."
.Utilize 1
:The text says "utilize." Use the simple word "use."
.Veracity 1
:The text says "veracity." Try the simple word "truth."
.Verification 1
:The text says "verification." Try "proof."
.Vitreous 1
:The text says "vitreous." Try "glassy."
..Allphrase
:
Wordy Phrases
This section of the analyzer checks for wordy phrases and redundancies.
.The fact that
:The text says "the fact that." This indicates a wordy sentence. Usually you
can eliminate this phrase. Besides, are you sure you are talking about
facts?
.A little less than
:The text says "a little less than." Save words; say "almost."
.Early time
:The text says "early time." Just say "early."
.For the purpose of
:The text says "for the purpose of." Use "for" instead.
.Give consideration to
:The text says "give consideration to." Use "think about" instead.
.Give due consideration to
:The text says "give due consideration to." Use "think about" instead.
.Most of the time
:The text says "most of the time." This is wordy. Say "usually."
.No doubt that
:The text says "no doubt that." Just say "doubtless."
.On account of the fact that
:The text says "on account of the fact that. Use "because" instead.
.Over and done
:The text says "over and done." Just say "done."
.Passed away
:The text says "passed away." Try "died."
.Poor in quality
:The text says "poor in quality." Just say "inferior."
.Present time
:The text says "present time." Just say "now."
.During the period
:The text says "during the period." Why not just say "from...to."
.Kind of
:The text says "kind of." These words are often overused. Try
leaving them out.
.Might add
:The text says "might add." Used in such phrases as