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Add information that earns its place
1 · Learn
An expanded noun phrase can identify a subject precisely: 'the small wooden box beneath the desk'. Prepositional phrases can locate objects; relative clauses can add information about a noun. More modifiers do not automatically improve clarity.
Choose details that help the reader understand or imagine the intended thing. Remove repetitions and adjectives that contradict the established scene without purpose.
2 · Worked example
I replace 'the thing' with 'the cracked glass bowl beside the sink'. The added details identify the object and suggest its condition.
3 · Your turn
Expand 'the bag' to distinguish one bag from another, without writing a complete new sentence.
Check your answer
Example: 'the blue canvas bag with a broken strap'. Other clear noun phrases are valid.
4 · Apply your learning
Revise a paragraph by adding one precise phrase and removing one unnecessary repetition; explain both decisions.
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