What is tighter writing?

What is tighter writing?

Tight writing is writing that says what it means in as few words as possible. No, let me rephrase that: Tight writing is writing that says what it means in as few words as briefly as possible. That’s 16 words instead of 27 — enough for a whole new sentence.

What do you mean by tightening?

transitive verb. : to make tight or tighter. intransitive verb. : to become tight or tighter.

How do you tighten a paragraph?

10 Tips to Tighten Your Writing

1. Kill the passive voice. Many writers tend to think the passive voice sounds more formal.
2. Scratch “that.”
3. Put your last paragraph first.
4. Dump the extraneous.
5. Keep it short.
6. Assume readers know you are the speaker.
7. Depersonalize your writing.
8. Kill commas.

What are some ways to keep your writing tight and right?

Once you have written, use these 11 tips for writing tight during your editing process.

1. Save your money. Pretend every word costs you $1.
2. Use active voice. Active voice is shorter than passive voice.
3. Count your commas.
4. Write simply.
5. Write short sentences.
6. Watch for bloat.
7. Avoid subordinate clauses.
8. Describe carefully.

What is cluttered writing?

In terms of writing, clutter refers to words and phrases that don’t serve any function. They are the “weeds”2 that get in the way of readers understanding your message.

What is writer focused?

The focus of the text is also referred to as its thesis, theme, controlling idea, main point. In effect, writers tell readers what territory they plan to cover. That’s the focus. Sticking to the point involves having a clear idea of what you want to write and how you want to write about your topic.

What is the purpose of focusing?

Focusing, an approach to therapeutic treatment in which the therapist works to help the individual in treatment gain awareness into their bodily felt sense, is meant to help people seeking treatment learn to direct their attention toward things they experience that are difficult to describe in a concrete way.

How do you stay focused on writing?

Concentration: 22 ways to help you focus on writing

1. Get in the flow. Psychologists describe a powerful form of concentration called ‘flow’.
2. Multitasking doesn’t work. Conversely, failure to concentrate can be very unproductive.
3. Use a concentration timer.
4. Go somewhere else.
5. Stay where you are.
6. Write at a different time.
7. Write to a schedule.
8. Morning pages.

What drinks help you focus?

Here are 15 juices and drinks that may boost your brain health.

• Coffee. Coffee is probably the most widely consumed nootropic beverage.
• Green tea. Green tea’s caffeine content is much lower than coffee’s.
• Kombucha.
• Orange juice.
• Blueberry juice.
• Green juices and smoothies.
• Turmeric lattes.
• Adaptogen lattes.

How can I make my brain think faster?

14 Ways to Faster, More Efficient Thinking

1. Make Minor, Unimportant Decisions Fast.
2. Practice Doing Things You Are Good At, Faster.
3. Stop Trying to Multitask.
4. Get Plenty of Sleep.
5. Stay Cool.
6. Meditate.
7. Play a Musical Instrument.
8. Give Your Brain a Mental Workout.

What happens to the brain when you age?

As we age our brains shrink in volume, particularly in the frontal cortex. As our vasculature ages and our blood pressure rises the possibility of stroke and ischaemia increases and our white matter develops lesions. Memory decline also occurs with ageing and brain activation becomes more bilateral for memory tasks.

What is a good IQ score by age?

It is estimated that the average score for 16 to 17-year-olds is 108, which denotes “normal or average intelligence.” For adults between 18 and 19 years of age, the average IQ score is 105, which also denotes “normal or average intelligence.”

At what age should IQ be tested?

The optimum time for testing a gifted child’s IQ is between ages 5 and 8. If you need rather than want to know if your child is gifted, then ages 5 to 8 would be good years to have testing done.