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--- Quote from: Rebs on May 13, 2010, 08:58:44 AM ---:D Well put kureshii.

As I read your post I began to think of the same thing posted by Shabutie. I have fallen victim to using "fluff" words to lengthen an essay. I would realize how useless these words were when, instead of an essay, I was required to do a short summary. After the first draft I would seek out the fluff words and phrases. This significantly reduced the word count.

However, sometimes these fluff phrases are the easiest way to place emphasis on the topic at hand. Also, when used in exaggeration :-\, they simply serve the purpose of annoying readers. The latter is often applied by me in forum games ;D

Edit: I treid to make this post grammatically correct and "non-fluffed", but I fear I have failed...

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IMO I think it's just become second nature for me. However, I can totally tell when I have less fluff written in my essays. But generally, this is due to the fact that I totally revise the wording that I choose to use. And as if it is similar to a change to the angle by which I portray a statement. Most of my "fluff" tends to be non-sense sentences or repeats of things I have already stated. I also focus quite a bit on my writing to make it as "neutral" as possible. I hate for whatever reason to write to "you" or about myself. The latter is more difficult to push into neutral because it is indeed about me. But for "you" I'll write oneself, someone, etc. I blame sociology.

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