Wordy Sentences- Concise Sentences

Those are sentences which contain too many words that distract the reader from the main point or purpose. Wordy sentences can obscure your meaning. Aim for clear, direct sentences so readers can follow your ideas. On the other hand a concise sentence gets straight to the point, just by using the elemental words to express the things that want to be said.

Example:
Wordy sentence: She is wearing dress made of velvet fabric with a peculiar color black.
VS
Concise sentence: She is wearing a black velvet dress.

Guided Practice: Exercise 16-1

The modern economics founder Adam Smith, proposed a theory in the XVIII century that made him controversial. The economist born in Scotland and educated in England wrote the first complete study of political economy “The Wealth of Nations” which was published the same year of American’s independence declaration in 1776. The book directed attention to the independence of freedom and order, economic processes and free trade laws. This thinking did not make an impact during his life time, but did it the next century. Economists gave “the invisible hand” and “laissez-faire” as synonyms of his name. History has made Smith’s ideas more controversial. If the name of “Adam Smith” is said to conservative people, they will say positive things in contrast to liberals who think he is an evil guy. He generates extreme opinions which demonstrate that Smith’s ideas still alive.