Identify the wordy expressions and redundancies in the following ...

[naturalchemist]

Identify the wordy expressions and redundancies in the following sentence: Each and every manager is of the opinion that we must reduce expenses in order to increase revenue. Rewrite the sentence and compute the lard factor.

Question 2

What is the difference between redundancy and repetition? Provide an example of each.

[Ahernandez18]

Answer to Question 1

The wordy expressions and redundancies are italicized. Each and every manager is of the opinion that we must reduce expenses in order to increase revenue. The sentence should be revised as follows: Each manager believes that we must reduce expenses to increase revenue. The lard factor is 38.9: 18 - 11 = 7; 7/18 = 0.3888.

Answer to Question 2

Redundancy is the unnecessary repetition of an idea that was just expressed or implied. For example, each and every is a redundant phrase because each and every mean the same thing.


Repetition--using the same word or words more than once in the same sentence or paragraph--is useful to provide emphasis. However, avoiding repetition contributes to the conciseness of a message.