To prevent wordiness in writing, it is beneficial to avoid redundancy. The idea is to omit needless words so one's writing is concise. To be an effective writer, one must exhibit authority on the subject he/she is writing about. When people use redundant modifiers, and/or categories, it appears that they are embellishing their writing.

Redundant modifiers:
· each and every
· future plans
· seldom if ever
· honest truth

Redundant: Each and every person attempts to make future plans, which seldom if ever come true; this is the honest truth.
Concise: Every person attempts to make future plans, which seldom come true; this is the truth.

Redundant categories:

• large in size
• blue in color
• soft to the touch

Redundant: The stuffed animal is large in size, blue in color, and soft to the touch.
Concise: The stuffed animal is large, blue, and soft.