How do you simplify paragraphs?

To simplify paragraphs you can:

Explanation:

-reword phrases or pieces of a sentence that seem to be too wordy

-write it in your own words

-shorten your sentences

-remove words that make the phrases more confusing, or that seem unlikely to be useful

-use keywords that can bring your point across with just a few sentences

-avoid repeating yourself

-reread to see if the paragraph makes sense, and if not, replace the words or remove them altogether

-keep things short

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