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Answer : Eliminating Wordiness Exercise 3

Many people who have not committed, seen, or solved a murder, or felt any desire to do any of the above, enjoy reading murder mysteries. Reading these books allows people to escape the monotony of everyday life.

Now it's your turn to be the expert! Using these models, how would you continue condensing the essay in Part Three?

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