If a text has a high level of redundancy, then it will be impossible to maintain a clear line of argument. The sentences will not cohere because the redundant clauses will get in the way. This lack of coherence will mean that the reader loses the incentive to read on, getting bogged down in repetitious and confusing paragraphs with no clear sense of direction or momentum. In this confusion it will be impossible to see which are the key points. This lack of emphasis reinforces the lack of clarity.

Therefore, the reduction of redundancy, in other words the creation of concision, is the key from which all other qualities derive. The relationship can be illustrated thus:

Just as it takes a lot of time and effort to transform any first draft into a polished final draft, so in general does it take many months to develop the skills required to write effectively. After all, writing is a very unnatural activity, requiring a quite distinct set of rules fundamentally different from those of speech. As we talk far more than we write, learning the conventions of the written is a challenge. Nevertheless, having completed this course you will now be aware of the conventions of the written and have learned the most important techniques to achieve a clear, concise and coherent style. With practice you can only continue to improve. Good luck.