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100

Wordy: "I am writing to inform you that, due to inclement weather conditions, school will be closed tomorrow on Tuesday, May 11th."

Concise: "School closed tomorrow due to weather conditions."

100

Wordy: "I am writing to follow up on the email that I sent last week regarding the upcoming project deadline. I just wanted to touch base and make sure that you are on track to meet the deadline, and to see if there is anything that I can do to assist you in this regard." 

Concise: "Are you on track to meet the project deadline? Let me know if you need any assistance."

100

Wordy: "I am writing this email to follow up on our conversation we had earlier today about the upcoming conference. I just wanted to touch base and make sure that you have everything you need to prepare for the event." 

Concise: "Do you have everything you need for the conference?"

100

Wordy: "I wanted to send a quick email to remind you that the deadline for submitting your proposal is fast approaching. Please ensure that you submit your proposal no later than 5 PM on Friday, July 23rd." 


Concise: "Deadline for proposal submission is 5 PM on July 23rd."

100

How many words were there in the 'longest letter ever written'? This was a letter written by John Sultzbaugh, published in the Upper Dauphin Sentinel.

It contained 25,513 words. 

200

Wordy: "In order to ensure that all students have the best possible educational experience, it is important that we work together as a team to identify and address any challenges that may arise." 

Concise: "Let's work together to address challenges and improve education for all students."

200

Wordy: "I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest appreciation for your hard work and dedication to our team. Your contributions have not gone unnoticed and we are grateful to have you on board." 

Concise: "Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our team."

200

Wordy: "Please be advised that our office will be closed on Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 29th." 

Concise: "Office closed on Nov 25-26 for Thanksgiving. Reopens on Nov 29."

200

Wordy: "In light of the recent events, it is important that we take a moment to reflect on our company's values and ensure that we are upholding them in our actions and decisions.

Concise: "Let's reflect on our company's values and ensure we're upholding them."

300

Wordy: "The purpose of this email is to request that you submit your report by the end of the day on Friday, May 14th, as per our previous agreement." 

Concise: "Please submit your report by Friday, May 14th as agreed."

300

Wordy: "Please be advised that our office will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen for business as usual on Tuesday, June 1st." 

Concise: "Office closed on May 31st for Memorial Day. Reopens on June 1st."

300

Wordy: "I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for your hard work and dedication to the project. Your contributions have been invaluable and we could not have achieved this level of success without your efforts." 


Concise: "Thank you for your hard work on the project."

300

Wordy: "The purpose of this email is to provide you with an update on the status of the project. We have made significant progress and are on track to meet our deadline. We will continue to keep you updated as we move forward." 

Concise: "Project progress update: on track to meet deadline."

400

Wordy: "I regret to inform you that your application for the position of Marketing Manager has been declined due to the fact that we have decided to pursue other candidates."


Concise: "We've decided to pursue other candidates for the Marketing Manager position."

400

Wordy: "It has come to our attention that there have been some issues with the recent software update. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and assure you that we are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible." 

Concise: "We're aware of software update issues and are working to resolve them. Sorry for the inconvenience."

400

Wordy: "I am reaching out to you to see if you would be interested in participating in a survey about our company's products and services. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and your feedback would be greatly appreciated."

Concise: "Would you like to participate in a 10-minute survey about our products and services?"

400

Wordy: "I am writing to inform you that we have decided to move forward with another vendor for the project. We appreciate your time and effort in submitting your proposal and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors." 

Concise: "We've chosen another vendor for the project. Best of luck in your future endeavors."

500

Wordy: "It is my belief that in order to ensure the success of our company, we must take a proactive approach to identifying and addressing any potential issues that may arise." 

Concise: "Let's proactively address any issues to ensure our company's success."

500

Wordy: "In light of the recent events that have occurred, it is important that we take a moment to reflect on our values as a society and as individuals. We must come together to support one another and work towards creating a better future for all." 

Concise: "Let's reflect on our values and work together towards a better future."

500

Wordy: "It has been brought to our attention that there have been some concerns raised by members of the team about the new policy. We would like to schedule a meeting to discuss these issues and address any questions or feedback that you may have." 

Concise: "Let's schedule a meeting to discuss team concerns about the new policy."

500

Wordy: "I just wanted to touch base with you to see if you have had a chance to review the new draft of the report. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please let me know." 

Concise: "Have you reviewed the new report draft? Any feedback?"