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Tab Title: Slang

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Slang is a syle of word usage that is excessively casual or conversational.

Tab Title: Jargon

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Jargon, in contrast to slang, is a style of word usage that is excessively formal or pedantic, given its context.

Tab Title: Wordiness

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Wordiness simply occurs when more words are used than are necessary.

Tab Title: Contractions

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Contractions are two or more words "contracted" into one by use of the apostrophe. The apostrophe takes the place of the letters that have been omitted from the original words.


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