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• contractions

don't --> do not

• phrasal verbs

go up --> increase; take away --> remove

• idioms

A1 --> excellent

• slang

kids --> children

• pronouns

you can see from the graph ... ---> The graph shows that ...

• negatives

is not effective --> is ineffective; is not positive --> is negative

• cliche

when all is said and done --> in conclusion

• punctuation

! --> ; (MLA-APA style guide)

• vague language

a bit, a lot, kind of, sort of, considerable

• simple vocabulary

big difference --> major distinction

• personal opinion

I think --> according to

• direct language

too strong; can't be justified.