Trim those articles and prepositions

If your writing feels clogged or flat, check for unneeded articles and prepositions, and set them adrift on the sea of life.

• with the exception of = except
• fill up the glass = fill the glass
• the manufacture of paper = manufacturing paper
• on a daily basis = every day
• at the present time = now
• used for food purposes = used for food
• the reason why is that = because