Ex.

Dogs can make great pets. They are loyal trustworthy, and a great companion….more writing more writing.. Dogs, are great, as I already mentioned, and how can you argue, with a title like ” mans best friend.”

I know that isn’t good but its all I could think of off the top of my head, but your will most likely be writing about novels, and this is what I did during school to help.

Oh, and I can tell in your question you were trying to make it sound more formal with the use of the -, try not to use things, it is hard to think of another word, but it really hinders your writing, and cutting back words also helps get right to the point which enhances your writing.

For example ask the question like this…:

What are some tips which would help a writer to avoid restating a point, and therefore create a formal sounding paper, rather than informal.

Thanks, RR