Suggest improvements for the highlighted problem areas:
The ghats (steps) located on the shore of the Ganges guided the pilgrim to the source of his salvation. He got off of his elephant and stepped down to the water's edge. Despite the fact that the Ganges is a river that is used as a washtub and a sewer, it is still revered as a baptistry. The pilgrim ignored the pollution. He believed that all his sin was instantly wiped away by means of a ritual bath.
Answer:
A final example of an unnecessary phrase is shown in our opening paragraph:
He believed that all his sin was instantly wiped away by means of a ritual bath.
Deleting the phrase means of brings clarity:
He believed that all his sin was instantly wiped away by a ritual bath.
Write Guru
