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Old January 12, 2011, 04:36 AM
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El texto trata de...

The text deals with...

Is it correct?

How could I say the same idea without redundancy? For instance: the text talks about, would it be correct?

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Old January 12, 2011, 05:19 AM
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El texto trata de...

The text deals with...

Is it correct?

How could I say the same idea without redundancy? For instance: the text talks about, would it be correct?

Thanks.
Yes, that is correct. I don't see any redundancy.

The text deals with
The text talks about (not so good - a text doesn't talk)
The text argues that....
The text describes
The text relates
The text treats
The text is about
The text discusses
.
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Old January 12, 2011, 07:36 AM
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100% agree with Perikles.
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