The clutter reading helped me understand why clutter needs to be eliminated and how to go about actually eliminating it. The article also had helpful writing advice. I found myself writing more efficiently after learning about clutter.
I recorded information through a graphic organizer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Smn0O84s-nYN3wiAX-poaN0o31fT5Ah8-RtlkabaDmI/edit Here I tell what exactly helped me the most. Zinser talks about clutter with first hand experience, solidifying his stance.