' The guide then looks at the main ways to make writing clearer. • Keep your sentences short. • Prefer active verbs. • Use 'you' and 'we'. • Use words that ...

Washington, DC 20549. August 1998. Page 2. This handbook shows how you can use well-established techniques for writing in plain English to create clearer and ...

30 авг. 2024 г. · This book offers expert advice to help writers of all abilities improve their written English. With 30 chapters, each centred around a practical guideline.

Here are a series of free guides to get you started. The guides are provided in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Plain English Lexicon 2 key LWV– US grade level, based on Living Word Vocabulary. UK – UK reading age (LWV + 5). % – % of LWV grade who understood.

Using plain English is one way of doing this – it's faster to write, faster to read, and you get your message across more often, more easily and in a friendlier ...

Writing in plain language should be logical, well organised, clearly laid out and avoid 'jargon'. The main points to consider when writing in plain English are ...

19 дек. 2013 г. · Note 1: The Plain English Manual was released in 1993. Note 2: This Manual has the status of a Drafting Direction, although there are some ...

Aim to use informative sub-headings, question-and-answer formats and bulleted lists to break up text and help your reader find their way through your document.

The movement toward plain legal language is changing the legal profession itself. Most law schools now teach the plain language style in their legal writing ...