Introduction
Increase your impact by writing in plain English
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1. Understanding Plain English
Why is writing in plain English important?
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2. Organizing Information to Meet Your Plain English Goals
Define your audience before writing
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Organize your ideas to write with clarity
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Use meaningful headings in your writing
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Use meaningful headings in your writing
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Use lists, tables, and other visuals
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3. Choosing the Best Words to Meet Your Plain English Goals
Use simple words when writing in plain English
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Use strong verbs when writing in plain English
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Address your readers directly when writing in plain English
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Avoid jargon when writing in plain English
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Avoid technobabble and legalese when writing in plain English
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Minimize abbreviations when writing in plain English
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Eliminate vague words and expressions
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4. Using the Best Types of Sentences to Meet Your Plain English Goals
Use short, simple sentences when writing in plain English
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Avoid there are sentences when writing in plain English
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Use the present tense when writing in plain English
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Avoid noun clusters when writing in plain English
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Use positive language when writing in plain English
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5. Other Tools for Meeting Your Plain English Goals
Use examples to make your points stick
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Summarize main points to make takeaways clear
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Hyperlink meaningful words
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6. Revising Your Writing to Meet Your Plain English Goals
Measure the reading level for your audience
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Read aloud to polish your writing
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Get feedback on your writing
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AI tools to meet your plain English writing goals
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Ex_Files_Writing_Plain_English.zip
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