How To Write Plain English

Author : Anne E. Greene
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226026404

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Writing Science in Plain English by Anne E. Greene Pdf

Scientific writing is often dry, wordy, and difficult to understand. But, as Anne E. Greene shows in Writing Science in Plain English,writers from all scientific disciplines can learn to produce clear, concise prose by mastering just a few simple principles. This short, focused guide presents a dozen such principles based on what readers need in order to understand complex information, including concrete subjects, strong verbs, consistent terms, and organized paragraphs. The author, a biologist and an experienced teacher of scientific writing, illustrates each principle with real-life examples of both good and bad writing and shows how to revise bad writing to make it clearer and more concise. She ends each chapter with practice exercises so that readers can come away with new writing skills after just one sitting. Writing Science in Plain English can help writers at all levels of their academic and professional careers—undergraduate students working on research reports, established scientists writing articles and grant proposals, or agency employees working to follow the Plain Writing Act. This essential resource is the perfect companion for all who seek to write science effectively.

Author : Rudolf Flesch
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015038169556

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How to Write Plain English by Rudolf Flesch Pdf

Author : Cheryl Stephens
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780557537877

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Plain Language in Plain English by Cheryl Stephens Pdf

This book shows you how to write for customers and clients in language that’s easy to understand. It is a thorough companion to the writing process, with comprehensive guidance and advice on understanding your readers, planning and creating your text, and presenting your words in a good design.The contributor list reads like a who’s who of plain language experts. Plain Language in Plain English is a valuable resource for governments, businesses, service providers, and professionals in any field to improve their communication.From organizational guidelines, literacy awareness, and reader expectations, to effective speaking strategies for presentations, Plain Language in Plain English, is a comprehensive tool to have in your “communication toolbox.â€

Author : Martin Cutts
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : English language
ISBN : 0199233454

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Oxford Guide to Plain English by Martin Cutts Pdf

Plain English is an essential tool for effective communication. Information transmitted in letters, documents, reports, contracts, and forms is clearer and more understandable when presented in straightforward terms. The Oxford Guide to Plain English provides authoritative guidance on how towrite plain English using easy-to-follow guidelines which cover straightforward language, sentence length, active and passive verbs, punctuation, grammar, planning, and good organization.This handy guide will be invaluable to writers of all levels. It provides essential guidelines that will allow readers to develop their writing style, grammar, and punctuation. The book also offers help in understanding official jargon and legalese giving the plain English alternatives.This guide gives hundreds of real examples and shows 'before and after' versions of texts of different kinds which will help readers to look critically at their own writing. Helpfully organized into 21 short chapters, each covering a different aspect of writing. Clearly laid out, and easy to use,the Oxford Guide to Plain English is the best guide to writing clear and helpful documents.

Author : Natalie Macris
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351177702

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Planning in Plain English by Natalie Macris Pdf

In this volume, the author draws from more than a decade of editing experience to explain how to craft clear, understandable, and highly readable planning documents. The author suggests ways to overcome planners' most common writing foibles: acronymns, jargon, and overuse of the passive voice. And the author provides handy lists to transform mushy nouns into powerful verbs, pare down bloated sentences, and translate ""bureaucratese"" into everyday language. The author even includes practice exercises designed to help you recognize and overcome bad writing habits. But even the best writing skills won't help if your document is organized poorly and aimed at the wrong audience.The author also explains why it's essential to know who your readers are before you start writing and how to organize your work so that it will be easy to understand and use."

Author : Bryan A. Garner
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780226031392

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Legal Writing in Plain English by Bryan A. Garner Pdf

“This easy-to-follow guide is useful both as a general course of instruction and as a targeted aid in solving particular legal writing problems.” —Harvard Law Review Clear, concise, down-to-earth, and powerful—all too often, legal writing embodies none of these qualities. Its reputation for obscurity and needless legalese is widespread. For more than twenty years, Bryan A. Garner’s Legal Writing in Plain English has helped address this problem by providing lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and legal scholars with sound advice and practical tools for improving their written work. The leading guide to clear writing in the field, this indispensable volume encourages legal writers to challenge conventions and offers valuable insights into the writing process that will appeal to other professionals: how to organize ideas, create and refine prose, and improve editing skills. Accessible and witty, Legal Writing in Plain English draws on real-life writing samples that Garner has gathered through decades of teaching. Trenchant advice covers all types of legal materials, from analytical and persuasive writing to legal drafting, and the book’s principles are reinforced by sets of basic, intermediate, and advanced exercises in each section. In this new edition, Garner preserves the successful structure of the original while adjusting the content to make it even more classroom-friendly. He includes case examples from the past decade and addresses the widespread use of legal documents in electronic formats. His book remains the standard guide for producing the jargon-free language that clients demand and courts reward. “Those who are willing to approach the book systematically and to complete the exercises will see dramatic improvements in their writing.” —Law Library Journal

Author : Martin Cutts
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191649127

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Oxford Guide to Plain English by Martin Cutts Pdf

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers 25 practical guidelines helping you to improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout to achieve clear writing. It gives expert advice on all aspects of the writing process: from avoiding jargon and legalese, to organizing written information in print and online. It also shows you how it's done with hundreds of real examples, including 'before' and 'after' versions. All this is presented in an authoritative and engaging way. Completely revised and updated, this essential reference work is now even more useful: the word lists have been expanded; a new list of clichéd and troublesome words to avoid has been added; and examples of real-life stories have been replaced with more recent ones. An improved design gives the book a fresh feel.

Author : Sir Ernest Arthur Gowers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:63371235

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The Complete Plain Words by Sir Ernest Arthur Gowers Pdf

Author : Canada. National Literacy Secretariat,NGL Consulting Ltd
Publisher : National Literacy Secretariat
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Authorship
ISBN : 066014185X

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Plain Language, Clear and Simple by Canada. National Literacy Secretariat,NGL Consulting Ltd Pdf

Presents a hands-on guide to plain language writing for government employees. The goal is to provide effective service by telling people what they need or want to know using language that is easily understood and information that is organized in a clear and logical way.

Author : Joseph Kimble
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Government report writing
ISBN : 1531024548

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Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please by Joseph Kimble Pdf

Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please seeks to change public and legal writing--by making the ultimate case for plain language. The book gathers a large body of evidence for two related truths: using plain language can save businesses and government agencies a ton of money, and plain language serves and satisfies readers in every possible way. It also debunks the ten biggest myths about plain writing and looks back on 50 highlights in plain-language history. The first edition was described by reviewers as "powerful," "compelling," "inspiring," and "astounding." This second edition has been updated and expanded throughout. Professor Joseph Kimble is a leading international expert on this subject. Here is the book that sums up his important work, with a message that is vital to every government writer, business writer, and attorney.

Author : Edward P. Bailey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780195104493

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Plain English at Work by Edward P. Bailey Pdf

One of the nation's top business and government consultants presents a complete guide to writing and speaking clearly, effectively, and persuasively. Edward Bailey offers down-to-earth tips for revolutionizing writing and speaking, including specific advice for designing and giving presentations.

Author : Cheryl Stephens
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780557014507

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Plain Language Legal Writing by Cheryl Stephens Pdf

A complete guide to clean, precise and understandable legal writing So many books give you advice that turns out to be hollow: "know your audience," "structure your writing." The real strength in Plain Language Legal Writing is how, throughout, Stephens provides clear instructions on how to accomplish what she's recommending. Instead of just telling you to plan what you're going to write, she walks you step-by-step through the planning. Instead of telling you to consider your audience before writing, she describes in detail the sorts of audiences a legal document might have (more than you'd expect!) and how to best meet their needs. Plain Language Legal Writing will help you produce documents that people are willing to read and able to understand. More: PlainLanguageLegalWriting.comOther versions: e-book

Author : United States. Securities and Exchange Commission. Office of Investor Education and Assistance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Disclosure of information
ISBN : UIUC:30112040283670

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A Plain English Handbook by United States. Securities and Exchange Commission. Office of Investor Education and Assistance Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:228780173

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How to Write Plain English by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Orwell
Publisher : Renard Press Ltd
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781913724306

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Politics and the English Language by George Orwell Pdf

George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Politics and the English Language, the second in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell takes aim at the language used in politics, which, he says, ‘is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind’. In an age where the language used in politics is constantly under the microscope, Orwell’s Politics and the English Language is just as relevant today, and gives the reader a vital understanding of the tactics at play. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times