Writing in Plain English

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This course is a part of Master In-Demand Professional Soft Skills, a 17-course Learning Path series from LinkedIn Learning.

Plain English is writing that is clear and straightforward, targeted at the appropriate reading level, and free of jargon, wordiness, and clichés. It is also the standard for all business and government communication in the US. In this course, writing instructor Judy Steiner-Williams explains the characteristics of plain English and the importance of learning to write clearly, and introduces some online tools you can use to analyze your own writing. She outlines 11 rules to make your writing clear and plain, provides exercises to refine your skills, and offers suggestions for revising your work to ensure it is easily understood.

Contents:

• Introduction
• 1. Writing Clearly
• 2. Your Writing
• 3. Make Writing Clear and Plain
• 4. Revise for Easy Understanding
• Conclusion