Plain Language

Plain Language

Word

Twaddle free

THE WHITE HOUSE
June 1, 1998

MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

SUBJECT: Plain Language in Government Writing

"The Federal Government's writing must be in plain language. By using plain
language, we send a clear message about what the Government is doing, what it
requires, and what services it offers. Plain language saves the Government and
the private sector time, effort, and money."

The Plain English Network

Plain language can be understood by YOUR reader at first reading. It doesn't
mean writing for a certain grade level - it means organizing and writing for
your reader. Writing in plain language saves time and money for writers and
readers.

The Plain Language Center
Building Plain Language from the Ground Up

Introducing Plain Language

Plain language matches the needs of the reader with your needs as a writer,
resulting in effective and efficient communication. It is effective because the
reader can understand the message. It is efficient because the reader can read
and understand the message the first time.

Also:
LegalWriting.net
Plain language produces clear, concise, and readable documents

And then for no reason, other than most writing is twaddle, here's a review of:

How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World:
A Short History of Modern Delusions
by Francis Wheen.

It's entitled: "Twaddle unswaddled".
Appropriate or not, it is fun to say.

(via Unnoficial Microsoft Office Stuff)


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.