Plain Language
- 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
Last edited
26 December, 2004
Links verified 26 December, 2004