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crosoci ren ci 3 9 + à cQRLe Ud e vorvedo UuiS4 sore tdi 7 z 3° xe9a0 e sten : ' a veduta gag What is Plain Language? $. Ji tecir ica Roupuoge (Ghuat Plain language (also called Plain English) is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. Language that is plain to one set of readers may not be plain to others. Written material is in plain language if your audience can: e Findwhatthey need; e Understand what they find; and ®* Usewhatthey find to meet their needs. There are many writing techniques that can help you achieve this goal. Among the most common are: Logical organization with the reader in mind "You" and other pronouns Active voice Short sentences Common, everyday words Easy-to-read design features No one technique defines plain language. Rather, plain language is defined by results—it is easy to read, understand, and use. Plain English is clear, straightforward expression, using only as many words as are necessary. Itis prego that avgida qbscurity, inflated vocabulary and convoluted sentence construction. It is not baby , nor is it a simplified version of the English language: Writers i Writers of plain Eoglish Jet their audience concentrate on the message instead of being distracted by complicated language. They make sure that their audience understands the message easily. Good writing: is clear thinking on paper; contains specific information which is relevant to the reader; keeps to plain-language principles; and is logically arranged and easy to follow. Good writing is effortless reading that makes you want to read more. It is clear and concise, uses short sentences and simple words. It keeps to the facts and is easy to read and to understand. It is so clear, the reader can take in the writer's exact message in one reading. For most of us, good writing doesn't come naturally, it's a skill we need to learn. However, you can learn to write well using plain language principles, ic or patronizing. Using plain ne 9 There is no. one right wauto express an.idea. Every thought can be e; il i s and the variety comes from the individual way we approach an idea or writing task. There's plenty of room for your own style—but it will only blossom once you have overcome the poor writing habits that are typical of most government writing. Plain English (also referred to as layman's terms or plain language) is a generic term for communication in English that emphasizes clarity, brevity, and the avoidance of technical language—particularly in relation to officà ent or business communication. The goal is to ; clear and straightforward, appropriate to their reading skills and kîù , free of wordiness, cliché and needless jargon. It often involves using native Anglo-Saxon, or Germanic, words instead of those derived from Latin and Greek (see linguistic purism in English). 
