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Learn what plain language is and how to apply plain language principles
to improve the clarity of your writing.Leadership


Course Objectives: 

  • Produce workplace documents in accordance with the Government's plain language writing requirements, including 1.) thinking about your reader(s) and 2.) understanding the clearest method for communicating your message to the reader(s).
  • Writing documents using: concrete, familiar words, shorter and clearer sentences and paragraphs, active verbs, pronouns that speak to the reader, appropriate methods of development, and lists and tables to simplify complex material     
  • Design the document and layout in a reader-friendly format that is in keeping with the plain language guidelines.
  • Receive a plain language document checklist to evaluate your writing.

Who should attend: All Civilian Employees

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