Plain Language
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Euphemism Is Dead
Why inclusive language in the age of Trump means speaking the ugly truth.
Articles
“Being Understood Outside Your Discipline” | University Affairs
“Four Ways Plain Language Writing Can Boost SEO” | Firehead
“Good Jargon and Bad Jargon” | Mike Pope
“How to Stop a Highway” | CityLab
“Plain Language About Health Data Is Essential for Transparency and Trust” | The Conversation
- “It is our view that you can’t have trust without transparency, and you can’t have transparency and informed consent without plain language.”
“Plain Language: Clear and Simple” | Iva Cheung
“Reducing the Weight of Your Words” | University Affairs
“So You Want to Write an Abstract” | Eos
- “These jargon-light, accessible synopses are an excellent opportunity to get your paper noticed by scientists outside your field, journalists, and even members of the science-interested public.”
“12 Writing Tools to Make COVID-19 Coverage Comprehensible. One Stands Above the Rest.” | Poynter
- No. 1: “Slow down the pace of information, especially at points of complexity.”
“The Use of Jargon Kills People’s Interest in Science, Politics” | Ohio State News
Resources
- Center for Plain Language
- Plain Language Around the World | Plain Language Association International
- PlainLanguage.gov
- Readability Guidelines | Content Design London
- Simple Words and Phrases | Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN)
- The Times in Plain English
