Writing in Plain Language

Write emails and documents that are read, understood, and acted on

Created by: Bigger Brains
Uniquely Engaging eLearning

What Will I Learn?

• Define plain language and describe why you should want to write in plain language
• Describe your reader’s needs, taking into account state-specific literacy
• Organize your content in a way that makes it most likely to be read, understood, and acted on
• Write shorter sentences and paragraphs to serve your reader’s needs
• Choose your words wisely for both readability, consistency, and relevance to your audience
• Format your content appropriately to emphasize important points
• Use bulleted lists the right way

Requirements

• Access to a word processing software is recommended.

Target audience

• Anyone who wants to better their written communication skills at work or home.