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Tips & Tools

Want some great shortcuts to the information you need? Find a wealth of materials from writing tips to dictionaries, as well as guidelines for starting your own grassroots plain language movement.

Quick Reference Tips
Clearly written documents improve compliance and decrease litigation. Here are a variety of tips for improving the visual attractiveness, organization, and clarity of all your written materials.

Guidance
Over the last few years, we've seen an explosion in the numbers and types of documents presenting plain language guidelines. Here are some of the best.

Word Suggestions
Replace complex words with simple ones. Learn to avoid made-up words and to keep your writing jargon-free. Find out why "Shall" has three strikes against it. All this and more in Word Suggestions.

Dictionaries, Thesauruses, Style Guides, and Grammar Sites
Looking for the correct word? Undertake the study of the wonderful world of words in Dictionaries, Thesauruses, and Grammar Sites.

Tips for Starting Your Own Plain-Language Programs
Starting a plain-language program can be a challenging task. But like most challenges, the reward will far outweigh the effort.

 
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