Oxford Guide to Plain English

Third Edition

Martin Cutts

272 pages | 196x129mm

978-0-19-955850-6 | Paperback | 27 August 2009

Price: £7.99

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Revised edition of this essential writing tool for the office and home
New material includes advice on writing effectively for the web and proofreading
Helpfully split into a series of short guidelines dealing with a wide range of issues surrounding good writing, including using the active voice, correct punctuation, effective planning for writing, proofreading, and clear organization
Clear and lively layout makes the guide easy to use

New to this edition

Adds four new guidelines: writing for the web, proofreading, writing 'easy English' (i.e. very basic text for people with learning difficulties), and the use/abuse of readability tests
Format of the book increased in size to aid readability

Plain English is an essential tool for effective communication. Information transmitted in letters, documents, reports, contracts, and forms is clearer and more understandable when presented in straightforward terms. The Oxford Guide to Plain English provides authoritative guidance on how to write plain English using easy-to-follow guidelines which cover straightforward language, sentence length, active and passive verbs, punctuation, grammar, planning, and good organization.

This handy guide will be invaluable to writers of all levels. It provides essential guidelines that will allow readers to develop their writing style, grammar, and punctuation. The book also offers help in understanding official jargon and legalese giving the plain English alternatives.

This guide gives hundreds of real examples and shows 'before and after' versions of texts of different kinds which will help readers to look critically at their own writing. It is organized in 25 short chapters, which each cover a different aspect of writing. Clearly laid out and easy to use, the Oxford Guide to Plain English is the best guide to writing clear and helpful documents.

Readership: Anyone needing quick tips and authoritative help to make their English clearer and more effective in written documents.

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