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6. Plain English 1
6.1 What is plain English? 2
6.2 Key 1: Impress them with simplicity 3
Use one word, not several 3
Avoid pompous, pretentious writing 6
Eliminate buzzwords and unnecessary jargon 8
6.3 Key 2: Impress them with brevity 11
Use short sentences 11
Use short paragraphs 12
Use the active voice 14
6.4 Key 3: Impress them with your style 16
Choose a suitable tone of voice: first-person pronouns and contractions 16
Latin is dead: avoid phrases like ergo, i.e. and e.g. 18
The ten most irritating expressions in the English language 19
6.5 Chapter summary 20
Full table of contents 21
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