Active voice, not passive. Short sentences and paragraphs. Common,
everyday words
. Easy-to-follow design features (lists, headers, tables)
What kind of word is plain?
Plain comes from the Latin word planum,
meaning “level ground
.” That’s one meaning of the word, as in a flat prairie or low lying coastal flood plain. If something is in plain view, it’s out in the open with no obstructions.
What is an example of plain language?
Active voice, not passive. Short sentences and paragraphs. Common,
everyday words
. Easy-to-follow design features (lists, headers, tables)
What is plain in simple words?
1a :
an extensive area
of level or rolling treeless country. b : a broad unbroken expanse. 2 : something free from artifice, ornament, or extraneous matter. plain. adverb (1)
What is a plain language version?
Plain English is clear, straightforward expression, using only as many words as are necessary. It is language that avoids obscurity, inflated vocabulary and convoluted sentence construction. It is not baby talk, nor is it a
simplified version of the English language
.
What is another word for plain English?
| household word byword | common speech homespun | vernacular |
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How do you use simple words?
Use
simple words with precise meanings
, and remove words that don’t add substance. Use your judgment to avoid sounding abrupt or unfriendly. Choose simple verbs without modifiers. Whenever you can, avoid weak or vague verbs, such as be, have, make, and do.
How do you use plain in a sentence?
- [S] [T] It’s in plain sight. ( …
- [S] [T] Tom ate plain and simple food. ( …
- [S] [T] I’m just a plain old office worker. ( …
- [S] [T] She made it plain that she wanted to marry him. ( …
- [S] [T] She made it plain that she wanted to go to college. ( …
- [S] [T] Tom made it plain that he wanted Mary to do the work by herself. (
How do you say something is plain?
- bald,
- bare,
- naked,
- plain-vanilla,
- simple,
- unadorned,
- undecorated,
- unembellished,
How do you describe a plain person?
adjective. If you describe someone as plain, you
think they look ordinary and not at all beautiful
. … a shy, rather plain girl with a pale complexion. Synonyms: ugly, ordinary, unattractive, homely [US, Canadian] More Synonyms of plain.
What is another word for plain and simple?
| average ordinary | common simple | commonplace conventional | normal usual | quotidian straightforward |
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How is a plain formed?
Some plains form
as ice and water erodes, or wears away, the dirt and rock on higher land
. Water and ice carry the bits of dirt, rock, and other material, called sediment, down hillsides to be deposited elsewhere. As layer upon layer of this sediment is laid down, plains form. Volcanic activity can also form plains.
What is the meaning of pure and simple?
phrase [noun PHRASE, PHRASE noun] You use pure and simple
to emphasize that the thing you are mentioning is the only thing that is involved or that should be considered
. [emphasis] It’s blackmail, pure and simple.
What is plain talk?
PlainTalk is
talk that is meant to be understood
. It is ordinary, and meant to serve a purpose. You could call it “functional.” PlainTalk aims to talk neither above, nor below, the listener’s intelligence. It is a kind way of speaking.
How do you write in plain language?
- Write for your reader, not yourself.
- Use pronouns when you can.
- State your major point(s) first before going into details.
- Stick to your topic.
- Limit each paragraph to one idea and keep it short.
- Write in active voice. …
- Use short sentences as much as possible.
- Use everyday words.
Why is plain English?
Plain language means
readers understand your documents more quickly
. Readers call less often for explanations. They make fewer errors filling out forms. They comply more accurately and quickly with requirements.
