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Plain vs Confused Language |
23 Jul 2024
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Plain English focuses on the message. It uses only as many words as necessary and avoids jargon, unnecessary technical expressions and complex language.
Now read the text rewritten in plain English. This time you’ll probably have little trouble understanding the message.
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