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Oxford Guide to Plain English

by Martin Cutts
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Oxford Guide to Plain English
Oxford Guide to Plain English

Write clearly, cut clutter, say exactly enough

If you want your writing to sound sharper and more confident, this is a genuinely useful guide. It feels practical rather than academic, with before-and-after examples that make weak, wordy sentences instantly easier to fix. A lot of readers would probably love how it tackles jargon, clichés, and muddled structure without making the process feel intimidating.

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Oxford Guide to Plain English

by Martin Cutts
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ISBN: 9780199669172
Authors: Martin Cutts
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 2013-09-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Business
Related Topics: Business, How To, Personal Development, Productivity, Communication, Writing
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 208 readers)

Description

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This edition offers practical guidelines to help improve your vocabulary, style, grammar, and layout to achieve clear writing. It provides expert advice on all aspects of writing, from avoiding jargon and legalese to organizing information for print and online formats. It also includes hundreds of real examples, including 'before' and 'after' versions to show exactly how it's done. Completely revised and updated, this essential reference work now features expanded word lists, a new list of clichéd and troublesome words to avoid, and more recent real-life examples. An improved design gives the book a fresh feel.
 

Write clearly, cut clutter, say exactly enough

If you want your writing to sound sharper and more confident, this is a genuinely useful guide. It feels practical rather than academic, with before-and-after examples that make weak, wordy sentences instantly easier to fix. A lot of readers would probably love how it tackles jargon, clichés, and muddled structure without making the process feel intimidating.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.