Federal Plain Language Guidelines

These guidelines provide strategies for plain language writing and design. They come from the Plain Language Action and Information Network.

The guidelines have 8 sections:

  1. Write for your audience.
  2. Organize the information.
  3. Choose your words carefully.
  4. Be concise.
  5. Keep it conversational.
  6. Design for reading.
  7. Follow web standards.
  8. Test your assumptions.
FederalPLGuidelines.pdf
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Communication
Topic
Plain Language
Audience
Communication and Plain-Language Professionals, Policymakers and Government Professionals
Setting
Government and Policy Settings
Level
Applied