Doing the Work
A Plain Language Checklist
A Plain Language Checklist
- Identify your audience
- Define your purpose
- Determine the best way to organize your document for your audience
- Establish the appropriate tone for your audience
- Avoid long sentences and paragraphs
- Use simple, straightforward words
- Use lists
- Explain technical terms
- Consider the design (type size, use of white space, helpful graphics)
- Test the document (use readability tests and ask readers to review it)
