New Oxford Guide To Plain English

Twenty-one essential guidelines to help you write and express yourself more clearly Quick tips for a clearer style, and beter grammr, punctuation, and layout How to avoid jargon and legalese, and use plain English instead HUndereds of real examples to show how it's done, including 'before' and 'after' versions Completely revised and updated, now including guidelines on writing effective emails.
Contents :
Starting points Summary of guidelines Writing shorter sentences.. or chopping up snakes Preferring plain words Writing tight Favouring the active voice Using Vigorous verbs Using vertical lists Negative to positive Cross-References, cross readers Clearly non-sexists Sound starts and excellent endings Using good punctuation Seven writing myths explored and exploded Conquering grammarphobia Planning effectively Using reader-centred structure Using alternatives to words, words, words Management of colleagues' writing Good Practice with e-mail Writing beter instructions Lucid legal language Basics of clear layout Sources and notes Index