Plain Language in Government Writing (eBook)

A Step-by-Step Guide

Judith G. Myers PhD (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2008
462 Seiten
Berrett-Koehler Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5230-9605-3 (ISBN)

Infos

A Plain-English Guide to Government Writing Whether you're in the public or private sector, good writing skills are critical to your success in the workplace. Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide shows you how to apply federal plain-language guidelines to every type of writing from emails, memos, and letters to agency communications, technical procedures, and budget justification statements. Through numerous exercises as well as examples from a variety of federal and state agencies, this practical guide walks you step-by-step through every phase of the writing process, providing tips for improved clarity, conciseness, and completeness. This valuable reference will help you: Write for diverse audiences in reader-friendly, plain languageOvercome writer's blockGain confidence in your ability to write and get resultsMake your writing visually appealingPrepare for briefings and presentationsRecognize successful writing and identify what makes it effectiveA Plain-English Guide to Government Writing will enable you to express yourself more clearly and concisely, produce documents more efficiently, and work more effectively with others throughout the writing process.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.4.2008
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Projektmanagement
• ISBN-10: 1-5230-9605-5 / 1523096055
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5230-9605-3 / 9781523096053