Plain-Language Editing Deck
Recall practical plain-language edits during content review.
comparison battlecard Hidden actor edit Name who does the action. Before: "Approval will be completed." After: "Your manager approves the request." Abstract vs concrete wording Concrete wording gives the reader a picture and an action. Writer says: "But the technical phrase is more precise." Use when jargon protects precision but blocks understanding. Your line Keep the technical term, but define it in the reader action: what changes for them? Deleting expertise is not the goal; sequencing expertise is. It respects precision while asking for usability. Long sentence edit Split by decision, condition, or action. If the reader must hold more…
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