Plain Language in Government Writing: A Step-by-Step Guide (Management Concepts)

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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.
Copyright:
2008

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781523096060
Related ISBNs:
9781567262247
Publisher:
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Communication, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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