1st Edition
Planning in Plain English Writing Tips for Urban and Environmental Planners
By Natalie Macris
Copyright 2000
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
105 Pages
by
Routledge
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In this volume, the author draws from more than a decade of editing experience to explain how to craft clear, understandable, and highly readable planning documents. The author suggests ways to overcome planners' most common writing foibles: acronymns, jargon, and overuse of the passive voice. And the author provides handy lists to transform mushy nouns into powerful verbs, pare down... Read more
Foreword , Introduction , Getting Started , Knowing Your Readers , Organizing Your Document , Writing Clearly , Writing Simple Sentences , Writing Active Sentences , Using Simple Words and Avoiding Jargon , Explaining Technical Information , Using Lists , Exercise Key
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Natalie Macris
