Using Appropriate Language
Instructions: Circle the words you think would create problems for readers. Rewrite the sentence using plain language guidelines.
- Universal education and the imperatives of the shifting techno-economic order have eliminated reading (and writing) as the exclusive tools and intellectual property of the literati.
Universal education and the imperatives of the shifting techno-economic order have eliminated reading (and writing) as the exclusive tools and intellectual property of well-knowledgeable and educated persons.
- “Bias” has been defined as an inclination towards a specific attitude or preconceived opinion about certain groups of people or things. A ‘stereotype’ represents a widespread view of a particular group which does not take into consideration intrinsic, individual characteristics. In applying the guidelines, the material should be reviewed for words, images and situations that reinforce erroneous perceptions or suggest that all or most members of a racial or ethnic group are the same.
“Bias” is described as the term for a specific attitude or anticipated opinion about certain groups of people or things. A ‘stereotype’ represents a widespread view of a particular group which does not consider the behaviour or attitude that rises from inside individual characteristics. In applying the guidelines, the material should be reviewed for words, images and situations that reinforce erroneous perceptions or suggest that all or most members of a racial or ethnic group are the same.
- Prior to completing the application the applicants should determine if their qualifications meet the requirements of the program.
Before completing the application, the applicants should review if their qualifications meet the requirements of the program.
- Students that fail to comply will get a mark of zero (0) on their assignment.
Students who fail to act according to the requirements will get a zero (0) on their assignments.
Writing Clear and Effective Sentences
Instructions: Identify the “problem” or “issue” with each sentence or paragraph. Rewrite the sentences to improve clarity.
- Citizenship cannot be renounced merely by making a personal declaration to this effect.
People cannot reject their citizenship by making a personal declaration.
- Some commercial sources such as second-hand bookstores, book exchanges or book banks, and book fairs featuring used books recycle previously purchased books and do not create new sales for the industry.
Some commercial sources such as second-hand bookstores, book exchanges or book banks, and book fairs featuring books were previously recycled. However, the books did not create sales for the industry.
- Suppliers who employ 100 persons or more and who wish, or are invited to, bid on contracts worth $200,000 or more with the federal government, will first certify in writing their commitment to implement employment equity according to specific criteria.
The suppliers who employ more than 100 persons are invited to bid on contracts worth $200,000 or more with the federal government. However, firstly they need to certify in writing their commitment to implement employment equity as per the specific criteria.
- Indigenous people and EIC are working together to establish an effective partnership to invest in developing and training the indigenous labour force for participation both in unique labour markets and in the broader Canadian labour market. ~Government Report
Indigenous and EIC are working together to establish an effective partnership to invest in training and developing their workforce so that they can participate in both broader and unique labour markets in Canada.
- Illiterate adults are not able to read most work written for adults. Most illiterate adults are, however, adult thinkers. Nevertheless, they are often unable to carry out democratic tasks like voting. They are, however, fully capable of making the decisions required for such tasks.
Illiterate adults are not capable of reading written work. However, most of them are adult thinkers. Nevertheless, they are often unable to carry out democratic tasks like voting but they are capable of making decisions required for such tasks.
Writing Clear and Effective Paragraphs
Instructions: Identify the “problem” or “issue” with each paragraph. Rewrite the paragraph to improve readability.
- A variety of activities can be used to bring compliance with the law. Confidence promotion includes educating companies and the public on the requirements of the law on ways to avoid pollution. It also includes assistance in the form of technology and tax or other economic incentives. Enforcement includes activities designed to detect violations to require correction or, as appropriate, to collect evidence and prosecute violators. Enforcement measures can range from warnings and directives to fines and imprisonment.
A variety of activities can be used to bring compliance with the law that will help to reduce pollution. Confidence promotion includes educating companies and the public on the requirements of the law. It also includes assistance in the form of technology and tax or other economic incentives. To arrest law violators, several activities are designed to detect violations to require correction or, as appropriate, to collect evidence. Enforcement measures can range from warnings and directives to fines and imprisonment.
References
Derewianka, B., & Jones, P. (2016). Teaching language in context. Oxford University Press. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Folse, K. S., Muchmore-Vokoun, A., & Solomon, E. V. (2020). Great writing 2: Great paragraphs. Cengage Learning.
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Robson, K., & Pevalin, D. (2015). Multilevel modeling in plain language. Sage.