Unit 5 · Lesson 3• 26 min
Plain Language for Complex Ideas
Today's lesson
PlainLanguageforComplexIdeas
Technical accuracy and plain language are not in…
Quick Check
1. What is the 'term, then translation' pattern?
2. True or False?
"Plain language necessarily means being vague or imprecise about facts."
3. What does the read-aloud test with an unfamiliar listener help identify?
Answer all 3 questions to check.
A challenge round will appear here shortly.
Takeaway
Define jargon immediately in plain terms, and keep plain language specific and precise rather than vague.