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Oxford Guide to Plain English by Martin Cutts is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Oxford Guide to Plain English about?

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers expert advice to help writers of all abilities improve their written English. With 30 chapters, each centred around a practical guideline, its coverage is extensive, including lessons on vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, layout, proofreading, and organization. There are also hundreds of real examples to show how it's done, with handy 'before' and 'after' versions. All this is presented in a straightforward and engaging way. This new edition has been fully revised, reorganized, and updated to make its content even more accessible. There are new chapters discussing customer-service writing and common blunders in the workplace, while other sections have been amended to update examples and provide easier routes through the book. The chapter on sexism, in particular, has been heavily expanded to advise on the use of inclusive language in general. A new appendix has also been added, summarising the history of plainEnglish from Chaucer to the present day.

Who reads Oxford Guide to Plain English?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Martin Cutts
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Published
2020
Language
EN
ISBN
9780192583079
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Reference, Literary Fiction, Language Learning

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