Plain English Writing Examples

Instruction Manual

"I think StyleWriter a fantastic product. I have just issued a new health and safety manual that I checked and polished using StyleWriter. Staff and enforcement people are really impressed with it because it is so easy to understand and user-friendly."
- Health and Safety Manager

Instructions and manuals need to be easy to understand, well organized and written in plain English. StyleWriter will encourage you to write in the imperative (starting instructions with commands) with active verbs, short sentences and with direct, familiar language.

Before Editing with StyleWriter

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After Editing with StyleWriter

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The example shows the typical faults so often found in manuals and instructions – a technical vocabulary with passive verbs and long sentences. The redraft shows you can write in a simple, clear and active style to explain technical information.

"Like having the Chicago Manual of Style at your fingertips... StyleWriter is undoubtedly useful for anyone who writes. It takes the hard slog out of editing, and draws your attention to stylistic faults you probably didn't know you had."
- The Manual

To guarantee all your instruction manuals are in clear, concise and easy-to-read English use StyleWriter