Plain language, please : how to write for results /

"Writing in plain language is not something they teach you in school. But it is an art and a science, and you can learn how to do it and apply it so you can write for results. this book provides a step-by-step, example-filled guide to the critical aspects of writing in plain language-the type t...

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Main Author: Arrowood, Janet C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
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