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Avoid big words and pompous diction (1)
- Avoid
big words and pompous diction (2)
- Avoid
big words and pompous diction (3)
- Avoid
big words and pompous diction (4)
- Avoid
big words and pompous diction (5)
- Avoid double
negatives
- Avoid
doublets and triplets
- Avoid dummy
subjects
- Avoid hidden
verbs (nominalization)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (1)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (2)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (3)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (4)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (5)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (6)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (7)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (8)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (9)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (10)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (11)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (12)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (13)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (14)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (15)
- Avoid
legalese and jargon (16)
- Avoid
redundant modifiers
- Avoid
wordiness (basis, manner, fashion, and way)
- Omit
unnecessary words (“of,” “to,” “on,’
and other prepositions)
- Use
short, simple words (1)
- Use
short, simple words (2)
- Use
short, simple words (3)
- Use
short, simple words (4)
- Use
short, simple words (5)
- Use
short, simple words (6)
- Use
short, simple words (7)
- Use
short, simple words (8)
- Use
single words instead of phrases (1)
- Use
single words instead of phrases (2)
Quizzes
created by Atty. Gerry T. Galacio; also available interactive quizzes with
automatic scoring on (1) avoiding
redundancies; (2) Before
and After examples; and (3) reviewers
on legalese and their Plain English / Plain Language equivalents. Please
read Plain
Language / Plain English for government offices and private companies in
the Philippines (definitions,
principles, measurable benefits, countries that have adopted Plain Language,
before and after examples, etc.).