A Clear Language SCREEN

Using the screen:



Clear language involves thinking, planning, writing, designing, testing and revising

1 Line Length

If your lines extend beyond the sides of the window of this screen, they are too long. Use columns or change your margins to 1.2 inches or larger.

2 Justification

Check the right margin of your text to make sure the lines end at different points. This "ragged right" justification helps readers follow the text. Avoid a straight line on the right or "full justification". This is harder to read because it creates hyphenation and uneven spaces between words.

3 Highlighting

Use larger letters or fonts, bolding and boxes to highlight headings or important text. Avoid using too many highlighting methods at once.