TY - BOOK AU - Wydick,Richard C. TI - Plain English for lawyers SN - 0890899940 AV - KF250 .W9 1998 U1 - 808/.06634 21 PY - 1998/// CY - Durham, N.C. PB - Carolina Academic Press KW - Legal composition N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Why plain English? -- Omit surplus words -- Use base verbs, not nominalizations -- Prefer the active voice -- Use short sentences -- Arrange your words with care -- Choose your words with care -- Avoid language quirks -- Punctuate carefully -- Appendix 1. Reader's exercise key -- Appendix 2. Additional exercises ER -