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1102. This week, Anne Greene joins us to talk about the importance of writing with plain English, especially in scientific fields. We look at why short words are easier for our eyes to read and how a well-structured story with characters and action verbs can improve understanding. We also look at the way the historical origins of English words influence our writing today.

Anne's book, "Writing Science in Plain English" → https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/...

Teacher's Guide → https://press.uchicago.edu/books/inst...

Transcript → https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/e...

00:00 Intro
01:35 Well written studies get cited more
04:30 Short words and the retina
08:20 The Norman Conquest's effect on language
10:39 Choose shorter words for better comprehension
13:48 How do students feel about simpler writing?
15:43 Using storytelling in science writing
19:45 Use concrete nouns
21:45 Use action verbs
24:40 Sentence structure
27:05 Don't be afraid of repetition

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