- Plain Language Action & Information Network
The Plain Language Action & Information Network is a "government-wide group of volunteers working to improve communications from the federal government to the public." Its Website features resources to help writers communicate as clearly as possible, keeping the reader in mind.
- The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr.
The classic reference book for writers and editors is available online at this site. It provides useful guidelines for thorny grammatical issues as well as advice on improving your writing style by writing clearly and concisely.
- The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing: Clarity
Professor Michael Harvey at Washington College has created this Web site to help college students write effective research papers. In this section of his site on clarity, he discusses techniques for writing more clearly by avoiding nominalizations and using active instead of passive voice. He includes lots of before-and-after examples to illustrate his points.
- Online Technical Writing: Power-Revision Techniques—Sentence-Level Revision
This Web site, part of David A. McMurrey's Online Technical Writing online text, offers useful tips and examples for revising your writing including help with avoiding nominalizations and unnecessary passive voice.
- Conciseness: Methods for Eliminating Wordiness
This online handout from Purdue University's Writing Lab offers helpful tips on eliminating wordiness in your writing. It also includes a link to practice exercises.
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