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Write to Increase Comprehension <icon class="show-more-less__button--chevron show-more-less-button-icon" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/4chtt12k98xwnba1nimld2oyg"></icon> </button> <ul data-max-num-to-show="0" class="show-more-less__list show-more-less__list--hide-after-0" data-impression-id="learning-course_toc-section_show-more-less"> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/begin-with-your-main-point?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Begin with your main point </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 3m 13s </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/use-headings-to-highlight-your-message?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Use headings to highlight your message </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 3m 2s </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/use-bulleted-lists-to-support-your-message?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Use bulleted lists to support your message </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 1m 59s </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/use-tables-to-simplify-complex-content?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Use tables to simplify complex content </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 2m 2s </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul>  </div> </li> <li class="toc-section"> <div class="show-more-less"> <button class="show-more-less__button show-more-less__more-button show-more-less-button " aria-expanded="false" data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_toc-section_show_more"> 3. Write in a Personal, Modern Style <icon class="show-more-less__button--chevron show-more-less-button-icon" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/cyolgscd0imw2ldqppkrb84vo"></icon> </button> <button class="show-more-less__button show-more-less__less-button show-more-less-button show-more-less__button--hide" aria-expanded="false" data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_toc-section_show_more"> 3. Write in a Personal, Modern Style <icon class="show-more-less__button--chevron show-more-less-button-icon" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/4chtt12k98xwnba1nimld2oyg"></icon> </button> <ul data-max-num-to-show="0" class="show-more-less__list show-more-less__list--hide-after-0" data-impression-id="learning-course_toc-section_show-more-less"> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/address-your-reader-directly?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Address your reader directly </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 2m 14s </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/break-outdated-writing-rules?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Break outdated writing rules </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 3m 52s </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul>  </div> </li> <li class="toc-section"> <div class="show-more-less"> <button class="show-more-less__button show-more-less__more-button show-more-less-button " aria-expanded="false" data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_toc-section_show_more"> 4. 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Write with Plain Language, Words, and Sentences <icon class="show-more-less__button--chevron show-more-less-button-icon" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/4chtt12k98xwnba1nimld2oyg"></icon> </button> <ul data-max-num-to-show="0" class="show-more-less__list show-more-less__list--hide-after-0" data-impression-id="learning-course_toc-section_show-more-less"> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/write-in-active-voice?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Write in active voice </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 3m 21s </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/writing-in-plain-language/write-brief-clear-sentences?autoplay=true&trk=learning-course_tocItem" class="toc-item__link" aria-current="false"> <icon class="table-of-contents__item-status table-of-contents__item-status--unlocked" data-delayed-url="https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/5jwhkytplzxiejvhzfu0t7m8l" data-svg-class-name="table-of-contents__item-status-svg--unlocked"></icon> <div class="table-of-contents__item-details"> <div class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Write brief, clear sentences </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 3m 43s </div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="toc-item"> <a data-tracking-control-name="learning-course_tocItem" data-tracking-will-navigate 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class="table-of-contents__item-title"> Continue writing plainly </div> <div class="table-of-contents__item-duration"> 1m 5s </div> </div> </a> </li> </ul>  </div> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="aside-section-container mb-4 subscription-value-props-aside-section"> <h2 class="aside-section-container__title section-title"> What’s included </h2>  <div class="aside-section-container__content break-words"> <ul> <li class="subscription-value-props-aside-section__list-item"> <span class="subscription-value-props-aside-section__value-prop-label">Practice while you learn</span> <span class="subscription-value-props-aside-section__value-prop-sublabel">1 exercise file</span> </li> <li class="subscription-value-props-aside-section__list-item"> <span class="subscription-value-props-aside-section__value-prop-label">Test your knowledge</span> <span class="subscription-value-props-aside-section__value-prop-sublabel">5 quizzes</span> </li> <li 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