Exercise twelve: evaluate a page using a plain language checklist

Use this plain language exercise to apply what you've learned. Rewrite a page of your choice in plain language.

Exercise instructions

This exercise is similar to Exercise 11, but you choose the text to edit.

1. Choose a webpage to review. Ideally, you would select either a page you have written or a page that you have the power to edit, but any page will do
2. Copy the content of the page into Microsoft Word
3. Use the spell checker to find the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level for the page. Aim for grade 6-8 or below, depending on your audience
4. Use what you have learned in this course and the Plain Language Checklist (PDF, 42.5KB) to edit the page. Simplify, clarify, and improve the content
5. Use Hemingway App to review the page content for additional tips. Remember to use the desktop version if you are dealing with sensitive information!

Record your results

Use the exercise files to record your answers as you work through the course.

You can download each exercise individually or a single file containing all of the exercises in the course:

• Exercise 12 and Takeaways (PDF, 141.9KB)
• Plain Language Course - All Exercises (PDF, 209.7KB)

Review and continue

When you're done, go to exercise twelve takeaways