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⭐️ April maintenance release
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m-sullivan7 authored Apr 29, 2024
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<a class="external-link" href="https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/audience/)">Written for easy reading by the average reader</a>
<a class="external-link" href="https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/audience/">Written for easy reading by the average reader</a>
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Measure reading level to make sure it’s not too high for your audience. Check this through <a href="https://hemingwayapp.com/">Hemingway</a>. Target is grade 8 or lower.
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3. Repeat until you get to your last section of content. This should be the content that applies to the fewest number of people (like specific groups).
* Headings are easy for readers to scan. Make your [headings useful](https://www.plainlanguage.gov/guidelines/organize/add-useful-headings/) so people understand what’s in that section.
* Use headings in descending order. Do not skip a level.
* Use three levels of headings (H2, H3, and H4). If you find yourself using H5 or H6 headings, your organization may be too complex. Break up the content into multiple pages.
* Use 3 levels of headings (H2, H3, and H4). If you find yourself using H5 or H6 headings, your organization may be too complex. Break up the content into multiple pages.
* Only use one H1 per page for the title of the page.
* Break up large blocks of content into smaller chunks.
* Small paragraphs are easier to read. They also signal when a new topic begins.
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