Mona Sheppard
Description
This guide, first published by the National Archives and Records Service in 1955, was prepared for Government writers, thousands of whom have taken sp
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ecial training based on its precepts. Its purpose is to help writers make their letters as responsive, readable, and friendly as possible. Sections include: (1) style: principle, policy, technique, example, getting at the root of the trouble, and setting the style; (2) craftsmanship: what makes a letter plain? the 4-S letter and formula; (3) examples: asking letters, reply letters, report by letter, voice of the people, ordinary business, and setting the record straight; (4) the watchlist; and (5) the letter writer's checklist.
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