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This sample is a part of Unit 2

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Easy-to-understand language

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Element 5- Visual presentation

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of Easy-to-understand language

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The video includes two different samples 

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of format of Easy-to-understand language texts

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a sample of a Plain language text 

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and a sample of Easy language text.

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Sample 1 is a Plain language text.

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As we learn in the lecture 

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Visual presentation of Easy-to-understand language:
format

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Easy-to-understand language
adopts different approaches

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one of them being Plain language.

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In this sample we can identify

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characteristics of Plain language format.

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The text, written in Plain language

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is about Plain language itself.

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Wording, structure, and design 

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in Plain language are clear. 

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Readers easily find and understand information.

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The size of the letters is usually standard.

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When listing items, however

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Plain language ‘‘likes‘‘ the bullet points 

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as much as Easy language.

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This is seen in the text example

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listing and describing the steps 

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for washing your hands.

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Sample 2 is  an Easy language text.

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Easy language is another approach within 

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Easy-to-understand language.

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In this sample, we can identify  

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some characteristics of Easy language format. 

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One sentence or even less-

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just one information per line,

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a bigger font size and line spacing, 

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sans serif font,

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highlighted important information,

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left alignment and use of images,

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which do not have decorative but informative, 

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illustrative meaning. 

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Though produced by Zavod RISA,

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the Easy-to-read sample is owned by Validity

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and is reproduced with their permission.

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Look for the Voices for Justice project 

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at www.validity.ngo/projects-2/voices-for-justice

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The year of production is 2021.