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Peer reviewedJordan, Michael P. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1999
Reviews and compares views of grammarians, usage experts, and authors of technical writing books concerning "dangling participles." Finds many unattached clauses are unacceptable, some are less objectionable, and still others are acceptable. Notes that cultural (and perhaps gender) differences between humanistic teachers and task-oriented…
Descriptors: Grammar, Higher Education, Language Attitudes, Language Usage
Peer reviewedJordan, Michael P. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1994
Explores some of the stylistic complexities of definitions and requirements in a Canadian provincial act. Generates and justifies 15 recommendations for creating a plainer legal language in acts. (SR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Language Usage, Technical Writing
Peer reviewedJordan, Michael P. – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1994
Claims that complex noun phrases in technical writing materials present major comprehension difficulties for a variety of readers. Establishes methods for paraphrasing complex noun phrases into shorter and simpler structures. Applies principles outlined to a short legal text. (HB)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Higher Education, Nouns, Phrase Structure
