Plain Language
My Project
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I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn thoroughly. I used a dictionary to understand words I didn't know.
I discussed what was hard to understand and what could be changed to make the text easier to read with my partner in class.
Then, I rewrote the passage by replacing certain words, phrases, and sentences with more simpler words. I used a thesaurus whenever I needed help.
After that, I search for a homework assignment with instructions which were difficult to interpret right away. Again, I used a dictionary to see the meanings of words I could not understand.
I rewrote the instructions using plain language. I looked up synonyms in a thesaurus for some words during this process.
Reflection
1. What is the theme of the work?
The theme of this work is plain language—which is text made of simple phrases. The purpose of plain language is to make texts easy to understand for readers.
2. How is that theme particularly expressed through the modality of the week?
The theme of plain language is expressed through the modality as I edited the texts which may have been difficult to understand. I rewrote these texts using easier words which most people are familiar with.
3. Which elements of the work are beautifully/wonderfully/perfectly expressed through the modality?
The element of the work which is wonderfully expressed is the overall meaning of the readings. While the language level was different, the only difference was the difficulty of comprehending the reading.
4. Which elements are lost or inexpressible through the modality of the week?
The element of the work which is partially lost is the tone of the readings, specifically the tone of the excerpt from A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. This is due to some replacements of words may have altered the overall feel which is delivered to the readers of the passage.
5. Who does this project exclude? Who would not be able to interact with this work? Who is this modality not accessible for?
People with Dyslexia may be excluded from this project. This is because it may be difficult for them to read the passage and the homework instructions.
6. Now that you’ve identified who is excluded, what is one way you could remix this piece to include another population?
In order to make this piece more accessible for those with Dyslexia, I could add images with the text and also add more spacing to make it visually easier to read. In addition, I could also add audio readings of the text.