What does Simplified English look like?
A text in Simplified English is easy to read. The text may be longer or shorter than the original text, but it always has one important characteristic: it is easy to read. Here is a sample of a text, a rewrite in WSUer-Friendly Simplified English, and an analysis and explanation of the problems. ORIGINAL TEXT SAMPLE: Why did Becton Dickinson develop the Accu-Beep feature? With nearly 100 years of temperature taking experience, Becton Dickinson understood that most temperature taking problems are caused by technique errors, rather than thermometer malfunction. By beeping every 4 seconds, the Accu-Beep Digital helps reduce technique errors. (Taken from: Instructions for the B-D Flexible digital Thermometer). REWRITE IN WSUer-FRIENDLY SIMPLIFIED ENGLISH: Why did Becton Dickinson develop the Accu-Beep feature? Becton Dickinson has almost 100 years of experience with thermometers. The thermometers rarely malfunction. However, people often use thermometers incorrectly. What is the purpose of
