Which audience is most likely to need non-technical language?

• A. Government and corporate policymakers, and school programs
• B. Scientists and engineers
• C. Poets and novelists
• D. Historians and archivists

Answer: (A)

Plain-language communication is essential when the audience makes policy or program decisions and may not share specialized background. Government and corporate policymakers and school programs must interpret findings, costs, and potential impacts to decide what to approve or fund. They benefit from clear, concise language that conveys essential ideas without jargon, enabling quick understanding and informed choices. Scientists and engineers rely on precise terminology to describe methods and results; poets and novelists favor expressive language; historians and archivists work within scholarly discourse with domain-specific vocabulary. While any group can benefit from clarity, the policymakers and program designers are the most dependent on non-technical language to bridge complex information and practical decision-making.