Think about a topic you know well, for example, a stock or investment, a business, a video game, a sport or hobby, a political issue, or an academic area. Write an email to someone who is also an expert on the subject. Include at least six jargon terms you would typically use.

Now assume that you’re sending the same email to someone who is not at all familiar with the topic. Revise your original message to make it appropriate for this reader. How do you feel while writing the revision? Is it frustrating? Have you used jargon to show off your expertise in the past? Describe how using jargon might exclude people who aren’t familiar with your topic.