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Language

Language must match the user mental model

  • The product should speak in the user language.
  • Internal terms can make a good feature feel unusable.
  • Acceptance criteria can require understandable labels and instructions.
Weak versus strong

Internal wording

Weak

Optimized SKU tier

Strong

Recommended for software-heavy coursework

Task wording

Weak

View attributes

Strong

Compare battery, weight, price, and required software

Acceptance signal

Weak

Copy sounds friendly.

Strong

User can explain why a laptop is recommended.