How to Improve the Readability of Anything You Write 9 min read Writing Tips How to Improve the Readability of Anything You Write Janice Jacobs November 13, 2023 Writers crafting content for the general public usually want to entertain and/or educate their readers. They ask two important...Read More
How Can I Simplify My Writing Using Readability Formulas? 4 min read Writing Tips How Can I Simplify My Writing Using Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 16, 2023 Imagine a grandmother who wants to use her new smartphone but the 500-word user’s manual confuses her. It’s full...Read More
When Should I Use Readability Formulas and When Should I Not? 5 min read Readability Help When Should I Use Readability Formulas and When Should I Not? David Long November 13, 2023 Readability formulas are tools that analyze the readability of text, usually by calculating sentence length, word length, and syllables....Read More
Why Should the Insurance Industry Use Readability Formulas? 5 min read Readability Help Why Should the Insurance Industry Use Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 10, 2023 On a bright and calm Tuesday morning, Jim received his newly minted insurance policy in the mail. As he...Read More
Understanding Grade Levels and Readability Scores 7 min read Readability Formulas Help Understanding Grade Levels and Readability Scores Janice Jacobs November 10, 2023 It’s easy to assume from the term “readability formulas” that such formulas measure reading ease or comprehension–which, they do...Read More
How to Prepare Your Text for Readability Formulas 6 min read Readability Help How to Prepare Your Text for Readability Formulas Brian Scott November 18, 2023 Imagine you’re a teacher preparing reading materials for your students. You need to match these materials to their grade...Read More
Why Should Publishers Use Readability Formulas? 6 min read Readability Help Why Should Publishers Use Readability Formulas? Brian Scott November 16, 2023 Imagine a young father, John, his eyes weary from a day’s work, hunched over a laptop late at night....Read More
How to Decide Which Readability Formula to Use 8 min read Readability Help How to Decide Which Readability Formula to Use David Long November 8, 2023 Imagine you’re browsing through a bookstore, and you come across a fascinating book. You open it eagerly, only to...Read More
The Process of Readability Formulas (Free Infographic) 3 min read Readability Help The Process of Readability Formulas (Free Infographic) Brian Scott November 8, 2023 In the age of information overload, readers welcome readable text—clear, concise, engaging and easy-to-read words and sentences. Whether your...Read More
Readability Formulas and the Active Role of the Reader 6 min read Readability Help Readability Formulas and the Active Role of the Reader Brian Scott November 10, 2023 Imagine you’re at a bustling international airport. A sign overhead reads, “To Gates and Flights.” It’s concise, uses familiar...Read More