Year: 2024

The Fog of Fuzzy Words: How to Make Every Word Work for You

9 min read

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The Fog of Fuzzy Words: How to Make Every Word Work for You

Brian Scott August 14, 2024

Fuzzy Words are like the fog of the writing world—hazy, elusive, and likely to disappear when you try to...

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Writing Clearer Sentences the Robert Gunning Way

15 min read

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Writing Clearer Sentences the Robert Gunning Way

Brian Scott August 11, 2024

Robert Gunning, a renowned writing expert, was invited to speak at a writers’ conference to share his insights on...

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Adverbs and Adjectives, the Dynamic Duo of Descriptive Language

13 min read

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Adverbs and Adjectives, the Dynamic Duo of Descriptive Language

Brian Scott August 10, 2024

InnoWave Technologies, a small startup in SoHo, was ready to launch its first product—a sleek, innovative gadget that was...

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How to Edit Weak Verbs into Strong Verbs to Improve Readability

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How to Edit Weak Verbs into Strong Verbs to Improve Readability

Brian Scott August 8, 2024

Writing is an art that hinges on clarity, engagement, and brevity. You can enrich your writing by replacing weak...

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How to Edit Hard Words to Improve Readability

11 min read

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How to Edit Hard Words to Improve Readability

Brian Scott August 7, 2024

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, emergency response teams scrambled to coordinate relief efforts. A government official delivered...

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Unlocking Readability: The Hidden Pitfalls of Nominalizations

14 min read

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Unlocking Readability: The Hidden Pitfalls of Nominalizations

Brian Scott August 7, 2024

In the pursuit of clear and effective writing, nominalizations stand out as a common yet often overlooked pitfall. Robert...

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How to Use the Cloze Test (Cloze Deletion Test) to Score Readability

3 min read

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How to Use the Cloze Test (Cloze Deletion Test) to Score Readability

Brian Scott July 8, 2024

Ever come across a paragraph with blanks and thought it was just a simple word game? That’s the Cloze...

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The FORCAST Readability Formula for Technical & Advanced Texts

3 min read

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The FORCAST Readability Formula for Technical & Advanced Texts

Brian Scott June 25, 2024

FORCAST Readability Formula is the only formula not designed for running narrative or connected text. It counts syllables instead...

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How to Use the Fry Sight 1000 Words to Develop Emerging Reading Skills

6 min read

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How to Use the Fry Sight 1000 Words to Develop Emerging Reading Skills

Brian Scott July 25, 2024

Reading is the gateway to knowledge and communication—it’s a skill children must learn early in their educational journey. The...

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The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula

3 min read

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The Coleman-Liau Readability Formula

Brian Scott June 12, 2024

The Coleman–Liau Index is a readability assessment test to score text difficulty. Linguists Meri Coleman and T. L. Liau...

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