Year: 2025

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

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

Brian Scott February 14, 2025

From the simple “the” to more complex prepositions, these words form the backbone of the English language as we...

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The Coleman-Liau Index Readability Formula

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The Coleman-Liau Index Readability Formula

Brian Scott February 9, 2025

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

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The Gunning Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula

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The Gunning Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula

Brian Scott February 8, 2025

The English language dances with elegance and complexity. It invites us all to communicate, understand, and learn. Yet, its...

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The SMOG Readability Formula, a Simple Measure of Gobbledygook

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The SMOG Readability Formula, a Simple Measure of Gobbledygook

Brian Scott February 7, 2025

The SMOG Index is a popular readability formula to estimate the years of education a person needs to understand...

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From Paper to Pixels: Adapting Readability for Today’s Tech-Savvy Readers

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From Paper to Pixels: Adapting Readability for Today’s Tech-Savvy Readers

Brian Scott February 5, 2025

Remember the age of chalkboards and squeaky erasers? Fast-forward to now—technology’s taken us on a wild ride straight into...

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What are Lexical Density and Lexical Diversity?

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What are Lexical Density and Lexical Diversity?

Brian Scott February 7, 2025

Understanding words and how they’re used is important to language studies. Two key terms that help us analyze language...

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Readability vs. SEO: Striking the Perfect Balance for Online Content

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Readability vs. SEO: Striking the Perfect Balance for Online Content

Brian Scott February 27, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of online content, two essential factors often appear at odds with each other: readability and...

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Readability Formulas: The Science Behind Reading Scales and Grade Scores

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Readability Formulas: The Science Behind Reading Scales and Grade Scores

Brian Scott January 29, 2025

IMAGINE a high school student, Joseph, who loves to read. Joseph ventures into the school library one afternoon, eager...

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How to Use the Automated Readability Index (ARI) Formula for Clearer Communication

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How to Use the Automated Readability Index (ARI) Formula for Clearer Communication

Brian Scott January 26, 2025

The Automated Readability Index (ARI) was developed by linguists E. A. Smith and R. J. Senter to improve the...

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Readability Formulas to Score Spanish Texts

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Readability Formulas to Score Spanish Texts

Brian Scott January 26, 2025

Readability formulas help you measure how clear your writing is. These mathematical models analyze various linguistic features of text...

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