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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
The Gunning’s Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula 5 min read Readability Formulas Help The Gunning’s Fog Index (or FOG) Readability Formula Brian Scott November 1, 2023 The English language dances with elegance and complexity. It invites us all to communicate, understand, and learn. Yet, its...Read More
Learn about the Flesch Reading Ease Formula 3 min read Readability Formulas Help Learn about the Flesch Reading Ease Formula Brian Scott October 23, 2023 Flesch Reading Ease Formula (FRE) is one of the pioneering readability formulas that is still widely used today. Rudolph...Read More
Improve Your Writing Style with Cognitive Load Theory 10 min read Writing Tips Improve Your Writing Style with Cognitive Load Theory Brian Scott April 16, 2024 Mrs. Elaine Harper, a retired English teacher, recently hosted a writer’s workshop at her local library in Tulsa, OK....Read More
Readability Formulas to Score Spanish Texts 9 min read Readability Help Readability Formulas to Score Spanish Texts Brian Scott December 21, 2023 Readability formulas help you measure how clear your writing is. These mathematical models analyze various linguistic features of text...Read More
What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them? 5 min read Readability Help What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them? Brian Scott November 27, 2023 We can divide the term “readability” into “read” + “ability,” which translates into the ability to read. Readability has...Read More
Writing for 7th Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats 13 min read Reader Profiles Writing for 7th Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats David Long November 25, 2023 A 7th-grade reader is between 12-13 years old and is in a critical stage of development, both academically and...Read More
Writing for 3rd Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats 6 min read Reader Profiles Writing for 3rd Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats David Long November 25, 2023 A 3rd-grade reading level means children in third grade, ages 8-9 years old. At this stage, students begin to...Read More
How to Fix Annoying Irks and Quirks in Your Writing to Make it More Readable 10 min read Writing Tips How to Fix Annoying Irks and Quirks in Your Writing to Make it More Readable Linda Thorpe November 20, 2023 In the vibrant, fast-paced city of New York, an ambitious writer named Mia had recently launched a lifestyle blog;...Read More