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How to Create a Reader Profile for Optimal Readability

10 min read

• Reader Profiles

How to Create a Reader Profile for Optimal Readability

Brian Scott December 8, 2024

This is where the concept of a reader profile becomes your compass. Picture Jane, a 30-year-old urban professional with...

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How to Write Readable Business Documents in Plain English

15 min read

• Writing Tips

How to Write Readable Business Documents in Plain English

Brian Scott December 6, 2024

In the past decade people wrote to impress others, rather than to communicate with them. Many business writers used...

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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 28, 2024

On a bright and calm Tuesday morning, Jim received his newly minted insurance policy in the mail. As he...

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Cite My Website – WordPress Plugin

Cite My Website – WordPress Plugin

Plugin Name: Cite My Website Overview Cite My Website is a user-friendly plugin to help readers accurately cite your...

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What are Lexical Density and Lexical Diversity?

22 min read

• Readability Help

What are Lexical Density and Lexical Diversity?

Linda Thorpe December 27, 2023

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

8 min read

• Writing Tips

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

Brian Scott December 27, 2023

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

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

7 min read

• Readability Formulas Help

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

Brian Scott December 22, 2023

Rudolf Flesch, an author and writing consultant from Austria and the United States, created the Automated Readability Index (ARI)....

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How to Improve Readability for Impaired Readers

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• Readability Help

How to Improve Readability for Impaired Readers

Brian Scott December 11, 2023

In a small, sunlit classroom, Ms. Thompson observed her diverse group of students. Among them was Julia, a bright...

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The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests

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The Era of the McCall-Crabbs Reading Tests

Janice Jacobs December 3, 2023

Imagine a classroom in the 1920s: wooden desks arranged in neat rows, chalkboards covering the front wall, and the...

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Writing for 3rd Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats

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• 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...

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