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Learn about the Raygor Readability Graph

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Learn about the Raygor Readability Graph

Brian Scott February 25, 2025

The Raygor Graph is a formula/graph developed by Alton L. Raygor in the 1970s to score the readability of...

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The FORCAST Readability Formula for Technical & Advanced Texts

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The FORCAST Readability Formula for Technical & Advanced Texts

Brian Scott February 19, 2025

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

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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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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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The Fry Sight Readability Formula to Measure Text Complexity

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The Fry Sight Readability Formula to Measure Text Complexity

Brian Scott January 25, 2025

The Fry Sight Readability Formula (not to be confused with The Fry Graph) analyzes the frequency of sight words,...

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What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them?

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What Are Readability Formulas and Why Use Them?

Brian Scott January 23, 2025

If we divide the term into + , it translates into . Readability has nothing to do with either...

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Spanish Readability: The Role of Linguistic Features in Multilingual Texts

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Spanish Readability: The Role of Linguistic Features in Multilingual Texts

Brian Scott January 19, 2025

In the art of writing, gauging the clarity of multilingual prose—including Spanish—isn’t simple. Readability formulas decipher this mystery through...

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Readability Matters: Designing for Impact

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Readability Matters: Designing for Impact

David Long January 14, 2025

In a world where digital speed often outpaces human patience, making your content digestible is not just a need—it’s...

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