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Writing for College Student Readers – Syntactic Stats 01 College Syntactics

Writing for College Student Readers – Syntactic Stats

Brian Scott November 18, 2024

Syntactics refers to the study of sentence structure, word order, grammar, and word usage to convey meaning. When writing...

Homonyms: The Word Twins That Love to Confuse! 01 Homonyms Article

Homonyms: The Word Twins That Love to Confuse!

Brian Scott September 27, 2024

Imagine you’re writing a new story. You’re in the zone, typing away. You type your next word—“brake”—and suddenly freeze....

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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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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...

Readability Matters: Designing for Impact Img Readable By Design01

Readability Matters: Designing for Impact

David Long December 3, 2023

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

How to Craft Clear and Engaging Texts in the Age of Information Overload Img Info Overload01

How to Craft Clear and Engaging Texts in the Age of Information Overload

Brian Scott November 29, 2023

In our information-saturated world, holding a reader’s attention is a real challenge. With so much content at their fingertips,...

Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas? Img Write Gov Military01

Why Should Military and Government Use Readability Formulas?

Janice Jacobs November 27, 2023

In 1917 the US military began systematic testing of readability among adults. Studies revealed most U.S. adults had limited...

Writing for 3rd Grade Readers — Syntactic Stats Img Writing 3rd Graders

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...

Why Should The Healthcare Industry Use Readability Formulas? Img Readability Healthcare01

Why Should The Healthcare Industry Use Readability Formulas?

Brian Scott November 21, 2023

Dr. Emily, a young physician in a busy city hospital, passionately cared for her patients. Working in one of...

Why You Should Write at an 8th Grade Reading Level for Everyday Readers Img Writing 8th Grade

Why You Should Write at an 8th Grade Reading Level for Everyday Readers

Brian Scott November 23, 2023

Creating content that everyday readers can understand is as important—or maybe even more important—as writing for a niche audience...

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