In each issue of Word Wise, you get writing tips to help you save time and write better.
You've been there -- slogging through a piece more than once in order to understand it. But you can help your readers avoid that irritation.
Easy reading is part of the recipe for simple, clear writing. Today's tip shows you how to check your writing to make sure it's readable by more people.
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FEATURE: Write Like a 6th Grader and Get More Readers
Readability is the ease with which a reader understands your writing.
You've faced the frustration of wading through a piece more than once in order to understand it. But you can help your readers avoid that irritation.
Easy reading is part of the recipe for simple, clear writing. Your readers are busy and distracted. They want to understand what you have to say and they want to do so quickly.
When you write in a style that is readable, you help them do so.
Simple writing does not mean that your ideas are simple, but rather that you present them in a way that is accessible. It's not hard to do. And you have the tools already ...
