Readable writing isn’t dumbed-down writing — it’s writing that respects the reader’s time. Clear sentences travel further than clever ones. Here’s how to raise your readability without losing depth.
Shorten your sentences
The single biggest lever is sentence length. Aim for an average around 15–20 words, and vary the rhythm. When a sentence runs past two commas, see if it wants to be two sentences.
Prefer plain words
Swap long, abstract words for shorter, concrete ones where the meaning is identical: use over utilize, help over facilitate. Plain words aren’t less precise — they’re easier to process.
Cut the filler
Delete throat-clearing phrases (“it is important to note that”), redundant pairs (“each and every”), and adverbs that don’t add meaning. A tighter draft reads faster and feels more confident.
Measure, then edit
A readability score turns a vague feeling into a number you can act on. Paste your draft into the readability checker to see the Flesch Reading Ease, grade level and complex-word share — then shorten sentences and swap long words until the score lands where your audience needs it (around 60–70 for general readers). Pair it with the grammar checker for a clean, clear final pass.
Write the first draft for yourself; edit every later draft for your reader.
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