what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

[matawguro]

Re: what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

The Flesch-Kincaid test is to writing style as ketostix are to Atkins.

[cleochatra]

Re: what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

You mean they turn pretty colors when you whiz on them?

[2big4mysize]

Re: what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

Hey Labarum I'm using paragraghs now. you should have see the explosion of posts about that last yr.
Okay I changed out the big word and it went to 10 but the readability went up to 78 so more smaller words makes it more readable?

[2big4mysize]

Re: what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

and to think she was going to charge me for the info y'all are giving me for free

[BikerGoddess]

Re: what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

Don't whizz on the electric fence...

Yes, 2big, small words make things easier to read. Of course, the reason we have big words is they convey meanings small ones aren't always capable of. Not that there aren't small words with deep meanings and plenty of nuances, but generally, common words are smaller.

I like using words that impart the whole effect of what I want to say, but that only works if the audience understands the words. If your audience doesn't understand you, you haven't communicated with them. And if you're not communicating, then you're only talking to hear yourself.

Laura

[wannabethintoo]

Re: what is Flesch-Kincaid and why is it important?

And if you're not communicating, then you're only talking to hear yourself.

Laura

I love the sound of my voice.