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The Flesch-Kincaid test is designed to assess the readability level of written text, with a formula that translates the score to a U.S. grade level. Longer sentences and sentences utilizing words with more syllables produce higher scores. Shorter sentences and sentences incorporating more monosyllabic words yield lower scores.
Michelle Obama’s DNC Speech Written at 7 Grade Levels Above Ann Romney’s - Smart Politics
So, longer sentences incorporating longer words are more readable? I don’t want to think about this anymore, although I’m tempted to make some sort of image macro relevant to this featuring George Orwell.
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jamiek said:
It’s not that they’re more readable, it’s that they show more sophistication, and would therefore be expected from a higher grade level.
But those scores are mostly useless.
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