How to make an article easy to read?
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i want to ask technical pints of an article which can make that article easy to read and simple in language.
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thank you, i will keep these points in mind.
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What I always try to do when writing any articles is watch the length of my sentences. try to keep them to around 10 words long so that they don't become too complex. Also, if you are explaining very technical points, use imagery to convey the points a lot better.
Use a readability test like the Flesch Readability Test which looks at how readably your content is. You can do this within Microsoft Word by following these steps:
- Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.
- Click Proofing.
- Make sure Check grammar with spelling is selected.
- Under When correcting grammar in Word, select the Show readability statistics check box.
I hope this helps.
Matt.
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KLLC,
From a big picture perspective you want to think about ways to make your article visually easy to digest. Anything that you can make the important information stand out on the page will be appreciated by readers.
Although there is not a technically correct answer to this question, these are a few things that I try to do to keep my articles simple to read.
Keep your paragraphs short. The majority of online readers browse for the right answers and may not read every word of your article. Short paragraphs will make it easier for them to find the information that they are looking for.
Use sub headings in your articles. This allows users to scan your information and start with the information that is the most important to them.
You could also consider using bullet points and lists. This visually breaks up the flow of your article and will help users get to the most important info.
Hope this helps!
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Proper grammar is a must, misspellings is unprofessional, don't use more than one exclamation!
Use laymans terms, don't use a lot of technical mumbo jumbo or words people don't understand
Depends on the niche but generally informal writing like you were speaking to a friend
Writing for the user not for the search engines, don't awkwardly fit in keywords
Keep it short and simple and to the point, people on the web don't want to read a ton of extra content. Use bullet points and images, infographics are great. Long blocks of paragraphs should be avoided if you're selling
If you're selling a product stress what is in it for them, how will it make their life easier and why they need it, make it risk free
Add two maybe max in content links, these links get clicked on more that banners or buttons but don't over do it
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