Reading Ease
83
Very easy — around 5th grade
Grade Level
4.6
Gunning Fog
7.5
Words
60
Sentences
5
Average 12.0 words per sentence · 4 long words
Sentence By Sentence
5w Good writing is not decoration.
14w It is the shortest line between what you mean and what your reader understands.
18w Long sentences, stacked clauses, and abstract nouns force the reader to hold too much in mind at once.
7w Short sentences give them somewhere to rest.
16w Vary the rhythm, keep the verbs strong, and cut every word that does not carry weight.