Readability

Reach Your Audience With
Improved Readability

Like the name suggests, readability measures how easy it is to understand your writing. When you increase your readability, your audience is more likely to finish your text and take your intended action. Check out our resources full of tips to improve your readability score and keep your reader engaged. 

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Writing That Resonates Starts
with Readability

Want to move your work forward faster? Write with your audience in mind. That means giving them bite-sized ideas they can digest easily. You can use a readability score to get an idea of just how clear and crisp your writing is. Learn how to boost your readability with the right word choice, sentence structure, and formatting—all with help from Grammarly. 
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Readability Scores

A readability score tells you how easy your text is to read. Here’s how to improve yours.
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Bullet Points

Bullet points are small but mighty. See when to use them to organize your ideas in a more readable format.
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Formatting Tips

Help your main points stand out and make them easy to scan with the right formatting
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Conciseness

Keep your message concise and cut the fluff. Learn how to make every word count. 
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Run-on Sentences

When two or more complete sentences run together without proper punctuation, they trip up your reader. Bring them to a halt with this guide
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Sentence Structure

Write dynamic sentences that make a strong statement with these pointers on how to vary your structure.
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Word Choice

Even the best of writers struggle with word choice. Discover how to build your credibility with sound words. 
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Self-Editing Tips

Self-edit like a pro. Find out how to apply the tips above to make your writing shine. 

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Readability score

Your readability score, automatically calculated in the Grammarly Editor, helps you take action to make your writing easier to understand.
Readability scores from Grammarly
Grammarly edits your text for conciseness.

Conciseness suggestions

Eliminate wordiness so your writing is clear and to the point with Grammarly’s conciseness checks.

Strategic writing feedback

Rewrite your sentences in an instant with Grammarly’s AI adjusting for tone, clarity, and formatting. 
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