I like to write sentences that a 13 year old can follow
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:53 am
Simple Sentences
Examples and counterexamples
Simple Sentences
If they can understand it, so can everyone else – including anyone browsing.
This is not to say that children should understand the details and cambodia mobile database nuances. On the contrary, I think children should be able to follow the logic of all your arguments.
You already do this intuitively. When talking to your child, you simplify:
You use simple wording.
You use fewer ideas per sentence.
We will also use these techniques in our writing.
Remove abstract phrases
Here is a complicated sentence:
“The obstacles facing media organizations are charting an economically sustainable course through the commodity news landscape.”
Let's simply rewrite it:
"News companies are struggling to stay in business because anyone with a Twitter account can now report the news. News has never been as much of a commodity as it is today.
Examples and counterexamples
Simple Sentences
If they can understand it, so can everyone else – including anyone browsing.
This is not to say that children should understand the details and cambodia mobile database nuances. On the contrary, I think children should be able to follow the logic of all your arguments.
You already do this intuitively. When talking to your child, you simplify:
You use simple wording.
You use fewer ideas per sentence.
We will also use these techniques in our writing.
Remove abstract phrases
Here is a complicated sentence:
“The obstacles facing media organizations are charting an economically sustainable course through the commodity news landscape.”
Let's simply rewrite it:
"News companies are struggling to stay in business because anyone with a Twitter account can now report the news. News has never been as much of a commodity as it is today.