The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Avoid Jargon and Write Clearly: a Recipe for Changing the World

"There's a great power in words," said the 19th-century humorist Josh Billings, "if you don't hitch too many of them together."

If Mr. Billings were around today, he would love the Flesch score.

The Flesch score — also known as the Flesch Reading Ease scale — is found on most Microsoft...

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