{"id":25381,"date":"2021-01-13T14:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T18:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?page_id=25381"},"modified":"2024-05-19T04:53:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T08:53:30","slug":"resources-on-the-importance-of-readability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/importance-of-readability\/resources-on-the-importance-of-readability\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources on the importance of readability"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Websites, books and tools<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28650\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-process\/resources-on-the-writing-process\/resources-red-book\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book.png\" data-orig-size=\"401,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"resources-red-book\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Learn more about getting modifiers and hyperbole out of your message. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/female-hand-book-on-white-background-1559561663&quot; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 401\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-process\/resources-on-the-writing-process\/resources-red-book\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book.png\" data-orig-size=\"401,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"resources-red-book\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Learn more about getting modifiers and hyperbole out of your message. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/female-hand-book-on-white-background-1559561663&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by Pixel-Shot&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-300x224.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book.png\" alt=\"Resources on the importance of readability\" title=\"Resources on the importance of readability\" width=\"401\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book.png 401w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/resources-red-book-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get more tips and tools for making every piece you write easier to read and understand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/female-hand-book-on-white-background-1559561663\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Image by Pixel-Shot<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr class=\"indextablehr\" \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Rev Up Readability workshop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/corporate-communications-training\/corporate-communication-training-programs\/corporate-communication-skills-training\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/what-is-readability\/word-length\/resources-on-average-word-length\/tight-writing-workshop-150-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tight-writing-workshop-150.png\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Rev Up Readability\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tight-writing-workshop-150.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tight-writing-workshop-150.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/corporate-communication-skills-training-150.png\" alt=\"Rev Up Readability\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-28143 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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Then find out how to reach your readers \u2014 regardless of their literacy level.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among U.S. Adults: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies 2012\" href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/pubsearch\/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2014008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/international-assessment-of-adults-150.png\" alt=\"Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among U.S. Adults: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies 2012\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/international-assessment-of-adults-150.png\" alt=\"Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among U.S. Adults: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies 2012\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among U.S. Adults: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies 2012\" href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/pubsearch\/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2014008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments Among U.S. Adults: Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies 2012<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Get a reality check on your audience members\u2019 own readability with the results of the Department of Education&#8217;s latest adult literacy test.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"The Principles of Readability (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/impactinfo\/readability02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/principle-of-readability-150.png\" alt=\"The Principles of Readability (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/principle-of-readability-150.png\" alt=\"The Principles of Readability (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"The Principles of Readability (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/impactinfo\/readability02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Principles of Readability (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Thank God for William H. Dubay, principal of Impact Information! He\u2019s put tons of information about classic readability studies into four books. The best news? They\u2019re all free.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Smart Language (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/impactinfo\/newsletter\/smartlanguage02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/smartlanguage-150.png\" alt=\"Smart Language (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/smartlanguage-150.png\" alt=\"Smart Language (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"Smart Language (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/impactinfo\/newsletter\/smartlanguage02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Language (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Learn about adult literacy surveys and research on readability and the readability formulas from William H. Dubay, principal of Impact Information.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Unlocking Language: The Classic Readability Studies (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/impactinfo\/research\/classics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/classic-readability-150.png\" alt=\"Unlocking Language: The Classic Readability Studies (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/classic-readability-150.png\" alt=\"Unlocking Language: The Classic Readability Studies (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"Unlocking Language: The Classic Readability Studies (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/impactinfo\/research\/classics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unlocking Language: The Classic Readability Studies (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Read the original articles of readability researchers, including William S. Gray, Edgar Dale and Jeanne S. Chall \u2014 all collected and curated by Impact Information\u2019s William H. DuBay.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a title=\"Working with Plain Language (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/Resources\/working.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/working-150.png\" alt=\"Working with Plain Language (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/working-150.png\" alt=\"Working with Plain Language (PDF)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" border=\"0\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"Working with Plain Language (PDF)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impact-information.com\/Resources\/working.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Working with Plain Language (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">William H. 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