See the red ball. Get the cat. Look at Puff run. Dick has a big hat. Jane ran home.
Cheers, PW.
P.S. I was about to post this on the Things that Amuse Me thread, but at the last moment, decided to put it on Computer Learning instead.
P.P.S.
In Microsoft Word, click Tools, Options…, Spelling & Grammar tab. Put a check in the box marked Reading Statistics.
Press F7, and after Word checks your document, some statistics are displayed. Counts of characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs are displayed. Some additional statistics appear too.
Below this, reading difficulty and reading grade level are displayed. Word’s Help offers explanations about these values. The basic idea is that they enable the writer to determine if their work is comprehensible to their target audience. I tested an earlier post and was surprised to learn that I write at Grade three levels.
Realising that abilities are much easier lowered than raised, I decided to experiment with simplifying my writing. After writing this contribution to SI, and before appending the post-scripts, I achieved a grade zero reading level and a 100% comprehension. I suppose this means every kindergarten graduate can read and understand my post.
When visiting the Spelling & Grammar tab, click on the Setting button and review the issues Word can monitor and flag. I don’t know if many use this feature of Word, but having common errors pointed out as you type is a painless way of learning to avoid them.
From time to time, I re-visit the settings used on my system. Couple this habit with a short memory and my computing world fills with new discoveries I can share. |
