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5	5	* **people in a hurry** – simply written content is easier to scan and absorb instantly
6	6	* **people who are stressed** – if you're anxious you find it harder to comprehend things
7		-* **people who are multi-tasking** – if you're holding a baby or a running business your attention's divided
8		-* **cognitive impairments** – easy to understand words and sentences carry less cognitive load
9		-* **visual impairments** – short and simple sentences convey meaning in a smaller visual field
10		-* **motor impairments** – it's less tiring when you can understand what you read quickly
	7	+* **people who are multi-tasking** – if you're distracted it's hard to comprehend convoluted structures
	8	+* **cognitive impairments** – shorter, non-complex sentences carry less cognitive load
	9	+* **visual impairments** – short, simple sentences convey meaning in a smaller visual field
	10	+* **motor impairments** – it's less tiring when you can absorb what you read quickly
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13	13	==
14	14	Guidelines ==
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16		-* [[Simple sentences>>url:https://readabilityguidelines.myxwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Plain%20English/Plain%20English%2C%20simple%20sentences/#ssl]]
	16	+Short, simple sentences are better on the web than long, protracted prose with complex syntax. WCAG says: "using the clearest and simplest language appropriate is highly desirable."
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	19	+(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H1.MakeyouraveragesentenceA015wordslong." %)
	20	+[[1. Make your average sentence 15 words long.>>doc:||anchor="#1"]]
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	22	+(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H2.A0Avoidcomplexsentencestructures." %)
	23	+[[2. Avoid complex sentence structures.>>doc:||anchor="#2"]]
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	25	+(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
	26	+[[Usability evidence>>doc:||anchor="#UESS"]]
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20		-==
21		-Simple sentences ==
	31	+== ==
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23		-=== 1. Make your average sentence 15 words long. ===
	33	+=== {{id name="#1"/}}1. Make your average sentence 15 words long. ===
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25	25	The maximum sentence length for a good level of comprehension is 25 words. Split long sentences up into 2 or 3, or use bullet points.
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27		-Oxford Guide to plain English, GOV.UK and linguists agree 15 word sentences are fine but above 40 words is hard to understand.
	37	+Oxford Guide to plain English, GOV.UK and linguists agree:
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	39	+* 15 word sentences are more likely to be comprehensible
	40	+* 25 words is a good maximum sentence length limit
	41	+* above 40 words sentences are hard to comprehend easily
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30		-=== 2. Avoid complex sentence structures. ===
	44	+Example:
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	46	+(% class="mark" %)This sentence is about 15 words long and is easy to understand. (%%)
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	48	+
	49	+=== {{id name="#2"/}}2. Avoid complex sentence structures. ===
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32	32	They are less easy to comprehend quickly. Understanding them requires more cognitive effort than simple sentences.
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38	38	* distribution of associated words across the sentence – how easily can the brain 'parse a phrase': recognise, connect and comprehend words that together convey meaning
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41		->Example:"The red fox jumped over the gate." – easier to understand
42		->"The fox, which was red, over the gate jumped." – harder to understand
	60	+Example:
	61	+\\(% class="mark" %)"The red fox jumped over the gate." – easier to understand
	62	+"The fox, which was red, over the gate jumped." – harder to understand
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45		-== Usability evidence: simple sentences ==
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	67	+== {{id name="#UESS"/}}Usability evidence: simple sentences ==
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47	47	Oxford Guide to plain English
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49	49	Jyoti Sanyal 'Indlish'
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96	96	See also:
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98		-* Plain English
99		-* [[Specialist terms>>url:https://readabilityguidelines.myxwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Plain%20English/Plain%20English%2C%20simple%20sentences/#st]]
100		-* [[Law, medicine, money>>url:https://readabilityguidelines.myxwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Plain%20English/Medical/]]
101		-* [[Words to avoid>>url:https://readabilityguidelines.myxwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Plain%20English/Words%20to%20avoid/]]
	122	+* [[Plain English>>doc:Plain English.Plain English, simple sentences.WebHome]]
	123	+* [[Specialist terms>>doc:Plain English.Specialist terms.WebHome]]
	124	+* [[Law, medicine, money>>doc:Plain English.Medical.WebHome]]
	125	+* [[Words to avoid>>doc:Plain English.Words to avoid.WebHome]]
	126	+)))