4. Simplify Your Words

When we were in high school, when we used big and complicated words, we were praised for using them. While in college, we read books with a lot of Latin words. This was how we became an enemy of ourselves when it comes to writing with clarity.

If you want your readers to understand what you are trying to communicate, then you need to take them through the easy route. The use of big words will make your readers get pissed off, and a long sentence will make them weak. As much as possible, make use of simple words in your content.

Conclusion

Have you ever missed your way in a very big forest? Or have you ever checked the map and wonder where you are on it? Feeling lost in content comes with a bad feeling too. There is a difference between getting lost in the content and getting lost in a forest.

When you are lost in a forest, you will be determined to figure your way out. When it comes to readers, they don’t have such determination. Writing content with a lot of signposts is not an easy task as it comes with a lot of reviews, editing, and reediting.

Though the process might be difficult, its result will put a smile on the face of your readers. They will stay engaged on your page and they would like to listen to your advice or buy from you. So try your best to always make your content simple and clear.



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BrendaMZ Premium Plus
Hi Israel, good points on your training about writing for clarity. For some who have trouble with writing can benefit from using a software tool. Grammarly or Hemingway Editor. I love Hemingway Editor. That software helps to make my sentences shorter and tightly wrapped. Both softwares gives me the best writing for clarity.

I appreciate the pointers you mentioned in this training. I would digress on the use of metaphors. Metaphors can also be misunderstood especially if readers have limited use of the English language.

I write in simple terms to help the reader understand the basic concepts. The use of infographics or videos for people like me who are Deaf and rely on the use of visual images to help understand. Like you stated, write in a pictorial format.

Great training!
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jghwebbrand Premium
Thank you. It was nice to see this in writing. A lot of those things I have done for a long time, but did them because I don't like reading something that is hard to follow.

It seems like mobile device users make it hard on content writers because of screen size, speed and impatience. Therefore implementing your ideas is great.
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Ibrahim73 Premium Plus
Thanks for sharing.
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Israel17 Premium
Most welcome onboard, Ibrahim73! Thanks for reading my training! Glad you appreciated it! Clarity is important in content and that's what this training focuses on.

Israel Olatunji
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Annscott Premium Plus
Very informative.
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for stopping by, luckycheryl! Glad you found my Clarity tutorial interesting and informative!

Israel Olatunji
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Claudiojuan Premium
Spectacular training Israel. Always write looking for simple words so that people understand the message better.
Many times in my case I ended up abandoning many readings because the truth is I do not understand the message.
Thanks for sharing!
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Israel17 Premium
Thanks for finding this tutorial useful, Claudio! Much appreciated! Yes, most readers aren't that patient to spend time trying to get your content clear to them. Once it sounds so boring to them, they click away without hesitating.

Israel Olatunji
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