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Subject:Reading levels? From:Brett E Lee <leex0096 -at- MAROON -dot- TC -dot- UMN -dot- EDU> Date:Tue, 29 Aug 1995 09:44:25 -0500
Does anyone know of a resource (book or software) that defines the reading
level required to understand certain words (i.e. enable, disable, program,
configure)?
My department is attempting to write some of our documents at an 8th-grade
reading level. We know that many of our words are beyond this level, and
we need a resource to reference while developing word-usage
guidelines for our style guide.
Thanks!
Brett Lee Leex0096 -at- maroon -dot- tc -dot- umn -dot- edu
