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Please help with an update on the meaning of this measurement.
For standard documents, I understand that we're supposed to aim at above 50%
reading ease and at about 8th grade level. With today's Internet terms,
newly-coined words, and so forth, how well does this measurement hold up?
Thanks for any insight, pointers to articles to read, etc. etc.
--Lorraine
Lorraine Kiewiet
Technical Communications Manager
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