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- Write in spoken language to make your writing more readable and engaging.
- Most people use more complex language in writing than in speech, which deters readers.
- Complex sentences and fancy words create a false impression of depth and are harder to read.
- Experts in difficult subjects often speak informally to avoid language barriers.
- Read your draft aloud and fix anything that doesn't sound like conversation.
- If needed, explain your draft to a friend and replace it with your spoken explanation.
- Writing in spoken language puts you ahead of 95% of writers.