
Very hard to read sentences are highlighted in light pink. These sentences should almost always be fixed before publishing. If you choose to compose your text inside of the Hemingway App, you can format your text in a number of common ways.The app uses an algorithm to determine the lowest education level needed to understand your writing.

For example, when you see a sixth-grade reading level, it doesn’t mean your content is meant for sixth graders. It does mean that the lowest education level to understand the writing is sixth grade.

Writing at a college-grade level doesn’t mean that your writing is going to be better than writing at a sixth-grade level. Indeed, it may be more tedious and filled with jargon difficult for readers to comprehend. According to the Hemingway App, most people read at about the tenth-grade level, which is a good grade to aim for.

If you do content writing for clients, you will often see they are looking for writing around a sixth-grade level. This keeps your writing simple, free from jargon, and ensures most people will understand it.
