The writer has to bear the reader in mind and must try to know his psychology. In order to do it, he need not be an MA in Psychology. But, he has to assume himself in the shoes of the reader for while and has to know the simple things about reader’s psychology.
The writer must always try, to the maximum possible level, to make his writing readable. Hence, he should not strain the mind of the reader.
Following are some of the things that strain the brain of the reader and the writer must avoid them to the maximum possible extent:
- Technical Jargon
- Rare and difficult words
- Long sentences
- Passive voice
- Indirect speech
- Impersonal expression
- Excessive quotation of statistical data
Though it is advisable to avoid the above mentioned things to the maximum possible extent, it is not possible avoid them completely and hence, the writer has to act according to situation. He should not follow any instruction blindly.
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