Notable Point ยท 4:43-5:17

Read prose aloud to expose weak style

Reading a draft aloud reveals awkward phrasing that silent reading often repairs unconsciously.

Notes

Read a draft aloud to check its wording. Silent reading tends to supply the wording the writer intended, which can conceal clumsy or broken prose. Hearing the sentences makes those faults much harder to overlook. Before submission, this tests whether an argument reads as clearly as it seemed while drafting.