Writing Style Analyzer
Analyze your writing style and get specific improvement suggestions.
Usage
- Paste a writing sample (300+ words for meaningful analysis)
- Get metrics: average sentence length, readability score, passive voice percentage, adverb frequency
- Receive style analysis: tone (formal/casual), voice (active/passive), clarity, engagement
- Get specific revision suggestions with before/after examples from your text
- Compare your style against benchmarks for your genre (business, academic, creative, technical)
Examples
- Wordy → concise: Before: "In order to facilitate the process of onboarding new employees, it is necessary to ensure that all required documentation is completed prior to the commencement of employment." (27 words) After: "Complete all onboarding paperwork before the employee's start date." (9 words). Same meaning, 67% shorter
- Passive → active: Before: "The report was reviewed by the team and errors were found in the data." After: "The team reviewed the report and found errors in the data." Active voice is clearer, shorter, and more engaging. Target: less than 10% passive voice in business writing
- Sentence variety: If most sentences are 15-20 words, mix in short punchy ones (5-8 words) and occasional longer complex ones (25-30 words). Monotonous sentence length puts readers to sleep. Variety creates rhythm. And rhythm keeps readers engaged
- Hedge word removal: "I think we should probably consider maybe adjusting the timeline somewhat." → "We should adjust the timeline." Hedging (think, probably, maybe, somewhat, quite, rather) weakens your message. Remove them unless genuine uncertainty exists
Guidelines
- Target a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 8-10 for business writing — even expert audiences prefer clear, accessible prose
- The best writing sounds like a smart person talking: clear, direct, confident, but not stiff
- Read your writing aloud — if you stumble or run out of breath, the sentence is too long or complex
- Cut 20-30% of your first draft — almost all writing improves with trimming
- Strong verbs beat adverb + weak verb: "sprinted" beats "ran quickly"; "declared" beats "said loudly"
- One idea per paragraph, one topic per section. If you can't summarize a paragraph in one sentence, split it