I need data points to develop a Fog Index text analysis.
I need data points to develop a Fog Index text analysis.
What is the Fog Index?
It is a rough yardstick to judge clarity in a piece of text and it was devised by a grammarian.
It works by counting the number of three-syllable words and divide that by the number of sentences (or thoughts, which is higher: if a semicolon is used in a sentence, that's considered two thoughts).
The complete formula is a bit more complex, for example you have to ignore words made up from simpler words (such as bookseller or breadcrumb).
I therefore need a dictionary-style data file containing all of the relevant data: number of syllables and if it should be skipped for some reason (such as conjunctions or other exceptions).
Does anybody know of a dictionary which has all of this?
Thanks!
A
What is the Fog Index?
It is a rough yardstick to judge clarity in a piece of text and it was devised by a grammarian.
It works by counting the number of three-syllable words and divide that by the number of sentences (or thoughts, which is higher: if a semicolon is used in a sentence, that's considered two thoughts).
The complete formula is a bit more complex, for example you have to ignore words made up from simpler words (such as bookseller or breadcrumb).
I therefore need a dictionary-style data file containing all of the relevant data: number of syllables and if it should be skipped for some reason (such as conjunctions or other exceptions).
Does anybody know of a dictionary which has all of this?
Thanks!
A
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