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The Solution To Incomprehensible Writing

  1. Do not use abstractions, and go for real, concrete nouns and everyday words.
  2. Assume that the reader knows less than you do and explain as you would to a newbie.
  3. Get someone to read your work and take feedback.
  4. Write down a draft and wait a while to come back and review it, reading it aloud. You will start to clarify your own writing.

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