Distribution & Density Graphs

Sentence Length Distribution

Hover the graph to see what proportion of your sentences have a given length. In general, it’s a good idea to keep most of your sentences to 25 words or fewer, with some variation to keep things interesting.

Nominalization Density

Each dot below represents a span of ~15 words; the more "zombie nouns" a span contains, the higher its dot will be on the graph. These words are abstractions which can often be replaced by verbs to make your writing clearer.

Look for clusters of dots near the top of the plot, and consider rewording these sections using verbs and shorter or simpler vocabulary. Hover over a dot to see the section of text it represents.

Preposition Density

Each dot below represents a span of ~15 words; the more prepositions a span contains, the higher its dot will be on the graph.

Look for clusters of dots near the top of the plot: these represent sections with many prepositions, which can often be reworded for brevity and clarity. Hover over a dot to see the section of text it represents.

Be-Verb Density

Each dot below represents a span of ~15 words; the more "to be" verbs a span contains, the higher its dot will be on the graph.

Look for clusters of dots near the top of the plot: these represent sections with many "to be" verbs, and may be reworded for brevity and clarity. Hover over a dot to see the section of text it represents.

Passive Voice Density

Each dot below represents a span of ~15 words; the more instances of the passive voice a span contains, the higher its dot will be on the graph. Use the active voice to emphasize who is performing an action, and the passive to emphasize the object being acted upon. Hover over a dot to see the section of text it represents.