Why can?t we use easy to read sentences?
 

I simply can't understand why we don?t use simple language; aside from legal documents. The press releases I come across sometimes are so difficult to read, that I have to read them two or three times before I understand them completely.

The first sentence in the press release I just read is 55 words long.

Why can?t we use simple language?

What is the point of these long, brain busting pieces of text?



PS: I know my writing isn?t the best? but I try.

Because comma's, semi colons, and colon's rule, specially for some of us who love to ramble on and on and on.

I came across some press releases from BMW and they were written really well, or so I thought. Short sentences? easy to read?

Rambling on seems to be like defying the purpose of a press release. Isn?t a press release there as a marketing/information tool?

But, but...Ok I conceed what you have said is true. Unless of course it is a press release that could have legal recourse.

apparalently tabloid newpapers are written in such a way that a 13yr should be able to understand every word!!

Isn't that the best way to deliver information? Easy to digest?

As a shareholder for example, I am (myself) more concerned with what effect the "action" may have on the stock, as opposed to understanding what the company is trying to communicate.

i agree, i tend to ramble too :)

They're simply want their news to be direct and concise..

So, the verdict is still out on this ah?