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    George W. Bush's Happy Birthday Letter to His Father, Analyzed
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    Image of Mama Penguino Mama Penguino
    06/12/09

    In reply to George W. Bush's Happy Birthday Letter to His Father, Analyzed
    This is addictive.


    My column on Tu B'Shevat in our synagogue's newsletter got a 41, grade level 9 from Writing Tester.


    A contract I wrote for investment management services got an 18, grade level 13.


    A brief I wrote for district court got a 31, grade level 10. I credit LawProse for that last one!

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    Image of BadUncle BadUncle
    06/12/09

    In reply to George W. Bush's Happy Birthday Letter to His Father, Analyzed
    I guess all of this only serves to prove that George W. Bush is no Joan Didion..


    Who among us can honestly say he or she is Joan Didion?

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    Image of TableNine TableNine
    06/12/09

    In reply to George W. Bush's Happy Birthday Letter to His Father, Analyzed
    And now pops must live with being "George W. Bush's father" for the rest of his.


    The essay might have received a higher grade had it not been composed in crayon.

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    Image of Anthony_Underscore Anthony_Underscore
    06/12/09

    In reply to George W. Bush's Happy Birthday Letter to His Father, Analyzed
    It appears that for Writing Tester, you get a higher grade score if you use more punctuation. When I entered the first verse of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend," just as free verse (as it's listed on a lyrics site) it came out:


    Readable score: 18

    Grade level: 14


    When I added correct punctuation (as correct as it could be, considering the material):


    Readable score: 69

    Grade level: 4


    I therefore submit that Biz Markie is not the genius we all thought he was.

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    Image of Anthony_Underscore Anthony_Underscore
    06/12/09

    @Anthony_Underscore: I mean, a LOWER grade score if you use more punctuation.


    My conclusion regarding Biz Markie still stands.

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    Image of Foster Kamer Foster Kamer
    06/12/09

    @Anthony_Underscore: I love this. Someone Gold Star this man.
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