The document describes the Fry Readability Graph, a method developed by Dr. Edward Fry to assess the readability of written text. It involves taking a 100 word sample, counting the number of sentences and syllables, and plotting those values on a graph to determine the corresponding grade level - the level at which a typical student could understand the text. A lower grade level indicates an easier reading level. The Fry Readability Graph provides an estimate of readability, and other methods also exist to assess text complexity.

1. Fry Graph for
estimating readability
levels
Presented by Miss Sudipta Roy
Associate Professor
East Point College of Pharmacy
Bangalore Karnataka

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Fry Readability Graph:
The Fry Readability Graph is a formula developed by
Dr. Edward Fry to assess the readability of written
materials. It involves counting the number of
sentences and syllables in a passage and then using
a graph to determine the readability level.
Here are the general steps:
Select a Sample:
Choose a sample of around 100 words from the text
you want to assess.
Count Sentences and Syllables:
Count the number of sentences in the sample.
Count the number of syllables in the sample.

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Graph the Results:
Use the Fry Graph, a chart with sentence length on one axis
and syllable count on the other, to find the intersection of
your counts.
The point on the graph will correspond to a grade level,
indicating the approximate reading level required to
understand the text.
Interpretation:
The lower the grade level, the easier the text is to read. For
example, a result at the "4th-grade level" suggests that a
typical fourth-grader should be able to understand the text.
It's worth noting that while the Fry Readability Graph can
provide a rough estimate, it's just one of many tools available
for assessing readability. Other methods, like the Flesch-
Kincaid Grade Level or the Gunning Fog Index, are also
commonly used.