I have found out the the average reading ability for The Sun is age 9.
I would like to know what the average reading ability for the other UK papers are.
2006-09-24 22:32:46 · 9 answers · asked by Nikobix 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Q: "Whats the difference between The Sun and The Beano?
A: 20p
Seriously, DON'T buy the tabloids, majority of them are scandal mongering, celebrity driven, gutter trash.
However, I would recommend The Independent as it's readers tend to have a more balanced opinion, and the ability to make their own minds up, not told what to think.
2006-09-25 01:12:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bont11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a formula for this which I cannot remember - but it is based on the number of words using more syllables.
Take a one hundred word sample from each newspaper you want -it must be one hundred consecutive words and preferably in the same article - and make a tally of words by syllable count.
This reply for example is as follows:- (to here)
1 syllable = 44
2 syllables = 9
3 syllables = 7
4 syllables = 2
The more words with 3 or more syllables - the more difficult the text demanding a higher reading age.
I have found the formula if you want to calculate more precisely.
1. Gunning 'FOG' Readability Test [14]
Select samples of 100 words, normally three such samples.
(i) Calculate L, the average sentence length (number of words ÷ number of sentences). Estimate the number of sentences to the nearest tenth, where necessary.
(ii) In each sample, count the number of words with 3 or more syllables.
Find N, the average number of these words per sample.
Then the grade level needed to understand the material = (L + N) × 0.4
So the Reading Age = [ (L + N) × 0.4 ] + 5 years.
2006-09-24 23:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The average reading ability for the Guardian is age 14.
2006-09-24 22:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The overall average reading ability of adults in the UK is age 12.
After that, it doesn't improve except by practice.
2006-09-24 22:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am 40 and have no trouble understanding every word in The Mail, The Telegraph, The Times and The Independent. However, I have real trouble reading the sun. There are so many words of which I do not comprehend. What is 'chav', a 'rotty' and what is a 'jodiemarshflashesanippy'. So I suppose my reading age demographic takes a terrible downwards trend at the point.
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2016-04-29 05:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by susann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware newspapers could read.
2006-09-24 22:40:02 · answer #7 · answered by segat1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About the same.
2006-09-24 22:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't worry just read and consult the dictionary
2006-09-24 22:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋