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in classical music, a number of Italian words have been adopted to describe these shifts, from pianissimo (very soft) to fortissimo (very loud),
Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
Run an article through the four-part musicality test. It’s no guarantee of clarity, but clear and intriguing writing tends to do well on all measures.
- Writing rhythm —do the sentences vary? Color code them: 1-3 words yellow, 4-8 red, 9-13 green, 13+ blue.
- Article form —does the structure vary in a subtle, pleasant way?
- Argument harmony —is it