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** Split long sentences into shorter sentences (again, four prepositions per sentence)
** Use [[idiom]]s, or familiar phrases: rather than ''"electron flow field"'' use ''"electric current";'' replace ''"computer program text"'' with "''source code''"; idioms seem simpler: as in "viewpoint" vs. "idiosyncratic approach to the perceived issue"
: Compare two sentences: "Notwithstanding the controversy, she, with practiced skill, proceeded to navigate MegaX Corporation through difficult financial straits" ''versus'' "Despite the controversy, she navigated MegaX
* '''Add a diagram or photo''': Complex text might be illustrated by a diagram. [[Wikimedia Commons]] also has over 12 million images, which can be searched (such as for "galaxy"). Even if the image or diagram is not exact, mention extra details in the caption-area, or use [[Template:Superimpose]] or [[Template:Location map]] to overlay a custom label/symbol onto an image.
* '''Add a wikitable or list''': Multi-column [[HELP:Table|wikitables]] could clarify groups of data; however, simple lists (with colon-asterisk ":*" bullets) might be enough. See: ''[[spark plug]]'', with a list of risks/benefits.
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