On Sat, 6 Apr 1996, Susan Carter wrote:

> I've been told that exhibit text panels should be written at a 'fifth grade
> level'.  Is this accepted practice ?  Is it based on surveys ?  Or have I
been
> misinformed ?

     You have been misinformed. If texts are written in straightforward,
simple declarative sentences they will be adequate for any age. You might
be surprised--alarmed, even--to know how many highly educated persons find
this very hard to do.

     Hank Burchard * <[log in to unmask]> * Washington DC