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Grade Level Rewriter by ZeroTell · the right reading level
Rewrite text for a chosen school or college level, keeping the facts accurate while adjusting vocabulary, sentence length and detail.
Result
Your result will appear here.
What this tool helps you do
Set the reading level and the detail; the facts stay accurate.
Why use the Grade Level Rewriter
Make information accessible
Translate dense wording for readers who need a clearer entry point.
Prepare teaching material
Create a starting draft for a particular class level, then review it as a teacher.
Keep the substance
Reading-level changes simplify expression, not facts.
How to use the Grade Level Rewriter
Paste the source
Add the passage, article section or instructions you want to adapt.
Select a level
Choose the grade or College target that matches your reader.
Choose the detail setting
Keep every point for a full adaptation or Key points only for a shorter version.
Review with a subject expert
Check definitions, nuance and terminology before sharing the adapted text.
Tips for a stronger result
Name the real audience
Pick the level your reader can use, not a level that merely sounds simpler.
Keep every point first
Use that setting before deciding which details can safely be removed.
Check specialist words
The rewrite explains terms, but a subject expert should confirm the explanation.
Use headings
They give readers a map and are retained from the original.
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Frequently asked questions
Grade 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and College.
It is instructed to preserve names, numbers and dates, and to simplify without making statements untrue.
A term that must stay is explained in plain language the first time it appears.
Choose Key points only to drop minor details and asides while retaining the main ideas.
No. The rewriter aims for respectful, accurate writing and avoids patronising language.
You can paste longer text, but work section by section when preserving a document's structure matters.
Ready to start?
Paste your text, pick a reading level, then check the adapted version.
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- New wording, same meaning
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