“Simply put” is a really useful way to make our writing easier to understand. It helps because it stops our language from being overly complicated, which is ideal when we want to ma… See more

“That is to say” is a common and formal way to explain something in another way. It doesn’t always simplify the original text, but it usually gives the reader slightly more chance to u… See more

“Put another way” works well when we want to write our words differently. Again, this is important for many written pieces because it helps all readers to understand us regardless … See more

“Said differently” works well because it allows us to phrase something in another way. Usually, this secondary way to “say” something helps readers who aren’t as familiar wit… See more