> The longer your sentences, the more you'll filter out readers with short attentions spans and limited literacy. And readers who have not yet been persuaded t

> The longer your sentences, the more you'll filter out readers with short attentions spans and limited literacy. And readers who have not yet been persuaded that your writing is worth their time. If long sentences are essential to a point you're making in a persuasive essay for a non-captive audience, use inverted pyramid style and push the long sentences down.