From your point of view as a reader, therefore, the most important words are those that give you trouble.

Mortimer J. Adler
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When a reader examines a sentence, they are doing so from their own perspective. That is, from the way they see it. In other words, the reader's perspective is different from the writer's perspective. Sometimes different points of view can result in a better piece of literature.

But, sometimes different points of view can result in a very frustrating reading experience. If you're working on a piece of writing that someone else is going to read, then making your sentences fit their perspective might be a little silly.

Source: How To Read A Book: The Classic Guide To Intelligent Reading

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