Typing Practice Paragraphs
Sixty original paragraphs on twenty topics, each with reading level and a built-in typing test.
US HistoryGrade 10 reading level, 163 wordsScienceGrade 8 reading level, 143 wordsNatureGrade 7 reading level, 134 wordsSpaceGrade 8 reading level, 138 wordsThe OceanGrade 10 reading level, 131 wordsAnimalsGrade 6 reading level, 133 wordsTechnologyGrade 9 reading level, 139 wordsBusinessGrade 7 reading level, 138 wordsPersonal FinanceGrade 9 reading level, 142 wordsHealthGrade 8 reading level, 127 wordsSportsGrade 8 reading level, 142 wordsFood and CookingGrade 8 reading level, 137 wordsTravelGrade 9 reading level, 131 wordsMusicGrade 8 reading level, 132 wordsArtGrade 7 reading level, 135 wordsGeographyGrade 9 reading level, 129 wordsWeather and ClimateGrade 7 reading level, 134 wordsCareersGrade 9 reading level, 131 wordsInventionsGrade 12 reading level, 128 wordsNational ParksGrade 9 reading level, 126 words
Why practice with paragraphs?
Random word tests build raw speed, but real writing has capitals, punctuation, numbers and longer words. Paragraph practice trains all of them at once and is the closest match to job typing tests, which almost always use paragraphs.
Choosing a topic
Pick something you enjoy, because interesting text keeps you focused. Teachers can match topics to class units, and job seekers can switch to the job-specific tests, which use text from real workplace situations.