Track how often you use specific phrases in writing

To track how often you use specific phrases in your writing, follow this streamlined method using simple tools:

1. Manual Method (for shorter texts)

Use the Find feature in any text editor (like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Notepad++):

• Press Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac).

• Type your phrase (e.g., “in conclusion”) and count the highlights.

2. Automated Method (for longer documents or bulk analysis)

Using Python (Quick Script)

If you’re comfortable with Python, here’s a basic script:

python
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from collections import Counter
import re

# Load your text
with open('your_text_file.txt', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
    text = f.read().lower()

# List of phrases to track
phrases = [
    "in conclusion",
    "on the other hand",
    "as a result",
    "in addition",
    "for example"
]

# Count phrase occurrences
counts = Counter()
for phrase in phrases:
    counts[phrase] = len(re.findall(re.escape(phrase), text))

# Display results
for phrase, count in counts.items():
    print(f'"{phrase}": {count} times')

Using Microsoft Word

• Use “Find” and enable Advanced Find > Reading Highlight > “Highlight All”.

• Manually note down each phrase’s count.

Using Google Docs + Add-ons

Use add-ons like:

• Word Counter Plus (right-click > Word Counter Plus)

• Text Analysis Tool (find frequent phrases)

3. Web-Based Tools

Try tools like:

• Voyant Tools: Upload text and get phrase frequency visualizations.

• Textalyser: Paste text to see keyword density.

• MonkeyLearn: Custom phrase extraction with machine learning.

4. Create a Reusable Workflow

If you frequently analyze phrases:

• Use a spreadsheet to track counts by document.

• Automate it with a script or a macro in Word/Excel.

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