[Shannon]

It's impossible to read. Long paragraphs that just go on & on & on.

[Orange1998]

Terry Rossi Kirk

August 30, 1961 - October 17, 2009

[Paved Paradise]

You must not read much (or at least not read anything written in the 19th century).

[TopQuark]

"It's impossible to read. Long paragraphs that just go on & on & on. "

I am sorry that public schoold made you think that shorter sentences are normal. Until recently, American readers were able to maintain focus while reading longer expressions of thought.