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=== Organize Your Content in a Reader-Friendly Way ===
=== Organize Your Content in a Reader-Friendly Way ===
* <u>'''Identify Key Questions'''</u>: Anticipate the questions your audience may have about the topic. What will they need to know to have a good understanding of the subject?
* '''<u>Structure Your Draft:</u>''' Arrange your content based on these questions, following the order in which a reader might logically ask them. If appropriate, you may want to:
*# create headings based on the topic to be addressed in that particular section;
*# adopt a Q&A format, using the questions as headings to guide your audience through the document; or
*# make headings about each topic that form a complete sentence.
* '''<u>Ensure Logical Flow:</u>''' Start with important conclusions/takeaways to capture the reader's interest at the beginning. This approach helps in setting the context and importance of the information that follows.


=== Be Concise: ===
=== Be Concise: ===

Revision as of 21:17, 28 February 2024

Organize Your Content in a Reader-Friendly Way

  • Identify Key Questions: Anticipate the questions your audience may have about the topic. What will they need to know to have a good understanding of the subject?
  • Structure Your Draft: Arrange your content based on these questions, following the order in which a reader might logically ask them. If appropriate, you may want to:
    1. create headings based on the topic to be addressed in that particular section;
    2. adopt a Q&A format, using the questions as headings to guide your audience through the document; or
    3. make headings about each topic that form a complete sentence.
  • Ensure Logical Flow: Start with important conclusions/takeaways to capture the reader's interest at the beginning. This approach helps in setting the context and importance of the information that follows.

Be Concise:

Use Simpler Sentences Easy to Understand

Use Active vs. Passive Voice

Limit Qualifying Language

Create