As You Write
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:
- 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.
- 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.