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Digital writing needs to be concise to ensure that readers will read the entirety of the text. In addition to making sure you write with the [[Inverted Pyramid| | Digital writing needs to be concise to ensure that readers will read the entirety of the text. In addition to making sure you write with the [[Inverted Pyramid|Inverted Pyramid]] in mind, you should also stick to one idea per paragraph. Typically, users will move on from a paragraph if they are not impressed by the first few words. Using one idea per paragraph keeps your writing focused and maintains brevity. | ||
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Posts organized with bulleted [[lists]] work at capturing the attention of readers while simultaneously converting large blocks of text into smaller and more manageable bits. Susan Gunelius suggests that writers of digital media, "Use lists whenever you can to break up long blocks of text."<ref>Gunelius, "7 Tips to Writing a Blog Post That's Scannable"</ref> Breaking down these larger posts encourages scanning. | Posts organized with bulleted [[lists | lists]] work at capturing the attention of readers while simultaneously converting large blocks of text into smaller and more manageable bits. Susan Gunelius suggests that writers of digital media, "Use lists whenever you can to break up long blocks of text."<ref>Gunelius, "7 Tips to Writing a Blog Post That's Scannable"</ref> Breaking down these larger posts encourages scanning. | ||
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