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When writing for any type of media, whether it be traditional print or online, there is generally a basic standard the writer must adhere to; that is if the writer wants people to read. In web based digital media, “good writing” has a typically higher standard than traditional print. That standard varies depending on what is being written about; however, no matter the standard, the most important thing to keep in mind for all good writing is to keep the readers interested. That starts from the moment a potential reader clicks on the page to the end of the article. | When writing for any type of media, whether it be traditional print or online, there is generally a basic standard the writer must adhere to; that is if the writer wants people to read. In web based digital media, “good writing” has a typically higher standard than traditional print. That standard varies depending on what is being written about; however, no matter the standard, the most important thing to keep in mind for all good writing is to keep the readers interested. That starts from the moment a potential reader clicks on the page to the end of the article. | ||
==General Advice<ref>http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-tips-for-writing-for-online-readers/</ref>== | ==General Advice<ref> Tips for Web Writing [http://www.dailywritingtips.com/7-tips-for-writing-for-online-readers/]</ref>== | ||
====Be Brief==== | ====Be Brief==== | ||
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====Be Consistent==== | ====Be Consistent==== | ||
Consistency applies to mechanics and style. Sentence structures should be parallel and whether using the oxford comma is right or wrong, the use of it or not should be consistent. It makes the writer more reliable and helps the reader to begin to distinguish the style of the writer. | Consistency applies to mechanics and style. Sentence structures should be parallel and whether using the oxford comma is right or wrong, the use of it or not should be consistent. It makes the writer more reliable and helps the reader to begin to distinguish the style of the writer. | ||
==Stylistic Advice<ref>http://www.authorhouseselfpublishing.com/authorhouse/writing-tips/your-writing-style-1</ref>== | ==Stylistic Advice<ref>Finding Your Style [http://www.authorhouseselfpublishing.com/authorhouse/writing-tips/your-writing-style-1]</ref>== | ||
====Voice<ref>http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/understanding-voice-and-tone-in-writing.aspx</ref>==== | ====Voice<ref>Your Writing Style [http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/understanding-voice-and-tone-in-writing.aspx]</ref>==== | ||
Just like when a person answers the phone and they recognize the sound of someone’s voice, the same applies to writing. Writing has to have voice and much of that depends on word choice, sentence structure etc. The voice in writing can mean the difference between sounding like a twelve-year-old girl and a strict fifty-year-old English Teacher. Voice also conveys authority and [[expertise]]. | Just like when a person answers the phone and they recognize the sound of someone’s voice, the same applies to writing. Writing has to have voice and much of that depends on word choice, sentence structure etc. The voice in writing can mean the difference between sounding like a twelve-year-old girl and a strict fifty-year-old English Teacher. Voice also conveys authority and [[expertise]]. | ||
====Imagination==== | ====Imagination==== | ||
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Who is the writing talking to? Just like people have different ways to talk to their parents, friends, or professors, writing has that same distinction depending on the audience. Writing about Jane Eyre for thirteen-year-olds who just read the book and a group of English majors in college who probably read the book at least twice is going to give two completely different articles. | Who is the writing talking to? Just like people have different ways to talk to their parents, friends, or professors, writing has that same distinction depending on the audience. Writing about Jane Eyre for thirteen-year-olds who just read the book and a group of English majors in college who probably read the book at least twice is going to give two completely different articles. | ||
==Other Points to Consider== | ==Other Points to Consider== | ||
*Plagiarism<ref>http://www.plagiarism.org</ref> | *Plagiarism<ref>Plagiarism [http://www.plagiarism.org]</ref> | ||
*[[Scanability]] | *[[Scanability]] | ||
*[[Identification]] | *[[Identification]] | ||