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[[File:Inverted pyramid.jpg|thumb|This pyramid explains how to best display information in a paragraph quickly | [[File:Inverted pyramid.jpg|thumb|From "Writing for the Web" by Lynda Felder: This pyramid explains how to best display information in a paragraph quickly for readability and scannability]] | ||
Digital documents rely on the "Seven Cs" of precise writing to be effective and increase readability. Forms of technical writing must have readability. Readability is a term used to determine whether the content has clarity, conciseness and courtesy.{{sfn|Zeleznik|Burnett|Benson|1999|p=207}} The other four Cs are coherent, concrete, correct and complete.{{sfn|Last|2019}} | Digital documents rely on the "Seven Cs" of precise writing to be effective and increase readability. Forms of technical writing must have readability. Readability is a term used to determine whether the content has clarity, conciseness and courtesy.{{sfn|Zeleznik|Burnett|Benson|1999|p=207}} The other four Cs are coherent, concrete, correct and complete.{{sfn|Last|2019}} | ||