How to Never Confuse Your Readers
A confused reader is an unhappy reader.
So unhappy, in fact, that they'll forget anything good about your piece, only remembering that part where you left them scratching their heads and putting down the page.
So unhappy, in fact, that they'll forget anything good about your piece, only remembering that part where you left them scratching their heads and putting down the page.
- Organize your ideas in a logical manner.
Before writing, prepare a structure that arranges your ideas in a logical sequence.
Poorly-arranged ideas are the quickest way to render your readers' heads spinning. - Introduce your topic clearly.
Use the introduction to clearly lay out what the piece is about.
The sooner the reader can understand where you're headed, the quicker they'll be able to catch up. - Use topic sentences to start paragraphs.
Aside from filling the reader in on what a paragraph's about, it also lets them scan your text with a quick glance. - Back up your claims with evidence.
Any time you insinuate something, always have evidence to support it.
More than once have I ended up scouring an entire piece, looking for facts to back up a statement, only to find nothing. - Tie related evidence together using logical reasoning.
Evidence isn't enough.
Most of the time, you'll have to spell out why it matters. - Use a writing software to clean up your writing.
Suffice to say, grammar and spelling errors don't produce the clearest writing.
At the least, use a writing check software (it should take you no more a few minutes) to correct mechanical mistakes. - Close with a clear and definite conclusion.
Nothing pains me more than a piece I read all the way through, only to end up with an indefinite conclusion.
Close it strong by telling the reader how you really feel.
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