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Chapter 5 of 10
Structure
Helping the skimmer.
Paragraphs
One idea per paragraph, stated in the opening sentence. A reader should be able to read only those sentences and still follow the argument.
- Headings that state findings beat headings that name topics.
- Lists and tables carry parallel information better than prose.
Signposting
Transitions tell the reader how the next part relates: however, therefore, for example. Used sparingly they guide; overused they clutter.