Have you tried reading someones writing especially online and notice that there are words were you dont even know what the real meaning of it is? Have you tried reading phrases and even sentences where it you think its very confusing as the main point cant seem to be determined?
This only means to say that you are not writing just for yourself and just because you feel like you think the same as other readers can. Sad to say, but youre definitely wrong if you think it that way. Always remember that your main goal in writing is to impart what the topic is all about towards your readers and for them to benefit something from it.
And youll never know who your potential readers are. They vary from age and status in life. Whether they are professionals or not, students, smart or not, elders or even the young ones, you need to write quality contents where all of them can easily understand and not because to prove to them how high your language learning is. What matters is that how you can catch their interest using the appropriate writing language you have to describe the topic best.
Chances are, plain writing can make your readers feel comfortable as you write and for you not to lose them in every writing task you have.
A confused reader is an unhappy reader. So unhappy, in fact, that theyll forget anything good about your piece, only remembering that part where you left them scratching their heads and putting down the page.
1. 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.
2. Introduce your topic clearly. Use the introduction to clearly lay out what the piece is about. The sooner the reader can understand where youre headed, the quicker theyll be able to catch up.
3. Use topic sentences to start paragraphs. Aside from filling the reader in on what a paragraphs about, it also lets them scan your text with a quick glance.
4. 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.
5. Tie related evidence together using logical reasoning. Evidence isnt enough. Most of the time, youll have to spell out why it matters.
6. Use a writing software to clean up your writing. Suffice to say, grammar and spelling errors dont 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.
7. 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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