Basic article outline/structure

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   theraggededgeposted 5 years ago

   I found this, and edited it to work for HubPages. It might be helpful... or it may not And of course, you can add your images, polls, call-outs, etc.
   
   Article Structure and Content
   
   ⦁    Choose your topic.
   
   ⦁    What's your unique angle?
   
   TITLE
   
   ⦁    Attention grabber 1
   ⦁    Search engine friendly
   ⦁    Must be on topic.
   
   INTRODUCTION (no subtitle)
   
   ⦁    Attention grabber 2
   ⦁    What is the article about?
   ⦁    Why does the subject need addressing?
   ⦁    What will the reader discover?
   
   Subtitle 1
   ⦁    What is this section about?
   ⦁    Why does it matter?
   ⦁    Research or Examples
   ⦁    Takeaways
   
   Subtitle 2
   ⦁    What is this section about?
   ⦁    Why does it matter?
   ⦁    Research or Examples
   ⦁    Takeaways
   
   Subtitle 3
   ⦁    What is this section about?
   ⦁    Why does it matter?
   ⦁    Research or Examples
   ⦁    Takeaways
   
   CONCLUSION (use an appropriate subtitle)
   
   Round-up all the above in a single paragraph.
   What's the takeaway from the entirety?
   
   REFERENCES (if appropriate).

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      Pat Davisposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you Raggededge, I have copied the post.
      Pat.

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      viryaboposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for this.

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   FoodforThoughtPHposted 5 years ago

   Thanks for sharing this.

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   NateB11posted 5 years ago

   Good outline. I kind of naturally do this but maybe because I've been doing it awhile. I always introduce the topic and offer the takeaway at the end. The parts in the middle are interesting to see them dissected the way they are.

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      theraggededgeposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I stole it, but changed it up for HP. I also do this without thinking about it too much, but new writers often have trouble with structure and veering wildly off-topic.
      
      "Even if it helps just one newbie find their way...."

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         NateB11posted 5 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, I was thinking this would be great for beginners. Gives them a structure to follow, makes it easier.

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   Sherry Hposted 5 years ago

   It is helpful. Thanks for sharing it @theraggededge

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   lobobrandonposted 5 years ago

   This is what I do naturally now, just as Nate and you. But this is a good write up and you should bookmark this post so you can use it for all the newbies you help out, I'm sure more than a few would appreciate it.

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   Sue Adamsposted 5 years ago

   In principle, you could ad the famous magic formula for writing an article at the very beginning:
   
   1. Say what you're gonna say.
   2. Say it.
   3. Say what you said.

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      theraggededgeposted 5 years agoin reply to this

      Way too subtle

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      NateB11posted 5 years agoin reply to this

      I was thinking of the one I generally use that I learned in school a long time ago: 1) Introduction, 2) Body 3) Conclusion. Which is the same thing, put in different words: Intro you talk about what you're going to talk about, in the body you talk about it - generally using three examples - and then at the end you talk about what you talked about. This is all standard essay structure. Or in college, I guess, the structure of a term paper. Also, how you answer essay questions on an exam. Only just dawned on me how my education has come in handy. Tee hee.

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