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<title>Write Newspaper Style</title>
<shortdesc>Write in an inverted-pyramid style, with the conclusion first, details later. Writing with the &apos;punch line&apos; first, starting with the conclusion, rather than building up to it with careful reasoning may be hard for some writers used to presenting detailed arguments orally. If you think like you are writing a newspaper or newscast, instead of telling a joke, you may find it easier.</shortdesc>
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<p>Write in an inverted-pyramid style, with the conclusion first, details later. Writing with the &apos;punch line&apos; first, starting with the conclusion, rather than building up to it with careful reasoning may be hard for some writers used to presenting detailed arguments orally. If you think like you are writing a newspaper or newscast, instead of telling a joke, you may find it easier.</p>
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<li><a href="http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Articles/Writing/Workplace">All works in 'Articles &gt; Writing &gt; Workplace'</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Articles">All works in 'Articles'</a>, <a href="http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Writing">'Writing'</a>, <a href="http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Workplace">'Workplace'</a></li>
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