It’s not just what you say.
It's not even how you say it.
Clear writing is all about where you say it.
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The way you organize information has a huge impact on the clarity of your writing.
E.g., Imagine you're sharing temperature readings taken over time.
You could present them like this:
t=15’, T=32°C; t=0’, T=25°C; t=6’, T=29°C; t=3’, T=27°C; t=12’, T=32°C; t=9’, T=31°C
Or, you could put them into a table:
| Time (min) | Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
Which one’s easier to understand? It's pretty obvious.
But watch what happens if we flip the columns around, putting temperature first: