In many articles I see, it's sufficient to read the first sentence of each paragraph. My goal when writing is to make that not work.
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Hm, I will meditate on this Feels like a well organized text should present the reader with an option to skim to get the main skeleton of the argument, and delve into the paragraphs where the reader feels like a particular point needs more justification
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Yeah, while the first sentence might be a statement, the proof is in the paragraph. It would be very strange to present entirely new ideas in each sentence. It’s like saying “I get the idea by reading the abstract.” True, but the paper shows how it got there and why.
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Or it's especially written so that readers with less time or only want key summary can speed read. Readers wanting details can read the whole thing.
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Writing is more like a "place to park your thoughts outside your brain". You write it when it strikes, flow is present, else u lose it, lose the access. So, agree that forcing a structure loses the quality.
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Not necessarily. Your writing could still be effective if your structure is a pattern of assertion-example. It's important to write broadly enough that different types of readers/learners can still get something out of it.
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Great point, writing is truely an art.
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Weirdest sensation... skimming and realizing I skipped a line or two. Rereading, and seeing nothing new!
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If I agree with the first sentence, I go to the next paragraph. If I don't agree or I am surprised, I keep reading the paragraph
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