How to Write a Great Topic Sentence for a Paragraph
© Ugur Akinci A TOPIC SENTENCE is the first lead sentence in a paragraph consisting of multiple sentences. The topic sentence summarize the main idea of the paragraph. It sets the expectation about what is to follow in the rest of the paragraph. You can even say it’s a “commercial” so to speak that “sells”…
Read MoreHow to Write Questions with Binary YES/NO Answer
When the answer to a question is either YES or NO, you need to pay attention to make sure the readers are not confused. One way to do that is NOT asking a negative question. For example, consider the following question: “Do you refuse extra insurance?” Even though “Yes” is an affirmation, if say yes…
Read MoreHow to Write a Conditional Sentence Correctly in Technical Writing
A conditional sentence in technical writing tells the user to do something IF a certain condition is met. That is, the CONDITION always comes FIRST. But sometimes this fine point is neglected. In some if not all cases this may lead to catastrophic results. For example, here is how NOT to write a conditional sentence:…
Read More101 Tips and Tutorials to Write Like a Pro
© Ugur Akinci Why I Wrote This 318-Page Book “It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way” – Ernest Hemingway Writing can be taught. Definitely. When we read a good writer we tend to think she is born that way. Nothing can be…
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