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8.18 Summary

Be aware of how the layout of your paper can affect where readers focus their
eyes – break up long blocks of text using shorter paragraphs, headings, bullets,
and figures / tables etc

Begin a new paragraph when highlighting something important

Use shorter sentences and paragraphs to make your key points

Start a new paragraph when you give your conclusion / interpretation on what

you have said in the preceding sentences

Use headings for subsections within the results section to partition off the various

results. This will enable you to give clear conclusions on each specifi c result
Use more dynamic language to talk about your key finding(s) – make sure the

reader understands immediately that you are about to say something important
Don’t just tell the readers that something is important – show them

Tell your readers the implications of your findings