Top 10 Tips for Writing Copy by Ryan Yi https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3 en-us 2019-05-09 14:56:43 UTC 2019-05-10 15:06:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Keep sentences short and sentences structure simple. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358513599 Ex: The bear went over to the tree and climbed to where the beehive was. ]]> 2019-05-09 15:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358513599 Shorter paragraphs are more inviting. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358513813 Ex: Just one tiny thing can make your day into a rainbow, something so full of colors that you will feel sick. 

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]]> 2019-05-09 15:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358513813 Avoid vague words. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514243 2019-05-09 15:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514243 Be specific and accurate. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514458 2019-05-09 15:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514458 Keep your readers' attention. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514583 2019-05-09 15:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514583 Avoid using the phrase "this year" and the name of your school. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514723 "Ex: This year, Rocky Run won the Model UN TJ Conference" DO NOT DO!! ]]> 2019-05-09 15:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358514723 Write the copy in third person. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358516172 "Ryan went over to the desk and slammed the pile of paper."]]> 2019-05-09 15:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358516172 Do not editorialize. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358516411 "I think that he should've just shot the ball. We would've won that way. ]]> 2019-05-09 15:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358516411 Follow your staff's style sheet. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358516570 Ex:
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Repeat]]> 2019-05-09 15:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358516570 Use the language of your readers. 1530254 https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358517047 Ex: OMG did you hear that Jake and Sydney are dating? Like I did not see that coming." ]]> 2019-05-09 15:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1530254/6fh5jb594rf3/wish/358517047