Write One Main Idea Per Sentence

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Writing Tip

Write one main idea per sentence

First mentioned/ideated by: Anon

Try to write one main idea per sentence. If you have more ideas, write more sentences.

When writing, it is important to make sure that your sentences are readable & skimmable. That's why, it is very important to stick to one main idea per sentence.

For example, check out the below complex sentence & how it's been simplified by breaking the large, convoluted sentence into shorter, simpler ones.

Example:

Instead of:
He is a skilled football player and courageous too having rescued a nine year old child from being hit by a speeding car not one month back after which he was profusely thanked by the mother of the child who incidentally is autistic and goes to a nearby school for children with special needs.

Write:
He is a skilled football player. Courageous too. Not one month back he rescued a nine year old child from being hit by a speeding car and got thanked profusely by the mother. Incidentally, the child is autistic and goes to a nearby school for children with special needs.

Topics
Business Writing, Content Writing, Copywriting, Persuasive Writing