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This seems like an argument for using headings. The "list" part seems irrelevant.
by verve_rat 5y ago
This seems like an argument for using headings. The "list" part seems irrelevant.
- timwis 5y agoExactly. See page structure on https://www.gov.uk/guidance/content-design/writing-for-gov-uk https://www.gov.uk/guidance/content-design/writing-for-gov-u...
- grey_earthling 5y agoYes, the form this article discusses is not what I would call a list. To me, a list consists of bullet points, each of which is no more than 1 sentence. It's not prose as such. I'd also assume that the list might be hierarchically nested. The article seems to be discussing listicles (or list articles): effectively a series of very short essays that parallel each other, making the same point from a different angle each time, or comparing and contrasting a series of subjects. It's a suitable form if that's the over-all point you're trying to make. Mainly the article extolls the virtues of organising prose into relatively-short sections, each with a clear heading. I agree this makes prose more readable, but I don't think that's an uncommon opinion.
- rahimiali 5y agoThe article explains why lists aren’t just headings on top of paragraphs. For example, the list can be read in any order. There is no dependence between them.