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This is why including a summary prefacing long-form writing is such a good idea in general.

• the-cakeboss 15y ago
  I suppose, depending upon your aim. (And by long-form, I assume you are talking about an article or something rather than a book.) If you aren't concerned with people actually reading your text then yes, thats probably a good idea. But prefacing in this manner generally tends to disuade meaningful consumption, "why read in 4 pages what was summed up in 4 sentences", a reader might think. I think prefacing could arguably contribute to effective communication, but it stifles engagement significantly. Just my 2 cents...