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4.1 | 1 | **What should you look for?** |
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4.1 | 3 | Check these categories: |
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2.1 | 5 | **Language** |
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1.1 | 6 | |
| 7 | * Is the text too formal? | ||
| 8 | * Are there no contractions? (do not → don't) | ||
| 9 | * Does the writer talk to the reader (you/we)? | ||
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2.1 | 11 | **Grammar** |
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1.1 | 12 | |
| 13 | * verb forms (he/she/it → -s) | ||
| 14 | * word order | ||
| 15 | * correct expressions (e.g. influence on, not to) | ||
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2.1 | 17 | **Structure & Style** |
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1.1 | 18 | |
| 19 | * Is it engaging? | ||
| 20 | * Does it include: | ||
| 21 | ** a hook? | ||
| 22 | ** personal tone? | ||
| 23 | ** examples? | ||
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3.1 | 24 | |
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| 27 | **Here are some useful fixes:** | ||
| 28 | **Make it more informal** | ||
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| 30 | * do not → don't | ||
| 31 | * it is → it's | ||
| 32 | * many teenagers → a lot of teens | ||
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| 34 | **Talk to the reader** | ||
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| 36 | * Replace: It is important with You should think about... | ||
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| 38 | **Add blog features** | ||
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| 40 | * rhetorical question | ||
| 41 | * personal example | ||
| 42 | * stronger conclusion |
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