Inverted Pyramid Format for Writing

A common mistake in the papers submitted by my students is a failure to prioritize information. The reader should not have to search through numerous pages to find the main point. I recommend that students use the inverted pyramid format in their writing. It is explained further here:

http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11178/171/pyramid.htm

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