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== Discussion Post - Week 3 == | |||
==Creating Better Headlines== | |||
I learned a lot during this week's reading about crafting a headline that stands out to our readers, and how important a headline can be for the information you are writing about. I feel like the reading this week goes well with me learning more about how headers work and how to incorporate them. It is extremely important to have headers that draw your readers in, and it helps encourage them to read your article. According to Carroll, "research tells us that about 70% [of readers] will read at least your headline, so what you put in it is of paramount importance." {{sfn|Carroll|p=64}} | |||
70% is a huge percentage of readers that are at least reading your header. This shows just how important it is to ensure that your header is a good one and creates a sense of curiosity that makes the reader want to know more. I was also able to read throughout this chapter different guidelines to follow that make headlines even better. I am thrilled to have been able to learn so much about how to create the best headlines, especially after I learned exactly how important they are. | |||
===Content Gaps=== | |||
Based on the questions from the Wikipedia training this week, I also wanted to share some insight into my thoughts about content gaps. To me, a content gap is when a topic being discussed/written about is missing vital information to help the reader understanding what is being discussed. If there are pieces of information missing, then the reader will have a hard time understanding what they are supposed to be gaining from the information being shared with them. I think content gaps arise many times due to the lack of knowledge or history about these topics. Normally, we see content gaps occur with diverse topics and information about minority groups. We can see this happen due to the types of people that are contributing information to Wikipedia pages. Content gaps like these can make it difficult for topics to stay relevant in the world and will eventually cease to exist. What happens if we just stop discussing topics like a minority group in a small village in Africa. Those people just don't stop existing. Therefore, how do we ensure that there are groups out there that don't get forgotten? | |||
===Feeling More Prepared=== | |||
This week definitely had lots of moving parts going on, however, I enjoyed getting to work on my sandbox and taking the time to learn a lot during the remediation project. I still have my moments where I get nervous that I have done something incorrectly, or forgotten a step, but overall I have enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I still believe I have a lot to learn, but it is becoming more enjoyable for me to learn about. I am looking forward to seeing what is coming up next week. | |||
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===Works Cited=== | |||
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*Carroll, Brian. ''Writing and Editing for Digital Media''. New York: Routledge, 2023. 63-92 Print. | |||
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