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Parallel format: making life easier for the reader.

S H Johnson1

  • 1Hall Johnson Consulting, Lakewood, CO 80226, USA. NurseAuth@aol.com

Nurse Author & Editor
|February 8, 2000
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Using parallel writing styles for headings, lists, and phrases improves reader comprehension. This stylistic consistency enhances information processing speed and clarity in scientific communication.

Area of Science:

  • Writing Style and Readability
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • Inconsistent writing styles can impede reader understanding.
  • Parallelism in writing enhances clarity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the benefits of parallel style in scientific writing.
  • To improve information processing speed for readers.

Main Methods:

  • Applying parallel structure to headings.
  • Implementing parallel structure in bulleted lists.
  • Utilizing parallel phrasing in sentence construction.

Main Results:

  • Readers comprehend information more rapidly with parallel style.
  • Consistent stylistic elements facilitate faster understanding.

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  • Parallelism reduces cognitive load for the reader.

    • Conclusions:

    • Parallel style is a key technique for effective scientific writing.
    • Adopting parallel structure enhances the clarity and accessibility of complex information.