2.2.3

Columns

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Columns in Writing

Columns can be an effective way to help a reader follow a discussion. Columns help because the reader doesn’t have to scan across the page very far.

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Where can you see columns?

  • Newspapers and magazines use columns.
    • Columns make it easier for readers to read.
    • The writers want reading newspapers and magazines to be quick and easy.
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Layout

  • Using columns stops readers from thinking your paragraphs are too short.
    • Columns make the writing look longer as the text will go further down the page.
  • The number of columns used can vary depending on what your writing is trying to achieve.

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