Columns
English Language: KS3, topic 2.2.3
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.
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.
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.
Test yourself on Columns
How many columns should you use in your writing?
How do columns affect the reader?
What effects do columns have on writing?