THE WRITER'S RULE -07

"Unless you're writing an essay or an academic paper, USE BUCKET BRIGADES to win and sustain the attention of your readers or audience."

You're probably wondering what could this mean?

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@hadizel @thesanasi @ToyosiGodwin @TheOladeile
"Bucket Brigades" are connector phrases that are used to keep your reader focused on your piece.

These phrases are useful in business and copy writing.

Here's the deal:

I've used there bucket brigades in this thread.

1. You're probably wondering...
2. Let's jump right in.
3. Here's the deal:

Others include:

1. Now.
2. Here's the kicker.
3. It doesn't end here.
4. Hold on a second.
5. Wait! We can explain further!

Bucket Brigades may not be correct grammatical sentences. So, use them with exclamation marks and colons often.

@thisisOluwakemi
Also, it is great to keep them on a single line like a subheading. You can also use bold or italics to make them standout.

Bucket Brigades create and arouse suspense in the mind of your readers.

It also give your readers the opportunity to be "picky."
Remember the last "Writer's Rule."



Business writing is all about getting engagements. You write for skimming. So, people can easily run through your writing just as they do with articles that have many subheadings, and pick what they want.
@JibbieB
Lastly, Bucket Brigades makes your writing conversational. People like engaging writings that talk to them directly. Humans love interactions, and Bucket Brigades generate that response from your reader.

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There's more to the conservative comments.
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"Always use semantic markers to connect the ideas in your writing piece."

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10 EXAMPLES

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2. Markers that show examples or illustrations - for instance, for example , etc.

3. Markers that introduce a counter idea - but, nevertheless, yet, although, by contrast , etc.

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"Retire to Refire"
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