General audience writing fosters deeper reader engagement through narrative structure.

Evidence

General audience argument offers readers the subtle repetition and deepening of a thesis through illustration (and often through story) and leaves the reader to draw the connection among the accumulating instances of repetition and variation. It is a β€œmotivated” repetition that builds to a conclusion. β€” Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 198

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim β€” Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 198
  • XREF: connects to: Varying sentence structures can enhance narrative voice and engagement. β€” Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 515; Effective general audience writing requires a nonlinear narrative approach. β€” Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 198; Compelling chapters require a satisfying narrative arc and resolution. β€” Tilar J Mazzeo, How to Write a Bestseller, 417 (+2 more)

Broader Connections