Reading Materials Written for Broader Publics

Abstract

This chapter covers how to read about data with a focus on narrative as an important first step to writing for other publics. Examples include press releases and blog posts as outlets for researchers to write for broader audiences. This chapter also provides tips for identifying elements (e.g., the five Ws) and mapping the organization (e.g., the inverted pyramid) of press releases and identifying the motivation of, and argument strategies used in, blog posts.