Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Numbers Matter


Numbers can be a very important part of a story. They allow the reader to understand the information in more depth rather than just having words.


Specific articles uses numbers more often than others. Sports articles are one of them. Sports writers use numbers to share the scores, times, distances, or positions with the audience.


Without this information the reader may know the Indianapolis Colts lost the Super Bowl, but they may not know by how much.


Another reason why numbers are so important is because they can allow you to visualize the situation. For example, if a story says that Pennsylvania received 4 feet of snow last week, the reader will understand the severity of that particular snowstorm.


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