Sprint 26 · Chapter 4

Signposting Without Numbering

Show the reader the shape of your essay through its content, not a numbered list, and see how little signposting you need.

1. 1Does the Reader Know Where This Goes?
2. 2Show the Shape, Do Not Announce It
3. 3Shows, or Announces
4. 4Cut the Contents Page
5. 5An Introduction That Implies
6. 6What Do They Expect Now