- The subject
- The target
- The goal
- The tone
- Headline - short & precise - grab attention - promise to fulfill
- Intro - set frame of article - hook them in - emotion / pathos in intro
- Body - Logical sequence of steps
- Conclusion - fulfil promise from headline - tweetable wrap up
- Avoid long words / jargon
- Keep metaphors simple / no idioms
- Active voice