A BETTER NEXT DRAFT

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Bring a page you’re working on. Check each statement that is true, then use what’s left to shape your next edit.

01Start with purposeThe page answers one clear question.You can describe what the reader should understand or do after reading it.The opening gets to the answer.The first paragraph gives a useful response before moving into the details.

02Make it worth readingThere is something specific and useful.You have included a relevant example, firsthand detail, or a practical explanation.Claims are checked and sources are linked.Readers can trace factual claims to evidence, and dates and details are current.Headings make the page easy to scan.Each section has a clear purpose, with unfamiliar terms explained along the way.

03Give it a good homeLinks lead to useful, working destinations.Related pages are connected, and the reader has a clear next step.The page is readable on a phone.Text, navigation, and interactions work at small screen sizes and with a keyboard.Someone owns the next review.There is a plan to update the answer when your information or offering changes.

Is your answerready to publish?

Is your answer
ready to publish?