{"id":1353,"date":"2020-11-05T16:10:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T16:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=1353"},"modified":"2020-11-23T15:39:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T15:39:46","slug":"natural-resources-popular-article","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=1353","title":{"rendered":"Natural Resources – Popular Article"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tips for Writing Popular Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Popular articles are found in magazines meant for the general public. I always think of TIME magazine, but National Geographic, Scientific American, and the New Yorker are other good examples. The defining feature of this genre is that it is informative writing meant for a nonspecialized audience. This means that writers may write about things they know a lot about, but they take pains to make it readable for a wider audience than just academics or those very familiar with the topic. As such, the writer usually stays away from super-specialized jargon and instead goes for clear, concise explanation\u2014just enough information so that the reader can \u201cget their feet wet\u201d and learn something, not feel as if they are drowning in information or, worse, feel as if they can\u2019t understand what the writer is talking about due to a lack of expertise or previous knowledge. This should be your goal too. Below are some tips to keep in mind when writing a popular article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n