How to write a fact file?
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Here is ur answer... Fact sheet are particularly useful to reporters and state and national legislators. What do all this groups have in common? Very little time to gather enough information to write a quality article or make a quality decision.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
Content
Write in lay terms, using words that the average person (someone without professional training in the subject area) can understand.
Find ways to simplify complex ideas. Search for comparisons and everyday analogies that will express complicated processes. Transform jargon into English.
Write in the present tense and as active as possible
Keep the text brief - no one wants to read tons of information in small font
Keep the most important information in the first paragraph - what the issue is, what action is needed, and label the main message(s)
Use terms consistently
Double check all numbers and percents used
If details are given in a table or chart, there is not need to give those details in the narrative (use general terms instead)
If using lists, put them into bullets
The fact sheet must be self-contained - do not refer to previous documents or assume that they remember the information
Layout
One page is best
Use at 10-14 point font
The page should begin with the words “Fact Sheet,” followed by a very brief headline that explains the subject of the page.
Use bullets when you can
Leave a lot of white space
Use bolding, text boxes, and graphics to emphasize important points
Simple graphs and charts can give the reader the information with just a glance. Pie charts are the easiest to understand
Give references for more information - in electronic communications you can offer links
Typical writing errors
Identify all acronyms at first use, then use only the acronym for the rest of the document
Example: The Center for Rural Health (CRH) was established in 1980. The CRH is based at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.
In narrative, use the word “percent” rather than the symbol “%”
Example: Of the 100 people who were sent the survey, 80 percent responded.
Avoid use of decimals when using percents.
Example: The population of North Dakota has increased just over one percent in the past year.
Using numbers: In general, any number at or below 10 is written out as words, above 10 as numerals.
Example: During the program, information was sent to three communities resulting in responses from 234 people.
Exceptions: When a number comes at the beginning of a sentence and dates:
Example: Two hundred thirty-four people responded to the mailing before April pls mark brainliest