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Q&A When should headers be used in writing?

I think it depends on the piece and on what it's for. Most people will highly advise using headers for blog posts, for instance, because search engines LOVE them and they're useful for skim-readers...

posted 9y ago by Kristina Adams‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T04:00:51Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/16089
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Kristina Adams‭ · 2019-12-08T04:00:51Z (over 4 years ago)
I think it depends on the piece and on what it's for. Most people will highly advise using headers for blog posts, for instance, because search engines LOVE them and they're useful for skim-readers. Generally you wouldn't use headers in a novel, short story or poem, but that's not to say that you can't or that it hasn't been done. When it comes to academic writing, it can also depend on the paper and who you're writing it for. Some markers will find headers useful because it helps them to go back and check things over, but it can interrupt the flow and be jarring also.

It really depends on the audience.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2015-02-01T16:39:32Z (about 9 years ago)
Original score: 2