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Q&A Bullets vs. Numbering: which to use when?

A writer can either choose to use bullets or else stick to conventional (or in certain cases non-conventional) numbering. Are there set guidelines about when to use what? Is the use of numbering pr...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Pravesh Parekh‭  ·  last activity 5mo ago by Canina‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:24:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/10437
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Pravesh Parekh‭ · 2019-12-08T03:24:24Z (almost 5 years ago)
A writer can either choose to use bullets or else stick to conventional (or in certain cases non-conventional) numbering. Are there set guidelines about when to use what? Is the use of numbering preferred over bullets in more professional settings (example, academic writing, technical reports, theses, etc.) or is it left to the choice of the writer?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-03-03T16:55:31Z (over 10 years ago)
Original score: 6