Webinar for Write: 100 or 200 Words About A Topic Tasks 1 The Big Picture 2 • Writing for one of the world’s largest Q&A sites • Your answers will be resources for millions of people • With well-researched, high-quality work comes more opportunity Your Mission: Provide well-researched, credible answers to specified questions. 3 Agenda • Review the HIT and instructions • Clarify three main answer instances • Inverted Answer Pyramid • Very Important Points • Resources • Writing Guidelines • Answer Type Requirements • General Reference versus Opinion 4 • Step 1: Read the question. Review the Answer Type. • Step 2: Research the topic using approved, reliable resources (examples listed below.) • Step 3: Answer the question in the first box. • Step 4: Check below the first box if you were able to answer the question directly in the first sentence. • Step 5: Expand upon the answer to the question by providing more details in the second box. • Step 6: Provide at least one of your approved resources. Take a look! Answer Instance – First-Sentence Answer 5 • Directly answer the question as concisely as possible. • No Fluff • No lead in prepositional phrases • Check the box that says you were able to provide a direct answer the question. First-Sentence Answer First Box - The most important information goes at the beginning of the answer. It’s either a First Sentence Answer, a First Box Answer or a Succinct Summary Answer. Supporting Information - Enhance and build on the first box with information from your sources that is relevant to and explains or expands upon the information in the first box. Relevant, But Not Essential Inverted Answer Pyramid Answer Instance – First-Box Answer 6 First Box - The most important information goes at the beginning of the answer. It’s either a First Sentence Answer, a First Box Answer or a Succinct Summary Answer. Supporting Information - Enhance and build on the first box with information from your sources that is relevant to and explains or expands upon the information in the first box. Relevant, But Not Essential - If you have additional information that needs to be included to complete the answer or that doesn’t fit well in box 2 you can add a third Paragraph. How tall is the Empire State Building? • Direct answer in first sentence. Second or third sentence with additional information. • Direct answer boxed checked! • Second paragraph with supporting information. Inverted Answer Pyramid Answer Instance – Succinct Summary In First Box 7 Refer to the Inverted Pyramid! • If the answer is relative or if there are multiple options: • Find a credible source and use the most relevant information within that source to answer it. • Include a list of options in the following sentences. • Mention that there are a variety of options and include the most prominent one. • Do not check the box that says you were able to provide a direct answer the question. Accident repairs vary widely in cost based on the severity and location of the damage as well as the make and model of the car. In general, small dent repairs are priced per inch (typically $60-$110 per inch) according to Kelly Blue Book. While costs vary, experts agree that the cost to repair even minor damage is on the rise. According to a 2011 report issued by the IIHS, the average cost of repair for collision claims submitted to insurance companies was $4,047. Experts agree that you should obtain at least two quotes to ensure you are getting a fair deal as quoted rates from one repair shop to the next can vary by as much as 50%. http://www.foxbusiness.com /personal-finance/2011/09/ 29/why-46-car-repair-now-c osts-051/ How much does it cost to repair a fender bender? 8 Answer Instance – Super Short Answer First Box - The most important information goes at the beginning of the answer. It’s either a First Sentence Answer, a First Box Answer or a Succinct Summary Answer. Supporting Information - Enhance and build on the first box with information from your sources that is relevant to and explains or expands upon the information in the first box. Relevant, But Not Essential - If you have additional information that needs to be included to complete the answer or that doesn’t fit well in box 2 you can add a third Paragraph. Inverted Answer Pyramid How do you spell the sound a chicken makes? In English, the sound a chicken makes is generally spelled "cluck." Some choose to spell this sound as "bock." Very Important Points 9 • Resources • Use references within the copy to show credibility. • Use official company/organization names, not websites, within copy. Put URL of your resource at bottom of HIT. • “According to Consumer Reports…” • NOT “According to ConsumerReports.org…” CrowdSource Style Guide 10 Review Writing Guidelines and Sources Information! Very Important Points Refer to Answer Guidelines (in HIT Instructions) for details about how to stay objective! CrowdSource Style Guide [...]...These are also Very Important Points “What are the best Christmas presents for men?” -Find a few credible sources (Men's magazine and GQ) Refer to Inverted Answer Pyramid! Let’s do this! Your answers will be resources for millions of people Go be the awesome Digital Detectives we know you can be! If we do great, we could get more of these HITs! Questions? Workforce@crowdsource.com Support.crowdsource.com . Webinar for Write: 100 or 200 Words About A Topic Tasks 1 The Big Picture 2 • Writing for one of the world’s largest Q& ;A sites • Your answers will be resources for millions of. Sentence Answer, a First Box Answer or a Succinct Summary Answer. Supporting Information - Enhance and build on the first box with information from your sources that is relevant to and explains or. most important information goes at the beginning of the answer. It’s either a First Sentence Answer, a First Box Answer or a Succinct Summary Answer. Supporting Information - Enhance and build