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Using the Ladder of Abstraction to Elevate Science Stories

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Specific details and abstract ideas are both essential pieces of vivid, narrative-driven stories. But it’s not always easy to partner the two. A tool called the ladder of abstraction can help writers connect these layers in a way that mirrors how humans process information, all while artfully revealing a story’s all-important “why.”

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