: Re: Which goes first: summary, background or justification? I am trying to write a long expository piece and cannot figure out which information should come first. Here are three candidates: A

Your three scenarios were great; apply the same thoughtful analysis to determining the requirements of your audience, then I think you'll answer your own question.

Here are some example audience requirements, illustrated from the reader's point of view:

Which of these grant applications should I recommend to the committee for approval?
Which of these feature article proposals is likely to entice readers to buy the magazine?
If I follow the steps on this help page, will I complete the task successfully, get the boss off my back, and get back to what I'd rather be doing?
Is this the right pharmaceutical to prescribe to my patients?

If in doubt, be the proposed audience for your work, see what else is out there, and evaluate how well it meets your needs.

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