In US schoolsg english classes teach writing as an inverted pyramid where you give details (pyramid base) and end with a conclusion (pyramid point). In contrast, technical writing and journalism teach an inverted pyramid where you start with the conclusion (point) and fill out the details (base).
Think of The Atlantic long form articles contrasted with traditional newspaper frontpage stories. The Atlantic is telling a story to build context before getting to what you wait. A newspaper article tells you who was murdered with what and where and then builds up more context.
In US schoolsg english classes teach writing as an inverted pyramid where you give details (pyramid base) and end with a conclusion (pyramid point). In contrast, technical writing and journalism teach an inverted pyramid where you start with the conclusion (point) and fill out the details (base).
Think of The Atlantic long form articles contrasted with traditional newspaper frontpage stories. The Atlantic is telling a story to build context before getting to what you wait. A newspaper article tells you who was murdered with what and where and then builds up more context.