Hey Hackers!

As writers, words are our bread and butter, but they shouldn’t be our only tool! Images can be powerful allies, turning a good article into a standout one. Pairing visuals with great writing is a winning formula for keeping readers engaged. Here are three impactful ways to use images to elevate your article and captivate your audience.

1. Use Images to Emphasize a Point

If you’re talking about deeply complicated stuff, adding some graphs or statistics to your article might be nice. It’s one thing to see statistics written out in a sentence. It’s another thing to see a colorful graph that shows the same data but in a more flashy way. Besides being more appealing to the eyes, it will also have a better chance of staying in the minds of your readers.

For example, here is how The Markup uses these tools to emphasize a point.

2. When You Want to Start a Section

If your article is lengthy and splits into sections, adding images to signify the beginning of a part could be a good idea. Apart from just making your article look clean and concise, it gives readers an idea of what the upcoming section will be about so they know what to expect.

A good example of when to do this is when you’re writing listicles. Even if the listicle isn’t that long, using images is highly recommended so your readers aren’t bombarded with section after section.

Here’s a good example of using an image to bookmark the beginning of a new section.

Is that image necessary? Probably not—readers already know what GTA: San Andreas is without seeing the logo. But it makes the article look a lot better, and breaking up the text with a colorful image is a nice visual refresh for readers.

Want to learn how to write your own listicle? Use this template - it’ll help you craft an amazing one with ease!

3. When Words Just Won’t Cut It

Sometimes, when you’re really in the weeds trying to explain a complex topic, words just aren’t enough. For example, if you’re writing a guide and think to yourself, “Man. Are people going to understand my directions and steps?” Don’t risk it. It’s better to overexplain than to underexplain.

That’s when you have to pull out your secret weapon: images. To really hammer what you’re trying to explain to your readers, use images to give them a clearer picture of what you’re talking about.

Check out this example. This comes from a video game guide where the writer is trying to explain where to find a rare item.

Instead of being content with just written directions, this writer decided to not only add an image of the game’s map but to edit it by adding a red circle. There’s a good chance the readers didn’t need it to understand the guide, but it’s better to not risk it.

If you’re itching to write your own guide, use this template to make it as clear and engaging as possible.

These are 3 good ways to use images in your article, but they’re not the only ways. Try to experiment and see what works for you. In fact, why not test out these tips when you participate in our writing contests?

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That’s it for this week.

See you next time Hackers!