: Organize your evidence into 3–5 distinct categories that prove your top-level answer.
: Place your direct response at the top of your document or presentation. Download pyramid pdf
: Data and arguments should be Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive , meaning there is no overlap between points, and all possibilities are covered. : Organize your evidence into 3–5 distinct categories
: Every level of the pyramid must summarize the ideas grouped below it. supported by groups of related arguments.
: Identify the specific problem or question your audience needs to be answered.
: Start with your main conclusion or recommendation to provide immediate clarity for the reader.
: Ideas are organized in a pyramid shape, where the peak is the primary point, supported by groups of related arguments.