Alrighty folks, want to up your thread game? Let’s analyze this one by @Dr_ScottK

Notice what I did in that previous tweet and what @Dr_ScottK does with his first one. We framed the thread as a question.

The Q&A style is very engaging and it’s a great way to pique the interest of your followers.

Try it for your next thread. Let me know how it goes! https://twitter.com/dr_scottk/status/1325802838749016066

The 2nd most important tweet in your thread is the second tweet. It’s where you’ll have the highest audience drop off if it isn’t informative/relevant.

This tweet is excellent because:
-It’s on topic
-Direct, to the point
-Assumption is clearly stated
-Open access source linked https://twitter.com/dr_scottk/status/1325802839822766086

Pay attention to the engagement on each tweet. It’s a good indicator of your effectiveness and successful messaging.

For ex., look at tweet 2 & tweet 3.

Whenever you see higher engagement on a later post, celebrate. It’s a huge win. You are maintaining your audience’s interest.

The thesis of this thread is the second tweet: “not many will actually adhere to a rational testing/isolation plan prior to dismissal.”

Like a good essay, all key points (your tweets) should directly support your thesis. They should be well defended w evidence to support claims. https://twitter.com/dr_scottk/status/1325802841039118338

In fact, you could even use my grading rubric to judge your own threads and identify areas that need improvement.

I’m so many ways, a good thread is like a good essay.

I’ve even used threads as a framework for my own writing. You should, too!