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Writing



Program Objectives (1 of 2)

K To acquire generally usefultechniques for effective writing.

K To learn specific skills that apply

to all forms of writing.K To utilize easy exercises that

can help to improve yourwriting.

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Program Objectives (2 of 2)

K To become familiar with commonwriting mistakes.

K To gain insights that improve all.

K Forms of business writing.K To develop specific skills to meet.

K Unique writing demands.




A Challenge

Please write a One SentenceDefinition of :

WRITING EFFECTIVELY.




Definition

K To communicate specificinformation or ideas, utilizingthe formats, language, andcontent relevant to the

workplace.




Relevant Quotes (1 of 2)

K ³A writer doesn't solveproblems. He or she allowsthem to emerge.´

± Friedrich Dürrenmatt

K ³Authors who never give yousomething to disagree withnever give you any- thing tothink about.´

± Michael LaRocca




Relevant Quotes (2 of 2)

K ³You cannot depend on youreyes when your imagination isout of focus.´

± Mark Twain

K ³Prose is architecture, notinterior decoration.´

± Ernest Hemingway




The ABC¶s of Writing (1 of 4)

K Writing aims to capture athought or idea, to transfer it toa permanent format, making ittangible.

K The responsibility for thattransfer falling squarely on thewriter¶s shoulder.

K If communication is the ultimategoal, write for your audience,not for personal style.





K Verbal communication is aidedby nonverbal cues, like handmovements and facialexpressions.

K Writing has to be much clearerthan spoken language becauseit lacks these assisting cues.

K Objective, factually-basedwriting is stronger and morepersuasive than writing thatrelies on opinion and hearsay.





K Any idea can be conveyedthrough writing. If you canthink it, you can write it.

K Great care is required to ensurethat your message is accuratelyinterpreted by its audience.

K Nearly any statement can beshortened while retaining its fullcontent; concise wording is lesslikely to be misinterpreted.





K There is always more to sayabout a topic.

K Good writing is composed of many ideas, all connected by asingle purpose (e.g. a thesisstatement).

K Every sentence should relate tothe central goal of the paper.







General Writing Tips (1 of 12)

The Ins and Outs of Paragraphs:

K Be conscious of paragraph sizeand structure. Keep eachappropriate for the paper¶spurpose.

K Open each paragraph with astatement, and then follow thatstatement up with evidence.




Structuring Sentences




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