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The Business Writing Process

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sentences can vary in sentence length - word order - loose and periodic sentences






2. Tell and show how to do something






3. What techniques can be used for gathering information?






4. What is the general Purpose of a Letter?






5. Means that extraneous words - phrases - clauses - and sentences have been removed from writing without sacrificing clarity or appropriate detail.






6. Formality Considerations






7. An imaginative expression that often compares two things that are basically not alike but have at least one thing in common.






8. When should email NOT be used?






9. Purpose - problem - plan/solution - conclusion






10. When to use Instant Messaging?






11. Purpose - findings - conclusion - and recommendations






12. Honesty - attractive - carefully organized - concise accurate - current information - relevance






13. Casual






14. Condenses writing by omitting articles - pronouns - conjunctions - and transitions - e.g. ' Per 5/21 email 12 copies of instruction needed asap'






15. A group of words that has a special meaning apart from its literal meaning. Someone who 'runs for office'






16. Techniques for writing memos and emails are...






17. To set you apart from the others; show that you have customized your resume for that company/job opening






18. How do you know what to include in your message?






19. Places the reader's interest and perspective foremost. It is based on the principle that most readers are naturally more concerned about their own needs than they are about those of a writer or a writer's organization - often means using the words y

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20. E.g. 'most important'






21. Iitalics - bold type - underlining etc.






22. They dentify things that can be perceived by the 5 senses - such as diploma - manager - or keyboard






23. Using words like 'most - much - very' with caution - wthout overdoing it.






24. The ___________ of a word are its meanings and associations beyond its literal definitions - words often have particular connotations for audiences within professional groups and organizations






25. Etiquette






26. An organized presentation of relevant data on any topic that a company or agency tracks in its day-to-day operations






27. The attitude a writer expresses toward the subject and his or her readers. May range depending on purpose etc.






28. Repeating keywords and key phrases






29. General considerations with Email Messages






30. The use of language that is more formal - technical - or showy than necessary to communicate information to the reader.






31. Conciseness






32. How much time should a student spend in each writing stage?






33. Words or phrases that suddenly become popular and - because of an intense period of overuse - lose their freshness and precisness - E.g. interface (as a verb) - impact (as a verb) - skill sets - deliverables - slam dunk - bleeding edge - cash cow - 2






34. Provide practical info - give facts - not impressions - provide visuals to clarify - give accurate measurements - stating responsibility precisely - persuading and offering recommendations






35. Make sure your e-mail is confidential and ethical - observe all of the proprietary requirements when using e-mail - use an acceptable format- follow all of the rules of 'netiqette' when answering e-mail - adopt a professional style - ensure that yo






36. The skeleton of the document you are going to write--structures your writing by ensuring that it has a beginning - middle - and end.Types: topic outlines - sentence outlines etc.






37. How do you Plan the message?






38. How to end an email






39. Use to call attention to a particular word or statement --






40. What are Cons of Email?

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41. Where you put the idea - The first & last words of a sentence - paragraph - doc - stand out in readers' minds.






42. Less formal than in the past - Varies from conversational style - The use of personal pronouns is important - In emails etc. something between conversational & business writing should be used - Only use we when it is company policy






43. Listing the ideas or facts within a sentence in sequence from least to most important






44. Steps to Successful Writing






45. Formal






46. Use Initialisms






47. What are three levels of Revision?






48. Correctness






49. What are three levels of Editing?






50. A sentence that is so tangled with structural and grammatical problems that it cannot be repaired - often result from trying to include too many ideas in one sentence.







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