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The Business Writing Process

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. What is format of most Memos?






3. 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






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






5. How to end an email






6. What is the general Purpose of a Letter?






7. Tell and show how to do something






8. Are these stages recursive or linear?






9. What is important in the Revising stage?






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






11. How is formatting important?






12. Conciseness






13. Purpose - problem - plan/solution - conclusion






14. To emphasize the performer of an action: make the performer the subject of the verb






15. How do you begin the message?

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16. Correctness






17. Varying sentences by using a compound sentence - a complex sentence - or a simple sentence






18. Sentences can vary in sentence length - word order - loose and periodic sentences






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






20. Identifying your audience - Establishing your purpose - Formulating your message - and Selecting your style (how something is written rather than what is written) and tone (expresses your attitude toward your topic and audience)






21. What types of research is done in gathering information?






22. How do you present information in message?






23. What is the best advice for Drafting?






24. What are Cons of Email?

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25. Repeating keywords and key phrases






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






28. Understand and agree on the important goals - organization - and deadlines for the report - Establish group rules early on and stick to them - Put the good of the group ahead of individual egos - Agree on the group's organization - Identify each mem






29. Stages can also be summarized as...






30. Formal






31. Letters - memos - email - instant messages - telephone calls - Faxes - Face-to-face meetings - video conferences - web sites






32. The relationships among ideas are clear to readers. A logical sequence of related ideas and clear transitions between these ideas.






33. An inoffensive substitute for a word or phrase that could be distasteful - offensive - or too blunt.






34. What are Pros of Email?






35. 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.






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






37. Am I giving the reader too much or too little info? - does this point belong here? - is this point relevant? - am I repeating or contradicting myself? - have I ended appropriately?






38. Goal and audience






39. When to use Instant Messaging?






40. What is Direct Order?






41. Expressions that have been used fro so long that they are no longer fresh but come to mind easily bc they are so familiar. Often wordy as well as vague and cab be confusing - especially to non-native English speakers - E.g. all over the map - run it






42. General considerations with Email Messages






43. Concern policies and regulations found in employee handbooks and other internal corporate communications






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






45. What is current emphasis on for a Letter?






46. What is critical to a message's success?






47. 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






48. How do you present information in long messages?






49. What are three levels of Revision?






50. Plan what you are going to say - polish what you wrote before you sent it - proofread everything

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