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Suggested Pre-Reading Building Blocks of Writing: Vocabulary, Spelling and Grammar Sections of This Topic Include Planning and Organizing Writing for Readability Formatting Your Writing Getting Started With Writing Reviewing Your Writing Also, consider Communications (Interpersonal) Communications (Organizational) Interpersonal Skills Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Business Writing In addition to …
Suggested Pre-Reading Building Blocks of Writing: Vocabulary, Spelling, and Grammar Writing Process: Planning, Organizing, Writing, and Reviewing Sections of This Topic Include Major Types of Writing Various Styles of Writing Also, consider Communications (Interpersonal) Communications (Organizational) Interpersonal Skills Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Business Writing In addition to the …
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Sections of This Topic Include Building Blocks of Composition Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Writing Process Planning and Organizing Writing for Readability Formatting Your Writing Getting Starting With Writing Reviewing Your Writing Types and Styles of Writing Major Types of Writing Various Styles of Writing Numerous Types of Correspondence Types of Correspondence Style Guides, Including Citations American …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant Definition: A written procedure is a step-by-step guide to direct the reader through a task. Advice: Read this procedure all the way through before you begin to write. Preparation: Step 1. Provide a purpose statement (why this procedure). Step 2. Provide an overview of the procedure. Step 3. …
Recommended Headings for Business Reports Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant Meeting reports Group/date/place Chart of follow-up actions and persons responsible by date Those present (those absent*) Agenda items Discussion of each agenda item · Background · Discussion · Action plan Next meeting and proposed agenda What is the meta-message? “We make well-considered and …
Sections of This Topic Include Vocabulary Spelling Grammar NOTE: Be sure to first notice: How to Improve Your Writing Also, consider Communications (Interpersonal) Communications (Organizational) Interpersonal Skills Related Library Topics Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to Business Writing In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blogs which have …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant General Guidelines A memo, or memorandum, is a written correspondence often used in a business setting. In that setting, it is often written on the organization’s letterhead, which is a document that includes the organization’s official logo and color scheme. However, with the dramatic increase in the use …
Sections of this Topic Include: What to Document In Your Board Meeting Minutes Sample Minutes Additional Perspectives Also, consider Vocabulary Spelling Grammar Meeting Management Learn More in the Library’s Blog Related to This Topic In addition to the articles on this current page, see the following blog which has posts related to this topic. Scan …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant Chart of comparisons E-mail Voice mail For less urgent messages* Appears to request attention. For more urgent messages* Appears to demand attention. The reader may read the message many times to be sure he or she understands it. The vanilla layout gives few clues about differences in importance. …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant By using appropriate headings in their reports, writers are more likely to address their readers’ needs for information. Organizing information under headings (Table 1) makes writing tasks easier and reports more complete. Table 1. Headings for four types of reports Work plan Final report* Title–Be descriptive (consistent with …
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Use Your New Typographic Capabilities Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant You may have learned to type on a mechanical typewriter. At that time, typists emphasized words by capitalizing or underlining them, which was all the capabilities they had. Today’s business writer has nearly all the capabilities of a professional typesetter at his or …
Cues and Transitions for the Reader Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant To show addition · and · in addition · besides · furthermore · moreover · what’s more · too · not only … but also · both … and · not so obvious · as well as · another To show time …
Formats for “Bad News” Correspondence Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant Two Formats, Two Results “Bad news” memos and letters are easier to write when you remember the two formulas for organizing the content of such correspondence. Although the formulas appear to be only slightly different, the reader is likely to respond to each …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant Readers are rational, emotional, and spiritual beings. If you write to change readers’ opinions or to get them to accept your point of view, you could decide on appealing sales strategies for their minds, their hearts, and their souls: · Minds through reason (logos) · Hearts through emotion …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant This is a title: The subtitle qualifies it The title is large type, centered, and may be in all caps or sentence style as above. The introduction to the paper requires no heading because it comes first. The statement of purpose comes early in the introduction and is …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities consultant Unless one is a gifted orator, the belief that spoken words are the meat and potatoes of a presentation is mistaken. The presenter who wants the audience to grasp the meaning of her message must strive to create readable, interesting, informative transparencies (slides). In times past, words were …
Contributed by Deane Gradous, Twin Cities Consultant Make your writing readable pages visually appealing, well organized, and simple to take in and remember. Even though you write for a captive reader, do not assume that he or she will be fascinated with what you have to say. Use headings and subheadings Help speed recognition of …