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Course
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Course
outline and section excerpts |
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Before You Write
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Know
what you want to say |
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Two simple questions to consider when writing.
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Know
your audience |
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Are you writing peer to peer? Outside your industry?
Knowing your audience will determine the language
and tone you employ in your writing.
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Get
the ink flowing |
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the most difficult part of writing is getting started.
This section offers five ways to get you going.
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Organization
methods |
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This section presents ways to create logical, flowing
documents.
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II.
Clarity Is Everything |
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Tips
for clear, well-organized writing |
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From short, clean sentences to identifying excess
verbiage, nineteen tips to make it easier for anyone
reading your writing.
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Get
results from your writing |
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Five ways to get what you want out of your writing.
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III.
Make It Great
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Content
editing |
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You have organized your material logically. Now
tighten it up and consider key editorial questions.
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Error-free
writing |
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Eleven tips to reduce the number of errors in your
documents without hiring a proofreader.
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Common
errors in usage |
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Entire books have been written on this important
subject. This section looks at some of the most
common errors in usage.
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When
not to write |
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There are times when not writing is the better course
of action. Six situations illustrate the point.
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IV.
Design Matters |
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You don’t have to be a graphic designer to
create a written document that is pleasing to the
eye. Here are six easy ways to create documents
that are easy to read or skim.
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V.
Electronic Communications
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E-mail
etiquette |
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Just because e-mail is sent electronically, it doesn't
excuse you from approximating a letter or memo in
terms of content, clarity, and style.
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Text
messaging |
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Yes, there are even some tips on how best to utilize
text messaging.
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VI.
The Big Picture: Pulling It All Together
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More
tools |
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Reference books and online resources to support
your writing.
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Bloom
Ink’s top ten guidelines |
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Ten points to incorporate in your writing from here
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