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Effective Writing skills

DefinitionTo communicate specific information or ideas, utilizing the formats, languages and content relevant to the workplace. ORThe process of writing can be defined as the arrangement of letters ,symbols or sequences to express defined and expressed meanings.

Purpose of CommunicationTo informTo influenceTo express feelings

Approaches to writingThe Controlled-to-Free Approach The Free-Writing Approach The Paragraph-Pattern Approach The Grammar-Syntax-Organization Approach The Communicative Approach The Process Writing Approach

Importance of writing skillsThere are two ways to communicateSpeakingWritingVerbal communication is aided by nonverbal cues, like hand movement and facial expressionsWriting has to be much clearer than spoken language because it lacks these assisting cues.Objective, factually based writing is stronger and more persuasive than writing that relies on opinion and hearsayGreat care is required to ensure that your message s accurately interpreted by its audience.Good writing is composed of many ideas, all connected by a single purpose.

Types of writings

Letter writingsEssays writingsSummary writingsArticle writings

6Things kept in mind

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U.S.C.SSSteps to make your writing effective

Pre-WritingFocus on the given topic.Brainstorming.Gather information from different sources.

OrganizingNow organize what you have writtenOrganize it into following categoriesIntroductionBodyConclusionDuring organizing do not waste time on editing

EditingCheck whether your document fulfills the objectiveCheck the formatIs it well structuredCheck for Grammatical mistakesFocus on vocabularyPunctuations

Structure of writingDevelopment of the ideaAn explanation or analogySupport with evidence.Contextual links to reinforce the structure.

Now write

Problems and difficulties16Good vocabulary buildingSelf awarenessTarget audiencePre-writingProofread

METHODS TO AVOID ERRORSRe-read to ensure:Accuracy, grammar, spellingMessage clearly delivered

17When writing avoidslangsabbreviations.use of symbols.Clichs

Brackets should be used to play down words.

Good writer should establish the aim.Consider the reader.Devise the structure.Draft the text.Edit and revise.

Conclusion

References

Business communication By Mary Munterwww.sil.org/lingualinks/Literacy/.../WhatAreWritingSkills.htmhttp://onlytraitofaleader.com/2006/08/01/the-importance-of-effective-technical-writing/http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/122.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/writingdiffs.htmlhttp://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/14201-WRITING-POWERPOINThttp://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/25884-Writing-Modern-PPT-Samplehttp://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/39301-Developing-writing-skillshttp://www.readysetpresent.com/