Effective Writing skills

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

Purpose of
Communication
To inform
To influence
To express feelings

Approaches to
writing

The
The
The
The
The
The

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

Importance of
writing skills

There are two ways to communicate

Speaking
Writing
Verbal communication is aided by nonverbal cues, like hand movement
and facial expressions
Writing 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 hearsay
Great 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 writings
Essays writings
Summary writings
Article writings

Things kept in
mind

Contin.

U.S.C.SS
Unity

Support

SS

Sentence skills

Coherence

Steps to make your

writing effective

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

Organizing
Now organize what you have written
Organize it into following categories
Introduction
Body
Conclusion

During organizing do not waste time

on editing

Editing
Check whether your document fulfills
the objective
Check the format
Is it well structured
Check for Grammatical mistakes
Focus on vocabulary
Punctuations

Structure of
writing

Development of the idea

An explanation or analogy
Support with evidence.
Contextual links to reinforce the
structure.

Now write

Problems and
difficulties
Attention Problems
Lack of concentration
Spatial Problems
Uneven Line spacing
Sequential order Problems
Poor Letter formation
Memory problems
Poor vocabulary
Language problems
Grammatical errors
Higher-Order Cognition Problem
Trouble in generating ideas

METHODS TO AVOID
ERRORS

Good vocabulary building

Self awareness
Target audience
Pre-writing
Proofread

When writing
avoid

slangs
abbreviations.
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 Munter

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