Module 2 - Writing in Business
Why It Matters: Writing in Business
Why It Matters: Writing in Business “Oh my gosh, what a disaster!” Dennis thought. Dennis had be...
Introduction to Writing the Right Message
Introduction to Writing the Right Message What you’ll learn to do: Write a business communicatio...
Audience
Audience LEARNING OUTCOMES Explain the importance of audience to business communicati...
The Right Message
LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss the importance of writing a clear and focused message in bus...
Introduction to Word Choice and Tone
What you’ll learn to do: Discuss the impact that word choice and tone can have on a business mess...
Writing for the Reader
LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss strategies for creating reader-focused writing Th...
Language as an Obstacle
Language as an Obstacle LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss strategies to avoid language that c...
Bias-Free Writing
Bias-Free Writing LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss strategies to avoid language that shows...
Concise Writing
Concise Writing LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss strategies to improve concision in writing ...
Clarity
LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss strategies to improve clarity in writing Word sel...
Parallel Construction
LEARNING OUTCOMES Evaluate the parallel structure of sentences and passages ...
Emphasis
LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss appropriate ways to indicate emphasis in business writing ...
Introduction to the Three-Part Writing Process
What you’ll learn to do: Identify the three parts of the writing process Writing a message that ...
Planning Business Messages
LEARNING OUTCOME Discuss the importance of the planning stage in the writing process ...
Writing Business Messages
LEARNING OUTCOME Write a business message based on an outline using the appropriate co...
Revising Business Messages
LEARNING OUTCOME Revise a business message for tone, message, and correctness ...
Introduction to Word Processing Software
What you’ll learn to do: Use common word processing software to write business messages There is...
Formatting Business Writing
LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss common guidelines to create a professionally formatted docum...
Microsoft Word
LEARNING OUTCOMES Use Microsoft Word to create a visually appealing and accessible doc...
Google Docs
LEARNING OUTCOME Use Google Docs to create a visually appealing and accessible documen...
Putting It Together: Writing in Business
Let’s look back at Dennis’s email from the beginning on this module. How could things have gone b...
Assignment: Writing In Business: Audience and Purpose
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Assignment: Writing In Business: Analyzing a Memo
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Questions
1.Which of the following is a key component of effective business writing? a) Lengthy paragraphs...