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    The Army Writing Style

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style


    27 Aug 02
    Overview of Presentation

     Elements of writing
     Bottom line up front
     Active versus passive voice

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Four Elements of Writing
    1 of 5

     Substance – ideas behind writing


     Organization – structure of ideas
     Style – word choice, sentence
    structure and phrasing
     Correctness – mechanics and
    format
    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02
    Four Elements of Writing
    2 of 5

     Substance – ideas behind writing

    Identify requirement

    Gather information

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Four Elements of Writing
    3 of 5

     Organization – structure for ideas

    Write thesis statement

    Develop outline

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Four Elements of Writing
    4 of 5

     Style – word choice, sentence


    structure and phrasing
    Draft quickly

    Revise thoroughly

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Four Elements of Writing
    5 of 5

     Correctness – mechanics and


    format
    Proof read

    Check spelling, grammar, usage

    Check format rules

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Bottom Line Up Front
     Create a clear, descriptive title
     Announce your purpose in writing
     State your main idea
     Arrange supporting information in
    organized paragraphs

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Identify the Main Idea Practice
     Identify the main idea in each of
    the following sentences.
     A letter giving him authority to
    represent Battalion is being prepared.
     We will complete Phase I; then we
    will begin Phase II.
     He assigned the task of reviewing the
    report to 1LT Jones and me.

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Identify the Main Idea
    Answers to Practice Sentences
     The main idea in each sentence is
    underlined.
     A letter giving him authority to represent
    Battalion is being prepared.
     We will complete Phase I; then we will
    begin Phase II. (contains two main ideas)
     He assigned the task of reviewing the
    report to 1LT Jones and me.
    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02
    Active vs. Passive Voice
    1 of 3

    Active voice –
    subject “does” the action

    Example: The company


    commander filed reports.

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Active vs. Passive Voice
    2 of 3

    Passive voice –
    action “passes” back
    to subject

    Example: Reports were


    filed by the company
    commander.

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Active vs. Passive Voice
    3 of 3

    Active = Doer Action Receiver


    Example: The platoon will spend the
    next week at weapons
    qualification.

    Passive = Receiver Action Doer


    Example: The next week will be
    spent by the platoon at
    weapons qualification.
    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02
    Identifying Passive Voice
     Look at the verb:

    The inventory was reviewed by Jane.


    Form of verb, “to be”

    The inventory was reviewed by Jane.


    Past participle of main verb

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Active vs. Passive Voice Practice
     Which of the following sentences is
    written in the passive voice?
    Change passive to active voice.
     Several internal controls have been
    implemented by management.
     The General’s comments summarize
    the questions she will ask.
     The election results were counted by
    the supervisor.
    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02
    Active vs. Passive Voice
    Answers to Practice Sentences
     Sentence 1: Management has
    implemented several internal
    controls.
     Sentence 2: Active voice.
     Sentence 3: The poll supervisor
    counted election results.

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    Summary
     Army writing is –
     Clear
     Concise
     Organized
     Right to the point

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02


    The Army Writing Style

    MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style 27 Aug 02

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