Business and Technical Writing: Instructor:Bilal Ahmad
Business and Technical Writing: Instructor:Bilal Ahmad
Business and Technical Writing: Instructor:Bilal Ahmad
Instructor:Bilal Ahmad
Yes
A preposition may not be worth emphasizing this way
Readers expect something to follow a preposition
Avoid in job application letters, reports, formal
presentations
But
OK now and then
Big Words Impress People: Yes . . . But
Yes
You may want to show formality or technical
expertise
But
Big words distance you from readers
Big words may be
misunderstood
Misused words
make you look foolish
Building Better Style
Write WIRMI: What I Really Mean Is
Read draft aloud to person three feet away
Ask someone to read draft aloud
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Building Better Style,
continued…
Read widely; write a lot
Study revised sentences
Polish your style with the 11 techniques that follow
Ways to Build Better Style
make an adjustment
make a decision = adjust
perform an examination
= decide
take into consideration
= examine
= consider
5. Eliminate Wordiness
Wordy—idea can be said in fewer
words
Conciseness; a mark of good writing
that contributes to clarity
Omit words that say nothing
Put the meaning in subject and verb
Omit Words that Say Nothing
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ul During the interview, job candidates will
ty
Take a skills test.
The supervisor will interview the prospective
employee.
A meeting with recently hired workers will be held.
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lDuring the interview, job candidates will
Take a skills test.
Interview with the supervisor.
Meet with recently hired workers.
8. Begin Most Paragraphs with Topic Sentence