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Effective Writing Tips Part I :)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

I would like to share some of my tips in writing and I want you to learn from it. :)
Sometimes you can reduce your writing time, improve clarity and achieve your-objective whether to inform, clarity, and achieve your-by following my five key steps.

1. Consider your Readers for a proper Approach. Decide how your readers will use your document and narrow your message to suit their interests. Choose details to be included on the basis of the reader’s experience, biases, uses and knowledge of your subject.

2. Anticipate special Reader Reactions. If you think your readers will be skeptical because of the data you cite or the policies you advocate, or if you foresee a personality or situational problem in the reader’s accepting message, anticipate those reactions, and plan to minimize or overcome them by selecting the appropriate details and tone. Usually this consideration means refuting alternatives and supporting your conclusions with additional evidence and authority.

3. Outline your message functionality in the MADE Format. think before you write. Summarize your entire messagein two or three sentences at most (M=Message). State what action your reader needs to take or what action you plan to take (A=Action). Answer the who, when, where, why, how, and how much details (D=details). Next, mention any optional enclosures or attachments you’re sending to make the message or action more authorative or clearer (E=Evidence).

4. Develop the draft quickly. Follow your plan, compose the letter or report or proposal in one sitting if at all possible. The faster speed will improve the tone and give you momentum in capturing your ideas. As you develop the first draft, do not stop to edit and polish grammar, instead concentrate on the logical flow of ideas.

5. Edit for Content, Layout, Grammar, Clarity Conciseness and Style. for a well-written final document.

–These are the 5 keys I’ve learn when I was writing my Report Document and Blog Entries. :) )

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