ECON 247 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Collaborative Writing, Jargon, Microsoft Word
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Chapter 1: explain how writing business messages differs from writing academic compositions and term papers. Business writing is purposeful, economical, and reader oriented. The goal is to express rather than impress: describe the components in each stage of the 3-x-3 writing process. Phase 1 (prewriting) consists of analyzing the message, anticipating the audience, and considering ways to adapt the message to the audience. Phase 2 (writing) involves researching the topic, organizing the material, and composing the message. Phase 3 (revising) includes revising, proofreading, and evaluating the message: name three instances in which collaborative writing is necessary. Writing shared documents can be frustrating because it"s difficult to identify different versions of a document and it"s hard to recognize who made what comment or change on a document. Microsoft word provides the following editing tools to ease collaborative writing: highlight, change colour, track changes, and insert comments: list five factors to consider when selecting a communication channel.
