MGTA35H3 Chapter : Module 4-12
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1/3 time on 1st draft, 1/3 analyzing purpose, audience, info; 1/3 revising brainstorm, free write (10 min non-stop writing), cluster, talk to audience, planning guide. What is revision? revising make changes to better satisfy audience/purpose editing grammar; proofreading typographical errors don"t rely on grammar or spelling checker. Flesch-kincaid grade level & flesch reading ease readability of grade 8-10 ask specifically what kind of feedback you want, don"t get defensive form letter/template: pre-written fill-in-the-blanks document for routine situations. Boilerplate: language (sentences, paragraphs, pages) from previous document in new document) templates can be outdated or inappropriate to situation. Why is design important? good design = easy to read, saves time, groups ideas together get reader"s attention, improve response rates. White space headings, lists/bullets, short para (<6-7 lines), How to design presentation slides? simple, relevant, interesting, emphasize key points, visuals > text, consistent background don"t read text to audience.
