BU1105 Chapter 9: Workshop 9 - Writing professionally part 2
6 Feb 2019
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Outline the advantages of writing work-based documents in plain english. Discuss the importance of appropriate word choice, sentence style and paragraph structure in a professional context. Explain why appropriate rhythm, tone, order of information and format are vital in business documents. Discuss the value of careful revision for readability and correctness. An effective writer empathetically focus on receivers needs. Structure and purpose of document determined by four questions. What is the best way to present information so as its makes sense to the reader. The active voice places the subject first in sentence making it is clear who doing the action. It communicates vividly and clearly, and conveys immediacy. The passive voice is less direct in terms of word order. Extended use the passive voice "slows down" your writing. Parallel language uses the same parts of speech to give balanced phrases that add flow and rhythm to a piece of writing.
