This document provides tips and information about writing better. It discusses 10 tips for the writing process including starting with your audience, using proper structure, and proofreading. It also outlines 9 basic writing structures and the 7 key elements of good writing: grammar, spelling, vocabulary, word choice, capitalization, punctuation, and typography. Examples are given for each element and readers are encouraged to practice and apply what they've learned.
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• Understand writing structures and when to use them
• Understand elements of good writing
• Learn best practices on the writing process
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9 BASIC WRITING STRUCTURES
Categorical Evaluative (Pros / Cons)
Series of equally
important topics
No real order of
importance
Logical grouping
or predictable
pattern
Pros Cons
Introduce
a
problem
Weigh
the pros
and cons
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Chronological Compare & Contrast
Day 1
• Storytelling
• Sequence of
events
Day 2
• Short stories
and novels
The
same
Or
different?
9 BASIC WRITING STRUCTURES
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Problem & Solution Sequential
Problem
Solution
STEPS
How
to…1
Step
by
step
2
9 BASIC WRITING STRUCTURES
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Emphatic order Cause & Effect
Order of
importance
Cause Effect
9 BASIC WRITING STRUCTURES
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Aoccdrnig to rscheearch by the Lngiusiitc
Dptanmeret at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it
deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a
wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht
the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.
The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll
raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the
huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by
istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
47. GOOD SPELLING…
• Ensures clarity
• Provides better comprehension
• Shows your professionalism & CREDIBILITY
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Difference between
typo and spelling error?
I alwsys feel ridiculed when users commment on
my horrible spelling.
I always feel ridaculed when users comment on
my horrable spelling.
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Difference between
typo and spelling error?
I alwsys feel ridiculed when users commment on
my horrible spelling. Typo
I always feel ridaculed when users comment on
my horrable spelling. Spelling error
50. • Choose one: British or American English
– Standardise, not standardize
• Plural or singular matters
– Thanks, not thank
• Be careful about homophones
– To, two, too
• Run F7
• Read it out loud
– How many syllables in the word?
– Does it look “right”?
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GOOD SPELLING…
53. BUILDING YOUR VOCABULARY
• Use a variety of vocabulary to brighten up
content
• Use the thesaurus to find synonyms
• Read more to learn more
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Do this every time. Practise this method always.
Follow our rules. Observe these guidelines.
The website is nice. The website is uncluttered
and user-friendly.
58. WORD CHOICE
• The manager John gave David a promotion, even
though he didn’t like him very much.Be accurate
• A large number of users…
• 450 users…Be specific
• Your writing tone differs when announcing a serious
policy breach
Be appropriate
for context
• Bob is quite vocal at every staff meeting. He always
speaks.
• Bob always contributes actively during staff meetings.
Emphasise
positivity
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60. CAPITALISATION MATTERS
• Mary is a consultant for a china inspection
service.
• Mary is a consultant for a China inspection
service.
• Help your Uncle Chase off a horse
• Help your uncle chase off a horse
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61. • ALL CAPS IS LIKE SHOUTING!
• Don’t capitalise generic nouns
× We build Websites.
• Don’t capitalise words for emphasis
× Non-employees should NOT be granted access.
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CAPITALISATION MATTERS
63. I'm sorry you can't come with us.
I'm sorry. You can't come with us.
64. A clever dog knows its master.
A clever dog knows it's master.
65. A woman without her man is nothing
A woman: without her, man is nothing
66. I saw a man eating shark.
I saw a man-eating shark.
67. PUNCTUATION IS IMPORTANT
• Use the exclamation mark sparingly
• Use a semicolon between independent clauses
• Don’t use the semicolon in place of full stop
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69. TYPOGRAPHY BEAUTIFIES
• Use sans-serif fonts for better readability
– Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Trebuchet and Tahoma
• Use bold
– To highlight or emphasise important keywords
• Use Italics
– For foreign words and phrases
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71. #10 TIPS FOR THE WRITING PROCESS
After writing
Print it, proof it
Keep practising
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72. LET’S TRY IT NOW!
• Start writing!
– Identify your target audience
– Know your intention
– Decide the structure you want to use
– Identify how you have used at least 5 elements of good
writing
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74. #10 TIPS FOR THE WRITING PROCESS
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Before
writing
Know your audience
Keep your intention in
mind
Create an outline
When
writing
Structure, structure,
structure
K.I.S.S
S.N.T
Use active voice
Use parallel structure
After
writing
Print it, proof it
Keep practising
Q: So writing is one of the most common way we communicate, no matter at home or at work. Tell me 3 things you find most difficult about writing.
Q: Is it true that only writers or editors do writing?
All of us write every day, no matter at work or at home. We are always involved in some forms of writing every day.
Your message must be delivered correctly to the recipient for your writing to be considered effective.
structure (the way the content is laid out)
style (the way it is written)
content (what you are writing about)
Structure, structure, structure
Use numbered lists to
Use tables and illustrations to break chunks of info. They should come with captions.
Structure, structure, structure
Use numbered lists to break points up.
Use tables and illustrations to break chunks of info. They should come with captions.
Activity
AIDA is an acronym used in marketing and advertising that describes a common list of events that may occur when a consumer engages with an advertisement.
A – attention (awareness): attract the attention of the customer.
I – interest of the customer.
D – desire: convince customers that they want and desire the product or service and that it will satisfy their needs.
A – action: lead customers towards taking action and/or purchasing.
AIDA is an acronym used in marketing and advertising that describes a common list of events that may occur when a consumer engages with an advertisement.
A – attention (awareness): attract the attention of the customer.
I – interest of the customer.
D – desire: convince customers that they want and desire the product or service and that it will satisfy their needs.
A – action: lead customers towards taking action and/or purchasing.
Activity: Identify bad writing
Objective:
In groups of 3, choose 3 questions (total 15 questions) you think you know the answers to.
Discuss the answers and present after 3 mins
Purpose:
2. Encourage participants to join in and discuss about common grammar mistakes.
If a paper or an application or a report or even an e-mail contains spelling errors, people who read it judge it harshly.
Research even shows that people with misspellings on job applications and résumés are less likely to get interviews.
A typo is generally an accident, such as you hit the wrong key by mistake.
A spelling error is, in a way, intentional. You honestly believe the word is spelled a certain way, when in reality, it’s not.
A: A typo is generally an accident, such as you hit the wrong key by mistake, whereas a spelling error is, in a way, intentional. You honestly believe the word is spelled a certain way, when in reality, it’s not.
I before e, except after c
Homophones: Words that are pronounced the same way but differs in meaning and spelling.
Use a variety of vocabulary to brighten up content
The point of having a good vocab is not to use fancy, arcane or complicated words to impress or confuse other people. It is to be able to choose words with greater precision.
Use the thesaurus to find synonyms
Don’t just choose fancy, big words because they look good. Choose them because they are more relevant in explaining your points.
Read more to learn more
Q: Should you bold the punctuation following the bold text?
A: No! Unless it is included as part of the entire sentence to be bold.