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Can Do Writing Daniel Graham

Can Do Writing By Daniel Graham

Can Do Writing by Daniel Graham


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Ten simple steps and forty-six techniques to help business professionals, engineers, and scientists write more effectively and efficiently Can Do Writing is the writing guide for the hundreds of millions of people who write documents as part of a job.

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Can Do Writing: The Proven Ten-Step System for Fast and Effective Business Writing by Daniel Graham

Ten simple steps and forty-six techniques to help business professionals, engineers, and scientists write more effectively and efficiently Can Do Writing is the writing guide for the hundreds of millions of people who write documents as part of a job. A survey of 112 highly paid occupations shows that these professionals share one career-building skill: writing is essential. For twenty-plus years, Daniel and Judith Graham have trained more than 70,000 business and technical professionals to use this system. Every one of these professionals can benefit from the proven writing system described in this book because Can Do Writing gives them the skills they need to succeed. In ten steps and 46 writing techniques, the authors systematically lead business readers through analysis, composition, and editing. These steps and techniques work every time for every imaginable document, for every profession, for every subject and every client. Writing isn't easy, but Can Do Writing makes even the most complex writing project manageable. Daniel and Judith Graham (Fairfax, VA) are the founders and principals of Graham Associates, providing quality writing consulting and training for business professionals, engineers, and scientists for more than 20 years.

About Daniel Graham

Over the past twenty years, Daniel and Judith Graham have trained more than 70,000 business and technical professionals in this practical writing system. They've helped global corporations and government agencies alike streamline communications while increasing profits. Now you too can learn Can Do Writing's ten clear steps-and put writing to work for you.

Table of Contents

Preface. About the Authors. Introduction Can Do Writing . Skillset: Analysis. Step 1 Analyze Purpose and Audience. 1.1 What Result Do You Want from the Document? 1.2 Who Is the Audience? 1.3 What Does the Audience Do with the Information? 1.4 What Information Does the Audience Need? 1.5 Does the Audience Know Little or Much About the Information? 1.6 Does the Audience Need Proof? 1.7 Plan How to Write to Multiple Audiences. Step 2 Write Your Document's Five-Part Purpose Statement. 2.1 Decide the Type of Document or Oral Communication to Use. 2.2 Pick a Verb That Describes What the Document Does. 2.3 Assemble the Five Parts into a Purpose Statement. 2.4 Use the Purpose Statement to Settle Controversies. Purpose Statements Make History. Practice Steps 1 and 2 Using a Case Study. Step 3 Select Facts. 3.1 Use the Purpose Statement As You Select Facts. Step 4 Organize Your Points in a Sentence Outline. 4.1 Write Your Points Using Short Words in Short Sentences. 4.2 Evaluate Points to Eliminate Irrelevancies and Redundancies. 4.3 Order the Points. Practice Steps 1 through 4 Using a Case Study. Skillset: Composing the Draft. Step 5 Compose the Draft. 5.1 Compose the Draft Body. 5.2 Compose the Draft Conclusion. 5.3 Compose the Draft Introduction. 5.4 If Necessary, Compose the Draft Executive Summary. 5.5 If Necessary, Compose the Draft Abstract. Skillset: Editing. Step 6 Review the Draft for Organization and Logic. 6.1 Test Organization by Answering Three Questions. 6.2 Use Sentence Outlining Techniques to Improve Organization. 6.3 Test Logic by Answering Five Questions. Step 7 Edit for Coherence. 7.1 Repeat Key Words throughout Your Document. 7.2 Ensure That Each Paragraph Begins with a Point. 7.3 Use Transition Words. 7.4 Use Vertical Lists for Series of Like Items. 7.5 Ensure Your Graphics Make a Point. 7.6 Apply Visual Devices. Step 8 Edit for Clarity. 8.1 Use Concrete and Specifi c Words. 8.2 Use Active Voice. 8.3 Simplify Tense: Stay in Present Tense When Possible. 8.4 Avoid the Helping Verbs Would , Should , and Could . 8.5 Identify and Replace Ambiguous Pronouns. 8.6 Use Standard English Words. 8.7 Check Sentences for Misplaced or Dangling Modifi ers. Step 9 Edit for Economy. 9.1 Cut Useless Verbs. 9.2 Cut Useless Prepositions. 9.3 Cut Who , Which , and That . 9.4 Cut Useless Repetition. 9.5 Cut Redundancy. 9.6 Cut Useless Comments. 9.7 Cut Useless Modifi ers. Step 10 Edit for Readability. 10.1 Measure Readability Using the Gunning Fog Index. 10.2 Replace Long Words with Short Words. 10.3 Break Long Sentences. Conclusion Congratulations! Index.

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CIN0470449799G
9780470449790
0470449799
Can Do Writing: The Proven Ten-Step System for Fast and Effective Business Writing by Daniel Graham
Used - Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2009-04-29
208
N/A
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