Writing Concisely and Accurately

Writing Concisely and Accurately

Overview/Description
This course helps you compose business documents that are clear, conversational, and correct. You will be able to convey the meaning of the message by using as few words as possible, and be able to select the best words to form the best sentences that make the best paragraphs.

Target Audience
Any business professional who needs to communicate ideas in writing, effectively and credibly.

Expected Duration
1.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Writing Concisely

understand the importance of being concise while writing business documents.

replace a lengthy business message with a concise one.

select the appropriate voice to compose concise business documents.

Writing Clearly

recognize the importance of using specific words to write clear business documents.

select the sentence that has the right words in the correct order.

revise complex sentences to make them clear, short and varied.

be able to structure components of a paragraph to clearly convey a message.

Using the Appropriate Tone

recognize the importance of using the right tone while composing business documents.

identify messages that have a positive tone.

select gender-neutral or gender-specific language based on the business situation.

be able to identify the appropriate conversational tone for any business document.

Using Words Correctly

recognize the importance of using the correct words while writing a business document.

select, from a list of commonly misused word pairs, the right word for the intended meaning.

identify and correct spelling and apostrophe errors in a document.

identify the errors in the periphery of a document.

Course Number: COMM0212