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9780312256296

Writing That Works : Communicating Effectively on the Job

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  • ISBN13:

    9780312256296

  • ISBN10:

    0312256299

  • Edition: 7th
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2001-02-21
  • Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
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Summary

The essential text for business and professional writing, "Writing that Works" offers clear guidelines for memos, reports, proposals, presentations, and more. Supported by over 200 model documents, this inviting text helps students develop the skills they need to write and communicate successfully on the job.This new edition includes even more advice on considering audience and purpose, designing documents, and using technology.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Model Documents (inside front cover)
Preface vii
PART ONE The Writing Process 1(202)
Getting Started
3(22)
Organizing Your Information
25(38)
Writing the Draft
63(26)
Revising for Essentials
89(50)
Revising for Coherence, Emphasis, and Ethics
139(39)
Collaborative Writing
178(25)
PART TWO The Process at Work 203(524)
Instructions and Other Writing Strategies
205(60)
Principles of Business Correspondence
265(60)
Types of Business Correspondence
325(44)
Informal Reports
369(31)
Researching Your Subject
400(94)
Designing Effective Documents and Visuals
494(58)
Formal Reports
552(42)
Proposals
594(44)
Presentations and Meetings
638(45)
Finding a Job
683(44)
PART THREE Writer's Guide 727(162)
Section A The Electronic Office
728(9)
Section B Spelling and Vocabulary
737(17)
Section C Handbook of Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics
754(112)
Section D English as a Second Language (ESL)
866(23)
Index 889(22)
Proofreaders' Marks 911(1)
Writer's Checklists, Digital Shortcuts, and ESL Tips 912

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