Art of Clear Writing Sreedhar R Tricks to Clear Writing 1. Clear thoughts 2. Clear words 3. Short, clear sentences 4. Clearly organized structure 5. Concise introduction or thesis and conclusion Clear thoughts ¨ Review your learning contract or instructions from your mentor or instructor. Ask questions if you are unclear. ¨ Refine and focus your topic to a reasonable scope of your available research and understanding. What do you think about your topic? What will your thesis be? What conclusions can you come to? ¨ Line up your notes and sources so that you can cite your quotations, facts and information. Write down what you know. ¨ Sketch out and free write your ideas on paper or on computer. ¨ Organize related ideas and focus on structure (more on that later). ¨ Think of a clear, concise opening statement or thesis. ¨ Give yourself plenty of time to write and revise. Clear
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ADITYAN.S 2019507203 Four Types of Writing A writer’s style is a reflection of his or her personality, unique voice, and way of approaching the audience and readers. However, every piece writers write is for a specific purpose—for example, writers may want to explain how something works or persuade people to agree with their point of view. While there are as many writer's styles as there are writers, there are only four general purposes that lead someone to write a piece, and these are known as the four styles, or types, of writing. Knowing all four different types and their usages is important for any writer. Here are the categories and their definitions: 1. Expository Expository writing explains or informs. It talks about a subject without giving opinions. Expository writing's main purpose is to explain. It is a subject-oriented writing style, in which authors focus on telling you about a given topic or subject
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNICAL WRITING, PURPOSE OF TECHNICAL REPORTS, PREPARING A DOCUMENTATION PLAN . Principles of Technical Writing If you take a technical writing workshop, the materials will address numerous areas; some are very specific while others are more general in nature. A good starting point is to look at six principles of technical writing. Reviewing these basics can provide a great platform from which we can launch forays into specific areas of interest and documentation. 1. Use Good Grammar 2. Write Concisely 3. Use the Active Voice 4. Use Positive Statements 5. Avoid Long Sentences 6. Punctuate Correctly Principle 1: Use Good Grammar Your readers expect technical documents to be written in Standard English. Certain grammatical errors can actually cause your reader to misinterpret the information. However, because technical documents must be precise and accurate, readers expect documents to be professional, polished, and flawless. One grammatical rule to adhere to is subjec