9780134588605

For courses in Basic Writing, Communication Skills, Business English, or Technical English. This self-paced text/workbook is designed for the adult learner who needs a review of grammar and writing skills in order to write clearly and concisely on the job. It offers career-minded students 14 individualized instructional modules on grammar, paragraph writing, report writing, letter writing, and spelling. Ideal for both self-paced or teacher-directed classroom learning.

SECTION ONE.

SECTION TWO.

10. Module 10—Shifts.
Shifts in Voice. Shifts in Tense. Shifts in Person. Shifts in Numbers. Feedback for Module 10.

11. Module 11—Clarity.
Pronoun Reference. Misplaced and Unclear Modifiers. Word Usage. Parallel Construction. Feedback for Module 11.

12. Module 12—Accelerating Techniques.
Eliminating Unnecessary Words. Avoiding Clichés and Slang. Combining Like Subjects and Verbs. Subordinating Ideas. Reducing Dependent Clauses. Feedback for Module 12.

13. Module 13—Module Writing.
Review of Paragraph Writing. Outlining. Report Introductions. The Persuasive Report. Format Tips. Technical Procedure Report. Interview Report. Recommendation Report. Summary Report. Feedback for Module 13.

14. Module 14—Business Letter Writing.
Psychology of Business Writing. Planning. Format. Request Letter. Letter That Says “No.” Social Business Letter. Resumé and Letter of Application. The Memo. Transmittal Letter and Transmittal Memo.

Appendix—Spelling Aids.
Prefixes and Suffixes. Doubling Final Consonants. IE and EI. Dropping Final E. Changing Y to I. Feedback for Appendix.

Glossary.
Index.

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Writing Skills for Technical Students

Writing Skills for Technical Students

0134588606

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