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Writing To An Audience

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WRITING TO AN AUDIENCE

WHAT DO THEY WANT?

REGARDLESS OF AGE

ECONOMIC STATUS

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PEOPLE WANT 1 THING

THEY WANT TO EASILY UNDERSTAND
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IF NOT, YOU LOSE THEM

THE ANSWER

PRACTICE, STUDY TO BE A BETTER WRITER
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2 SUGGESTED SOURCES

"ON WRITING WELL" BY WILLIAM ZINSSER
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2 SUGGESTED SOURCES

"WRITING TOOLS" BY ROY PETER CLARK
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ELIMINATE CLUTTER

UNNECESSARY WORDS, JARGON
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SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY

WE TEND TO INFLATE TO SOUND IMPORTANT

THE SECRET

EVERY WORD SERVES A UNIQUE FUNCTION
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THE LEAD

FIRST SENTENCE IS MOST IMPORTANT
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FAVOR ACTIVE VERBS

NOUNS PERFORMING ACTION

NOUNS & VERBS

AT OR NEAR THE START OF SENTENCES
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SHORT SENTENCES

GENERALLY 25 WORDS OR FEWER
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SHOW, DON'T TELL

TELL A STORY, NOT JUST FACTS
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WORD USAGE

MAKE SURE THAT WORD MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS
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WRITING PROCESS

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CONCEIVE

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COLLECT

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FOCUS

MOST IMPORTANT & PART OF OTHER 5
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ORGANIZE

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DRAFT

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REVISE

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QUESTIONS