Writing Fitness Practical Exercises for Better Business Writing

Jack Swenson, "Writing Fitness: Practical Exercises for Better Business Writing"
Crisp Publications | 1995 | ISBN: 0931961351 | 96 pages | PDF | 3 MB

Filled with practical business writing exercises and activities, this workbook covers basic organizational skills, clear and concise writing, spelling, punctuation tips, and much more. The focus is on ways to edit, tone, and clarify business memos, letters, and reports.

Contents:

PART I—INTRODUCTION 1
PART II—SOME BASICS OF STYLE 5
Exercises for Better Spelling 7
The Apostrophe 13
Common Comma Faults 15
When to Capitalize 17
More on Mechanics 19
A Usage Quiz 21
PART III—STARTING WITH THE SENTENCE 23
Active Versus Passive Sentences 25
Use Familiar Words 27
Eliminate Unnecessary Words 29
More on Wasted Words 31
Avoid Redundancy 33
Use Adjectives Sparingly 35
Short Words Are Better 37
Avoid Cliches 39
Pay Attention to Detail 41
Misplaced Words 43
Weakling Verbs 45
PART IV—EXERCISES TO HELP YOU WRITE BETTER MEMOS 47
Examples of Good and Poor Memos 48
Exercises 51
PART V—THE BUSINESS LETTER 55
Structure and Style 56
Checklist 57
Exercises 58
PART VI—THE .BUSINESS REPORT 64
Organizational Tips 65
Do’s and Don’ts 66
Exercises 67
PART VII—NOW YOU TRY IT! 73
Writing Sample Memos 74
Business Letter Exercises 78
A Final Challenge—The Business Report 84

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