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Specific Professional Writing Styles
Business Writing: Tips from a Pro
This article presents some tips on business writing. The writer should identify clearly the purpose of writing right at the beginning, before starting to write. Then one should focus on the audience who will be reading the article and accordingly select the wording, explanation, and technical terms. Spell out anything that the readers might not understand. The savvy reader can skim familiar descriptions; the curious reader is thankful for the bit of extra information. Treat the reader with integrity and infuse messages with integrity. Consider how to select language to influence the reader and get the point across. It is better to be concise, direct and original. Learn to maintain a clear tone by using as many words as one have to, yet as few as possible. Proofreading is also advised. Take out a print copy before proofreading. By proofreading one can notice the mistakes such as repetition and use of words and correct them.
Legal Writing as Good Writing: Tips from the Trenches
The article offers tips to appellate lawyers in writing appellate briefs or legal writing. Tips offered include weaving quotes into text for its proper use, use of preliminary statement to explain the importance of briefs to judges and connecting arguments to the legal standard. It suggest proper usage of grammar, avoidance of long sentences and improvement of skills of lawyers for writing memoranda for senior attorneys.
Resume Writing Tips
The article offers curriculum vitae (CV) writing tips for radiation therapists. Suggestions include reflecting the person's work history as well as the responsibilities and successes of his or her current position; attaching a cover letter with resume; and having keywords that should include work-related topics such as budgeting, strategic planning, and capital equipment purchases.
Legal Writing by BarCharts, Inc.
Best practices for legal writing in the workplace and for students of law. BarCharts, Inc was founded on our law guides created by the owner, designed to understand the significance of details within the larger scheme of the law, as a daily refresher, and to review before the Bar Exam. Twenty five years later we keep those guides up to date for students of law and criminal justice, paralegals and practicing lawyers to have the most handy legal reference to the most important points of the law possible in 6 laminated pages. 6-page laminated guide includes: Essentials of a Legal Memorandum Creating the Heading Explaining the Facts Drafting the Question Presented Drafting the Brief Answer Section Drafting the Discussion Section Drafting the Conclusion Section More Complex Organization Plans Best Practices for Editing & Revising Types of Legal Logic Plain English Translation Table Suggested uses: Students - keep your legal writing in check with a quick review plus constant refreshers before classes and exams Professionals - keep your legal writing in check long after passing the Bar exam Bar Exam - great review tool before for taking the exam
ISBN: 9781423234777
Publication Date: 2017-05-01
Writing Winning Proposals for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals by Sandra G. Funk; Elizabeth M. Tornquist
FACILITATES WRITING SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS OF SUBSTANCE, CLARITY, AND CONVICTION With an in-depth focus on writing with substance, clarity, and conviction, this comprehensive resource takes the reader step by step through the entire process of writing and submitting a successful proposal. Written by preeminent authors and educators with extensive experience in teaching proposal and grant writing to nurses and other health care professionals, the book discusses how to create proposals for dissertations, capstone projects, research funding, fellowships, and career development awards, as well as for educational training, translational research, evidence-based practice, and demonstration projects. Using a clear, commonsense approach, it delineates the foundations and underlying structure of a well-written proposal and then focuses on the specific elements required for each different type of proposal. The book provides readers with the tools to help them think through what they want to do and describe it clearly and succinctly√>=avoiding unnecessary information that does not support the intent of their proposal. It discusses selecting a problem, developing an argument, and describing the aims of the project; showing the significance of the problem and describing the conceptualization and innovative aspects of the work; detailing the approach or research design and methods; composing the title and abstract; describing budgetary considerations; and preparing ancillary materials. The book also includes worksheets to help readers personalize the information for their particular project. Instructions on how to synthesize the relevant literature for a study is presented in helpful case examples. The book also addresses the processes of writing and submitting a grant, its review, and possible resubmission. It will be highly useful as a text in master's-level, DNP, and PhD research courses; doctoral seminars, for instructors who advise students on proposal development; and for practitioners who are interested in developing evidence-based practice. KEY FEATURES: Provides abundant tools for writing proposals of substance, clarity, and conviction Takes readers step by step through the process of writing a great variety of proposals Facilitates clear thinking and to-the-point writing Includes worksheets to help readers personalize information for their particular project Provides formats required for all federal grant proposals About the Authors: Sandra G. Funk, PhD, FAAN, is a professor emerita of the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught research methods, statistics, and grant writing to master's and doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and faculty, and co-teaches with Elizabeth M. Tornquist a program on grant writing. As associate dean for Research and director of the Research Support Center for many years, Dr. Funk led the school's research mission and mentored faculty on design, measurement, proposal development, and research management. She also consults with other universities in these areas. She has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on over $6 million in research funding and served as a reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies for over a decade. Her research interests, grants, and publications, which number over 100, focus on various aspects of applied measurement and research utilization and facilitation. Elizabeth M. Tornquist, MA, FAAN, has been a faculty member of the Schools of Nursing and Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently a visiting lecturer at the College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has taught scientific writing for nearly 40 years and has conducted numerous workshops for university faculty, health
ISBN: 9780826122728
Publication Date: 2015-06-01
Writing Advice
Critical Skills: Writing
Writing is a means of communication that uses visual words, which are meant to be read and understood. Writing may be in either print or digital form and allows individuals to communicate a message to a larger audience than is possible with face-to-face and telephone conversations. Good writing clearly communicates a message whereas poor writing may cause misinterpretation and create a negative impression. People are not born with good writing skills—these skills must be mastered through study and practice. Those with good writing skills are more likely to succeed in school and in the workplace.
Better Business Writing, Fifth Edition by Axzo Press AXZO Press; Axzo Press Axzo Press
Create more engaging presentations, more actionable e-mails and more persuasive memos. The need for sharp writing skills in business is greater today than ever before. We're surrounded by mountains of text on our virtual and actual desktops every day. Learn how to choose the most powerful words and write the most effective documents to give yourself a much needed edge.
ISBN: 9781426018497
Publication Date: 2009-12-16
Enhancing Writing Skills by Oluwakemi J. Elufiede (Editor); Carrie J. Boden-McGill (Editor); Tina Murray (Editor)
A volume in Adult Learning in Professional, Organizational, and Community Settings Series Editor: Carrie J. Boden-McGill, Texas State University Enhancing Writing Skills includes conference presentation papers from the Carnegie Writers, Inc. 1st Annual Conference. The anthology provides published and aspiring writers resources for sustaining, enhancing and evaluating their writing skills. The chapter themes focus on genre-based writing, creativity in writing, mechanics of writing, academic writing, and writing as a business. Enhancing writing skills is beneficial to diverse writers as it impacts the community, working, and educational environments. ANTHOLOGY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:  Enable writers to learn from other writers for the development of networking relationships and professional development.  Assist writers with techniques on sustaining their writing talents in their chosen genre or various genres.  Provide meaningful publishing resources related to non-traditional and traditional publication venues.  Enhance writers understanding for marketing strategies in the 21st century.
ISBN: 9781681233567
Publication Date: 2015-10-28
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Legal Writing by
Best practices for legal writing in the workplace and for students of law. BarCharts, Inc was founded on our law guides created by the owner, designed to understand the significance of details within the larger scheme of the law, as a daily refresher, and to review before the Bar Exam. Twenty five years later we keep those guides up to date for students of law and criminal justice, paralegals and practicing lawyers to have the most handy legal reference to the most important points of the law possible in 6 laminated pages. 6-page laminated guide includes: Essentials of a Legal Memorandum Creating the Heading Explaining the Facts Drafting the Question Presented Drafting the Brief Answer Section Drafting the Discussion Section Drafting the Conclusion Section More Complex Organization Plans Best Practices for Editing & Revising Types of Legal Logic Plain English Translation Table Suggested uses: Students - keep your legal writing in check with a quick review plus constant refreshers before classes and exams Professionals - keep your legal writing in check long after passing the Bar exam Bar Exam - great review tool before for taking the exam
Writing Winning Proposals for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals by
FACILITATES WRITING SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS OF SUBSTANCE, CLARITY, AND CONVICTION With an in-depth focus on writing with substance, clarity, and conviction, this comprehensive resource takes the reader step by step through the entire process of writing and submitting a successful proposal. Written by preeminent authors and educators with extensive experience in teaching proposal and grant writing to nurses and other health care professionals, the book discusses how to create proposals for dissertations, capstone projects, research funding, fellowships, and career development awards, as well as for educational training, translational research, evidence-based practice, and demonstration projects. Using a clear, commonsense approach, it delineates the foundations and underlying structure of a well-written proposal and then focuses on the specific elements required for each different type of proposal. The book provides readers with the tools to help them think through what they want to do and describe it clearly and succinctly√>=avoiding unnecessary information that does not support the intent of their proposal. It discusses selecting a problem, developing an argument, and describing the aims of the project; showing the significance of the problem and describing the conceptualization and innovative aspects of the work; detailing the approach or research design and methods; composing the title and abstract; describing budgetary considerations; and preparing ancillary materials. The book also includes worksheets to help readers personalize the information for their particular project. Instructions on how to synthesize the relevant literature for a study is presented in helpful case examples. The book also addresses the processes of writing and submitting a grant, its review, and possible resubmission. It will be highly useful as a text in master's-level, DNP, and PhD research courses; doctoral seminars, for instructors who advise students on proposal development; and for practitioners who are interested in developing evidence-based practice. KEY FEATURES: Provides abundant tools for writing proposals of substance, clarity, and conviction Takes readers step by step through the process of writing a great variety of proposals Facilitates clear thinking and to-the-point writing Includes worksheets to help readers personalize information for their particular project Provides formats required for all federal grant proposals About the Authors: Sandra G. Funk, PhD, FAAN, is a professor emerita of the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has taught research methods, statistics, and grant writing to master's and doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and faculty, and co-teaches with Elizabeth M. Tornquist a program on grant writing. As associate dean for Research and director of the Research Support Center for many years, Dr. Funk led the school's research mission and mentored faculty on design, measurement, proposal development, and research management. She also consults with other universities in these areas. She has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on over $6 million in research funding and served as a reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies for over a decade. Her research interests, grants, and publications, which number over 100, focus on various aspects of applied measurement and research utilization and facilitation. Elizabeth M. Tornquist, MA, FAAN, has been a faculty member of the Schools of Nursing and Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently a visiting lecturer at the College of Nursing, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She has taught scientific writing for nearly 40 years and has conducted numerous workshops for university faculty, health
Better Business Writing, Fifth Edition by
Create more engaging presentations, more actionable e-mails and more persuasive memos. The need for sharp writing skills in business is greater today than ever before. We're surrounded by mountains of text on our virtual and actual desktops every day. Learn how to choose the most powerful words and write the most effective documents to give yourself a much needed edge.
Enhancing Writing Skills by
A volume in Adult Learning in Professional, Organizational, and Community Settings Series Editor: Carrie J. Boden-McGill, Texas State University Enhancing Writing Skills includes conference presentation papers from the Carnegie Writers, Inc. 1st Annual Conference. The anthology provides published and aspiring writers resources for sustaining, enhancing and evaluating their writing skills. The chapter themes focus on genre-based writing, creativity in writing, mechanics of writing, academic writing, and writing as a business. Enhancing writing skills is beneficial to diverse writers as it impacts the community, working, and educational environments. ANTHOLOGY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:  Enable writers to learn from other writers for the development of networking relationships and professional development.  Assist writers with techniques on sustaining their writing talents in their chosen genre or various genres.  Provide meaningful publishing resources related to non-traditional and traditional publication venues.  Enhance writers understanding for marketing strategies in the 21st century.
