Strategies for business and technical writing / Kevin J. Harty.
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TextPublication details: New York : Pearson Longman, c2005.Edition: 5th edDescription: xii, 388 pages. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9780321241955
- 808.0665 HAR
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A must-have reference book for business and technical writers of any level, Strategies for Business and Technical Writing will help you plan, create, and polish your writing. You know the ability to communicate effectively both in person and on paper will help you advance in your career--the selections in this book will help you write effective letters, reports, memos, resumes, and other professional documents. The new edition features helpful models, tips, and advice from top experts, including David V. Lewis, Making Your Correspondence Get Results, The Royal Bank of Canada, Letters That Sell, Vincent Vinci, Ten Report Writing Pitfalls: How to Avoid Them, and Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts, Ten Ways to Make Your Technical Documents Shout Read Me Whether you are a student or seasoned professional, this book will help you plan, create, and improve your business and technical writing.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. ix)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Part 1 Process as well as Product (p. 5)
- Using PAFEO Planning (p. 7)
- The Writing Process (p. 15)
- The Direct Writing Process for Getting Words on Paper (p. 21)
- Evaluating and Testing as You Revise (p. 26)
- The Project Worksheet for Efficient Writing Management (p. 39)
- Part 2 Problems With Language (p. 49)
- Gobbledygook (p. 52)
- Writing in Your Job (p. 60)
- The Plain English Revolution (p. 68)
- A Critic of Plain Language Misses the Mark (p. 79)
- A Guide to Nonsexist Language (p. 83)
- International Communication and Language (p. 89)
- Part 3 Business and Technical Correspondence (p. 115)
- Making Your Correspondence Get Results (p. 118)
- I Have Some Bad News for You (p. 127)
- How to Write Better Memos (p. 131)
- How to Use Bottom-Line Writing in Corporate Communications (p. 135)
- E-Mail: Presenting a Professional Image (p. 145)
- Part 4 Reports and Other Longer Documents (p. 167)
- Audience Analysis: The Problem and a Solution (p. 170)
- What to Report (p. 187)
- The Writing of Abstracts (p. 195)
- Tne Report Writing Pitfalls: How to Avoid Them (p. 200)
- Creating Visuals (p. 207)
- Strategies of Persuasion (p. 231)
- Proposals (p. 243)
- Writing Proposals with Style (p. 260)
- Part 5 Resumes and Other Written Materials for a Job Search (p. 275)
- Writing Resumes and Letters in the Language of Employers (p. 277)
- The Basics of a Cover Letter (p. 306)
- Your Resume on the Internet (p. 321)
- Follow-Up Letters (p. 334)
- Part 6 And Now a Word (or Two or Three) About Ethics (p. 347)
- Communication Failures Contributing to the Challenger Accident: An Example for Technical Communicators (p. 349)
- How to Lie with Statistics (p. 361)
- Determining the Ethics of Style (p. 369)
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Editing (p. 374)
- Acknowledgments (p. 381)
- Index (p. 384)