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PRDV002: Professional Writing
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Course Introduction
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Unit 1: Know Your Audience and Purpose
Unit 1 Learning Outcomes
Unit 1 Activities
1.1: What Is Professional Writing?
Business Communication for Success
1.1.1: Definition of Professional Writing
Writing Commons: "Professional Writing"
1.1.2.1: Business Letters and Memos
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 9, Section 2: Memorandums and Letters"
1.1.2.2: Electronic Communication
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 9, Section 1: Text, Email, and Netiquette"
1.1.2.3: Proposals
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 9, Section 3: Business Proposal"
1.1.2.4.1: Informational Presentations
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 13, Section 6: Creating an Informative Presentation"
1.1.2.4.2: Persuasive Presentations
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 14, Section 3: Functions of the Presentation to Persuade"
1.1.3: Professional Writing Tone
ProsWrite: "Learn About Tone in Professional Writing"
1.2.1: Characteristics of Your Audience
1.2.2: Research Your Specific Audience
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 3, Section 4: Getting to Know Your Audience"
1.2.3.1: Motivate
Writing Commons: "Rhetorical Appeals"
1.2.3.2: Organize Your Message around One Main Objective
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 6, Section 1: Organization"
1.3.1: Brainstorm
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center: "Brainstorming"
1.3.2: Consider Objections
Unit 2: The Art of Persuasion
Unit 2 Learning Outcomes
Unit 2 Activities
2.1: Review Your Outline
2.2: Craft Your Message
2.2.1: Make a Connection
2.2.1.1: Salutations
2.2.1.2: Introductions
2.2.2: State Your Point
2.2.3: Reinforce Your Point
2.2.3.1: Document Titles and Subject Lines
2.2.3.2: Headers
2.2.3.3: Topic Sentences
2.2.3.4: Key Words
2.2.4: Create a Clear Story
Joseph M. Williams and Gregory Colomb's "Clear Narrative, 'Characters,' and 'Actions'"
2.2.5: Define Terms, Manage the Flow of Information
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center: "Flow"
2.2.6: Be Ethical
Business Communication for Success: "Chapter 5, Section 4: Ethics, Plagiarism, and Reliable Sources"
2.3: Draft Your Message
Unit 3: Polishing Your Writing
Unit 3 Learning Outcomes
Unit 3 Activities
3.1: Editing
3.1.1: Share with a Friend
3.1.2: Self-Editing
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Writing Center: "Proofreading"
3.1.3: Inconsistent Formatting: Common Problems, Especially in Resumes
3.1.4: Extraneous Information and Words
Writing Commons: Joseph Moxley's "Select an Appropriate Sentence Pattern"
3.1.5: Information Intended for a Different Audience
3.1.6: Incorrect Electronic File Names
3.1.7: Maintain Professionalism
3.2: Final Review
Editorial Checklist
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PRDV002: Professional Writing
This course is designed to provide adult learners with the basic skills they need to write effective documents in the workplace.
adamjee, pluggedinva, simca
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Beginner
