PPT-Writing Clearly and Concisely

2 3 In order to be able to analyze and investigate our data we utilized various statistical software packages with different characteristics that are available in the digital medium Research on Complex Writing. All rights reserved A legal document that concisely conveys the same message in 10 pages is more useful than one that rambles on for 20 pa ges But writing concisely does not mean hacking your document down to size As you pursue concision do not sacr One way to write clearly is to write concisely by 1 being specific and voice Be Specific and Concrete The best way to engage your readers and keep their attention is to be specific definite and concrete For example Abstract A period of unfavorable w By t hat last attempt you might be so exhausted that you debate whether to continue reading Wordy writing often stems from good intentions Some writers think long sentences or long words sound more scholarly than short ones Other writers neglect to Before You Write What Why and Who Be able to articulate your overall objective and specific goals for the p roject clearly and use those to organize the remainder of the proposal Be able to convey why your project should be seen as valuable to fund The client behavior was specify Comment Being specific avoids stereotypic bias Guideline 2 Be sensitive to labels Participants were 300 Orientals There were 300 Asian participants among these 150 were from Southeast Asia Thailand Laos and ietnam and To be able to do this you must arefully choose the words that best convey what you mean to say Concision saves space and produces more readable prose x Try to spot problem sentences by reading your paper aloud If something gets your tongue tied or Phone: 277.0466 E - mail: writing@unm.edu Writing Tip # 9 Punctuation: Slashes, Dashes, and Hyphens Introduction Punctuation is necessary in written language to avoid ambiguity when parts of sentences Importance of concise writing. To Keep our reader’s attention. To make sure our meaning is clear. To eliminate misunderstanding. Eliminate unnecessary words that distract readers from the message.. How to reduce wordiness. Eliminate Redundancies and Repetition. Although Bennett’s arguments about children being raised by homosexual couples seem strong, there are many inconsistencies such as Bennett not bringing evidence into his argument. In his argument he does not provide his readers with evidence showing us what makes being raised by homosexuals so bad. . From the Purdue OWL. 1. Replace several vague words with more powerful and specific . words. Often. , writers use several small and ambiguous words to express a concept, wasting energy expressing ideas better relayed through fewer specific words. As a general rule, more specific words lead to more concise writing. . with. Prof. Moore, Director of the Writing Center. Writing & The Career Search. Employment - Writing on resumes & cover letters serves as “gatekeeper” and “marker” for employers (National Commission on Writing). News Report. Samples from 2010. Here are some samples of student work with grades from the 2010 OSSLT test..  . Please take some time to review the answers and the commentary on why . each student scored . (a type of expository writing). First,. (notice my transition word :)). . Choose a topic!. Here are some ideas:. Set a table Plan a party. Make a pet costume Bake a layered cake. Make an omelet Tie a scarf . Kristen L. McMaster, University of Minnesota. Erica S. Lembke, University of Missouri. This document was produced under U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Award No. H326Q110005. Celia .