Quote reliable sources Whether you are writing a business report or an academic paper, you should quote reliable sources properly. Why quote reliable sources? You could get kicked out of your school or you could damage your professional reputation if you don’t. Here are are five good reasons to use quotations when you are writing. 1. Protects …
Revise documents: A step not to miss One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple. Jack Kerouac An important document, such as a business report, must be unified in all its aspects. When you revise documents, you look at paragraph unity, development, and coherence. You need to review the …
Use critical thinking skills in report writing According to the American Management Association, critical thinking skills are an essential part of business success. Other important critical skills are effective communication, collaboration, and creativity. Critical thinking and problem solving—the ability to make decisions, solve problems, and take action as appropriate Effective communication—the ability to synthesize and …
Vladimir Horowitz, the famous pianist, once said, If I skip practice for one day, I notice. If I skip practice for two days, my wife notices. If I skip for three days, the world notices. Writing–just like playing the piano–is a complex task. But you can develop your English writing skills with practice. One trick …
Troublesome Hyphenated-Phrasal Adjectives by Mark Nichol Do you sometimes wonder when to use hyphenated-phrasal adjectives? When should we use a “hyphen” -? For example, we would write, “My long-term plans include writing several new online courses.” My students never seem to understand this fine point when writing in English. For more about this, here is …
Help Me Revise “Write Now.” Write Now helps you to learn good writing. I created my writing book, Write Now, to help intermediate and high-level non-native speakers of English to write better. The book is full of strategies, tips, and language examples. Write Now also has language activities that learners can use to improve their writing now. I want to …
