A Systematic Writing Approach to Revising, Editing, Proofreading if you have upper-intermediate to advanced English language learners, you probably teach some form of writing. I would suspect also that you teach the revising process. Or do you? Whenever I ask my upper-level ESL students to define the revising process, they look at me as if …
Memo Writing: a common form of business writing often done poorly Let’s look at what a memo is, why it is used and how to write a professional-looking memo. Finally, you’ll have a chance to correct a poorly written memo in the role of the sharp-eyed editor. First, a memo is a short, informal, written …
Be Open When Writing For Baby boomers This post on writing for baby boomers – my own generation – is the second in the series on how to write for different generations. As I point out in my book, Write Now and my post, Know Your Audience, shape the style and tone of your message …
1. Question words Rule: – Use “who” for people – Use “where” for place – Use “why” for reason – Use “when” for time – Use “what” for information Example: We are putting together a questionnaire. The first question is “___________ is your date of birth?” The second question is “____________ were you born?” It …
