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BAW 1 Intro to BAW Flashcards

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purpose of business writing

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inform and persuade (specific)

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language of business writing

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formal

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audience of business writing

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specific

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time of business writing

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current

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format of business writing

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depends on type of writer

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purpose of creative writing

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inform, persuade, entertain

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language of creative writing

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literary devices

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audience of creative writing

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specific

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time of creative writing

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timeless

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format of creative writing

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depending on genre

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purpose of journalistic writing

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inform, persuade, entertain

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language of journalistic writing

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clear, simple, straightforward

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audience of journalistic writing

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general

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time of journalistic writing

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specific time

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format of journalistic writing

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headline, byline, lead (inverted pyramid)

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writing can have definite and no definite purpose

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academic writing

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writing that you read for information

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business writing

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writing with definite purpose

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business writing

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intro, body, conclusion, paragraph (topic and supporting), pictures

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academic writing

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major and subheadings, bulleted, graphs, tables, pictures, drawings, etc

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business writing

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elaborate, subjective, multiple meanings

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academic writing

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complex, embellishment, passive voice

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academic writing

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easily understood, objective, not sexist

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business writing

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uncomplicated, active voice

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business writing

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done in a professional setting

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business writing

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requires direction, instruction, explanation

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business writing

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professional audience (colleagues, clients, and shareholders)

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audience and purpose of business writing

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provides information, express ideas, and persuade readers to take specific actions (making a purchase, approving proposal, etc)

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audience and purpose of business writing

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formal and professional tone; clarity, conciseness, objectivity

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tone and style of business writing

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uses more technical and specialized vocabulary; avoids informal/colloquialisms

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tone and style of business writing

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easy to follow, clear, logical progression

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structure and organization of business writing

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specific structure for every kind of writing under business communication

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structure and organization of business writing

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know the jargon, acronyms, and technical terms commonly used in the industry

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language and vocabulary in business writing

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more technical and specialized vocab, avoids informal and colloquial language

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language and vocabulary in business writing

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competence, credibility, attention to detail

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professionalism in business writing

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straight-forward/complicated

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effective communication

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situation, format, language, audience

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effective communication

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the one communicating messages/ideas to the audience

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speaker

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receiving message

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audience

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any situation where communication takes place

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situation

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some formats demanded by a situation (business, job applications; reports, etc)

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format

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grammar, vocab, spelling, puncutation

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language

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stages of effective writing at work

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  1. plan
  2. determine
  3. arrange
  4. draft
  5. revise
  6. edit
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qualities of good technical writing

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accuracy, clarity, conciseness, readability, usability, correctness

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