Business Writing Tips Flashcards
Professional setting
adjective noun
Work situation
This is useful for any professional setting.
My home is not a professional setting.
Effective
adjective
Successful
Your new plan was very effective.
That was not an effective strategy.
Up front
noun
At the start
You should let me know up front what you want.
I told him up front what we expect of him.
Hunt
verb
To search for something
I had to hunt for that old document.
We’re hunting for a new manager.
Call to action
noun
Statement designed to get an immediate response
You should include a call to action in your emails.
He had a very clear call to action in his presentation.
Courtesy
noun
Politeness
It is a common courtesy to thank someone for a gift.
She didn’t teach courtesy to her children.
Go a long way
verbal phrase
An important factor
Being polite will go a long way.
Your plan will go a long way in closing that deal.
Revise / Revision
verb / noun
Examine and make corrections
We need to revise your presentation.
There were no revisions in his essay.