Communicate In Writing Flashcards
What AR covers preparing and managing correspondence?
AR 25-50
Putting the recommendation, conclusion, or reason in the first or second paragraph is known as what?
Bottom line up front
T/F the Army writes in a passive voice?
False army writing should be in the active voice.
How many steps are there in the writing process?
Five
What are the steps of the writing process?
- Prewriting
- Drafting
- Revising
- Editing
- Publishing
What are five techniques you can use when prewriting?
- Brainstorming
- Free writing
- Diagramming
- Making a list
- preparing a scratch outline
What is the difference between active and passive voice?
Active voice puts the person doing the action first.
What is O.I.L.?
Observation, Insight, or Lesson Learned
What are the 6 Procedures to effectively Communicate in Writing?
Define
Gather
Write Draft
Edit Draft
Finalize document
Final Review
3 steps to Defining the Writing Requirement?
Determine the Purpose- inform, persuade, directions
Define your Main Point- BLUF
Method of Delivery
4 Methods of Delivery in Writing?
Memorandums-inform, persuade, directions
Letters- inform, RSVP, condolences,
Information papers- 1 page
Email- informal (for select few), unclassified
3 Ways to Gather Relevant Information on your topic?
Contact a Subject Matter Expert
Read official Army regulations and guidance
Outside sources- internet, library
4 things to consider when writing a draft to avoid offending others
correct usage of titles- religious, government
the use of he/she
appropriate tone for sympathy
use of slang
Which guide should be used for information papers?
TRADOC Regulation 1-11
AR 25-50 requires writers to write with these 4 principles
- Understood in a single reading
- Concisely organized, and to the point
- use subject-verb-object sentence order
- active voice writing
