Motivate your reader
This is an informative way to start emails and memos
Subject Line
Most crucial part of starting a communication
Presenting yourself as a partner or friend.
The basic information your reader needs to know before they can understand the greater idea
- reason
- main point
- scope
- background information
When continuing an existing communication, use this technique to follow up on your previous discussion
Reference readers specific concerns
A way to give your reader a brief preview of the basic ideas or information
If there is a chance the reader may react negatively to some of your opinions, use this technique
Delay your main point to the end
Help your reader understand the communication better by defining these key concepts
Technical Terms
An over-generalized belief about a particular category of people or things that could negatively affect your communication
Stereotypes
A technique to help motivate your reader
Identify the readers problems and outline how to solve them
A common way to start a communication, often only consists of a few sentences
A brief summary
A technique to show the reader your are an expert at this subject
Establishing credentials
Background information should be written with this in mind
A preconceived opinion that could hurt your overall communication
prejudice or bias
This is the amount of people that are enrolled in this class
20
This is Karen's Email
ksoakes@syr.edu
This is the organization that we are working with
Inkululeko
This is the section name for this class
WRT307: Advanced Studio Professional Writing