Effective Writing
What are tips for chooisng a writing topic?
Write about your environment
Write about local, national, or world events
Write about people ( family, friends, someone you admire)
Write about what you want to do with your life
True or false choosing your topic make it easier to research?
True
How can you practice Academic Honesty?
Avoid copying straight from a source
True or false has Mr Thomas ever written you a memo?
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What is a business letter?
A business letter is a letter from one company to another, or such organizations and their customers, clients, or other external parties.
What are 3 types of topics?
Topics you know
Topics you care about
Topics your audience cares about
What are good sources to gather info?
Library, Magazines, Movies
Do you practice academic integrity?
Yes
A Memo should have Who it’s from, Who it’s to, the Date and Highlighted details.
Free Points :D
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What is Mind Mapping?
How can it help you?
how to use it as a pre writing tool?
And how to get started?
What are good points to remember?
Discuss every point in your paper in the same order you introduced it
-The reader should know what your paper is about after reading the intro
-Document your sources
Name a consequence of academic dishonesty?
Expulsion, Fines, Credential damage.
True or false are memos long?
False. Memos should be quick and concise.
True or false would you write your mom a business letter?
False, unless of course you are in business with her.
How should your writing be organized?
Introduction
Body
body
body
Conclusion
What belongs at the top of your paper? (Not the title)
Slide that includes: name, teachers name, course name, and date
True or False both teachers and students practice Academic Integrity?
True. Both practice it
Name 3 tips for practicing memos.
Get to the point quickly. -Be quick getting across to the message your trying to express
Be interesting, conversational, and natural. -Though quick write so they are drawn in
Highlight key ideas with bullet points. -This will help to easily see the importance of the message
What are the main components of a business letter?
Introduction, A Body, and Conclusion.
What should you turn in before a final draft?
A rough draft
What contains every point you want to make summed up?
An Outline
What is academic Integrity?
Academic integrity is a commitment, even in the face of adversity, to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage.
What is a memo?
Memos are one of the most popular types of writing in the workplace, whether on paper or by email. Memos are mostly internal (written for individuals with whom you work). They should be written for the quick skim.
What should a business letter have?
A sender and receiver
Address and Date
A Salutation (Address the recipient with a formal salutation, such as "Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name]". If you don't know the recipient's name, you can use a general salutation like "To Whom It May Concern".