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Effective Communication Through Writing, 2005.
A discussion of the importance of achieving effective communication through writing.
951 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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Writing skills, although just one of the aspects of communication, are arguably the most important method of getting a message across. In this paper the writer looks at some of the key aspects of communicating effectively through writing. Aspects examined are brainstorming, the message being made, the target audience, formatting, organization and grammar.
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"Before starting to write anything, whether it is a business letter, a written report, or an essay, it is always useful to "brainstorm" in order to generate some creative ideas. This would help in overcoming the number one nemesis of all writers-"the writer's block." Brainstorming is most useful when a group of people indulge in a freewheeling discussion of a subject in an informal setting. It can, however, also be done alone by reading what others have written about a subject. The ideas that a brainstorming session generates would form the building blocks of our writing. ("Brainstorming," UNC Writing Center)"
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Research Writing and Writing for a Non-Scholarly Audience, 2008.
A comparison between research writing and writing aimed at non-scholarly audiences, through a close examination of articles by Carol S. Dweck and John O'Sullivan.
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the differences between research writing and writing for a non-scholarly audience. The paper points out that the most obvious difference is that the former can be very difficult to read, but the latter is almost always relatively easy to read. However, there are many subtler stylistic differences as well. This essay examines the differences between the two styles of writing, by comparing Carol S. Dweck's research article entitled "The Role of Expectations and Attributions in the Alleviation of Learned Helplessness" with her popular article "Caution - Praise Can Be Dangerous", and with John O'Sullivan's popular article "Put Gay Marriage to 'Covenant' Test". To conclude, the paper examines the reliability of academic versus popular articles. The paper maintains that the former are peer-reviewed, making them likely to be more trustworthy, while popular articles are not necessarily trustworthy.
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"One sometimes comes across articles written by the same authors, but written in different styles in order to suit the kind of article being written. Thus, a researcher may write a research article for a scholarly publication, and also write articles for popular audiences. In this way, the researcher is enabled to communicate with a much broader audience. Thus, a researcher who believes her information is very important may make use of the popular media to communicate what she knows. Dweck is an example of such a researcher/author - she is able to write very competently for both audiences. This shows that she clearly has a finely nuanced comprehension of the different stylistic devices employed in the two different kinds of publications. It also affords the opportunity of comparing her writing style in the two different styles of writing."
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Writing Business Documents, 1999.
Examines components of effective business writing, assessment criteria and the need for and techniques of teaching college students to write intelligently and effectively.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 12 sources, $ 87.95
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Examines components of effective business writing, assessment criteria and the need for and techniques of teaching college students to write intelligently and effectively
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"Introduction
In his discussion of written communication as it relates to business, Egan (1995) states:
Writing is the single most widespread activity in business today. The advent of computers, fax machines, e-mail, and all the other paraphernalia of the so-called paperless office has not reduced the need for effective business writing whatsoever. Modern professionals now spend more time than ever wordsmithing on their Powerbooks, PC laptops, and Pentium PCs - up to 70% of their day according to Fortune magazine. Writing is also one of the most expensive business activities. (p. 34)
The consequences of poorly written communications are ..."
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A Writing Timeline, 2007.
This paper examines a website that proposes a method of teaching students to write more effectively.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses the teaching of writing to students and analyzes a website set up by a teacher that details her timeline method of teaching students to become more effective and successful writers. The paper shows how the writing website provides teachers with a step-by-step method for helping students learn to write more effectively. The paper approves of the timeline that divides the writing assignments up into smaller steps so that students do not become overwhelmed.
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"Teaching students to write is one of the most important duties that a teacher is charged with. Written communication skills are a vital part of education, employment and other aspects of life. It is rated so highly in the field of education that many states require that public school students go through a writing assessment at various grade levels for the purpose of assessing the writing lessons and curriculum(Barenbaum, 1988)."
"Teachers are constantly on the lookout for lesson plans or ideas that will help teach writing skills to their students."
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Effective Business Communications, 2005.
An analysis of the importance of effective business communications.
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper provides the background and rationale for supporting employer-sponsored ,effective writing skills workshops designed to improve the quality of a company's business communications. A summary of the research and a recommendation is provided in the conclusion.
Background and Overview
Importance of Effective Internal Business Communications
What Can Be Done
Conclusion and Recommendation
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"Effective communications have been studied for well over 2,500 years and has been recognized as increasingly more important during the last 30 years; in fact, Meyer, Sterkel and Tucker suggest that effective business communication is the key strategic advantage for many of today's successful firms. It is virtually impossible to sell any type of good or service without effective business communications. In fact, the earliest writings discovered to date involved business transactions and inventories (Horton, 1995). While it is critically important for a business to ensure that its customers are provided with such communications, it is equally important to make every effort to provide a company's employees with a comparable standard of communication. No matter how unintentional, poorly written internal communications can result in a lowered morale, hurt feelings, a loss of productivity and increased absenteeism and employee turnover."
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Power Writing, 2008.
A research paper that examines whether writing instruction is enhanced with the use of power writing beginning at the kindergarten level.
2,884 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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The paper explores whether the use of power writing improves the literacy development of kindergartners. The paper explains that power writing describes a three-step process that can be applied to all forms of expository, persuasive or personal narrative writing. The paper examines the elements of writing and the essentials for a strong writing program. The paper stresses that literacy goals must begin in the kindergarten classroom and not wait until the children can read and spell correctly.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Problem to be Investigated
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Research Question
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2: Literature Review
What is Writing?
Essentials for a Strong Writing Program
Power Writing
Writing in Kindergarten
Conclusion
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"In Ontario, student achievement in writing is assessed by the writing portion of the Grade 3 Assessment of Writing by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). The results of these standardized tests are broken down into categories. Students consistently score lowest in the category of "organization of ideas" for the reading and writing segment. Realizing the need for improvement, the school boards, the schools, and the administrators are able to establish and implement a set of strategies and interventions to achieve progress. It is their responsibility to ensure that primary students have the best possible opportunity to become effective writers. Educators know that children's reading and writing achievement at the end of Grade 3 will depend in large part on the reading and writing instruction they receive in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 and so they work collaboratively to ensure seamless progression (Ministry of Education, 2003)."
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School Writing Exercises, 2006.
The author of this paper argues that the required writing exercises of diagramming sentences and writing journal entries in school are a useful and helpful method of teaching writing skills.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper revisits two unhappy memories of exercises done while in grade school and/or high school: the diagramming of sentences and the writing of journal entries. The paper then attempts to persuade the reader that these two activities, while not seen as fun or helpful at the time, were in fact very useful in the writer's development and learning. It is then argued that these same two activities are valid and useful with today's students.
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"There are two exercises that I was asked, no forced, to do when I was in grade school and high school that seemed so ridiculous and tawdry at the time that I can still remember my distaste and displeasure whenever they were assigned. I am sure these two activities bring back such unpleasant memories to many people of my age. They are sentence-diagramming and journal-writing. Yet, despite how much I loathed doing either of these while I was a burgeoning student and writer, despite how awful I thought they were, I have come to realize that each activity was quite useful in my development and learning. This essay will argue that sentence-diagramming and journal-writing were both sound steps in this writer's development and could also benefit students of today. The first of these two activities is still mentioned with scorn and even terror from most ex-students' lips even today."
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Writing Centers, 2007.
An argument in favor of using university writing centers to improve the writing skills of students.
1,526 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the pros and cons of using writing centers that are provided by universities in order to improve the writing skills of students. It addresses the misconceptions that students have about university writing centers, particularly focusing on the writing center at Kennesaw State University. The author argues in favor of university writing centers, based on her personal experience and observations.
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"Writing Centers were created to assist students in improving their writing skills, gain the knowledge to increase the quality of students' literary work, and to promote collaboration and communication, not only between tutor and student, but also between peers. Writing Centers can be found at nearly every University and offer students an incredible opportunity to improve their writing. The Writing Center, at KSU, provides an invaluable experience, using peer tutoring to enrich the student's skills as a writer and provides students with a free outlet to improve their writing experience. Whether a student is an English major or a Science major, these Centers are open to all different kinds of students who desire to receive knowledge and the assistance of their peers. Although The Writing Center is free to those who want the aid of the faculty and tutors, there are a several factors that seem to keep students away from receiving the full advantage of this convenience."
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Developing Writing Skills, 2002.
This paper is an essay that can make writing a more pleasant task by developing these writing skills.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents skills that all writers can develop to make writing easier. The author suggests that to overcome writer's block use these techniques: Free writing, taking a break from writing and using outside sources for information. The author proposes that difficulties with organizing and structuring material can be solved by creating an outline, brainstorming and using a specific format. The paper recommends that to polish a paper write a draft and then edit, re-edit and re-edit. An outline is included.
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"Writing has often been said to be some of the hardest work in the world that does not directly involve heavy lifting. While the tone of this comment is clearly humorous, it certainly helps to underscore the serious difficulty that writing poses to a wide variety of individuals. Writing can be a truly time-consuming, laborious and unpleasant experience for many people. As such, a large number of intelligent, accomplished and highly competent individuals have serious difficulties with producing a final draft, organization and writer?s block. Writing does not come naturally to a great number of people, and they face an uphill challenge when trying to produce written materials."
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Six Traits Writing System, 2007.
This paper looks at the assessment method used for assessing the writing skills of children in elementary school, known as the six traits writing system.
1,088 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses the six traits writing system which identifies six common traits of good writing in order to provide an assessment of elementary writing. The paper looks at some commonly agreed upon definitions of the six traits. The paper points out that not all six traits are used by all teachers or across all grade levels, as some traits develop later than others. The paper relates that this system has improved the teaching of writing, because it identifies and defines a more objective manner of assessment.
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"The Six Traits Writing System was developed during the 1980s to cope with a situation where assessment of elementary writing was neither standardized nor reliable. The teachers across the country cooperated and devised a system which identified six common traits of good writing. These include: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation (in the 6+1 model). (NW Regional Education Laboratory 2006) The model uses these traits to assess the different characteristics of good writing. The definitions of these traits of good writing are shared and modified as needed, but by using a shared definition of each trait, an easily understandable method of assessment can convey exactly what the assessment means for each child, and enable better teaching of writing skills. The number of traits assessed may vary from four to seven, depending upon the type of writing, the context and the children being assessed."
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Workplace Writing, 2008.
This paper presents a review of the article "Writing on the Front Line: A Study of Workplace Writing" by Mark Mabrito.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper examines how Mark Mabrito's article "Writing on the Front Line: A Study of Workplace Writing" discusses the need for supervisors who do not have a college education to do an increasing amount of business writing in today's technological work environment. The writer discusses how Mabrito identified challenges that supervisors are facing, indicating a need for them to receive more training in writing. The writer argues that this is a useful article, given that it is topical, highlights a serious problem and that it signposts ways to deal with the problem.
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"Mabrito addresses four primary research questions, which he expresses clearly at the beginning of the article. These four questions are essentially when, what, why, and what are the challenges. In other words, how frequently do supervisors write, what kinds of documents do they write, what is the purpose or function of these documents, and what challenges do they report in carrying out these writing functions?"
"To answer these questions, Mabrito utilized a questionnaire, interviews, and an analysis of 246 documents, in order to gain information from 60 supervisors in similar jobs. He reports that most supervisors write for between eight and 14 hours a week; and that most of them have little or no training for writing. He also reports on the kinds of writing these supervisors do, dividing this into two categories: downward and upward communication, depending on whether the supervisor is writing to superiors or subordinates. He also subdivides these two categories into further categories, such as memos, grievance reports, and incident reports. In this way, he anchors his research firmly to the practical realties of the work place."
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Bartholomae, Elbow, and the Debate about Writing, 2004.
Examines the conflicting ideas between David Bartholomae and Peter Elbow on writing.
6,559 words (approx. 26.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 150.95
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Arguments and debates stem from differences between people, creating various conflicts in different fields. One of the most famous composition disagreements exists through the works of David Bartholomae and Peter Elbow. The paper shows that Bartholomae believes in what he calls ?writing with teachers,? i.e., acknowledging the teacher?s power and the need for what he calls ?academic writing.? Elbow, on the other hand, believes in ?writing without teachers,? or giving students power over their own work, which, to him, often requires using reflexive writing. The paper shows that the different beliefs of Bartholomae and Elbow serve to classify them as different types of theorists. Bartholomae is a social constructionalist because he believes in discourse communities and the notion that the historical moment one lives in affects one?s language. Elbow?s beliefs in reflexive writing and providing more freedom for the student, on the other hand, help to label Elbow as an ?expressivist.? The paper shows that when examining the argument between Elbow and Bartholomae, most people tend to ask: ?Which opinion is better and why?? While it is important to consider the pros and cons of both Elbow?s and Bartholomae?s arguments, it is a mistake to assume that one argument is ?better? than the other because both approaches can be effective ways of teaching composition.
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"While Elbow admits that the first two conflicts may not be ?true? conflicts because they are resolvable, the third conflict he proposes he feels is not as easily resolved: ?But even if there is no conflict about what to read and how to read, I do see a problem when it comes to the question of how much to read? (Villanueva 491). While Elbow admits that academics are readers, his focus in a first year writing class is writing, not reading. Thus, Elbow dodges proposing a solution to this ?how much to read? conflict, and instead focuses his attention explaining why he spends more time on writing. Elbow explains that putting the emphasis on writing ?helps [him] coach students in various concrete practices? (Villanueva 491). Should the focus of a freshman writing class be writing or reading? In Elbow?s view, because teachers are teaching students about how to write, the focus should be on developing the student?s own writing skills."
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Computers and Writing, 2002.
An in-depth study into the issue of peer editing and collaborative writing - a practice whereby other students assist their classmates in improving their writing skills.
3,205 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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A study which shows that there has been a vast increase in the use of computer support technology at the college level. It explains how, in the field of composition, this has dove-tailed with an increase in the use of peer editing and collaborative writing projects as a means to improve the quality of student learning. This project explores the question of whether computer technologies facilitate quality student learning through collaborative writing and what process best supports this goal.
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"Peer editing and collaborative writing as processes have emerged from the post-modernist tradition. This tradition is focused more on the text itself and its construction than on truth claims that the author has portrayed the real world. There is also an emphasis on the relationship between the reader and text, including who reads particular kinds of texts and what happens during that reading process. The reader participates in the construction of the text, which means that the reader, and groups or types of readers, participation in the construction of the consensus concept of reality (Barthes and Howard, 1991). Falch (1994) emphasized that point in his discussion of post-modernism and collaborative writing. For him, language arises specifically from embodiment, or the material nature of human existence. Language helps people to locate their identities in relationship to the physical world. The collaboration is between human physicality and human consciousness, expressed in language. This creates a perception of, and concepts about, reality. Collaborative writing is simply a more conscious, and explicit, process of creating consensus reality."
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Effective E-Mail Communication, 2003.
A look at the pros and cons of communicating via e-mail, as well as tips for making sure messages are effective.
1,152 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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Discusses the pros and cons of communicating via e-mail. It includes examples of negative and positive e-mails and six major points to writing an effective email. Also includes examples of emoticons.
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"No matter where you go email has become an essential part of the business world. Most, if not all professionals are using email in some way or another. Whether you use email a lot or a little, it is important to know how to use email properly. In this paper we will discuss the pros and cons of communicating via email as well as tips for making sure your messages are effective. We will also see several examples of some emails that were improperly written and some that were extremely motivating. How you write the email says a lot even if you are only writing one sentence."
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"Highly Effective People", 2002.
Reviews the book "Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, $ 89.95
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This paper provides a detailed critical analysis of Covey's book, with hyperlinks that refer to quotes from the online book. The writer of this paper gives the book a 17% overall rating and discusses specifics about the thesis of the book and Covey's ineffective approach to writing about effective people.
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