writing an effective essay involves developing an outline, planning topic sentence, and identifying supporting points. How will you use these three concepts in planning and writing your final essay?
Planning
Analyze the Situation
Define your purpose and develop an
audience profile.
Gather Information
Determine audience needs and obtain
the information necessary to satisfy
those needs.
Select the Right Medium
Choose the best medium for [ delivering
your message.
Organize the Information
Define your main idea, limit your scope,
select a direct or an indirect approach,
and outline your content.
Writing
Adapt to Your Audience
Be sensitive to audience needs with a
“you” attitude, politeness, positive
emphasis, and bias-free language. Build
a strong relationship with your audience
by
establishing your credibility and
projecting your company’s image.
Control your style with a conversational
tone, plain English, and appropriate
voice.
Compose the Message
Choose strong words that will help you
create effective sentences and coherent
paragraphs.
Completing
Revise the Message
Evaluate content and review readability,
then edit and rewrite for conciseness
and clarity.
Produce the Message
Use effective design elements and
suitable layout for a clean, professional
appearance.
Proofread the Message
Review for errors in layout, spelling,
and mechanics.
Distribute the Message
Deliver your message using the chosen
medium; make sure all documents and
all relevant files are distributed
successfully ]
