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An effective writer must analyze communication to find fair, effective strategies, and learn to avoid ineffective and unfair ones. |
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Writing Strategy |
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Persuade readers that you are trustworthy or have authority. |
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Stand. Speak directly.
Maintain your dignity.
Maintain your audience’s dignity.
Do not offer explanations unless asked to do so.
Do not say, “I am sorry if you were offended.” |
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Formal Apology |
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Recover. |
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Strategies |
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the reader with a vivid, relevant anecdote, quote, statistic, or image. |
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the topic to be explored with precision. |
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to establish background and context to demonstrate your knowledge of the problem or controversy, and that you can maintain a balanced, reasonable tone. |
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by employing technical terms, and thus demonstrate sophistication. |
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cleanly with a striking anecdote, quote, or image. |
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FINISH |
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ANALYZE |
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MOVE |
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HOOK |
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IDENTIFY |
