4 Effective Communication Free Online FlashCards

What three factors shape strong writing?

Purpose, audience, and context shape strong writing.

What does a writer’s purpose determine?

Purpose identifies what the writer wants to accomplish, such as explaining, persuading, informing, or requesting.

What should writers consider about their audience?

Consider what readers already know and which details will help them understand.

How should writers handle specialized terms?

Use specialized terms when readers are likely to understand them; otherwise, explain them.

What should guide a message’s level of formality?

The context should guide formality; avoid making a message unnecessarily complicated.

How can a vague complaint become a useful request?

Name the problem clearly and make a specific request.

How should a writer organize information?

Arrange information in an order that helps readers follow it, such as by importance, sequence, or problem and solution.

What do transitions do in a piece of writing?

Transitions show how ideas connect and help readers follow the message.

What should a short message do early?

State the purpose early so readers quickly understand why you are writing.

How can active constructions improve clarity?

Active constructions can make responsibility or action clearer; for example, “Maya submitted the form” is more direct.

How does revision differ from proofreading?

Revision improves the message’s purpose, main point, organization, detail, and tone; proofreading checks spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

What should a whole-piece revision check?

Review whether the piece fulfills its purpose, makes the main point easy to find, follows a logical order, and suits its audience.