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Results-Driven Government Writing Kit

Results-Driven Government Writing Kit
Results-Driven Government WritingResults-Driven Government WritingWrite for BusinessGrammar at a Glance

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Price: $125.00
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This class will help you write effective documents, whether you need to explain a topic, give instructions, or persuade your reader. You’ll find that writing can empower you to do your job more quickly and easily, getting you the results that you want.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to do the following:

  • Use the seven traits of writing to evaluate and improve writing
  • Use the writing process: prewrite, draft, revise, refine
  • Analyze the purpose, reader, and context of each writing situation
  • Organize writing to fit the writing situation
  • Use plain language to communicate clearly in writing
  • Write effective explanations and instructions
  • State a clear main point and use levels of detail to support it
  • Use transitions to organize details in an effective pattern
  • Employ lists, headings, and graphics to make explanations clear
  • State a clear position and build an argument from it
  • Make appropriate appeals to convince readers
  • Reach even resistant readers
  • Use the AIDA organizational pattern to persuade
  • Learn strategies for writing for a supervisor
  • Use a suite of resources to write more effectively

This course includes:

  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2012). Results-Driven Government Writing (Participant Guide). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.
  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2012). Grammar at a Glance (Job Aid). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.
  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2011). Write for Business (Handbook). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.

The Trainer edition of this course includes:

  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2012). Results-Driven Government Writing (Instructor Guide). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.
  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2012). Grammar at a Glance (Job Aid). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.
  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2011). Write for Business (Handbook). Burlington, WI: UpWrite Press.
  • Meyer, V., Sebranek, P., & Van Rys, J. (2012). Results-Driven Government Writing (PowerPoint).