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W riti Style Writing Style
A collection of good sentences
resembles a string of pearls.
—Chinese proverb
This chapter teaches how to critically examine
your writing in order to achieve a writing style
that refl ects the standards of today’s business
environment. In the past, the accepted tone and
style for business writing was formal. Business
writing tended to sound different from the way
people talk and wordy phrases were the norm.
For example, when sending materials, writers
would start with, “Enclosed, please fi nd the
information you requested.” Today, a writer is
more likely to phrase it as, “The information you
requested is enclosed.”
Objectives Terms
writing style
Standard English
tone
bias-free words
euphemism
condescending
context
connotation
redundancy
cliché
industry language
active voice
passive voice
transitions
direct approach
indirect approach
When you complete Chapter 8, you will be able to:
Defi ne the terms writing style and tone.
Select appropriate words to convey a
meaning while refl ecting sensitivity to the
audience.
Create structured sentences to achieve
variety and clarity in writing style.
Develop paragraphs that convey ideas
through appropriate logic, length, and use of
transitions.
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