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22 Cards in this Set
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It is useful to move from ____ style to _____ style when writing modernly. Why?
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Latin to anglo saxon
quicker, to the point, less frilly |
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Tact and Diplomacy Factors (5)
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Setting a relationship
Setting power distance Delicacy of a request Formality (social context) Urgency |
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The more formal the more ______
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cushioning
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Comma is correct if it can be replaced by the word ___ or ____
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and
or |
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When talking about a problem (4)
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-focus on solution rather than the problem
-use "we", making it a joint problem -depersonalize to avoid accusations, there is a problem instead of you have a problem -increase possibility of yes, decrease no |
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Important writing guidelines (4)
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-never use a long word where a short will do
-if you can trim, do so -use active voice, not passive -minimize jargon |
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US and British writing styles(10)
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-Info and facts
-small information load -KISS -Reader oriented (peer to peer) -instrumental -understatement -informal -the gist -clarity -snapshot |
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Italian writing style (10)
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-communicate feelings and opinions
-high information load -KILC -writer oriented (expert to non expert) -expressive -over statement -formal -details -complete -oil painting |
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KISS
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short sentences
talk about event clarify drive in home points sum up arguments define |
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KILC
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describe situation
expand a reasoned arguement build up background give weight to writing |
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How many words should be in a sentence?
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less than 20
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How many ideas should be in a sentence?
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one idea
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Informal writing style
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short sentences
full stops informal register reader oriented |
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Formal writing style
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long sentences
coordinating conjunctions formal register writer orientated |
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We have finally organized the meeting which is set for may 25th, and we hope you can fit it in _________
We have finally organized the meting. It's set for May 25th. I hope you can fit it in ______________ |
Formal (coordinating conjunctions)
Informal (full stops, short sentences) |
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We hope you can fit it in. _____
It is hoped that this will be convenient for you _______ |
Informal
Formal Tones |
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We hope you understand there are problems at our end ______
It is clear that we cannot commit ourselves ________ |
share problem
writer oriented |
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Verbal Style
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1st and 2nd person singular
personal inclusive we ex:i am sure we can all agree on the offer I hope to organize a conference Our office is organizing a meeting We are reviewing the situation |
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Nominal style
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3rd person singular
impersonal exclusive we The situation is under review The company will organize a conference A meeting will be organized We thnk we can agree to your offer (separate us and you) |
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For clarity, you should
a) nominalisation b) denominalisation |
denominalisation
turn action into something tangible ex: decision- i decided to solution- we are solving responsibility helps for clarification |
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tautologies
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adding an extra word that is not needed
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adding an extra word that is not needed
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tautologies
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