Learning Objectives

With new skills from Business Writing Made Simple I, you are now ready to focus on developing strong business documents. In Business Writing Made Simple II, you will learn to avoid pitfalls that hinder clarity and conciseness. Also, your writing will flow much better when you learn to write strategically and use proper tone. Once you complete Business Writing Made Simple II, your writing skills will greatly improve.

Business Writing Made Simple II is divided into seven Learning Blocks:

1. Clarity
2. Conciseness
3. Paragraph Development
4. Planning
5. Message Development
6. Strategic Writing
7. The Revision Process

The Learning Objectives Are:

• Learn to identify obstacles to clarity and conciseness.
• Understand the formula for writing paragraphs.
• Incorporate useful planning and message development techniques.
• Emphasize the importance of using the appropriate “tone.”
• Learn to edit, proofread, and revise documents.
• Simplify the creative process by using “strategic writing” techniques.