Task 7: Written Communication
Task 7: Written Communication
ACTIVITY 1: INSTRUCTIONS
Possessing the ability to write clearly and concisely is essential to getting one’s point across and catching the reader’s attention. One’s writing ability says a great deal to others about who the author is.
1. Complete the Lynda.com tutorial, Business writing tutorial, Understanding Business Writing
2. From the Important Documents folder, download the Week Seven files entitled “Business Writing Fundamentals”. Upload the completed template to Moodle.
Requirements:
· Please be sure to complete the entire assignment to receive maximum credit for this task.
· Use and include information from the weekly course content and outside sources to support the conclusions contained in the paper.
· Be cognizant of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
· All sources should be cited in proper APA format (in-text citations and a reference list).
· Due on Sunday at 11:59 pm EST.
ACTIVITY 2: INSTRUCTIONS
Possessing the ability to write clearly and concisely is essential to getting one’s point across and catching the reader’s attention. One’s writing ability says a great deal to others about who the author is.
1. Please watch this Lynda video on grammar fundamentals:
http://www.lynda.com/Business-Business-Skills-tutorials/Grammar-Fundamentals/158318-2.html?org=stratford.edu
2. Navigate to https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/948/1/
Under General Writing, watch the following:
a) OWL Podcasts: Introduction to Rhetoric
b) OWL Podcasts: Invention and Prewriting
c) OWL Podcasts: Introduction to Pathos
d) OWL Podcasts: Introduction to Ethos
e) OWL Podcasts: Introduction to Logos
What did you learn? Discuss in a 500-word essay. Be sure to use course content and address key points from what you have learned in the course regarding communication. Submit the essay to Moodle.
Requirements:
· Minimum 500 words (excluding title page and reference list); 12 point Times New Roman Font and double-spaced.
· Please be sure to answer the entire question to receive maximum credit for this task.
· Use and include information from the weekly course content and outside sources to support the conclusions contained in the paper.
· Be cognizant of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
· All sources should be cited in proper APA format (in-text citations and a reference list).
