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Style

is a writer’s way of writing, a manner by which he expresses his thoughts and feelings in language.

Keep the Main Idea on Top

This is the key principle in writing so that your sentences are easy to understand. Place the sentence’s main idea, the subject, first.

Use Normal Word Order

The normal word order in English is subject-verb-object. This order makes it easier to read as it reveals the topic first and structures the idea.

Use Active Voice

voice emphasizes the performer of the function and not the receiver

Active Voice

the subject performs the action

Passive Voice

the subject receives the action

Use Parallelism

Use similar structures for similar elements

Repeat for Emphasis

Repeat key words for emphasis so that the reader has better recall. Read the following example.

Avoid Wordiness

Generally, concise expressions are more effective than verbosity. Eliminate all repetitions, subordinate clauses etc.

Avoid Redundancy

are words that say the same content.

Choose a Tone

Now you can prepare clear, effective documents. Your documents are easy to read. However, we are assuming that the writer and reader are equal and unemotional

Use Positive Words and Verbs

A sure way to involve your audience is to sprinkle positive words and positive verbs throughout your text.

Tune to the Audience

-       the key for effectiveness of your document with the reader.

Remember the following points:

-       Not all your readers will understand acronyms and abbreviations.

-       Readers need glossaries.

  Accessibility

It means capable of being reached, used or seen, understood or appreciated, and easy to deal with.

Accuracy

When we say that a document is accurate, it means that it is definite and precise.

  Clarity

Your information should be arranged in the smallest possible space

Also, you must find a proper balance where your document can be brief enough and manageable but still presents enough information.

Correctness

-Appropriate grammatical and technical rules.

- The info (data) you present is accurate and up-to-date.

descriptiveness

The report is very detailed and informative

Objectivity

-Spirit of balance and fairness is important.

- Shouldn’t be influenced by personal feelings, opinions, prejudice, or interpretation.

Thoroughness

means that you have examined or researched all the details of your written report and seen that it is complete and clear.

definition

as a way of giving or explaining the meaning of an abstract term or concept.

finire

to limit

de

from

A Simple Definition

is commonly used in technical writing whether formally or informally

Informal

called a parenthetical definition or an in-text definition. It is an incomplete definition, has a brief and particularly adapted for us in the text, and lacks emphasis.

Formal

  Artistotelian and one-sentence logical definition.

-       First, mention the term or species, name the genus, group or class where such term belongs: and third give the differentia, its difference from other members belonging to the class.

Extended, Expanded, or Amplified Definitions

go beyond the semantic level. Expands into a paragraph-length definition using around 3 to 10 sentences

Etymology or Word Deviation

the origin of the term based on the country that first introduced the term to the world.

Historical Definition

stresses the historical development of the term. Mentioned in this definition are the people, place, and dates that played significant roles in the existence of the word.

Negation or Elimination

aspects, elements, or properties of the term of concepts that contribute to the existence of such a term, telling what a thing is not.

Operating Principles

is the process involved in the production or creation of a thing

Comparison and Contrast

pointing out how such a thing or concept is similar or different from other concepts.

Use of Examples

how this concept applies to another concept or how one uses it in a certain situation.

Operational Definition

you explain the indispensable function or use of this thing in the process, project, or activity.

Partition

divides complex topics into multiple categories.

Illustration or Visuals

provides a graphical representation of a topic.

Description

explains the appearance of a thing, by describing its shape, size, material, etc.