Writing skills
- 2. COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS Group 3 BS-CS 3rd M(A) Topic: WRITING SKILLS
- 3. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY WRITING SKILLS? • Writing is an art • Ability to convert thoughts • Way to express feelings • Special mean of communication
- 4. EXAMPLES OF WRITING SKILLS • Piece of thought • Outlining • Research • Time Management • Editing • Proof reading
- 5. WHY WRITING IS IMPORTANT? • Express your narrative • Spread information • Preserve special moments • Communicate with people
- 6. TYPES OF WRITING • Narrative Writing It is the narration of some event or series of events. Uses: Story Telling, Scripts and Biographies • Descriptive Writing It focuses on the description and detail of a person, place, thing or scene. Uses: Poetry, Journal, Novels.
- 7. CONTINUED… • Expository / Reflective Writing The word “Expository” means related to explanation, interpretation or analysis. Uses: Text books, News stories and business, technical or scientific writing • Argumentative / Persuasive Writing This writing try to convince the reader to adopt position or point of view of writer on a particular issue. Uses: Debates, News columns and Analytical reports.
- 8. PRINCIPLES OF WRITING SKILLS • Purpose • Use clear language • Be objective • Structure • Choice of words • Punctuation • Grammatically correct • Proof reading • Style
- 9. 7 C’s OF WRITING • Completeness • Conciseness • Consideration • Clarity • Concreteness • Courtesy • Correctness
- 10. QUOTATION
- 11. HOW TO ENHANCE WRITING SKILLS? • Expand vocabulary • Master spellings • Improve grammar • Regular reading • Invest time • Internet and Dictionary