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| Section 1: Introduction |
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You will learn 5 steps that will make your writing tasks easier and increase your effectiveness.
- Define your audience.
- Anticipate special reader reactions.
- Organize your ideas (the MADE Format®).
- Write the first draft.
- Edit the draft.
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| Section 2: Defining Your Audience |
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You'll identify four questions to help you define the appropriate audience and narrow your message to match your readers' interests. |
| Section 3: Anticipating Special Reader Reactions |
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Not all your readers will react favorably to your document. You'll identify 8 negative reactions and learn strategies to prevent or overcome these special reactions. |
| Section 4: Organizing Your Ideas (the MADE Format®) |
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You'll learn to apply a 4-part basic format to help you organize your documents quickly and clearly. |
| Section 5: Organizing Longer Documents |
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To organize longer documents, you'll learn two techniques: the "random list" method and idea wheels. |
| Section 6: Course Test—18 Questions |
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To pass the test, you must answer 16 questions correctly. |
