... nIntroductionConsider the vast amount of text that your organisation produces. Picture the sea of memos and the stack of reports you receive on an annual basis. Or think ofthe count-less e-mails, ... communication specialist and business writer. They reflect my experience of what works and my personal views of how businesswriting should be used within the organisation. The book combines a conceptual ... and multilingual environment, language has always been the best way for me to make sense of myself and the world. I love the raw po-wer, elegance and versatility of language, and not a day goes...
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... Report574 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing (Courtesy ofthe National Institutes of Health) 560 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing ■ May contain tables and graphs and can be either single- ... together we can do for the freedom of man.Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens ofthe world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. ... Page numbers■ The captions used with the figures in the body ofthe report The body ofthe report (Figure 3.68) should include:■ An introduction to the report.■ Introductions to the major sections—headings,...
... possibility of hurting themselves or damaging equipment.496 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing 499Section 3 Sample Business DocumentsMost introductions do the following:■ Introduce the topic ofthe ... determine who the qualified beneficiaries are and the amount of timethat the plan must offer the health coverage to them under COBRA.(continues) 516 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing Figure ... specified otherwise.Much ofthe data in this report were compiled from the public access files of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Web site at www.bls.gov.(Courtesy ofthe U.S. Department of Labor)INQUIRY...
... sheet■ Statement of purpose■ Table of contents■ Description ofthe business 442 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing Figure 3.10 Annual Report Organizational Overview(Courtesy ofthe U.S. Securities ... likelihood of success and the overall investment potential ofthe business. ■ Investment documentation that details the amounts required forshareholder purchase. The overall elements ofthebusiness ... 1972, 2 years after the Bureau of Reclamation built the reservoir as part ofthe Strawberry-Duchesne River Project. The reservoir is located off of Highway 40, next to the city of Duchesne (population5,000),...
... or -nd, unless the day is written before the name ofthe month.398 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing The largest clause in the sentence is called the matrix clause and is super-ordinate ... the reader and the subject. Tone is areflection ofthe writer and determined by the choice of words, the style, andlevel of care and detail.To make sure a business document has the appropriate ... tone:■ Know the purpose ofthe document.■ Know the audience and what they need to understand.401Section 2 TheBusiness Writer’s Alphabetical Reference TablesTables are often used in business...
... choose the case of the pronoun that would be appropriate if the noun were not there.Example: We teachers are demanding a raise.314 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing Parts of Speech The eight ... purpose of have a tendency to in a manner of speakingin a very real sense in my opinionin the case of in the event thatin the final analysis in the nature of (continues)317Section 2 TheBusiness ... matter of factas far as I’m concerned at the present timebecause ofthe fact that by means of by virtue ofthe fact due to the factextremely for all intents and purposesfor the most part for the...
... angel.IndexIndexes are often created for large business documents and included at the end ofthe manuscript. Indexes alphabetically list keywords with either the page numbers where they can be found ... kinds of flowers.Correct: She asked for that kind of flower.Kind of, Sort of Kind of and sort of are unclear. Be definite when speaking or writing. Incorrect: He appeared to be kind of ill.Correct: ... Lists.Inside of, WithinDon’t use inside of where you could use within.Incorrect: He will visit us inside of a week.Correct: He will visit us within a week.242 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing The...
... it?165Section 2 TheBusiness Writer’s Alphabetical Reference Example: There is a bird in the tree.Example: There was a flat tire on the truck. The existential there is usually followed by a form ofthe ... be there at 8 a.m.192 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing EEach Other, One AnotherUse each other when referring to two people.Example: Mike and Susan looked at each other.Use one another ... because of her present situation.200 The AMA Handbook ofBusiness Writing When writingthe numerical form of hundredths or thousandths, add zeros asplace holders if there are no other numbers...