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Topic 5 Professional Literacy - Writing - Coggle Diagram
Topic 5 Professional Literacy - Writing
Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience
We remember
90% of what we do
70% - say and write
50% - hear and see
30% - see
20% - hear
10% - read
We need to
Make notes
Reflect
Discuss
Participate (Tutorials)
Printed Word
AD 1450
Printing Press
Gutenberg & Caxton
Written by hand by Monks
Now dominates our existence
Symbols
Squiggles
Pictographs
Hieroglyphics
Forms of Writing
It's an art form
Trademark
Must be learnt
Practice
Growth Mindset
Form of communication
Friends
Family
Colleagues
Community
Reports
Letter writing
Memos
Technical writing
Persuasive writing
Essays
Informational manuals
Theses
Assignments
Email/ internet
Job applications
Development of Skill
Why
Assessed throughout Uni
Well written assignment = higher grades
Professional are expected to write well
We write everyday of our lives
Earn respect from colleagues
Work might be in a public domain/record
Output Literacy
2 Forms
Writing
Speaking
Intended audience
Social purpose
Australian Curriculum
3 Elements
Writing
Creating Texts
Grammar
Punctuation
Spelling
Handwriting/ Keyboarding
3 Types of Text
Imaginative
Informative
Persuasive
Emails
Large form of communication
Don't over communicate
Effective use of subject line
Keep messages clear and brief
Be polite
Check your tone
Proof Read
Add closing
Signature
Keep Writing Simple
Plain English Saves Pipes
Newsletters
Whole Community
Mind Map 1st - 5W's
Catchy title
Short Sentences
Subheading
Photo/image
Single Spacing
Dot point summary
Newspaper style
Reports
Provide Information
Sometimes persuade
Facts only or Facts & Opinions
Information Reports
Meeting minutes
Financial report
School report
Analytical Reports
Market Research
Performance Reports
Feasibility Report
Characteristics of Professional Writing
For adult readers not the same as children's writing
Used by professional: Dr's, Teachers, Business people, etc
Purpose
Communicate / Inform
Record information
Instructs
Requests response
Style and Tone
Clear infomation
Succinct
Easy to read information
Short/ clear sentences
Active not passive voice
Polite/ professional in tone
Revision & Adjustment
Editing & Proofreading
Check
Spelling
Punctuation
Grammar
Use text to speech on computer
Time gap - Fresh eyes
Slow reading
Slow reading aloud
Genre
Describe
Explain
Persuade
Instruct
Inform
No two texts are exactly alike
Centripetal Force
Conventions
Contexts
Characteristics
Centrifugal Force
Creativity
Style
Expectations
Structure & Organisation
Vocabulary