7 Summary of Session 3
Well done for completing the third and final session of the course. Here are the key learning points from this session.
Following the six steps of writing – preparing, planning, drafting, editing, redrafting and proofreading – for longer or more important texts will help you to write more effectively.
Understanding when your writing needs to be formal and when it can be informal enables you to communicate well.
Following some basic principles of grammar, punctuation and spelling helps you to express yourself in writing clearly and accurately.
Emails, letters and reports need different structures and layouts.
Knowing how to build compound and complex sentences helps you to develop your writing beyond simple sentences.
Paragraphs are a useful way of organising your ideas and making sure your readers don’t get lost.
Recognising the syllables in a word and where the word stress falls can help with spelling.
When you write for different purposes and audiences – such as writing to inform, persuade or advise – you should use different techniques and styles of writing.
When you write a report, you should use the standard structure and headings, for example Introduction, Methodology, Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations.