special writing applications - english speaking course lucknow (cdi) –

8/8/2019 Special Writing Applications - English Speaking Course Lucknow (CDI) www.cdilucknow.blogspot.com

1/17

2003 Prentice Hallswa1

Special Writing Applications


2/17


QUESTIONS FOR AN INTERPRETATION

PAPER

What is the theme of the work?

How are the parts of the work related to thetheme?

If patterns exist in various elements of the work,what do they mean?

What message does the author covey throughthe setting, characters, narrator, etc?

What symbols are used and what do theymean?

Why is the ending what it is?


3/17


STRATEGIES FOR TAKINGESSAY TESTS

Do NOT start writing immediately.

If the test has more than one question, read them all atthe start. You will know what to expect and how tobudget your time. If you have a choice, select questions

about which you know the most and can work with thebest.

Reread each question, then underline the cue and keywords to determine exactly what the question asks for.

Use the writing process as much as possible within the

time constraints. For a one-hour test, take 10 minutes tojot down preliminary ideas before you write and save atleast 10 minutes at the end to revise and edit.

Organize and develop your answer to provide what thequestions cue and key words ask for.


4/17


SAMPLE FORMAT: THE MEMO

Routing information:

Date 26 February, 2003

To line To: Daniel Mason,Sales Representative

Sender From: Patricia Young

District Manager

Subject line Subject: Sales Meeting,

March 3, 2003


5/17


SAMPLE FORMAT: THE MEMO (cont)

Im calling a special salesmeeting for 10 am Monday,March 3, in the orange

conference room.Please be prepared to speakto the following concerns: advertising budget for 2004

incentives for retailers

flagging sales of YZ toys

If there are any other issues,please notify me by Friday.

Message:


6/17


SAMPLE FORMAT: THE MEMO (cont)

Dist: Accounting

Advertising

Distribution:

NOTE: Titles and departments can be omitted

from routing information when writer and

recipient know each other and correspond

frequently.


7/17


SAMPLE FORMAT: EMAIL MESSAGE

Header information:

To: [email protected]

From: Arnold Peale

Subject: Sales Meeting, March 3, 2003

Cc: [email protected];[email protected]

Bcc:

X-Attachments:

NOTE: Attachments line will list file names of any

electronic documents sent with the message.


8/17


SAMPLE FORMAT: EMAIL MESSAGE (cont)

Salutation Ms. Jackson,

Message Im calling a special sales meetingfor 10 am Monday, March 3, in the

orange conference room.

Please be prepared to speak to

the following concerns:advertising budget for 2004

incentives for retailers

flagging sales of YZ toys

Body / Message information:


9/17


SAMPLE FORMAT: EMAIL MESSAGE (cont)

Signature Arnold Peale

Sales Director

ABC Company

(555) 233-1234

Closing and signature information:

NOTE: The closing and signature will depend onthe formality of the message. For professional

messages, include your title and organization.


10/17


EMAIL MESSAGE PROTOCOL

Use short block paragraphs; long paragraphsare difficult to read on screen. Double-spacebetween paragraphs but dont indent.

Avoid Reply All when responding to messagesreceived. Respond to everyone on an email listonly when you think all will be interested in yourcomments.

Make sure attached files are in a format your

audience can view and that you have scannedthem for viruses.

Use asterisks, dashes, and capital letters toemphasize text.


11/17


CUT THE LINE BY THOMAS HART BENTON


12/17


SPRINGBOARD FOR WRITING

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) was one of

many American artists to survive the Great

Depression with support from various federal

programs such as the Federal Art Project of theWorks Project Administration (WPA: 1935-39),

which provided work for thousands of artists.

Fiercely patriotic, Benton rejected urban life,

international politics and modernism in paintingand celebrated the raw energy and limitless

potential of the American people in his work.


13/17


YOUR MISSION

You are the president of a public relations firm and

you have been approached by an officer ( N.

Shuvvel) in the US Navy. He wants to create apublic relations campaign to improve the image

of the Navy and increase enlistment. He asks if

you can incorporate this scene from Bentons

mural into your campaign.


14/17


PLANNING AND SHAPING

Examine the scene carefully. List as may

details from the picture as you can. What

do you notice about colors, lines, the

relationships among the objects

portrayed?

What do these details suggest about the

American Navy? State this impression in asingle sentence.


15/17


DRAFTING

Draft a letter to Mr. Shuvvel responding to his

suggestion. Can you use the painting? Do you

like his idea? Be sure to include an analysis ofBentons painting to support your claims. If you

like the idea you might go on briefly to suggest

how this painting might fit into a larger

campaign. If you dont like it, explain why

(tactfully) and suggest alternatives.


16/17


REVISING

Will your letter meet Mr. Shuvvels needs? Have

you stated what the letter is about in the first

paragraph?

What guided your decisions about the sequenceof the remainder of the letter?

Is your style clear, direct and concise? Can you

cut any words without losing important detail?

Have you used standard business letter format?


17/17


EDITING

Review your letter for accuracy and for

correctness of sentence structure,grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Make any necessary changes.

special writing applications - english speaking course lucknow (cdi) –

Documents