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Toolbook Set Writing for the Information Age™ Key Points | Content Outline | Delivery Options | Costs KEY POINTS Target Audience Anyone who composes messages at work and wants to make the process less frustrating and more effective. Book Titles Analysis: The Politics of Writing at Work Maps and Templates for Writing at Work Mastering the Process of Writing at Work Powerful Sentences and Precise Words Features A pocket coach for business and technical writers. Each book explores a specific aspect of writing on the job. Practice materials and reference resources are included. All the books address on-the-job writing as a political and psychological process. Easy to read style--short articles and clear outlines. CONTENT OUTLINE Analysis: The Politics of Writing at Work The politics of business writing: positioning the message Clearing myths and smokescreens The critic/creator partnership How to analyze self, reader, and culture Strategies for difficult cultures Maps and Templates for Writing at Work How to map ideas for work What’s your thinking style? Up front frame and sequence Chunks, connections, and lists Techniques for highlighting text Mastering the Process of Writing at Work The problem solving process: analyze, map, draft, revise How to revise: criticism vs. critique Cutting the noise, slashing verbiage Team writing Using the media and managing the information flow Powerful Sentences and Precise Words Parallel structures Foregrounding/backgrounding structures Logical punctuation patterns Word choice and the sense of distance Jargon and acronyms DELIVERY OPTIONS Four easy-to-read books sold as a set. Includes exercises and resources COSTS $60.00 US includes shipping and handling. Volume Discounts

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