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27 Aug 02 MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style
The Army Writing Style
27 Aug 02 MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style
Overview of Presentation
Elements of writing
Bottom line up front
Active versus passive voice
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Four Elements of Writing1 of 5
Substance – ideas behind writing
Organization – structure of ideas
Style – word choice, sentence structure and phrasing
Correctness – mechanics and format
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Four Elements of Writing 2 of 5
Identify requirement
Gather information
Substance – ideas behind writing
27 Aug 02 MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style
Organization – structure for ideas
Write thesis statement
Develop outline
Four Elements of Writing 3 of 5
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Style – word choice, sentence structure and phrasing
Draft quickly
Revise thoroughly
Four Elements of Writing 4 of 5
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Correctness – mechanics and format
Proof read
Check spelling, grammar, usage
Check format rules
Four Elements of Writing 5 of 5
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Bottom Line Up Front
Create a clear, descriptive title
Announce your purpose in writing
State your main idea
Arrange supporting information in organized paragraphs
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Identify the Main Idea Practice
Identify the main idea in each of the following sentences. A letter giving him authority to
represent Battalion is being prepared. We will complete Phase I; then we will
begin Phase II. He assigned the task of reviewing the
report to 1LT Jones and me.
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Identify the Main IdeaAnswers to Practice Sentences
The main idea in each sentence is underlined. A letter giving him authority to represent
Battalion is being prepared. We will complete Phase I; then we will
begin Phase II. (contains two main ideas) He assigned the task of reviewing the
report to 1LT Jones and me.
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Active vs. Passive Voice1 of 3
Active voice –subject “does” the action
Example: The company commander filed reports.
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Active vs. Passive Voice 2 of 3
Passive voice –action “passes” back
to subject
Example: Reports were filed by the company commander.
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Passive = Receiver Action Doer
Example: The next week will be spent by the platoon at weapons qualification.
Active = Doer Action Receiver
Example: The platoon will spend the next week at weapons qualification.
Active vs. Passive Voice 3 of 3
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Identifying Passive Voice
Look at the verb:
The inventory was reviewed by Jane.
Form of verb, “to be”
The inventory was reviewed by Jane.
Past participle of main verb
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Active vs. Passive Voice Practice
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice? Change passive to active voice. Several internal controls have been
implemented by management. The General’s comments summarize the
questions she will ask. The election results were counted by the
supervisor.
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Active vs. Passive Voice Answers to Practice Sentences Sentence 1: Management has
implemented several internal controls.
Sentence 2: Active voice. Sentence 3: The poll supervisor
counted election results.
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Summary
Army writing is – Clear Concise Organized Right to the point
27 Aug 02 MSL102_L02 - The Army Writing Style
The Army Writing Style
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