The Business Writer’s

CompanionAlred, Brusaw,

OliuChapter 1: The Writing Process

Step 1: Preparation establishing primary purpose assessing audience and context determining scope selecting medium

Step 2: Research methods of research (primary vs.

secondary) sources of information

Step 3: Organization Method of development

cause and effect chronological comparison divisionclassificationgeneral to specific order of importancesequential spatial

Design, layout, format

Step 3: Organization (cont.) Outlining

Step 4: Writing Writing the rough draft

Step 5: Revising Checking your draft for accuracy,

completeness, and effectiveness in achieving purpose and meeting readers’ needs and expectations

Consider the 5 Cs (clear, concise, complete, correct, courteous)

5 Steps to Successful Writing preparing researching organizing writing revising