II. The Planning Process in Communication; Writing with

II. The Planning Process in Communication; Writing with

Force and Clarity
1. The Planning Process in Communication
2. Scope, Limitations, and Depth
3. Drawing up the Tentative Outline
4. Outlining Methods
5. Orders of Development
6. Types of Outlines
7. Writing the First Draft
8. Choosing the Words
9. Choosing the Sentences
10. Choosing the Paragraphs
35
35
11. Qualities of Writing Style
12. Editing Suggestions
13. Readability Formulas
14. Ten Suggestions for Clear Writing
15. The Final Paper
In this lecture we shall discuss the process of writing. The objective is to develop your
abilities so that you consistently write with clarity, conciseness, and coherence. We shall
review the time-saving value of planning and outlining prior to writing the first draft, and
consider different types of outlines.
We shall also examine the discipline of writing, the skills involved there, the tasks of
editing, and a method for determining easy readability or comprehension of material.
Finally, we shall review the factors involved in writing the final draft.