Effective Writing: Defining Purpose and Goal

Effective correspondence should be lengthy to ensure all necessary information is included.

Conciseness in writing means expressing the necessary information in as few words as possible.

Accuracy in business correspondence is not important as long as the message is clear.

Being prompt in business correspondence shows that the writer or organization cares about the readers.

Courteousness in correspondence means using good human relations skills as you write.

True or false: It is important to determine the goal or purpose before starting the writing process.

True or false: A purpose statement should be lengthy and detailed.

True or false: When writing to a professional audience, it is acceptable to use technical vocabulary without defining the terms.

True or false: When writing to a general audience, it is important to use simple vocabulary and explain any confusing concepts.

True or false: In many Asian countries, the last name appears first in the order of first and last name.