College Composition Unit 1 DQ
For the Unit 1 Discussion Assignment, describe examples of effective and
> ineffective communications that you have encountered. Respond to the
> following questions in paragraph format.
> •What are the characteristics of a communication that clearly conveys its
> message to the intended audience? How do these characteristics compare to
> the definitions of formal and informal writing in the unit’s reading?
> •How does the use of informal or conversational language impact the
> effectiveness of the communication? When might this language be
> appropriate?
> •Who is the intended audience for the examples you have described? How
> might audience affect a writer’s decisions about tone? What characteristics
> of the audience does the writer need to consider when choosing a tone and
> style of writing?
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> 150 words
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> APA formatting
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> 2 references
preview of the answer..
For a communication to convey message to intended audience, Nielsen (2008) asserts that it should have minimal misunderstanding and overcome common communication barriers. These characteristics can be compared with formal writing that requires the writer to present written information in a manner that can be easily read and understood by the reader. Informal writing also requires the writer to portray written information in a way that enables the users to …
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