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Writing Short Informational Reports
(GS Classic)

(Course Available After Purchase)

$215

Overview:

Rescue yourself from those moments when you freeze up and get knots in your stomach because you have to write a report. It is easier than you think when you know the right techniques to quickly organize your thoughts and information. To develop these skills, the course follows three situations and discusses major points on a CD. Equivalent to 24 classroom hours.

Enroll anytime in this paper-based course. All materials supplied. Independent study with assistance available as needed. Self-paced; take up to six months to complete.

Who Should Attend?

Any employee who must write short reports on the job.

Learning Outcomes:

Write and edit short reports that communicate your ideas effectively

Plan and organize your thoughts and supporting material, considering the reader, the purpose, and the scope of the report

Use correct methods to gather data, plan, organize, write, and edit your reports

Outline:

Syllabus -- Writing Short Informational Reports, WRIT7004N, Grad. School, USDA

UNIT 1: Planning the Report

Introduction
Communication Questions
Why -- The Purpose
Who -- The Reader
Reader Evaluation Checklist
Scope
Scope Checklist
Research List
Gathering Data
Recording Data
Unit 1: Summary
Unit 1: EXAMINATION

UNIT 2: Writing the Report

Introduction
Sections of a Report: The Introduction
The Body
The Conclusion
How to Write: The Approach
Information to Include
Writing the Rough Draft
Unit 2: Summary
Unit 2: EXAMINATION

UNIT 3: Revising the Rough Draft

Introduction
Completeness
Logic
Clarity
Defining Terms
Specific Terms
Unnecessary Words
Use of the Active and Passive Voice
Final Copy
Unit 3: Summary
UNIT 3: EXAMINATION

Course Details

CODE:	WRIT7004N
TYPE:	Distance Education
LENGTH:	Up to 6 Month(s)
CREDIT:	2.4 CEU

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