Page 22 - Acedemic_Comms_F5
P. 22
Effective writing Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools
Chapter Two: Effective writing
Chapter Two
Effective writing
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
Introduction
In writing, one does not only focus on getting precise message along but also
in writing effectively. Effective writing entails a clear, concise, and engaging
manner that resonates with the intended audience. It involves conveying message
effectively, whether through an essay, a report, a letter or any other form of written
communication. In this chapter you will learn how to write different sentences using
appropriate punctuation marks, construct paragraphs using appropriate steps in
writing texts and compose essays using appropriate structure. The competence
developed in this chapter will enable you to produce clear, coherent, concise and
impactful writing.
Think
What it takes to produce clear, coherent, concise and impactful writing.
Effect writing has to be clear, accurate and concise. One has to set his/her ideas across
in a way that the audience will use less efforts to understand. You should therefore strive
to write in a straight way, focus your sentences appropriately and organize sentences
logically in paragraphs with appropriate punctuation.
Punctuation
Punctuation refers to using symbols in language to organise or clarify meaning. The
symbols used for punctuation include commas, full stops, question marks and quotation
marks. In academic writing, correct punctuation can make the difference between a
concise, easy-to-read work and a disjointed work that lacks a coherent sequence and is
difficult to understand.
Exercise 2�1
Write and punctuate two sentences for each of the following prompts.
Prompts Punctuated sentences
Create interrogative sentences with an
exclamation mark.
Form imperative sentences using quotation marks.
15
Student’s Book Form Five
30-Jun-24 11:02:02 AM
Academic Communication.indd 15
Academic Communication.indd 15 30-Jun-24 11:02:02 AM