The Genre of Business Writing

Effectively capturing your ideas for various business communication situations involves skillful use of language and careful attention accuracy and readability issues.

Which of the following are key elements of academic writing? Check all that apply.

Mechanical and grammatical correctness is a common concern

Concise and easy to read

Tone is personable

Long sentences with big, complex words

Audience is intellectually inclined and concerned with correctness

Focused on practical task achievement

What is one reason business writing uses less complex sentences and plain language?

English may not be the audience's first language.

The audience will research any areas in which more information is needed.

When considering writing a business document, remember