Identify elements of effective business writing.

Identification should include the following basic considerations:

• Know your reader (audience).
• Know your purpose.
• Know your subject
• Proofread and edit for proper grammar and spelling. 

Process/Skill Questions:

• How might business writing be different from other types of writing?
• How does one measure whether a business communication is effective?
• How would you develop a business letter when you do not know the reader?
• What determines whether information should be presented in a memo, business letter, policy manual, or company newsletter?
• How do writing styles differ from industry to industry?