Good writers: Qualities and Concerns

Lecture 2

Imran Chaudary
Speaking VS. Writing

 “His father runs ten miles every day and is

very healthy.”
VS.
 “His father, who runs ten miles every day, is
very healthy.”
 Speaking VS. Writing

All the guests at San Pietro seemed to be on honeymoons, whether

first, second, or 25th. The crowd – primarily Italian, British, German,
and American – was sophisticated and decidedly unsnobbish. There
were even a few celebrities on view. A famous producer, his wife and
friends stopped by for dinner while their chartered yacht lay anchored
in the harbor. Two well-know actors arrived the day we left. Another
star was there but, for some reasons, stayed in her room most of the
time. Nobody asked for autographs-probably too busy having their own
good time. Pamela Fiori/Travel and Leisure.
 Speaking VS. Writing

Hey, Jane. Bob and I just got back from a fabulous honeymoon at a
place in Italy. It’s called San Pietro. It’s loaded with atmosphere. And
everyone else seemed to be on a honeymoon also. I guessed some
could have been on their 25th! People from all over-Italy, England,
Germany, even some of us from America. And no one was at all
snobby. There were some famous people there too. A producer had
this huge yacht, and he and his friends ate dinner at the hotel. And
then there were movie stars. But, you know, no one asked for
autographs. I guess we were all too busy doing our own thing.”
 Speaking VS. Writing

A B
 For the standard of building  We think that the standard
envisaged, maximum of a of building we have in mind,
10% variation would, in our a 10% variation would give
opinion, give a price level at the sort of price, which
which these standards could would make these standards
be attained within the possible inside the contract
contract period stated. period we’ve decided on.
 Speaking VS. Writing

1. You must keep it and show it 2. The information may be

if you are asked to. changed without warning.

1. To be retained and produced 2. This information subject to be

on request. altered without prior notice.

3. If there is anything wrong with 4. You must pay a deposit when

the machine, go back to the you book, and you won’t get it
shop where you got it. back.

3. Contact the supplier should 4. A non-refundable deposit is to

you find any defect in the be paid at the time of
machine reservation.
Good writers: Qualities and Concerns

 Writer as a communicator
Good writers: Qualities and Concerns

 Writer and his personality

Writer: factors which can affect your
writing include

 your age
 your experiences
 your gender
 your location
 your political beliefs
 your education
 your parents and peers
 your religion
Good writers: Qualities and Concerns

 Reader and his personality

Good writers: Qualities and Concerns

 Context sensitivity
Good writers: Qualities and Concerns

 Clear purpose: reason for writing

Purpose: your reason for writing

 to ___________
 to inform
 to persuade
 to educate
 to call to action
 to entertain
 to shock