Health Net English Course (Staff Only)

Subject: English Skills (Speaking)

Session No: 4

Instructor: Mahmood Kohistani

A WRITER WRITES FOR

Readers
 Adaption

is the key
to
effective writing.
ADAPTATION?

Adaptation means use of words and concepts

that our readers understand.

A. ADAPTATION IN WRITING INCLUDES:

CARE IN WORD CHOICE

He died
He passed away
 Write Simply

 Many write at too difficult level

 Writer knows the subject better than readers
 Results of research support simplification
USE FAMILIAR WORDS

Are

Art
USE ATTRACTIVE WORDS

 One hundred percent  Absolutely

PRECISE

 The majority • 62 percent

• On coming Sunday
 In the near future
 FAVOR ACTIVE OVER PASSIVE VERBS

Passive Active
 NASC will be inspected soon by the  Minister will inspect NASC soon.
Minister.
PRACTICE ASKING YOURSELF, “CAN I SAY THIS IN LESS
WORDS?”
SELF-EDITING
 Check your grammar
 Make sure you have no spelling or punctuation problems
 Look at each individual word
REFERENCES

Dipendra Gautam
9751020156

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