Advanced Technical writing Lecture 2 Five Steps to Successful Writing

Islamic University2 Five Steps to Successful writing 1. Preparation 2. Research 3. Organization 4. Writing the draft 5. Revision

Islamic University3 1.Preparation:  Establishing your objective.  Identifying your reader.  Determining the scope of your coverage.

Islamic University4  Establishing your objectives Simply determine what do you want your readers to know? Or be able to do when they have finished reading your report.

Islamic University5  Identifying your reader What are your readers need in relation to your subject? What does your reader already know about your subject?

Islamic University6  Determining the Scope of Your coverage The first two steps will help you to decide what to include and not to include in your writing.

Islamic University7 II.Research To understand your subject do search in the library, internet, and interview

Islamic University8 III.Organization To make topic understandable by the reader, follow the following steps: Outline Illustration Layout and design

Islamic University9 IV.Writing a Draft Expand your notes from outline to paragraph Concentrate on converting outline into sentences and paragraphs

Islamic University10 V.Revision Structure Grammar