APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY Improving Writing Skills.

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APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY Improving Writing Skills

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY WRITING?  Consider your audience  Write legibly  Spell correctly  Capitalize  Identify appropriate Style and Form  Choose appropriate words

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY WRITING?  Use correct grammar  Punctuate properly  Utilize Spell Check  Have someone Read your work  Read your work out loud

WHY ARE MY WRITING SKILLS IMPORTANT?  Writing is a form of communication. Your message can be misinterpreted if there are errors in your writing.  Writing leaves an impression. Your writing may speak for who you are as a person.