1. Chapter 5 Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 1 Completing Business Messages

2. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 2 The Revision Process Content Organization Proper Tone

3. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 3 Lists and Bullets Idea Sequence Visual Impact Complex Topics Main Points Skimming Ease Audience Help

4. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 4 Long Sentences Hedging Sentences Faulty Parallelism Dangling Modifiers Editing for Clarity

5. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 5 Edit for Conciseness Unneeded Words and Sentences Unneeded Words and Sentences Long Words or Phrases Long Words or Phrases Redundant Combinations Redundant Combinations “It is/There are Starters” “It is/There are Starters”

6. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 6 Revising with Technology Spell Checker Thesaurus Revision Tracking Grammar Checker Style Checker Commenting

7. Careful Proofreading Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 7 Multiple Passes Perceptual Tricks High-Priority Items

8. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 8 Distributing Messages Cost Concerns Convenience Time Constraints Security and Privacy

9. Completing Business Messages Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc.Chapter 5 - 9