Jenzabar University

1. Source

2. Receiver

3. Message

4. Channel

5. Feedback

6. Enviroment

7. Context

8. Interference

Critical thinking involves asking crucial questions to yourself as you think about your writing, such as "am I explaining this correctly" or "does this really make sense"?  Writing down your thoughts before formulating a clear and concise piece of writing is the process of critical thinking. It is a self-corrective process.

The ability to concentrate is central to writing effectively.  Developing a habit of concentration will help a writer to be less distracted and focus on the task before them. 

1. Determine your general purpose: are you trying to inform, persuade, entertain, facilitate interaction, or motivate a reader?

2. Determine your specific purpose(the desired outcome)

3. Make sure your purpose is realistic

4. Make sure your timing is appropriate

5. Make sure your sources are credible

6. Make sure the message reflects positively on your business

7. Determine audience size

8. Determine audience composition

9. Determine audience knowledge and awareness of topic

10. Anticipate probable responses

11. Select the correct channel

12. Make sure the information provided is accurate, ethical and pertinent

1. Declarative - sentence that makes a statement. "The sun is shining bright today".

2. Imperative - sentence that gives a command. "Come here now!"

3. Interrogative - sentence that ask a question.  "Are you going to work today?"

4. Exclamatory - sentence that express excitement. "The circus is in town!"