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It enables writers to effectively communicate ideas without
confusing the reader. For this, it is important to use the Instead of:
appropriate language to use The machine has a tendency to develop excessive
and unpleasant audial symptoms when operating at
elevated temperatures.
You’ve learned from your oral communication that language
is a powerful tool. Using appropriate language, you will be
able to understand and be understood. Better:

The machine tends to get noisy when it runs hot.

Appropriate language use refers to Don’t change verbs into nouns

 acceptable style of language for a particular form of Instead of:

text
The requirement of the department is that
 determined when it is appropriate to use formal employees work seven and one half hours a day
language or when informal language is acceptable
Better:

The department requires employees to work seven

How we can achieve an appropriate language use. and one-half a day.
Here are some Characteristics of an effective language:
 Use precise and clear words
 use concrete word Difference between concise and precise
-are specific words Concise is trying to use few words as possible.
-they form sharp, clear meanings and Precise means exact, accurate
stand for what the reader easily perceives. Example: house- cabin, cottage, duplex, condo
- compared to abstract words that have  Avoid sexist language
general meaning. - We already practice gender equality.
Avoid using male dominated
Example: language. Majority of conventional or
old quotation are still gender biased
Significant increase vs. 50% increase
but many modern writers had changed
My classmate is good. (How good is he?) abstract them. For example: Reading makes a
full man. (Francis bacon)
My classmate is good in Math. He often gets perfect in our Better: Reading makes a full person.
exam. Concrete Chairman- chairperson
Spokesman- spokesperson
 use of concise words
Ex. Each student must have his
how to write a concise sentence?
notebook with him in class.
- Make it short and simple
All students must have notebooks
- Avoid redundancy
with them in class
Example:  Use of constructive language
Criticism is everywhere, bashers are
We collaborated together on the project. everywhere. In business, customers are
Better: We collaborated on the project. always right. How would you respond to
complaints? You should respond the best
The other alternative is to eat healthy way to not to hurt your customers.
food. Constructive language can boos
someone’s confidence.
Better. The alternative is to eat healthy Example: on behalf of the company, I
food. regret to inform you that you have been
I will see you in the near future. terminated. As a supervisor, it was
pleasure to work with you.
Better: I will see you.  Use of formal and informal language
Academic writing use formal language
 Use familiar words not high falutin (pretentious) Words gimme, wanna, gonna are sland
- Use words that are almost in words and hardly acceptable in writing
everyone’s vocabulary
Familiar vs. unfamiliar words
 - Passive voice is more formal and d. Use comma after introductory
often use in letter writing. clauses, phrases, or words that come
Example : A. She is writing this essay. before the main clause.
Active voice emphasizes the person or object Example: While I was waiting for the
performing the action. rain to subside, suddenly there was a
P. This essay is written by her. Passive bolt of lightning split the sky.
voice emphasizes the person or object receiving the e. Set off introductory elements (words
action that introduce a sentence with a
- avoid phrasal verbs in formal writing comma)
phrasal word (informal) 2. Semicolon
- latinate words (formal) a. Use a semicolon when you link two
Example: the building collapsed (latinate) independent clauses with no
The building failed down. (phrasal verb) connecting words.
Ask for – request
Example: I am excited to go home; I
Lead to – cause
wanted to stay there for good.
Work on- develop
Come back- return 3. Colon
Go ahead - proceed Use a colon for separating chapter form
verse in bible reference, separating
volume from page in bibliography
Mechanics reference, writing a salotatory greeting in
professional writing and giving the time.
The goal of mechanics in writing is to make the writing
precise

If the writing is precise, it means it follow the Capitalization

- Spelling Capitalize proper nouns and adjectives

- Punctuation,
Capitalize the pronoun “I” and the interjections “O”.
- Italics
Example: O God, I thank you.
There are 4 components of mechanics
Capitalize professional title when used before a personal
 Punctuation name.
 Capitalization
 Spelling Ex. General Labto was arrested for alleged graft.
 Abbreviation
Capitalize academic title and their abbreviations
I hear somebody calling, Evelyn Ex. Romeo Celeste, M.D
I hear somebody calling Evelyn.
1. Comma Capitalize brand names.
a. Use a comma to separate items in a Ex. My dream car is Toyota Fortuner.
series. A series is made up of three or
more nouns, verbs, modifiers, or Capitalize the first word in a letter’s greeting or close
phrases
Ex. Oral communication, EAPP, and 21st Ex. Sincerely yours,
Century Literature are core subjects in the Capitalize the days of the week, months of the year, and
Senior High School. holidays.
b. Use a comma to separate coordinate
adjectives. Coordinate adjectives are Ex. The opening of classes is in October.
two or more adjectives that equally
modify the same noun. I always prepare gifts for Christmas.
Example; the asymptomatic, Covid
positive patient was rushed to the
hospital. Spelling
c. Use comma to separate long clauses
British American
joined y conjunctions such as by, and,
but, or, for , yet, and so; although it is Colour color
omitted if the clauses are short
Example: Last week was my sister’s Theatre theater
wedding, so I prepared to go to the
Aeroplane airplane
salon for my haircut.
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Abbreviation

Shortening of words

If not used correctly, readers will not recognize them.

Rules:

Only abbreviate well-known terms ex. TV for

television

Abbreviations that use capital letters are called

initialisms. It is required to put a period after each letter. Ex.
M.D

In informal writing, it is recommended not to

abbreviate the dtes only if needed, especially when used in
tables or charts.

Ex. Mon., Oct. 5

Latin abbreviations should not be capitalized ex.

E.g for example ,i.e that is , in other words