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      • Introduction to Grammar
      BeginnerIntroduction to Grammar
      • Introduction 2

        • Lecture1.1
          What is good writing?
        • Lecture1.2
          How to approach a writing task
      • Grammar 10

        • Lecture2.1
          What is grammar?
        • Lecture2.2
          Overview of the parts of speech
        • Lecture2.3
          Nouns and pronouns
        • Lecture2.4
          Verbs and agreement
        • Lecture2.5
          Adjectives and adverbs
        • Lecture2.6
          Prepositions
        • Lecture2.7
          All the other pieces
        • Lecture2.8
          Phrases and clauses
        • Lecture2.9
          Fragments
        • Lecture2.10
          Grammatically clear sentences
      • Punctuation 8

        • Lecture3.1
          Terminal punctuation
        • Lecture3.2
          Commas
        • Lecture3.3
          Semicolons
        • Lecture3.4
          Apostrophes and quotation marks
        • Lecture3.5
          Colons
        • Lecture3.6
          Hyphens and dashes
        • Lecture3.7
          Parentheses and brackets
        • Lecture3.8
          Capitalisation 30 min
      • Composition 5

        • Lecture4.1
          Voice
        • Lecture4.2
          Tone
        • Lecture4.3
          Simplicity
        • Lecture4.4
          Language choice 1
        • Lecture4.5
          Language choice 2
      • Structure 3

        • Lecture5.1
          Structure
        • Lecture5.2
          Paragraphs
        • Lecture5.3
          Construction of argument
      • Editing 7

        • Lecture6.1
          The editing process
        • Lecture6.2
          Substantive/structural editing
        • Lecture6.3
          Copy-editing
        • Lecture6.4
          Proofreading
        • Lecture6.5
          Stylesheets
        • Lecture6.6
          Editing tools and resources
        • Lecture6.7
          Conclusion

        How to approach a writing task

        How to approach a writing task

        Every writer approaches their writing differently, and every writing task requires a different approach. There is no one way to write a document.

        Your approach will depend on the type of writing task you are attempting. Many writers prefer to plan out some of the document before they commit to writing it. A typical example of this may include jotting down the general structure of the document, with sub-points listing what will be discussed in each section. Planning a task before beginning can be particularly useful on big projects, as a way of synthesising a large amount of information into a manageable format.

        Other writers find it more beneficial to dive straight into the writing task. This can be useful for shorter projects with less complicated structures. Some writers also like to start writing until they have an idea of how the project should look, and then pulling back to create a more concrete plan. Find a planning process that works for the project and for you.

        In general, when you begin a writing task, ask yourself:

        • Who am I writing this for? Who is going to read it?
        • What does my audience need from this piece? What information do I need to convey?
        • Why am I writing this? Why does this need to be written, and why am I the best person to write it?
        • How should this information be conveyed? How should I structure the text to best emphasise my message?
        • When will this be available to the public? Is this timely?
        • Where will this be published? Online? In a journal? In a book? As a podcast?

        These questions will help guide your approach to the task.

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