What should you know before writing
What should you know before writing
Know your audience and your reason for writing; what is your goal?
Why is being timely important
list considered late submissions. Work within the time constraints given as a court will test.
Why should you use a checklist
A list that a writer prepares for the purpose of effectively editing a legal document
Bullets
An effective way to draw the reader's attention to important information
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| 1 | What should you know before writing | Know your audience and your reason for writing; what is your goal? | — |
| 2 | Why is being timely important | list considered late submissions. Work within the time constraints given as a court will test. | — |
| 3 | Why should you use a checklist | A list that a writer prepares for the purpose of effectively editing a legal document | — |
| 4 | Bullets | An effective way to draw the reader's attention to important information | — |
| 5 | filler | filler | — |
| 6 | filler | filler | — |
| 7 | filler | filler | — |
| 8 | Sentence and paragraph length | Keep your sentences (about 20 words on average) and paragraphs short | — |
| 9 | what should you begin paragraphs with | a topic sentence. | — |
| 10 | What to avoid in plain English | Avoid negation, nominalization, and passive voice (no more than 10%) when possible. | — |
| 11 | Writing Method:Nominalization definition | Nominalization is a long noun that has as its base a verb. It is better to rephrase the sentence by using that verb. | — |
| 12 | Writing Method: Passive voice definition | am, are, is, was, were, being, been, be | — |
| 13 | What are the related documents included in a memorandum? | exhibits. You will number them or give them letters. | — |
| 14 | Document format: Spacing | Use 1.5 spacing (unless the document calls for a different spacing) and set Word up for “Add” and “Add.” | — |
| 15 | What format should letters in | modified block format | — |
| 16 | Document format: Font | Use Times New Roman, 12-point, in black font. | — |
| 17 | Document format: Honorifics | Generally, refer to men by “Mr. [surname]” and women by “Ms. [surname]” unless you judge that elected officials, preferences. Different rules apply to medical doctors, judges, and clergy | — |
| 18 | Document format: Writing styles | Persuasive and objective writing are equally important and equally valid writing styles. | — |
| 19 | How accurate do persuasive and objecting writing need to be? | Both styles require 100% accuracy. | — |
| 20 | Document format: Editing | When you are editing/revising/proofing another’s writing, do not remove content unless you know why the writer initially included it. | — |
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