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Unit The Written Word

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the unit, the learners will be able to:

f identify and describe the elements of written communication
f recognise the various steps involved in writing
f become familiarised with the use of punctuations in written communication
f improve their written communication skills

Prerequisites

Several people enjoy devouring books. It is one of the preferred pastimes of many.
People start reading at a very young age, whether it is a book, an essay, or even a road
sign. We seldom ever stop to consider how it all began because it is so commonplace.
We rarely consider the necessity that existed in ancient times and led to the develop-
ment of the written word.

Today, the majority of us read for enjoyment because books provide us the chance
to see new places and try new activities. Human empathy is a powerful tool for con-
necting us to one another through stories. The invention of writing may be the most
significant since the development of language. But when the ancients first began to
write, storytelling wasn’t what they had in mind. Let’s discuss what writing entails.

Keywords

Writing, Drafts, Revision, Editing, Proofreading, Diction, Variety, Punctuations

114 SGOU - FYUGP - SLM - English for Communication