Beginning a Communication

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Beginning a Communication
Paul V. Andersons Technical Communication, 6th
ed.
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• State your main point.

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• Tell your readers what to expect.

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• Encourage openness
• to your message.

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• Provide necessary
• background information..

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• Include a summary unless your communication is
  very short.

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• Adjust the length of your beginning to your
  readers needs.

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• Global Guideline Adapt your beginning
• to your readers cultural background.

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• Ethics Guideline
• Begin to address unethical practices promptlyand
  strategically.

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Read more about beginning a communication in
Chapter 9 of Technical Communication.