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Mind Your P s and Q s . . . and 7 C s, too

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Mind Your P s and Q s . . . and 7 C s, too

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    1. Mind Your Ps and Qs . . . and 7 Cs, too

    2. Small change . . . big difference

    3. Bloopers (blush, blush)

    4. Bloopers (blush, blush)

    5. Why Bother? Professional image Aid to clients Accountability

    6. Tips to Good Writing Know your audience

    7. Example:

    8. Revision:

    9. Start with a grabber!

    10. Tips to Good Writing

    11. Avoid Jargon

    12. 7 Cs of Good Writing Correct . . . Grammar The council is planning to hold its first meeting on Jan. 18.

    13. 7 Cs of Good Writing Correct . . . Grammar The council is planning to hold its first meeting on Jan. 18.

    14. 7 Cs of Good Writing Correct . . . Grammar Walking down the street, the sun was shining brightly.

    15. 7 Cs of Good Writing Correct . . . Grammar Walking down the street, I felt the sun shining brightly.

    16. 7 Cs of Good Writing Correct . . . Content Time, date, place Subject-matter

    17. 7 Cs of Good Writing Clear . . . UO/E and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at UMSL have partnered to offer workshops and resources that provide economically accurate activity-oriented curricular programs.

    18. 7 Cs of Good Writing Clear . . . Kids learn how business works through activities created by University Outreach and Extension and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

    19. 7 Cs of Good Writing Concise . . . A workshop is being planned for October 26 at the Elks Club. In order to raise money, the club had a walkathon. The reason I like carrots is that they are good for you.

    20. 7 Cs of Good Writing Credible . . . Source unknown Thanks to Louise Gaughn for sharing this. From the Poverty at Issue newsletter New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 335, Nov. 14, 1996

    21. 7 Cs of Good Writing Complete . . . More information is available at the extension center. For more information, contact Janet Kline at 314-573-5431, klinej@missouri.edu

    22. 7 Cs of Good Writing Coherent? As a bedroom community of St. Louis, changes in demographics, communication, infrastructure and commuting patterns have made leadership a key issue.

    23. 7 Cs of Good Writing Creative Udderly profitable: Extension program helps producer manage dairy operation

    24. Avoid Grammar Gaffes The criteria for earning a blue ribbon is earning 100 points or more.

    25. Avoid Grammar Gaffes Who should I give this balloon to?

    26. Avoid Grammar Gaffes The news media is anxious to hear from you.

    27. Avoid Grammar Gaffes The data indicates that bull calves banded shortly after birth achieve weaning weights similar to calves castrated 150 days later.

    28. Avoid Grammar Gaffes The data indicate that bull calves banded shortly after birth achieve weaning weights similar to calves castrated 150 days later.

    29. Avoid Sexist Language

    30. Use those dang-burned commas , , , , , , ,

    31. Watch those apostrophes, please

    32. Subject & verb shall agree!

    33. Other pesky problems

    34. Other pesky problems

    35. Use ACTION Words

    36. The 24-Hour Rule

    37. UO/E Logo Use Graphics Standards Manual http://outreach.missouri.edu/about/standards/

    38. UO/E Logo Use (Web) Page Header

    39. UO/E Logo Use (Web) Footer

    40. Terminology Bugaboos University Outreach and Extension University of Missouri Outreach and Extension

    41. Terminology Bugaboos Boone County University Outreach and Extension Council Boone County outreach and extension council Boone County extension council University of Missouri Extension Council of Boone County

    42. Writing Resources UO/E Marketing & Communication Resources http://outreach.missouri.edu/about/marketing/ Purdues Online Writing Lab http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ Associated Press Stylebook

    43. Writing Resources Writing tips and tutorial http://www.knowledgehound.com/ topics/writing.htm?source=goto Newswriting Short Course for Non-Journalists

    44. Writer Waiting

    45. Writer Waiting

    46. Writer Waiting

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