SQ2 What is involved in composing?

Composing involves more than just putting your thoughts into words. Composing includes organizing the content so that it is understandable from the audience’s perspective, putting that content into coherent sentences and logical paragraphs, selecting a medium that is professional, and then designing a format that makes the communication easy to follow.

Composing is much easier if you have effectively analyzed your communication situation first. However, even a simple and well-planned message benefits from at least two drafts. The first draft allows you to get your thoughts on paper. The second draft allows you ...

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