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Grad College Shop Talks – Writing for a General Audience

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Description:

When you write a thesis, dissertation, or academic journal article, you are addressing a small audience of academics in your field. However, academic writers sometimes need to speak to wider audiences with limited or no specialized knowledge, such as when writing proposals for funding, when creating outreach materials for the public, or when communicating with the media. During this session, you will gain practice with the following:

• analyzing your audience
• recognizing and avoiding jargon
• editing for simplicity and conciseness
• using examples and anecdotes
• writing with directness

To return to the complete Shop Talks schedule, visit: www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/events/shoptalks

Duration:
60 minutes
Department:
The Graduate College