1. Use specific details.  When you say someone is smart, you’re telling the reader.  You have to use details to show the reader how smart that person is — like, she graduated high school at 14 and got a full ride to the toughest college program in the country on an academic scholarship.  Saying someone is “smart” is an assertion; details give information that supports that initial declaration.
2. Use emotional details.  The only way to engage the reader at an emotional level is to use detailed descriptions that evoke those very feelings you’re going after.  Whether you’re trying to inspire compassion or incite anger, you must give them a reason to feel those emotions using your language.
3. Imply the main point, rather than explicitly making it.   You can make the reader a more active participant in any piece of writing by refusing to outright tell your main point.  Instead, you use a variety of details that imply the same point, leaving the reader to make their own conclusions.

So how do you make a good written report? The answer lies in a well-researched topic and also preparation. For example, if you are to make a written report about a certain movie that your class has seen last week, then you can always check the Internet for information about the movie. There are also some movie reviews that might give you more insights. However, never copy the movie review or worse, submit the movie review as your own. This is called plagiarism and may result in dire consequences. Getting small bits of important information can indeed help to make your written report more interesting to read.

Since we have already talked about the use of Internet for research, we will now talk about writing down the written report. If you don’t like to be disturbed or distracted, then you might want to write your written report in a place where it is quiet. Don’t make the written too long and too short. Make it a habit to write a written report that is straight to the point. Avoid fancy words as it may be too difficult to read. If you wish to use a English grammar software to check your work, then do so. Remember that using the Internet and other tools is fine, as long as it is not used as a shortcut tool.

]]> http://www.grammarsoftware.com/blog/effective-writing-written-report/feed/ 0 http://www.grammarsoftware.com/blog/mental-block-deal/ http://www.grammarsoftware.com/blog/mental-block-deal/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:55:59 +0000 admin http://www.grammarsoftware.com/blog/?p=71 The word “ mental block “ is something that has become too common for most aspiring and professional writers alike. This term actually means a certain time or period when one is incapable of getting ideas due to stress or becoming nervous. Just like when speaking in front of people, writing can sometimes be stressful for writing newbies and their flow of ideas is constantly interrupted due to other thoughts. Some may say that having a mental block is fine and can be forgotten once you are already used to what you are doing but even professional speakers and writers can still experience it.

So how does one recover from a mental block? The answer lies in the preparation. In a speech, the speaker must prepare for his piece whereas the writer must also prepare everything he needs to write down a good story or essay. You can do research on the topic assigned to you. Once you are done, take the time to read it and check what are the most important points that you need to write. And then you can begin practicing in order to familiarize yourself with the topic.

Next thing you need to remember is focus. When someone is in the middle of writing and is suddenly gets interrupted, the chain of information is interrupted and the writer forgets the whole idea. This is something that you also need to watch out. Grammar takes lots of concentration and you cannot afford to be distracted, not even a slightest bit. One way for you to be more focused on your writing is to find a quiet place where you can work without anyone distracting you. A well-lit room with proper ventilation does the trick but also remember that you need to be dedicated in writing if you want to have more focus in this chosen skill.

Last thing that we need to discuss is time. A lot of people tend to panic when they realize that they have to write tons of reaction papers, essays and written reports and they don’t have enough time in their hands. For this, people tend to work faster and sometimes use grammar checkers in order to make the work easier for them. This is fine. The only problem is the quality of work. One popular side-effect of mental block is the lack of quality in what one does. So you can already expect a poor grade out of a poorly written report or essay because of mental block while in a hurried state.

The only way so that you won’t have to experience such a frustrating incident again is to take a deep breath and relax. Panicking never leads to anything good and start working on your writing. Again, focus and preparation should do the trick but still, a calm person should be able to overcome mental block than someone who is in a hurry.