Ohio University College of Business Communication Standards
Ohio University College of Business Communication Standards
Ohio University College of Business Communication Standards
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1. Writing/Organization/Formatting<br />
a. Prefatory Pages<br />
Report Check Sheet<br />
b. Supplementary/Ancillary Pages—References Page and Appendix(es)<br />
c. Introduction and Summary/Conclusions<br />
d. Headings, Pagination<br />
2. Quality/Writing Style<br />
a. Completeness—include all essential information.<br />
b. Conciseness—shorten or omit wordy expressions; include only relevant statements;<br />
avoid unnecessary repetition.<br />
c. Concreteness—use specific facts and figures; put action in verbs.<br />
d. Clarity—use short, familiar, conversational words; construct effective sentences and<br />
paragraphs; achieve appropriate readability and listenability.<br />
3. Graphics/Tables<br />
4. CMS Endnotes and Bibliography<br />
5. Correctness<br />
a. Punctuation/Grammar<br />
b. Word Usage, Spelling, Pro<strong>of</strong>reading<br />
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