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Report It in Writing by Debbie Goodman (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0133483185
ISBN-13
9780133483185
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203662162
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Publication Name
Report It in Writing
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Subject
Law Enforcement, Rhetoric
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
6
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2014-002927
Table Of Content
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Top Twelve Reasons Why You Should Write Well Pretest I. THE A-Z'S OF REPORT WRITING A. Report-Writing Rules B. Ten Good Questions C. Ethical Reporting D. Chronological Order E. Fact vs. Opinion F. Vague vs. Specific Language G. Common Abbreviations for Note Taking H. Who vs. Whom I. Proofreading J. First- vs. Third-Person Reporting K. Report-Writing "Shoulds" L. Note Taking M. Organizing the Report N. Observation and Description O. Your A-Z Guide at a Glance P. Report-Writing Exercises for Police, Probation, and Corrections Officers Q. Interviewing Skills and Investigative Reporting R. Ten Steps for Becoming a Good Listener S. CPR: Courtesy, Professionalism, and Respect T. Establishing Rapport U. Interpersonal Communication V. Nonverbal Communication W. When to Write a Report? X. The Four C's Y. Document, Document, Document Z. Get a Writing Mentor II. PARTS OF SPEECH A. Nouns B. Pronouns C. Verbs D. Adjectives E. Adverbs F. Prepositions G. Conjunctions H. Interjections Final Note III. HOMOPHONES IV. THE SENTENCE A. What Is a Sentence? B. Changing Fragments to Sentences C. Misplaced Phrases D. Run-on Sentence (Fused Sentence) E. Subject Identification F. Capitalization V. ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VOICE, SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT, AND GRAMMAR A. Active and Passive Voice B. Subject and Verb Agreement C. Pronoun Agreement VI. SPELLING VII. PUNCTUATION A. The Comma B. The Comma Splice C. The Semicolon D. The Colon E. Quotation Marks F. The Apostrophe Posttest Glossary of Writing, Grammar and Word Usage Rules Recommended Reading Index
Synopsis
The most complete and up-to-date guide to writing in law enforcement: covers every aspect of effective writing, including report writing elements, basic writing skills, and interpersonal skills for ethically identifying the most effective information to include. Report It In Writing, 6E is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to effective report writing for all law enforcement and public safety professionals. Organized in an easy-to-follow A to Z format, it covers both report writing elements and basic writing skills, as well as the interpersonal skills that are indispensable to effective information gathering. Throughout, integrated exercises focus on identifying basic facts and reinforcing basic rules of the English language. This edition contains many new exercises, as well as expanded 100-question pre- and post-tests, helping students more effectively review spelling, punctuation, grammar, proofreading, chronological order, and much more. Readers will find new or expanded coverage of many crucial topics, including ethical investigation and reporting; listening and rapport; observation, description, and other key topics., For all courses covering criminal justice writing, communications, report writing, and/or police reporting in any law enforcement or public safety program. The most complete and up-to-date guide to writing in law enforcement: covers every aspect of effective writing, including report writing elements, basic writing skills, and interpersonal skills for ethically identifying the most effective information to include. Report It In Writing, 6E is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to effective report writing for all law enforcement and public safety professionals. Organized in an easy-to-follow A to Z format, it covers both report writing elements and basic writing skills, as well as the interpersonal skills that are indispensable to effective information gathering. Throughout, integrated exercises focus on identifying basic facts and reinforcing basic rules of the English language. This edition contains many new exercises, as well as expanded 100-question pre- and post-tests, helping students more effectively review spelling, punctuation, grammar, proofreading, chronological order, and much more. Readers will find new or expanded coverage of many crucial topics, including ethical investigation and reporting; listening and rapport; observation, description, and other key topics., The most complete and up-to-date guide to writing in law enforcement: covers every aspect of effective writing, including report writing elements, basic writing skills, and interpersonal skills for ethically identifying the most effective information to include. Report It In Writing , 6E is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to effective report writing for all law enforcement and public safety professionals. Organized in an easy-to-follow A to Z format, it covers both report writing elements and basic writing skills, as well as the interpersonal skills that are indispensable to effective information gathering. Throughout, integrated exercises focus on identifying basic facts and reinforcing basic rules of the English language. This edition contains many new exercises, as well as expanded 100-question pre- and post-tests, helping students more effectively review spelling, punctuation, grammar, proofreading, chronological order, and much more. Readers will find new or expanded coverage of many crucial topics, including ethical investigation and reporting; listening and rapport; observation, description, and other key topics.
LC Classification Number
HV7936.R53G66 2015
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