ALBIZ, VANESSA R.

BAFM 1-E
Lesson 1: Basic Principle of Writing and the Writing Process What Do You Already Know?
Pre-Test (10 pts.)
Activity: (10 pts.)
Unit 2. Post-Test (Principles of Writing)
Lesson 2: What to Look for When You Revise
Post-Test
Post-Test
Lesson 3: Rewriting, Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
Rewriting Exercises
Construction Exercises
Revising Exercises
Proofreading
Reflection/Learning Insights: (10 pts.)
UNIT 2 The Principles of Writing and the Writing Process

Lesson 1: Basic Principle of Writing and the Writing Process

What Do You Already Know? Pre-Test (10 pts.)
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT.
Directions: Underline the correct verbs inside the parentheses.
1. They (has, have) the convention in the Midwest.
2. The sales group will attend a meeting at the company headquarters in Washington, D.C.,
and (he, she, they) will continue on to the conference in Atlanta.
3. Physics (is, are) my favorite subject in High School.
4. Sir Allan Pleno, together with his program chairs, (prepare, prepares) the faculty loading
for the next semester.
5. A number of students (was, were) standing under the rain during the public hearing at the
park.
6. Most of the audience (is, are) not listening.
7. Everyone in the class (need, needs) to prepare the necessarily materials for the telephone
activity in Business Communication class.
8. The influence of finance in his ideas (is, are) big.
 9. The radio tubes (was, were) burned out, but we cannot afford to buy a new one.
10. Standing in the front row (was, were) Susan and her brother.

What Do You Need to Know? (Lesson Proper)

Activity: (10 pts.)
When you write a letter, do you do the following? Put a check (/) before each
number:
(/) 1. Analyze the reader of you letter
(/) 2. Plan the purpose, content, and organization of your message
(/) 3. Compose the first draft of your letter
(/) 4. Revise your content, style, and correctness
(/) 5. Proofread and edit your message

Unit 2. Post-Test (Principles of Writing)

Total points10/10
Identify the following principles of writing.

1. Voice is that aspect of the verb which indicates whether the subject performs the
action (active) or receives it (passive). *
2/2
Consistency of Mood
Consistency of Voice  
Consistency of Subject

 2. It means the quality of putting ideas together (how the ideas gel together within the
sentence). Make sure that modifiers are placed closely to the words they modify.
Misplaced modifiers will result in an incoherent sentence. *
2/2
Unity
Coherence
Emphasis
3. Maintain consistency of ideas by excluding loosely related or irrelevant ideas from
the sentence by avoiding too many details and by using the proper connective or
conjunctive word to relate the ideas expressed in the sentence. *
2/2
Consistency of Ideas
Consistency of Tone
Consistency of Language

4. According to Baugh (1994), involves a three-step process. Make sure that business
letters are recipient-based rather than writer-based. *
2/2
Letter Writing
Pre-Writing
Writing

5. It means reading the draft and organizing the letter so that it flows logically from
point to point. Check for grammatical lapses, double-check the accuracy of facts and
figures, eliminate unnecessary words and irrelevant ideas, and proofread or edit the
final copy.
2/2
Editing
Revising
Proofreading

 
Lesson 2: What to Look for When You Revise
How Much Have You Learned?
Post-Test
Explain: What to look for when you revise? (10 pts.)
The first thing to do when revising you should check the content of your work if you
delivered the right topic you discuss. Proper punctuation is also the one you should look when
you revise because if you don’t put the right punctuation your readers may confused. Also
correct grammar and spelling of the words you put because they may think that you do not know
how to construct letters and that other words may be inserted if you do not read them over and
over again.

How Much Have You Learned?

Post-Test
Discuss the importance of Mechanics of Writing. (10 pts.)
It is very important to correct the grammar, put the correct punctuation and citation
because if you do not use it correctly you will be judged immediately just because they saw
something wrong with your writing especially if the professional re the one who read it. Through
this, it interacts well with your message and the reader understands it well. Because of this, the
words in the letter are given emotions such as question marks if you ask a question, period if you
want to stop reading for a while and much more. It helps us to facilitate and understand a read
because if you do not put it and follow the mechanics of writing, it is as if you are reading in
meaningless letter and without any emotion. For example, in your first letter you gave good ideas
but you did not use the mechanics of writing properly, the ending will also be difficult for
readers to understand but if you use it correctly the reader will still be interested it ends with a
clear, satisfying, and memorable conclusion.
Lesson 3: Rewriting, Revising, Editing, and Proofreading

Rewriting Exercises:
Construction Exercise: Rewrite the following pairs of sentences using “though”
and “nevertheless.”
Example: This particular material sells quite well. It is far from being
one of our best lines.
Answer: This particular material sells quite well, though it is far from
being one of our best lines.
This particular material sells quite well. Nevertheless, it is far
from being one of our best lines.

We agree that there has been a steady demand for these lamps throughout the year. We do not
think that this justifies a repeat order of 200.
We agree that there has been a steady demand for these lamps throughout the year, though we do
not think that this justifies a repeat order of 200.
We agree that there has been a steady demand for these lamps throughout the year. Nevertheless,
we do not think that this justifies a repeat order of 200.

The cutters on CM 4 cute very clearly and efficiently. They do not cut as fast
as those on the KM 8.
The cutters on CM 4 cute very clearly and efficiently, though they do not cut as fast
as those on the KM 8.
The cutters on CM 4 cute very clearly and efficiently. Nevertheless, they do not cut as fast
as those on the KM 8.

Construction Exercise: Rewrite the following using the connectives “not only”
and “but also.”
Example: We are prepared to deliver the goods to each of your six
branches and we are willing to grant you the bulk order terms normally
only given on orders delivered to warehouses.
Answer: We are not only prepared to deliver the goods to each of your
six branches, but we are also willing to grant you the bulk order terms
normally only given on orders delivered to warehouses.

They are manufacturers of industrial lighting equipment and they also have a
factory making domestic lighting equipment.
They are not only manufacturers of industrial lighting equipment, but they also have a factory
making domestic lighting equipment.

They agreed to grant us special terms for the stainless kitchenware order and
they also agreed to take back our entire stock of PX coffee grinders and send
us new PX model.
They are not only agreed to grant us special terms for the stainless kitchenware order, but
they also agreed to take back our entire stock of PX coffee grinders and send
us new PX model.

Construction Exercise: Rewrite the following using polite forms of regret.

Example: “We are sorry,” “We apologize,” and “We regret”
We were not able to send the complete order.
We apologize that were not able to send the complete order.

We did not include the 771 blue corduroy, but we promise to forward it in the
new few days.
We apologize that we did not include the 771 blue corduroy, but we promise to forward it in the
new few days.

Our Accounts Department has not yet forwarded the credit note for returned
goods this June.
We are sorry but our Accounts Department has not yet forwarded the credit note for returned
goods this June.

We would like to inform you at the moment no more will be accepted for
delivery this year.
We are sorry we would like to inform you at the moment no more will be accepted for delivery
this year.

It was not possible to send you the model you ordered. We hope that an
alternative one will meet your approval.
We regret that it was not possible to send you the model you ordered, but we hope that an
alternative one will meet your approval.

Construction Exercise: Combine the following pairs of sentences using

“such…that.”
Example: We had a very high proportion of breakages. We were forced
to introduce vibration-proof containers.
Answer: We had such a high proportion of breakages that we were
forced to introduce vibration-proof containers.

It has been a very good year for gardening tools; we have decided to stock
your complete range in the future.
It has been such a good year for gardening tools that we have decided to stock
your complete range in the future.

They are packed in heavy metal boxes. They are impossible for our warehouse staff to handle.
They are packed in such heavy metal boxes that they are impossible for our warehouse staff to
handle.

They not only refused to grant us a discount, but they asked exorbitant prices.
They not only refused to grant us such discount that they asked exorbitant prices.

We were forced to seek another supplier.

We

Revising Exercises:
Revision Exercise: Combine the following pairs of sentences using the word/s
in parentheses.
Example: We were willing to place an order. They could not deliver it
on time. (but)
Answer: We were to place an order, but they could not deliver it on
time.

We intend to spend the whole week in New York. We wish to reset all our customers. (in order
that)
We intend to spend the whole week in New York, in order that we wish to reset all our
customers.

We want to start exploiting East Africa. We wish to appoint an agent based in

Noirobi. (we are interested in…and should like…)
We are interested in exploiting East Africa and should like to appoint an agent based in Noirobi.

The quality of this consignment is very good. It is not quite so good as the
last one. (though)
The quality of this consignment is very good, though it is not quite so good as the
last one.

The price is sure to rise next month. We have decided to place an order for
six months’ supply. (as)
The price is sure to rise next month, as we have decided to place an order for
six months’ supply.

The engineer did not arrive until Monday. The machine could not be mounted ready for the
opening of the trade fair (with the result that)
The engineer did not arrive until Monday, with the result that the machine could not be mounted
ready for the opening of the trade fair.

Unit 2. Post-Test (Proofreading)

Total points20/20
I. Proofreading: Check the word with the correct spelling in each group.

 1. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
achievement
acheivement
achivement

2. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
eligible
elegible
elligible

3. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
sincerity
sinecerety
sencirity

4. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
business
bussiness
business
 5. Which of the following is correct? *
1/1
disatisffied
disattissfied
dissatisfied

6. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
awkward
 aukward
awkuard

7. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
procedure
proscedure
procedure

8. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
coinsidence
coincidenc
coinccidence

9. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
acrose
acrross
across
10. Which of the following is correct? *
1/1
acommodate
accomodate
accommodate
11. Which of the following is correct? *
1/1
milenium
millennium  
millenium

12. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
delivery
dellivery
deliviry

13. Which of the following is correct?

1/1
guarrantee
guarantee
guaranttee
 14. Which of the following is correct?
1/1
heigth
eight
eightt

15. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
reminiscenreminissing
reminiscence
reminissing  

 16. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
changeable
changable
changeeable

 17. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
acquaentance
acquaintance
acquantanse

18. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
accurred
accurrence
occurrence
 19. Which of the following is correct? *
1/1
argment
argument
arguement

20. Which of the following is correct? *

1/1
harassment
harrassment
hurrassment
II. Correct the errors in the following sentences. Underline the word and put the
correction on the line provided after each sentence.

1. What are the criterion for buying?

What are the criteria for buying?
2. When you are busy, time passes quick.
When you are busy, time passes quickly.
3. The manager asked her to do someone else work.
The manager asked her to do someone else’s work.
4. Mr. Cruz, along with his children, have gone home.
Mr. Cruz, along with his children, had gone home.
5. Every one of the girls are planning to work overtime.
Every one of them are planning to work overtime.
6. All this leads to rebellion.
All these leads to rebellion.
7. He hang his wet clothes to dry.
He hangs his wet clothes to dry.
8. The rainy season began.
The rainy season begun.
9. I am very much surprised to learn that shanghai was such a big place.
I am very much surprised to learn that Shanghai was such a big place.
10. Standing in the front row was Helen and her brother.
Standing in the front row were Helen and her brother.
11. Only few copies goes to news dealers.
Only few copies go to news dealers.
12. You overdue account prevent us from extending your credit.
Your overdue account prevents us from extending your credit.
13. This is one of the most famous tourist place in the world.
This is one of the most famous tourist spot in the world.
14. I was sudden by the news of your mother’s death.
I was saddened by the news of your mother’s death.

Reflection/Learning Insights: (10 pts.)

What are importance of the basic principles of writing, the writing process, revising, and
mechanics of writing in our daily lives especially when you get a work in an office?

It is very important to communicate every day from home to work so you don't just need to
communicate in person, especially if you are far away from the person you are talking to. It is
important to follow the basic principles of writing, the writing process, revising and mechanics
of writing especially in work in the office because you will talk to your manager and sometimes
your boss will tell you to talk to clients so it is important the formal conversation. This allows
you to communicate the ideas that should be conveyed even if it is a letter and because of this
you know and can identify who you are talking to whether it is formal or informal writing. This
also makes it easier to write a letter especially if you are in the office and need an urgent letter to
send to the client. It is also important to see if there are any grammatical errors in your writing
and if to see if the ideas you put here are complete if they are detailed and there is no lack of
information so that the reader is not confused and clear.