Report It in Writing - Softcover

Goodman, Debbie J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0136093558 ISBN 13: 9780136093558

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

The 5th edition of Report It in Writing is a must-have, must-read guide for Public Safety professionals who need to write reports. Organized in an easy-to-follow A to Z format, it discusses both report writing elements and basic writing skills. Each part tackles a specific aspect of report writing–from listening to punctuation. Integrated exercises focus on indentifying basic facts and reinforcing basic rules of the English language. With its emphasis on ethics, investigative reporting and interpersonal skills, this book shows officers not only what information should go into reports, but also how to write this information well. New features to this edition include: New spelling exercises New punctuation exercises New grammar exercises New proofreading exercises Ne

About this title

From the Publisher:

A very easy to use workbook. In each section, you will find a brief rule relating to the topic, examples of the rule, and application exercises. The workbook is designed to heighten your ability to write effectively, on the part of the law enforcement professional.

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The Report It In Writing workbook, third edition, is now better than ever! Whether you are a trainee, officer, supervisor, or college student, you will find this workbook helpful in your quest to write quality reports.

All criminal justice professionals know that the ability to write well is a skill that is absolutely necessary in today's society. A well-written report demonstrates your knowledge and professionalism. A poorly-written report may demonstrate laziness and a lack of determination.

In the third edition of this popular workbook used by thousands of professionals throughout the country, you will find expanded sections and more exercises on the following topics:

• sentence structure
• grammar
• active and passive voice
• spelling punctuation
• word usage
• ethical reporting
• observation and description
• vague versus specific language
• A-Z guide to report writing

In addition, both the pretest and the posttest have been expanded to 100 questions each. These are excellent tools to assess your skills at the start and end of your training program. Enjoy the new and improved version of the Report It In Writing workbook. Thank you for your service to our communities.

Best wishes,

Debbie J. Goodman, M.S.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0136093558
• ISBN 13: 9780136093558
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 264