It all starts with the Basics. Much of what is covered in Lesson 1, the Basics of Business Writing, are general principles of all good writing. 

This business writing lesson discusses writing as a discipline and the habits of good writers. These are basics that many of us didn’t learn well enough in grade or high school. 

The Basics of Business Writing lesson focuses on the foundational standards of good written communication. It reviews best practices in document structure, sentence formatting, and grammar.  The lesson emphasizes best practices such as using concise language and unambiguous words designed to express, not impress.

All writing has a clearly defined purpose.  That fact holds true in novels, dissertations, music lyrics, as well as business writing.  Writing should make a definite point. Hence, it creates a roadmap of how the written document should be structured.  Good writing presents a specific theme with supportive facts, explanatory information, and credible sources that makeup content in its sentences and paragraphs.