Reflection: Identify components of effective writing

You have read some comments from WHO staff about effective writing. What does effective writing mean to you? Is it easily achieved? What are its features? Take a few moments now to write your own thoughts on effective writing.

Note: This is the first of your reflection activities in this course. In this type of activity, there is no “correct” answer. The goal of these activities is to prompt you to consider different aspects of effective writing from a range of perspectives. We recommend that you record your reflections in a Word document for your own reference. Your answers needn’t be long or detailed. Write what you think is important. Then, as you work on your assignments, review your reflections to see if your thoughts on effective writing have changed or if there is any particular characteristic you hope to incorporate.

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