How is the languange of business writing different from regular writing?

Answer 1

in regular writing the people can understand whats on the page in business writing a lawyer is required.

Answer 2

Business writing is very different from regular writing because every word has to be construed the way you want it to be construed. If your meaning is ambiguous, then later on, if there is a lawsuit, you might end up losing a court case because your language was not clear or misinterpreted.

Business writing, contract writing, legal writing is truly an art that is not at all like answering these questions. (But it can be a very dry read.)

Answer 3

By regular writing, I take it that you mean like writing a personal letter. In that case, many people write in a more free flowing style, writing what occurs to them in the moment. They may tend to write to express themselves or to explain something. The purpose of the letter may not be clear initially, and the language usage may tend to be more casual, for example, using contractions, etc.

In contrast, good business writing is writing to communicate and to be understood, rather than writing to express oneself. It very often asks the reader to do something. It typically has a clear purpose, is respectful in tone, direct and to the point.

Depending to whom the letter is addressed, language may include the use of technical jargon. In all cases, language should be clear and simple.

The structure of a business letter depends upon the company's protocol, but generally it begins with a greeting, an introductory paragraph that states the purpose for writing, a paragraph explaining a situation and giving information, a request of the reader if there is one, an invitation for further communication, and a closing.

Businesses depend heavily upon their credibility with the reader. Business letters can build or damage a company's credibility by the impression they create in the reader. Paying special attention to good spelling, grammar, and punctuation is very important.

I hope this helps!

Answer 4

In business writing (depending on the purpose of the writing of course) verbage should be more precise and professional. Words should be more specific (and often times "bigger") in order to prevent misunderstandings or loopholes. Also, words should be more neutral in business writing, and consequentially, the passive voice is many times preferable (for example, it's far better to say "Unfortunately, it is not permitted to have dogs in the hotel" as opposed to "We do not allow dogs in the hotel.") This subconsciously shifts responsibility from the company to an intangible entity. Bottom line: the two keys are diplomacy and accuracy/precision.

Answer 5

precision with language
concise statements
leave emotions out of it
stick to facts
the commas and the periods matter greatly.

Answer 6

Formal.