Basic principles of writing

Basic principles of writing

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF WRITING
The basic prinicples of writing are to relay thoughts, opinions and expressions on paper. The art of writing has been noted to originate in Mesopotamia. Cave dwellers of the ancient civilization carved pictures and symbols on sticks and caves as a means to communicated with other tribes and villages. Even though the exact date cannot be determined as to when the are of writing was invented, it was discovered that writing was developed during the Paleolithic period, about 20,000 b.c. According to Egyptian legend, men first learned how to write from the great god Thoth. Thoth had the head of a long billed bird called Ibis. The story goes that by scratching his bill in the sand, Thoth showed people how to make the signs with which to records their thoughts.

There are many functions that writing can serve; writing is the main communication factor in research, religion, and in keeping a personal journal. Employees use writing to keep employers abreast of current issues that may affect work relations or customer service. Without catchy words and quick phrases that entails marketing, companies would not enjoy the prominent affects of increased sales and bottom line percentages. The flow of company communications are through letters, memos and e-mails.

Writing as it relates to research is extremely fundamental. Historic events and people were documented in various reports and books. Students today would not be able to grasp the torment and struggles that Holocaust victims had to endure while living in Concentration camps such as: Dachau, Aushwitz and Buchemwald. The brutal "Middle Passage" of Amistad; the fight for...

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