Reflections: Chapters 1, 2, and 3

Please answer the following questions based on your comprehension of Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

1. What started the communication revolution?

2. What are the 2 types of communication patterns in organizations? Which is best and why?

3. Name a barrier of communication and give an example of that barrier

4. Planning for effective writing: Put these in order and briefly describe what to do in these steps:

• Exploration, Audience, Details and Examples, Purpose, Patterns and Outlines

5. Which is not one of the three roles of details and examples:

• Verify, Provide, Persuade, Illustrate