DESCRIPTION OF A

Mechanism

Description of a Mechanism
Description of a mechanism is an
explanation of a system or parts of an
apparatus. The characteristics and
functions of a piece of the device and the
totality of the mechanism are discussed
clearly to the matter.

Description of a Mechanism
It also explains the arrangement and shape of an object in
space. In writing a description of a mechanism, the writer may
be guided by the following questions:
What is it?
What is its function?
What does it look like?
How does it work?
What are its principal parts?

WRITING

Letters

Introduction
Today, more than ever, due to rapid technological development, letter

writing is one very convenient and useful means of communication.

Telephone conversations and messages may be more direct and satisfactory

but making communication matters is best done through writing.

Voice recorder, Ipods, mp3 and mp4 players are popular gadgets to store
recorded data, but they are appropriate only for personal use.

In view of all of these, the letter is still the most essential form of

communication and knowing how to write it on a personal and business

level in any language it remains not only as a communication skill, but an
art as well.

Introduction
In general, there are three kinds of letters:
1. The personal letter
2. The official-style letter
3. The business letter

The Personal Letter

In a personal letter, there is more leeway for self expression than in a business
letter.

You can be warm, familiar and natural.

You may use familiar, conversational and colloquial language, but it should
always be correct in usage.

You may use different kinds of devices like contradictions, direct quotations,

capitalization or underscoring of important words, exclamation point, dashes,

etc.

The personal letter substitutes for actual conversation. Take into

consideration, therefore, the interests of the reader or else he gets sleepy

reading you boring letter.

What is Business Writing?

Business writing is a term used to refer to formal write-ups done
by people transacting business.

It does not only pertain to the corporate or business field. The term
business writing encompasses a broad range of professions.

Since writing is part and parcel of any business organization,

effective business letter writing is a must for every business writer.
Therefore, the writers learned skill in writing sentences,
paragraphs, essays, and compositions will help him/her become
effective in business writing.

Characteristics of Business
Writing
1. It is clear because it avoids gobbledy-gook, ambiguous phrases and terms.
2. It is formal because it contains formal letter parts. It also avoids
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colloquialism, slang, use of contraction and abbreviations that may affect

the understanding of the reader.
It is objective because it does not attempt to stir the emotions.
It is factual and straight to the point.
It is accurate because the writer veers away from making guesstimates
It is contemporary in terms of language used. Language should be fresh.
Writers should use present-day terminologies and avoid out-dated
expressions.