Put That in Writing: Helping Students Improve Writing Skills
How to improve writing skills
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How to Improve Your
Writing Skills
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Writing police reports
takes time and effort.
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You want to please
your supervisor…
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…but maybe
your writing
skills aren’t as
sharp as you’d
like them to be.
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What are some
things you can do
to become a
better police
writer?
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Here are six things
you can start
doing right away.
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1. Enlist a friend.
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Ask a friend to
look over your
reports before
you submit them.
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Pay attention to what others tell you
about your writing. You can learn a
lot that way.
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Even the best writers sometimes have
trouble spotting their own mistakes.
Another set of eyes can be a big help.
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2. Use resources.
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If you’re writing
on a laptop, use
the spellchecker
and grammar
checker.
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If you’re writing
by hand, keep a
dictionary
nearby—and use
it!
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The Internet has many free resources
for police officers.
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3. Proofread.
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Don’t be in a
big hurry to
hand in your
report. Read it
over carefully
at least twice.
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4. Keep a notebook.
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Jot down reminders about words that
cause problems for you.
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5. Read.
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Nothing
(nothing!)
sharpens your
brainpower like
reading.
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You’ll pick up all kinds of information
about language without even realizing
you’re doing it.
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Set aside some time
for reading every
day.
(It doesn’t have to
be serious or
heavy!)
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6. Keep it simple.
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You don’t need a lot of grammar
terminology to be a good writer.
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Good writing isn’t complicated!
• Start every sentence with a person,
place, or thing.
• End every sentence with a period.
• Keep your sentences short.
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Let’s review.
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Here are six
things you can do
TODAY to start
becoming a
better writer.
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What’s stopping
YOU?