Add detail, balance and a suitable tone

What to practise

• Compare options and discuss advantages and drawbacks.
• Adapt a message for its reader and purpose.
• Support a view while acknowledging a reasonable alternative.

A practical study routine

Write two versions of the same request: a friendly message and a professional email. Compare the opening, the level of detail and the way you ask for action. Keep both versions clear rather than adding formal words for their own sake.

How to decide what comes next

You can develop a view and respond to different perspectives, but may still need to edit for accuracy and tone. Ask a competent speaker to explain which parts of your writing are unclear and why.