How to Write a Great Topic Sentence for a Paragraph

© Ugur Akinci A TOPIC SENTENCE is the first lead sentence in a paragraph consisting of multiple sentences. The topic sentence summarize the main idea of the paragraph. It sets the expectation about what is to follow in the rest of the paragraph. You can even say it’s a “commercial” so to speak that “sells”…

Read More

How to Write an Issue Case Study

A “case study” is similar to a “white paper” although white papers can be more technically detailed in nature. Simply put, they are both written to convince the reader that something (a product, a service, a company) works. That “something” could be a product/service, the story of how a product/service or method was implemented successfully,…

Read More

How to Write a Corporate Form 10-K Annual Report

Annual Report All U.S. companies that issue publicly traded stock shares must file an Annual Report with the U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) by law. They have to disclose their financial dealings, strengths and vulnerabilities, by filing Form 10-K every year. Another name for this form is the “Annual Report.” If a company has…

Read More

How to Write a Fender-Bender Traffic Accident Report Form

© Ugur Akinci Here is a form-design project for a definitely not-so-fun occasion — traffic accidents. When an accident happens, the parties are angry, scared, flustered.  Adrenaline is running freely. The mind shuts down. It’s hard to remember what information to collect for investigation and insurance purposes. If you have a “Fender-Bender Form” in your…

Read More