Professional Writing Skills

adjective defined as something that is expressed in a brief and clearly understood manner; concise and to the point

• The speaker delivered a succinct summary of the research findings.
• Can you give me a succinct rundown of what happened?
• Just give me the short and sweet version, keep it succinct.
• Her succinct words cut through the confusion like a sharp knife.

noun the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper or another surface

verb the act of forming letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or another tool

• The art of writing is a skill that requires practice and dedication.
• I enjoy writing in my journal every night before bed.
• I'm just writing up a storm for this essay due tomorrow.
• Writing is like painting with words, creating vivid images in the reader's mind.