I have a change of plans for today. I am still setting up Project 2, so we’re going to talk about those personal email messages that you will ultimately have to send to a teacher or manager instead. At some…
Class Notes
Submitting Project 1
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Today is the due date for Project 1. We’ll talk about the reflection memo and how to submit your project. While we will not talk about Project 1 after today, you have a one-week grace period if you need it.…
Review, Tips, and Pointers for Project 1
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Project 1 is due on Friday, February 14 (I know. It’s not the best Valentine’s Day present.) In class today, we’ll go over some tips related to the project, and I will answer any questions that you have about the…
Writing Correspondence
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Today, class will meet online only, because of a last-minute family obligation that has come up for me. I asked you to read Chapter 9, “Writing Correspondence” for today. The chapter covers writing letters, memos, and email messages. From what…
Peer Review for Project 1
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Today is peer review day for the first project. You’ll pair up with another student in the classroom, share your Google Docs with each other, and add comments. At the end of the session, be sure to log into Scholar…
Designing Documents
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Today we will talk about document design, focusing on the four principles of design as outlined in Markel, Chapter 7. The basis for every good design is a mixture of these principles: Proximity, Alignment, Repetition, and Contrast. Go to “Tests…
Feedback on Project 1 Documents Posted
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I’ve graded all of the documents submitted in Scholar for the first project. Note that if you didn’t submit your work in Scholar by the deadline, you aren’t going to find any feedback there. I can tell you all that…
Effective Titles and Headers
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The titles for the documents you write can make all the difference in whether they are effective (and even whether they get read). Just as important, the headers that you use within a document can help make sure that your…
Analyzing Audience and Purpose
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Today we’ll talk about how to analyze a writing task to determine the audience and purpose. We’ll do the class discussion first and the in-class writing last today because I want to be sure that you understand the kind of…
Ethical and Legal Concerns
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Ethical and legal concerns can be complicated by the company and industry, the specifics of the situation, and even where and who they will effect. Today we will discuss the documents that explain one company’s ethical policies and then talk…