This page includes many assignments which increase the capability and creativity of my technical writing. The following is the list of my best works through this course. My team members in AJAR and Professor Erika Paterson gave me very thoughtful and imaginative suggestions in order to help me improve my writing ability.
Definition Assignment
Definition assignment is to explain a professional or technical complicated term to non-technical readers by using three types of definitions: a parenthetical definition, a sentence definition, and an expanded definition. The technical word ‘catalyst’ was chosen to explain for non-technical readers. This assignment taught me three different definitions and improved my abilities of thinking, writing and planning.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Definition Assignment
Peer Review of Definition Assignment
Peer review is the assignment that I was required to give my team member both positive and critical comments on his/her assignment. This assignment helped me develop my technical writing skills and perspectives by not only receiving critical feedback but also comparing my team member’s and my own works and learning some impressive phrases and ideas.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Peer Review of Definition Assignment
Formal Report Proposal and Progress Report with Surveys
The formal report proposal is an assignment of choosing an appropriate, topic and brainstorming the contents, and deciding the approach to the formal report. In the progress report, more precise descriptions and plans are needed. These assignments helped me understand the right steps for writing a sophisticated formal report.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Formal Report Proposal
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Progress Report
Formal Report Proposal Memo
The formal report proposal memo is the memorandum in order to let the instructor know my submission of the formal report proposal. The memorandum is helpful to inform something; this memo is often used for working in the office.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Formal Report Proposal Memo
LinkedIn Best Practice Memo
The LinkedIn Best Practice Memo is the memorandum including a list of ten best practices for using LinkedIn as a professional networking. This assignment helped me realize the importance of using reliable source, gathering information and creating a meaningful profile.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised LinkedIn Best Practices Memo
Memo to Even Crisp
This memorandum is to demonstrate the “You-Attitude” style of writing. This assignment gave me the important techniques of how to write politely, sincerely and positively, which is very helpful and useful for my future.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Memo to Even Crisp
Complaint Letter and Response Letter
The complaint letter and response letter are the letters which are used in business. This assignment taught me how to write formal letters by using the “You-Attitude” style of writing.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Complaint Letter and Response Letter
Peer Review of a Formal Report Draft
Peer review is not only to give my team member both positive and critical sides of his/her assignment but also to learn some phrases or word choices from their writings. Peer review is also useful to compare others works and my work and find others’ strengthens; adapting their strength to my work helps increase not only my writing skills but also creativity.
301 Ayaka Matsuno Revised Peer Review of Ryan’s Formal Report Draft