When self-editing your Formal Report keep in mind the most common and serious errors: Writing with a negative tone: Avoid the negative. Writing with a demanding tone: Respect your reader, edit out imperative verbs. Writing information that your reader already…

  Survey and Interview Introduction: an example  A common error with this assignment is the composition of the introduction to your surveys; this is a very important. You must fulfill research ethics.  Here is a good example for you to study…

A Student Example of a Peer Review for a Report Proposal   Please note the minimal use of pronouns: I / You / Yours Please note the minimal use of imperative verbs   By XXX on June 12, 2016 To: XXX…

ENGL 301: LinkedIn Peer Review Form Here is an example of an excellent LinkedIn peer review to study: well organized, complete, concise and clear. Please note the minimal use of pronouns: I / You / Yours Please note the minimal…

There are two major rules of persuasion for Formal Reports Avoid the Negative Employ YOU Attitude Turning the negative into the positive: Examples: Negative:  With a decrease of events and marketing, fewer students are inspired to participate in club activities…

First rule: ALWAYS CONSIDER YOUR READER FIRST: Why are they reading, what do they need to know? Second rule: ALWAYS CONSIDER YOUR READER A VERY BUSY PERSON: stay clear and concise – brevity is better. Third rule: REMOVE EACH AND…

Here are some tips for preparing to peer review a proposal for a Formal Report. Writing tip: Avoid pronouns: “I” / “You”  Before you read the document —  prepare a list of headings and sub-headings designed to match the requirements…

Removing as many pronouns as possible improves both conciseness and clarity, and as we shall see in Unit Three, editing out pronouns is an essential part of working with YOU attitude. Example: “I have reviewed your first draft of the…

Organization and Format are two major concerns for professional writers. Bullets are helpful. For Example: “ I noticed some errors after reading the document. One example would be “Lemma (A supporting proposition, statement, or result).” There is no need for…