Instructor’s Blog
Hello, and welcome to my Blog. Below this post you will see previous posts from last semester’s class. This is the first Blog for our class.
Writing Tips and Tricks
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:25 am
Good day 301; Writing Tip: Avoid pronouns: me/ I/ you/ your/ Try to edit out as many pronouns as possible – this will increase the use of nouns (which is good because nouns ‘name’ and provide detail and improve conciseness). Take…Evaluation Sheets
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:25 am
Hello 301; Most of you have received a copy of the Evaluation Sheet for our course; but some of you have registered late, so I am posting a copy of the Evaluation sheet to answer any questions you may have…Welcome to English 301
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:25 am
Welcome to our course of studies together and Welcome to my Instructor’s Blog I will post new blogs on a regular basis, so you will want to check back here often and always before posting an assignment. The principle purpose of…A note on Memorandums
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:25 am
“What is the difference between a memorandum and an email?” “Why is it so important to learn and remember how to format a memorandum correctly?” “Are Memorandums ‘old fashioned’ and “hardly ever used anymore?” If these questions are bothering…Preparing to Peer Review a Formal Report: tips and examples
By erikapaterson on May 7, 2021 @9:25 am
As I look through the Report drafts, I have found some continuing common errors which are worth providing more examples for correcting to assist with peer reviewing. Avoid BIG CHUNKS of text: organize the report into sections and sub-sections. A…