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Details Please!

DETAILS please Without details: My research proposal contains the following: Introduction of Topic Statement of Problem Proposed Solutions Scope of Questions Forms of Primary and Secondary Sources My Qualifications Conclusion With Details: My research proposal contains the following: Introduction of Topic

A Student Example of a Peer Review for a Report Proposal

A Student Example of a Peer Review for a Report Proposal Please note the minimal use of pronouns: I / me/ You / Yours Please note the minimal use of imperative verbs  Note how each Section of the Document under

Subject lines, attachments and file names

Subject Lines and File Names Stopping to consider how your document or message or memo will be used  – who is reading and why? — this is your first consideration. Sometimes, I open an incorrectly named attachment and the document does not

Example of a Peer Review for the Definition Assignment

English 301 Lesson 1:3 Assignments: Peer review Organizing Peer Reviews: Peer reviews should be organized with sub-headings and bullet points Sub-headings should include each element of the document as well as general elements First Impressions is a good way to

Preparing a Formal Report Proposal

This blog is meant to guide you with preparations for creating a proposal for your Formal Report. Before reading this blog please be sure to read the assigned pages on The Research Process: 123 – 186. Below you will find:

Writing Tips and Tricks

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

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

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

“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

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

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