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Unit Three Writing Tips:

Look what happens when I rewrite this paragraph from a peer review for a first draft —  with YOU attitude: Incorrect: The introduction section was the most informative as you were keen to incorporate factual data that created a picture

Working with YOU attitude

Learning the techniques of writing with YOU attitude is so valuable, I am dedicating this page to YOU attitude tips and examples. Four essential rules for writing with YOU attitude 1. Avoid starting your memos or letters or peer reviews with

Surveys: ethical concerns

Survey 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 and follow the

Turning the negative into the positive

Turning the negative into the positive: Examples: Negative:  With a decrease of events and marketing, fewer students are inspired to participate in club activities and in turn, a decrease in interest for the role law has in societal problems. Positive:

Subject lines and attachment titles

Subject Lines I hope these notes are helpful and that future correspondence have clear and complete subject lines and attachments will be correctly named, and the attached document will include course number, student name, date, and title of the document at the

Unit Two Writing Tips:

Writing Tips Writing Tip: Never end a sentence with the word ‘it’ – or any other two-letter words. Always rewrite the sentence and you will always have a better sentence. Example:  “I hope to fit your potential team and add positively

Tips for Peer Reviews and Memos and …

 Tips for Peer Reviews and Memos and … … whenever you are writing a list of things to do – try replacing imperative verbs with “ing” verbs – your writing tone will improve. For example: Post a professional profile photo.

Strategies for Unit Two: Peer Review

Unit Two is perhaps, the most challenging unit of this course; the learning curve is steep.  We begin the process of creating two major documents, and  — beginnings for many, are the most difficult challenge. Happily, most of you are on an excellent

Formal Report Proposals and Peer Review

  Everything you write and every single word you choose is for your reader. I have an important note that most of you are clear about – but I am sure some are still a little fuzzy: You need to have

Quick tips: Formal Report Proposal

Quick tips for creating your Formal Report Proposal Follow the formatting example of a proposal on page 543 in the textbook: use the same headings. Take a look at the example of a conclusion for a formal report on pages

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