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.
Subject lines, attachments and file names
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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 August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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…