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.
Welcome to English 301
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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 August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
“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 August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
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…Progress Reports: common errors and working with nouns
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
After evaluating and commenting on Progress Reports; here is a list of the most common errors to be avoided in the future: Neglecting to put a name and date on an attachment Neglecting to correctly name attachments Neglecting to put…Formal Report: Writing a First Draft
By erikapaterson on August 26, 2020 @3:22 pm
When drafting your Formal Report keep in mind the four 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 with unnecessary Pronouns –…