There are two major rules of persuasion for Formal Reports Avoid the Negative Employ YOU Attitude Turning the negative into the positive: Examples: Negative:  With a decrease of events and marketing, fewer students are inspired to participate in club activities…

Preparing an outline for the Formal Report that indicates each step of the report with alphanumerical formatting is both time consuming and an invaluable exercise that will assist you greatly with the drafting and final writing of the Report. So,…

Avoiding Imperative verbs is helpful for creating a document that places the reader first. While imperative verbs have their place in many types of writing, in professional and technical writing imperative verbs are best avoided or used for special emphasis.…

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…

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…

Here are some tips for preparing to peer review a proposal for a Formal Report. Writing tip: Avoid pronouns: “I” / “You”  Before you read the document —  prepare a list of headings and sub-headings designed to match the requirements…

WRITING TIP: Take out the people/ pronouns: “I” and “You”  Please study this example: Note how concise and clear the passage without pronouns reads. The first paragraph of this review is all about the author of the review. Take out…

Subject Lines and file names ALWAYS CONSIDER YOU READER’S NEEDS FIRST. Stopping to consider how your document or message or memo will be used  – who is reading and why? — this is your first consideration. ‘301 Student Name Assignment name’ I…

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:…

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…