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Progress Reports: Surveys and Interviews

Survey and Interview Introduction: an example  A common error with this assignment is the composition of the introduction to your surveys; this is extremely important. You must fulfill research ethics.  Here is a good example for you to study and follow

Editing out Pronouns and including Details

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 the pro-noun “I”

Student Example: Peer Review for a LinkedIn Profile

ENGL 301: LinkedIn Peer Review Form Here is an example of an excellent LinkedIn peer review to study: well organized, complete, concise and clear. Please note: Remembering that Peer Reviews are often read by “the boss” will help you to

Editing-out Imperative Verbs

Editing out the imperative verbs when possible will make your writing more reader-friendly by changing the tone from ‘a command’ to ‘a suggestion’. Editing out imperative verbs often changes the sense of the sentence from a command to an ‘action

A Student Example of a Peer Review for a Formal Report Proposal

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

Example of a “detailed” reflection blog

One note that I often give students is short and simple: “Details please.” Here is an example of a nicely detailed Reflection Blog:   Unit One Reflection Blog Writing the first draft of the Technical definition In the first unit

Avoid the negative

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

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

Posting Assignments, Subject Lines and File Names

Posting Assignments Following instructions carefully is so important. To be as clear as clear can be, the instruction :”Post on Team Forum” means post the assignment on the webpage – NOT an attachment. The instructions “Post on Reflection Blog” –

An example of a Peer Review for the Definition Assignment

Organizing Future Peer Reviews: Peer reviews should be organized with sub-headings and bullet points Sub-headings should include each and every element of the document under review as well as general elements First Impressions is a good way to begin a

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