The 5 essential rules of YOU attitude: Avoid starting  with “I” or “We.” Avoid “you” when it criticizes the reader. The best way to do this – is to take the reader out of the sentence. See example below*. The…

When drafting your Formal Report keep in mind the 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 information that your reader already…

When composing survey questions, it is essential that the questions are framed in the positive, and do not lead toward a particular answer. In other words, avoid ‘leading questions.’ For example: Leading Questions: At what time of day or in…

Always ‘avoid the negative’ when writing proposals; stress positive outcomes rather than negative situations Here is an example: negative  With the rise in employees and with the lack of an organized HR information systems and management in place, it is…

When 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. Profiles with photos are more likely to be viewed. When taking…

Three Writing Tips for Unit Two Organization of Peer Reviews; Ensure that peer reviews are organized with the same sections of the document you are reviewing: Create sub-sections with titles for each section of the document you are reviewing. For…

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 a…

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…

Hello 301; Please Note: Be sure to switch up peer review partners for each new review; this will ensure the process stays interesting and enlightening. Writing Tips: the following are the most common writing tips for Unit One: Try using…

English 301 Lesson 1:3 Assignments: Peer review An example: To XXXX From : XXXXX Peer Review / Term: Genetic Engineering Thank you for submitting your definition assignment for lesson 1:3.  Please see my review of the document below, I have…