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.
Peer Reviewing Tips
By erikapaterson on June 3, 2021 @8:18 am
Peer Review is likely to challenge some of you. I have a few tips for you to follow: Your task is to provide feedback, both positive and critical — on all relevant elements of the document. In other words, do no simply point out…Some tips for Peer-reviewing Formal Report Drafts …
By erikapaterson on March 25, 2021 @10:10 am
As I read through the early Formal Report drafts and peer reviews, I am finding some continuing common errors which are worth providing more examples for correcting. Please do review the following list and self-edit. Avoid BIG CHUNKS of text:…Tips for writing a First Daft
By erikapaterson on March 23, 2021 @3:44 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 –…Writing with YOU Attitude
By erikapaterson on March 16, 2021 @8:14 am
You can find a few post on Writing with YOU attitude on this blog, if you search. However, learning the techniques of writing with YOU attitude is so valuable, I am dedicating this page to a collection of past YOU…Editing out Imperative Verbs
By erikapaterson on March 5, 2021 @1:04 pm
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…