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.
Writing a Methods Section for a Formal Report
By erikapaterson on April 5, 2022 @1:02 pm
Here is an example of a well-handled Methods Section. The Introduction section of a Formal Report always includes a description of the methodology. It is important to remain concise and at the same time provide both details and an explanation.…Avoiding Imperative verbs
By erikapaterson on March 23, 2022 @4:24 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…First Drafts of Formal Reports: common errors to avoid
By erikapaterson on March 18, 2022 @10:57 am
As you are composing your First Drafts of your Formal Reports, here is a list of the most common errors to be avoided when peer reviewing First Drafts. Avoid BIG CHUNKS of text: organize the report into sections and subsections.…An excellent example of a Memo re: Report Proposal
By erikapaterson on February 27, 2022 @7:41 am
To: Dr. Erika Paterson, ENGL301 Professor From: XXX XXX, ENGL301 Student Date: February 15, 2022 Subject: Summary of Formal Report Proposal for Expediting Immigration Process for Inland Applications According to the requirements of the lesson 2.1 assignment, I have…Details Please: Another example
By erikapaterson on February 25, 2022 @7:19 am
Providing the necessary details concisely is tricky – so, here is another example to follow: Details please:. Summary of Research Proposal: Introduction and background Statement of problem Proposed solutions Scope of questions Research methodology My qualifications Concluding paragraph Rewrite: Summary…