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.
Self-Editing and Reflection Blogs
By erikapaterson on February 7, 2022 @10:09 am
Good Monday 301 I want to give you a few tips for self-editing your definition assignment and writing your first Reflection Blog. Here is an excellent example of a previous student’s first Reflection blog and should provide you with a…Avoiding Pronouns: examples
By erikapaterson on February 7, 2022 @10:00 am
The job as a Peer-reviewer is to review the document and provide suggestions for improving. Not to edit or even provide explanations for your suggestions. In a professional context, always consider your readers to be a busy people. Peer-reviews and…Organizing Peer Reviews; an example
By erikapaterson on February 6, 2022 @6:54 am
Organizing Peer Reviews: Peer reviews should be organized with subheadings 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 subheading to begin a review…Writing Tips: Editing for concisness
By erikapaterson on January 26, 2022 @2:31 pm
Editing for conciseness: If possible, avoid two and three verbs in a row. The goal is to aim for as concise and precise language as possible. For Example: “Over the past two years, I have held the role of business development in…UNIT 1: Writing Tips
By erikapaterson on January 25, 2022 @6:57 am
Hello English 301, Good Monday January 24, 2022 As we work our way through this course, I will post writing tips and examples from your assignments. This, the first writing tip, is the most important because learning how to “avoid pronouns”…