Four essential rules for writing with YOU attitude 1. Avoid starting your memos or letters or peer reviews with “I” or “We.” Incorrect: “I have reviewed your Progress report and I think that you need to ….. Correct: Thank you for…
English 301 98A Technical Writing
May 2022 Section 98A
Author: erikapaterson
An Example of an excellent Progress Report Memo:
MEMORANDUM To: Dr. Erika Paterson, Instructor ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC From: Excellent Student, Student ENGL 301 Technical Writing UBC/ ES Date: November 2020 Subject: 301 Formal Report Progress: Pedestrian Crossing Safety As requested, here is my Progress Report, “Improving pedestrian…
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…
Progress Reports: most common errors
Here is a list of the most common errors in Formal Report Proposals: Neglecting to put a name and date on an attachment Neglecting to correctly name attachments Neglecting to put initials beside your name on memos Avoiding the word…
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…
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