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.
Welcome to Engl. 301 January 2021
By erikapaterson on January 6, 2021 @8:10 am
Welcome English 301 Hello everyone. I am pleased to be beginning a new semester of English 301. I designed this course as an online course in 2014 and have been teaching all my courses online since that time. I am…More tips for reviewing drafts
By erikapaterson on December 7, 2020 @8:54 am
As I look through the early Report drafts, I have found some continuing common errors which are worth providing more examples for correcting. Avoid BIG CHUNKS of text: organize the report into sections and sub-sections. A common error that I…An Excellent Example of a Memo for Evan Crisp
By erikapaterson on November 25, 2020 @9:22 am
Memorandum November 20th, 2020 To: Evan Crisp, UBC Undergraduate Student From: XXX XXXX, ENGL 301 Student Subject: Best Practices for Effective Emails to Professors Introduction Thank you for seeking out the ENGL 301 students for advice on writing this email. …Tips for Writing a First Draft of a Formal Report
By erikapaterson on November 23, 2020 @9:26 am
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 – especially the…You Attitude
By erikapaterson on November 18, 2020 @7:20 am
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…