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Unit three of English 301 started with learning how to write with a \u201cYou-Attitude\u201d, progressed with writing professional communication on an issue from two points of view, and finished with writing and peer reviewing the first draft of the formal report.<\/p>\n
We began the unit with learning how to write with a \u201cYou-Attitude\u201d, a writing style and a philosophy, places the reader’s interests foremost in your writing. I was surprised to find this particularly challenging, as I have experience writing in a professional setting throughout my years at office jobs. I quickly realized how many aspects of my writing conflicted with \u201cYou-Attitude\u201d: I often used imperative verbs and my tone could be construed as harsh, when that was not at all how I was trying to come across. Instead, I needed to emphasize what the reader wants to know and respect the reader\u2019s intelligence. Learning how to write with a \u201cYou-Attitude\u201d has helped my writing improve and will lend me credibility in the workforce.<\/p>\n
The process of researching, organizing and writing my formal report draft was an extensive task. A lot of preparation and planning was required to carry out the surveys and interview. In preparing the survey questions, I learned that some of my questions were \u201cleading\u201d — that is, the manner in which the questions are worded are eliciting a certain response and could create a bias. My report required gathering survey responses from Lions Gate Hospital employees. Through the experience of gathering primary data, I realized the importance of having a strong social network. My sister is a nurse at Lions Gate Hospital, so I was able to ask her to reach out to some colleagues. Further, my childhood friend graduated from UBC with a degree in nutrition and has a masters in Occupational Therapy, and is now employed at Lions Gate Hospital. Through these connections, I was able to gather 10 responses.<\/p>\n
I peer reviewed Sydney\u2019s draft report on increasing the amount of spots open for veterinary schools in Canada. I reviewed the content, organization, style, and design flaws within each section. I found that reviewing the draft this time around was much easier than before, as I thought more about \u201cYou-Attitude\u201d than before. The peer review process has given me an appreciation for others’ work and allowed me to be a better self editor along with being a better peer editor. I have been lucky to have dedicated and intelligent teammates with professional and inspiring writing styles, and interesting topics on top of that!<\/p>\n
Overall, drafting the formal report was a long and intensive process, but fruitful in the end. I anticipate finalizing the outstanding elements of my report. I have included a link to the draft of my formal report below. Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts, and I look forward to presenting the final draft of the report.<\/p>\n
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