The following ENGL 301 assignments demonstrate my technical writing skills:
Definitions Assignment
The purpose of Definitions of a Cache is to gain experience with writing 3 types of technical definitions: parenthetical, sentence, and expanded. Challenged by the task of describing the computer term “cache” to non-technical readers, I learned the importance of writing for the intended purpose and audience.
Peer Review of the Definitions Assignment
The purpose of Peer Review for Definitions of Machine Learning is to provide positive and constructive feedback for my peer’s definitions assignment. Observations were made on the completion of assignment requirements and the overall strengths and weaknesses of the work.
Formal Report Proposal
The Formal Report Proposal is addressed to my ENGL 301 instructor, seeking permission to investigate the feasibility of improving onboarding for new tech hires at Article, Vancouver.
Proposal Memo
The Proposal Memo summarizes key points of the Formal Report Proposal for Researching the Feasibility of Improving Onboarding for New Tech Hires at Article, Vancouver.
Progress Report
The Progress Report provides details of the formal report, including the report’s purpose, intended audience, significance, and objectives. The document also identifies the proposed research plan, writing schedule, and survey questions.
Upon receiving permission, surveys and interviews were conducted, investigating the efficiency of Article’s onboarding process for tech hires.
LinkedIn Best Practices
The LinkedIn Best Practices memo identifies ten practices for effectively using LinkedIn as a networking site. This includes creating a well-composed profile and engaging content for developing professional connections.
Memo to Evan Crisp
The Memo to Evan Crisp provides helpful suggestions for writing an email to a professor, requesting to be added to a full course.
Completing this assignment was a good exercise for writing with you-attitude towards the reader. This includes avoiding imperatives and emphasizing the reader’s benefits.
Complaint Letter and Response Letter
The Business Letters were a good exercise for writing with you-attitude and delivering bad news professionally.
As a customer, the complaint letter describes an incident of purchasing poor quality products from the grocery store, requesting full compensation. The bad news letter is written from the perspective of customer service, politely declining the request and offering alternate compensation.
Peer Review of a Formal Report
The Peer Review provides positive and constructive feedback for my peer’s formal report draft. Observations were made on all elements of the document, particularly content, organization, style and design. Peer reviewing another formal report was helpful for identifying areas of improvement for my own formal report draft.