Monthly Archives: March 2017

Unit 3 was an extremely useful and engaging unit. Learning to write wth YOU attitude, the formal report draft, and a peer review were very advantageous exercises for this course and for the future.

Learning to write with YOU attitude in the form of bad news and complaints letter was a very advantageous exercise. It opened up my eyes to simple details in writing that can make any letter, email, or simple memo much more powerful. I learnt many strategies for writing that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and pass on to anybody who needs it.

The Formal Report Draft was a very helpful exercise for this course. It pushed me to do more work on the assignment, instead of just leaving it to the last minute which can sometimes be an issue. In addition, I truly enjoyed and treasured the information I was able to find on non-profit organizations, as much of the research will be passed on to an actual organization which can use it for beneficial purposes.

The peer review opened my eyes up to the many possibilities this report could have been on, and the wide range of knowledge students in this class have. My partner showed impressive expertise in the field of his formal report draft, which pertained to a subject I barely knew existed. Furthermore, the peer review process showed me the different ways to implement images, and better ways to use interviews, surveys, or secondary data, and how to incorporate those sources into the text of the Formal Report. It was a very beneficial experience.

Overall, Unit 3 consisted of very advantageous and helpful exercises. The assignments gave me a much better idea of technical writing, and gave me strategies that I will be able to use in my future.

Assignment 2:3 was a very engaging and useful assignment. The creation of a Linkedin account, a Formal Report progress report, and a peer review were advantageous exercises.

The creation of a LinkedIn profile was a very beneficial assignment for this unit. I did not have a LinkedIn profile before we were assigned to create one, and I was excited to finally initiate my professional profile. It is a very widely used social networking site, so I felt that it is almost a necessity to have one.

The process of preparing the report proposal and outline was also a very engaging assignment. It allowed me to use critical thinking to address what would best cover each necessary part of the formal report. Furthermore, I feel confident and excited about continuing with my progress, as it is nice to see the pieces of the formal report fall into place. Although I feel it may take an extensive amount of work, I feel my formal report will come together in the end.

The peer review I received was very helpful information. I found, at times, I was not clear enough, and did not consistently keep my audience in mind. However, I did notice improvement from my latest assignment, which was peer reviewed. I discovered I need to be more aware of careless mistakes, such as repeating words or punctuation marks.

The peer review for my partner’s proposal was also a very interesting assignment. I found that, with a more extensive piece, it was quite engaging to discover an individual’s writing style. I also found that many writing mistakes are quite common, and are simply overlooked during the writing process. It was also very interesting to read what one clearly has a passion for, as one’s writing is usually better when discussing a subject which the writer is passionate about. The peer review process allowed me to read more into the detail of a certain piece, and not just scan the words mindlessly. I found the peer review assignment to be one of the most helpful parts of the unit.

Overall, unit two consisted of very beneficial and helpful assignments. The assignments gave me a much better idea of technical writing, and gave me strategies that I will be able to use in my future.

William Clark Revised Formal Report

Peer Review: http://engl301.arts.ubc.ca/2017/02/10/peer-review-of-formal-report-proposal-for-william-clark-by-daryn-mulholland/