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Correspondence and Graphics

This is the post for Thursday, July 16, 2015. Readings for July 16 For today’s session, please read the following: Details on effective graphics and chapter 8 of Markel. Information on kinds of correspondence and chapter 9 of Markel. Review…

Submitting Project 1

This is the post for Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Today you will submit your first project. Project 1 is due by 11:55 PM tonight. If you need an extension, take advantage of the no-penalty, no-questions-asked grace period, which ends Thursday…

Peer Review for Project 1

This is the post for Monday, July 13, 2015. Today you will complete peer review for the first project. Readings for July 13 For today’s session, please read the following: Editing and Proofreading tips and skim Appendix B of Markel.…

Readers and Ethics

This is the post for Friday, July 10, 2015. Readings for July 10 For today’s session, please read the following: Strategies for adapting your writing to the needs of your readers and chapter 6 of Markel. Principles of ethical communication…

Audience and Purpose

This is the post for Thursday, July 9, 2015. Readings for July 9 For today’s session, please read the following: Details on the characteristics of technical writing and chapter 1 of Markel. Details on the importance of audience and purpose…

Overview of Project 1: Bio Statements

This is the post for the Wednesday, July 8, 2015 class meeting. Readings for July 8 For today’s session, please read the following: The assignment for Project 1: Professional Biographies. Read some tips on writing biographical statements for Project 1. Work…

Intro to Technical Writing

This is the post for Tuesday, July 7, 2015. This site is the official home for our Summer II 2015 course (CRNs #71608). Information on all assignments, daily activities, and related resources will be posted here. Check this site every…

Welcome to English 3764

Welcome to the Summer II 2015 session of Technical Writing. The course begins on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, and you need to have the book and be ready to begin work that day. To prepare for the course, please do…