ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 1 Quiz
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- Quiz: What is Technical Communication?
Question 1What is technical communication?
Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is “the exchange of information that helps people interact with technology, advance workplace goals, and solve complex problems.”
Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is “the focus on the writer communicating clear ideas to readers in an easy to read format.”
Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is “the persuasive writing of complex ideas into easy to understand documents.”
Technical communication, as Gurak and Lannon define, is “the exchange of complex ideas among multiple audiences, problem-solving, and writing in jargon-free language.”
Review chapter 1 again to find the definition of the term.
Question 2What are the three main purposes of technical documents?
To inform, instruct, and persuade
To inform, instruct, and define
To instruct, persuade, and document
To persuade, document, and define
Question 3What are some of the common types of technical documents?
Memos, emails, instructions, manuals, and proposals
Memos, emails, instructions, essays, stories
Emails, essays, reports, websites, wikis
Essays, reports, instructions, proposals
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 1 Quiz
APA Style
Question 1APA Style was created by
social and behavioral scientists
to standardize scientific writing.
1:social and behavioral scientists
social scientists
behavioral scientists
American Psychological Association
social and behavior scientists
Question 2APA research papers are divided into sections. The main sections are title page, abstract, introduction,
, results, discussion, references, and appendices.
Question 3When formatting the text of the manuscript, a writer must ________ the entire manuscript, between lines of body of text, headings, and block quotations. (Do not enter any punctuation marks in your typed response)
Question 4____ the work of those individuals whose ideas, theories, or findings who have directly influenced your work, even if you are paraphrasing.
Question 5APA uses the author-date citation system. This system allows readers to find the sources cited in text in the reference list, where each source is listed ____________
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 1 Quiz
Quiz: Academic Integrity and Acknowledging Sources
Question 1Academic integrity has five tenants: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Accountability, and Respect
True
False
Question 2Which sentence about quoting is NOT true?
When you leave out part of a quote, use an ellipsis to indicate that the quote has been abridged.
Block quotes are several sentences long and do not require quote marks around them.
When paraphrasing or summarizing text, you should put quotes around particularly distinctive words or phrases.
If the original text contains bad grammar or spelling, you can it in your quote without indicating that you did so.
Question 3Sonya is a third-year nursing student and is currently looking to change her job due to a move to another city. When she is revising her resume, she looks at examples online and finds specialty language for nursing, such as “assess patient vitals and take labs for testing” “educated patients on post-op care” “assisted RNs and MDs with treatments, therapies and interventions to improve mobility and social/cognitive skills.” It’s okay for Sonya to use these phrases on her resume.
True
False
Question 4April is working on her technical object description for English 2338. She decided to describe a rice cooker. She consulted some reference material online, and she cited some of the work. She also uses a paragraph from the website “How Stuff Works” to describe the rice cooker, but she does not cite the paragraph. Did April engage in plagiarism?
True
False
Question 5Select the best definition of paraphrasing:
To restate a passage of text in your own words.
To copy a passage of text word-for-word.
An abstract of an entire work.
The use of some of the author’s words with your own words.
Question 6Select the best definition of plagiarism
Making up quotes and sources to support your paper’s thesis.
Collaborating with another (without the instructor’s authorization) when preparing an assignment.
Using another person’s ideas, words, or other creative work without citing them as a source.
All of the above.
Question 7APA can be divided into two major components: Formatting and Style
True
False
Question 8Examples of your original work that do not require a citation may include:
Your opinions about a topic
Your unique solution to a problem
Results of an experiment or survey that you conducted
Illustrations that you created
Graphs or table that you prepared
True
False
Question 9According to the UTA Library Tutorial, “When you acknowledge the contributions of others to your work, you act with academic integrity . . . . (This concept) is a firm adherence to five fundamental values: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility. By citing your sources you make it easy to verify information that backs up your arguments. If you are caught plagiarizing , you will face disciplinary action that could range from a failing grade to expulsion from the university.”
1:integrity
2:citing
3:plagiarizing
4:failing
Question 10I have been provided with the UTA Honor Code, the UTA Library Tutorial, and a video on academic integrity. If I have any questions about citing work, I will ask my peers, coaches, and instructor.
True
False
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 2 Quiz
2.1 Descriptions
Question 1The main purpose of all technical descriptions is to stimulate consumer interest in products.
True
False
Question 2Except in promotional writing, all descriptions should be subjective.
True
False
Question 3It is more important to use precise and informative language likes exact weights and measurements than to use subjective words like “big” “large” or “near.”
True
False
Question 4Descriptions rarely call for a topic or thesis statement because the goal of these documents is to catalog details to help readers visualize the product or process.
True
False
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 2 Quiz
2.2 Quiz On CRAP Principles
Question 1People interpret items together or near each other as belonging to the same _________ (select one respons).
Group
Catagory
Design
Document
Question 2Well-designed documents typically have four characteristics: inviting & accessible; cohesion; visual hierarchy; and address a diversity of readers.
True
False
Question 3Single words, phrases, brief statements or questions can be used as [x].
headings
sheading
headings
a heading
Question 4Poor design can lead to lost _____, Lost ___________, and __________risks.
1:time money safety
2:money time safety
3:safety time money
Question 5Repetition of certain design elements will bring unity, consistency, and cohesiveness.
True
False
Question 6According to Saul Carliner, the three-point framework for information design includes: (Select three)
physical
cognitive
emotional
affective
design
Question 7Alignment helps readers find information quickly
True
False
Question 8What are the four principles of design?
Alignment, contrast, reuse, proximity
Alignment, proximity, contrast, repetition
Repetition, alignment, proximity, color
Color, typeface, alignment, headers
Question 9Proximity shows the relationships between elements in a document.
True
False
Question 10Information design is the art and science of presenting information so that it is ________and _______
to use. In short, effective, efficient, and attractive.
1:understandable easy effective efficient
2:easy understandable effective efficient
Question 11Visuals help focus and organize complex information into simple forms for readers to have at-a-glance information.
True
False
Question 12Select one, of the following, which three concepts can be used to change contrast in a document?
Color, typeface, font
Typeface, position, font
Position, graphics. typeface
Question 13In information design, designers show repetition through font, color, and bars.
True
False
Question 14Of the four principles of design, which is the most powerful design principle?
Contrast
Repetition
Alignment
Proximity
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 3 Quiz
3.1 Reading Quiz for Lesson 3.1
Question 1Employers will review carefully each job application packet by spending at least five minutes on all of the documents for each applicant.
True
False
Question 2All job candidates should use the same template for their job history: a chronological listing of jobs held and educational background.
True
False
Question 3It is best to use plain language when writing job application materials.
True
False
Question 4To sound professional and important, a writer should use the passive voice in cover letters.
True
False
Question 5It is okay to use job descriptions written by employers to describe job responsibilities in my job application materials.
True
False
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 3 Quiz
3.3 Quiz: Proofreading
Question 1When proofreading a document, you should print out a hard copy of the document because you can find the errors better in print versus the screen.
True
False
Question 2When reading your document to look for errors, you should read the document to yourself, in your head.
True
False
Question 3The most common errors found in documents are: 1) subject/verb agreement, 2) run-on sentences, 3) missing periods.
True
False
Question 4You should use a ruler to go line-by-line to proofread your document.
True
False
Question 5You should re-proof the document after you’ve made changes. If you don’t want to print it out again (to save trees), it is fine to use the computer screen for this re-proof; save the document as a PDF or send the email to yourself.
True
False
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 4 Quiz
4.1 Quiz: Instructions
Question 1Before writing a set of instructions to a specific audience, the writer/designer must conduct research to know what the audience’s knowledge of the task.
True
False
Question 2The elements of effective instructions include (select one):
Title, a brief overview, a body, and a conclusion (and must always include visuals)
Title, a brief overview, a body, methods, and a conclusion (and must always include visuals)
Title, a brief overview, a body (and must always include visuals)
Title, a body, conclusion (and must always include visuals)
Question 3It is important to explain the relevance of the instructions before moving into the step-by-step tasks because readers need to know what to expect before undergoing a task, including how long the task will take and where the task should be performed.
True
False
Question 4Primary research means getting information from sources in books and articles or through websites.
True
False
Question 5Plagiarizing the work of others, including copying someone else’s instructions, is an ethical abuse.
True
False
Question 6 Failure to provide safety and legal obligations on a set of instructions can result in injury, death, and legal litigation.
True
False
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 1 Assignment
Final Draft, Audience Analysis Memo Assignment
Effective communication depends largely on understanding your audience. Your audience’s expectations, characteristics, knowledge level, and information needs determine the content you choose to present, the depth of detail you provide, the overall tone or attitude of your writing, and even the purpose you establish for your communication.
In addition to knowing the importance of analyzing audience, you should also be able to distinguish a document’s primary and secondary audiences.
Primary audiences are the major intended readers for your document. In the workplace, your primary audience is the person or persons who will understand and act on your message.
Secondary audiences are the other potential readers of your document. These are people who may receive a copy of your document.
Most workplace communication has a combination of primary and secondary audiences. For example, people attended your presentation (primary audience) might later share information about your presentation and your handouts with people who didn’t attend (secondary audience).
Assignment Guidelines
For this assignment, choose two (2) websites that present information on the same subject. However, the two (2) websites should be aimed at different primary audiences. One website should be designed for a non-technical audience and the other for a technical/specialized audience.
Write a memo to your instructor analyzing both websites and their audiences (primary and secondary) and explain the persuasive strategies each website uses to serve its primary audience’s needs.
Synthesize your analysis to the following questions:
Note: You need to all of these questions; your failure to all questions will result in point deductions.
What primary audiences do the two websites seem to aim for? What kind of knowledge do the audiences seem to possess about the subject matter? What are their age(s), genders, education level, occupations, and cultural background?
Who are the secondary audiences of these websites? Who else might use information found on these sites?
What persuasive strategies do the websites employ to appeal to their primary audiences? Do they use claims? Do they make an effort to connect with the audience? (See pages 48-51 of your textbook for more on persuasion)
To what extent do the websites use technical language? Do you see any examples of jargon? Give examples
How long is the average sentence in each website? How long is the average paragraph? Does this tell you anything about the audience?
How formal/informal are their respective style? Why?
Is there advertising? If so, what do the ads tell you about the audience?
Do the website use tables, graphs, figures, illustrations or images? How different are they on the two websites?
Requirements
Keep in mind that your purpose is to compare and contrast the two websites, not merely to describe them (Failure to compare and contrast will result in a 20-point deduction)
Do not simply type the questions followed by your s. Like all professional memos, this one should summarize and organize the information into coherent and well-written narratives (Failure to use a narrative will result in 5-point deduction)
Format: Use a business memo format. (Failure to use a business memo format will result in 10-point deduction)
Minimum word requirement: 750 words (Failure to meet the minimum word count will result in a 5-point deduction)
Make sure to include the Websites’ URLs in your memo (Failure to include working URLs will result in a 5-point deduction)
In-text citations and reference page should use APA format.
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 2 Assignment
Final Draft, Technical Object Description
Technical Object Description
This assignment asks that you select a technical object and write a description of its looks, features, and functions. In completing this assignment, you will learn how to define and describe a technical object to someone who has little knowledge with it. You must examine an actual object in your possession.
When selecting a technical object there are some objects that are not allowed for this assignment. These include: smartphones, pocket calculators, video game console or controllers, and fitness trackers due to the internet having easily available technical specifications of these items. If you chose to work with one of the objects that is not allowed, ten (10) points will be deducted from your final grade on the assignment. You are not to copy/paste and cite someone else’s technical specifications of an object. That is not the point of this assignment. Rather, you are to conduct the measurements yourself and conduct light research.
Assignment Guidelines
You will choose your own topic (with exception of the not allowed technical objects listed in the previous section) for this assignment. The subject of your description must be a technical object (e.g., clock radio, digital thermostat, Roomba, CPAP machine, blender, food processor, etc.). Because you must accurately describe an object in at least 500 words, do not pick something too simple such as a paper clip. Choose a topic that is complex but manageable. Once you have identified a technical object, research it. Take time to learn about what the parts are called, and how the parts work. This might require you to read background information or otherwise inform yourself about the topic.
Audience and Content Requirements
Your primary audience would be someone who has little experience with the object that you are describing (e.g., if you select a stapler, then you need to imagine an audience of people who have little experience with the object, perhaps children).
Regardless of the object, your final paper should be at least 500 words; you must include ALL of the following contents in your description (given in order of how the content should appear in your paper):
Introduction (DO NOT label the introduction “introduction” per APA guidelines)
Orient your audience by providing a one-sentence definition of the object (first sentence)
Preview its various parts (2-3 sentences)
Discuss its uses and functions (1-2 sentences)
Preview the content of your description (1 sentence)
Detailed Description of the Object
Describe each part of the object in detail, including its dimensions, materials, principles(s) of operation, function, and relation other parts (2-3 paragraphs)
Use the present tense
When introducing a new concept or term, you do need to provide a brief definition for a non-technical audience, e.g.:
“The bezel, or outer ring connecting to the lugs, allows the wearer to set a different time zone”
You will notice in this sentence the definition for the term “bezel” is a subordinate clause and is not its own separate sentence. You can also use parenthesis for definitions in the same sentence.
Conclusion
Re-state the major use(s) and function(s) of the object to solicit the audience’s support or awareness of the object
Note: Do not use the second person POV or personal pronouns in an object description.
Document Design and Illustrations
Give careful thought to illustrations and design elements:
Use headings and sub-headings throughout the document. Mark the body and conclusion of your document with headings (again, do not mark the introduction per APA guidelines). Use sub-headings to indicate the beginning of each part/component of the object you are describing.
Do not write large chunks of text without headings and sub-headings
Single-space the text
You must include at least two illustrations.
You may create your own, use illustrations from other sources or adapt illustrations from other sources.
Make sure you provide source information for all illustrations immediately below each illustration using APA guidelines (see lesson 2.4 for more information).
Apply as many of the four basic design principles as possible (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity) to enhance the reader’s orientation and understanding of the document.
Use serif and sans-serif typefaces for the header and body;
Use up to two complementary colors;
Place like content in proximity to each other; and,
Make sure all of the elements have alignment.
Design your document for consistency (grid patterns, margins, justification, white space, indentation, font style and size). Review pages 128-131 in the course textbook
Requirements
Keep in mind that your purpose is to describe the object yourself, not rely upon external sources to do the work for you. (Inclusion of cited manufacture specifications will result in a 20-point deduction).
Using one of the objects that is not allowed will result in 10-point deduction.
Minimum word requirement: 500 words (Failure to meet the minimum word count will result in a 5-point deduction)
Make sure to include URLs for citations, as needed (Failure to include working URLs will result in a 5-point deduction)
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 3 Assignment
Final Draft, Job Materials Assignment
Job Materials Assignment
For this assignment, you will create one document that has two items:
A Job Application Letter
A Résumé
You will need to research job leads to find an actual job announcement that advertises a position for which you are qualified. Search national job sites like Monster.com, Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com, and USAJobs.gov.
Research the Company or Organization. You must research the company or organization that advertised the job announcement. You can research the company in a variety of ways. For instance, you can find the company’s Website if one is available; or you may obtain a copy of the company’s annual report; or, if you know someone who works for that company, you can network with employees of the company
The goal here is for you to become more informed about the company in general—its product line, its past and current successes, and its plans for future development. Ideally, you should use some of this information to your advantage in your application letter. The best application letters not only demonstrate how you are well qualified, but also show how you can make specific contributions to the company. Remember that the chief aim of an application letter is to help you get an interview. Your letter should persuade the reader that you are the best applicant for the position.
Requirements for the Application Letter
Review the information on application letters in Chapter 9 and write a job application letter with an effective introduction, body, and conclusion. The job-application letter, which is the first thing the reader sees, expands upon a few of the points made in the résumé. The typical letter has at least three parts, and your letter should have all of them:
Introduction. The first paragraph establishes why you are writing to your reader. State that you are looking for a particular position and explain why you would like to work at that particular company. You should also identify the source where you find the job opening information. Forecast the body of the letter by stating your major qualifications for the job.
Body. The body of the letter develops each qualification (education and experience) with specific evidence. The goal is to show that you know what the employer needs and that you meet the requirements. You may organize this section around your education, around your training and experience, or around what the job or the company requires.
Conclusion. You should end the letter politely and include a reference to the enclosed résumé, a request for an interview, and your phone number and e-mail address.
Format
Your letter must meet all of the formatting requirements of a good business letter. It should use the block format. If possible, wrote no more than one page. The letter should contain all of the elements covered in the chapter about letters.
Heading (sender’s address)
Date
Inside address (full address, including title, for the person who is addressed)
Salutation
Body text (introduction, body, conclusion)
Complimentary closing (“Sincerely,” or “Sincerely yours,”)
Signature
Typed name
Enclosure notation (“Encl. Résumé”)
Requirements for the Résumé
The purpose of the résumé is to describe your qualifications for work. Review the information on résumés in the textbook carefully and then design and write a professional résumé.
You should create either a functional or reverse chronological résumé tailored for the specific job opening. If you have limited job experience, a gap in experience or are changing careers, you must create a functional résumé. If you have mid-level experience and beyond, you must create a chronological résumé.
A functional résumé should be no longer than one page, and a chronological résumé with over 15-20 years of experience can be two pages, and both must contain all of the following elements:
Heading (full name, address, phone, and email address)
Education (schools, majors, minors, and dates of graduation; omit high school education unless it is a specialized high school)
Work Experience (employer’s name, the position you hold, dates of employment, and a list or description of duties and responsibilities for each position)
Certifications (optional)
Interests and Activities (optional)
DO NOT write an objective statement or include “References Available Upon Request” (Employers assume your objective–to get a job–and also indicate if they want references)
Your style should be formal. You need not use complete sentences, but you should use a concise, active style and show consistency in expression from section to section. When making lists, be sure to use the parallel structure (They should match one another in tense and form).
Requirements
Failure to use a functional format when you have limited experience, a gap in employment, or are changing careers will result in 10-point deduction
You can use specialized descriptive 2-3 word phrases or single words in your documents (copy/pasting an external source’s sentences, sentence fragments, job descriptions will result in the assignment turned over to the Office of Student Conduct for an academic integrity violation)
Copyedit, copyedit, and copyedit again–read your work out loud, verbally to hear errors. Have a friend find errors.
Make sure to include the website URL in the comment to instructor box available via Canvas so that the coaches/instructor can view the job announcement (Failure to include a working URL will result in a 5-point deduction)
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 4 Assignment
Final Draft Instructions Assignment
Instructions
Instructions are among the most common types of documents in technical writing. Instructions are everywhere informing readers how to make, assemble or create something. You may have followed instructions on how to log onto a computer at work to download and use an App on your Smartphone or how to put together furniture. It is likely that you will create instructions often in your career if not as a formal document then at least in a variety of informal written and oral communications.
Keep in mind the differences among instructions, process descriptions, and procedures:
Instructions inform readers how to assemble, make, create something or perform a specific task
Process descriptions tell how something works (e.g., how a drug works to relieve systems of seasonal allergies). While instructions are about how to use something, descriptions are about how that thing works (e.g., how to take a prescription drug vs. how that drug works in the human body).
Procedures are standardized ways of doing things in organizations.
For this assignment, you will focus on writing and designing effective instructions.
Assignment Guidelines
Choose a Technical or Scientific Topic. Begin by reviewing the assigned reading for unit 4. You will then choose your own topic for this assignment. In order to give you practice in technical writing, you must choose a technical or scientific topic. Recipes are not technical or scientific, and thus are not allowed. Ideally, a topic requires a series of steps for assembly or various specific tasks to complete. A topic relevant to nursing may be a good idea, but topics such as “checking blood pressure” “collecting a urine sample” “creating a face mask” and “inserting a catheter” are too common and should be avoided for this assignment.
Choose a topic involving ten (10) or more steps. The following are a few examples of projects from previous classes:
How to set up a family budget
How to build a compost bin
How to change a car tire
How to assemble a skateboard
How to change an electrical outlet
How to perform an EKG
How to perform an ultrasound
Write to a specific audience. You must specify an audience for your instructions. In most instances, your audience should be novice–someone who has never performed the task before. Sample audiences for the instructions mentioned above include home computer owners, small business owners, and homeowners.
Acknowledge all sources. If you use any sources for your instructions, acknowledge your sources on an APA reference page and include this page with your instructions. If you use or adapt illustrations from another source, use APA captions and provide a reference for each illustration.
Format
Regardless of your task, you must include all of the following contents (any omission of the following contents will result in grade deductions):
Introduction. Here you will give your reader the following information:
The audience in terms of its knowledge and need for the instructions
What the instructions will allow readers to do
What skill level the audience should have to perform the task successfully
An overview of the steps needed to complete the task
A sense of how long the task will take
Where they should perform the task, i.e., in a well ventilated area, outside, on a flat surface, etc.
List of Materials, Tools, or Ingredients
Figures (Diagrams, Drawings, Photographs, Illustrations, or Tables)
Include captions for each figure
Label figures using APA guidelines
Give attribution to figures in references
List of Steps, in chronological order, with the following characteristics:
Ten (10) or more steps
Use of the imperative mood, i.e., “Attach the red wire” rather than “The red wire is attached.” With the second, passive sentence, readers will not know whether the wire is already attached or if they need to attach the wire.
Each step must have one specific action only, e.g., “Turn the knob one complete turn.” and not an elaboration or comment, e.g., “Turning the knob will result in a better fit.”
Each step must have one or two sentences max
Use of the second person (you)
Include warnings or cautions before readers will encounter problems
Parallel form (see page 97 in the course textbook)
And, if needed, your instructions should also contain:
Warnings
Glossary of terms
References
Appendices
Document Design and Figures:
Give careful thought to figures and design elements that will make your instructions effective.
Make sure all of your steps are numbered, 1-2-3, throughout
Single space the text in paragraphs
You must include two figures. You may create your own or adapt from other sources. Make sure you provide figure information for each one and document with APA standards
Use as many of the four basic design principles, CRAP, as possible
Design your document for consistency (grid patterns, margins, justification, negative space, indentation, typeface, font style and size)
Design your document for navigation and emphasis (headings, color, shading, boldface, italic, and underlining, bulleted and numbered lists)
You must use a two-column format
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 1 Discussion
Audience Analysis Memo First Draft & Peer Reviews
Introduction:
This is your chance to get ideas and suggestions from your peers. Remember, the draft that you post for the peer review must be complete and as polished as possible, so make sure you do one round of editing before posting.
Expectation:
Conduct two (2) peer reviews by entering your feedback in the “Audience Analysis Peer Review Form” and return the “Audience Analysis Peer Review Form” to your peer. Use the “reply” feature on the Discussion Board post to return the form. DO NOT use the file upload on the comment box that appears on the right side of the screen. If you use this, the faculty member and/or coaches will not be able to see that you completed a peer review.
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 1 Discussion
Technical versus Non-Technical Discussion
For your next major assignment, you will be tasked with writing a technical object description for an audience who is unfamiliar with the object, so you will need to think of items that might be considered technical objects. Some good examples for that assignment include a clock radio, a digital thermostat, a Roomba, a CPAP or BIPAP machine, a blender for a food processor.
For this discussion, you will be discussing various aspects of writing a Technical Object description. For this assignment, you will create your initial post and then respond to two of your peers. In your initial post, you need to the following questions in narrative form.
What characteristics make the above items technical objects?
What is the difference between a technical and a non-technical object?
When writing a description of a technical object, would it be more important to use subjective language (big, short, ugly, beautiful) or objective language (18 inches tall, painted red, square base?)
What technical objects do you use in your work/life that you are familiar with and could describe to someone who is not familiar with it?
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 2 Discussion
Technical Object First Draft & Peer Reviews
Introduction:
This is your chance to get ideas and suggestions from your peers. Remember, the draft that you post for the peer review must be complete and as polished as possible, so make sure you do one round of editing before posting.
Expectation:
Conduct two peer reviews by entering your feedback in the “Technical Object Peer Review Form” and returning the “Technical Object Peer Review Form” to your peer.
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 3 Discussion
SafeAssign
First post due Wednesday (4/20) before 11:59pm CST and follow-up posts due before Friday (4/22) 11:59pm CST of week three. Write a 100-word post and reply to two peers with responses of 50 words each. (Note: You can work ahead and write your first post earlier so that you have time later to respond to other peers)
For this discussion, you will review a sample SafeAssign report similar to what the coaches/instructors see with each assignment submission. Your task is to weigh whether or not Timothy Sunny engaged in an academic integrity violation based on the criteria of the UTA Honor Code and the assignment criteria.
Here is Timothy’s SafeAssign report: Timothy Sunny SafeAssign(3).pdf Download Timothy Sunny SafeAssign(3).pdf
Link to how to read a SafeAssign report: https://help.blackboard.com/SafeAssign/Instructor/Grade/Originality_Report#interpret (Links to an external site.)
“In your opinion, did Timothy Sunny’s work show an academic integrity violation? Why or why not? Defend your response with support.”
After you’ve posted your primary post, you will need to follow up with two different peers with separate responses, engaging with your peers on their posts.
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 3 Discussion
Job Materials Assignment First Draft & Peer Reviews
Introduction:
This is your chance to get ideas and suggestions from your peers. Remember, the draft that you post for the peer review must be complete and as polished as possible, so make sure you do one round of editing before posting.
Expectation:
Conduct two peer reviews entering your feedback in the “Job Materials Assignment Peer Review Form” and returning the “Job Materials Assignment Peer Review Form” to your peer. Use the “reply” feature on the Discussion Board post to return the form. DO NOT use the file upload on the comment box that appears on the right side of the screen. If you use this, the faculty member and/or coaches will not be able to see that you completed a peer review.
ENGL2338 Technical Writing
Unit 4 Discussion
Instructions Assignment First Draft & Peer Reviews
Introduction:
This is your chance to get ideas and suggestions from your peers. Remember, the draft that you post for the peer review must be as complete and polished as possible, so make sure you do one round of editing before posting.
Expectation:
Conduct two peer reviews entering your feedback in the “Instructions First Draft & Peer Review Form” and returning the “Instructions Peer Review Form” to your peer. Use the “reply” feature on the Discussion Board post to return the form. DO NOT use the file upload on the comment box that appears on the right side of the screen. If you use this, the faculty member and/or coaches will not be able to see that you completed a peer review.
