tmb26 commented on the post, Cause and Effect Arguments, on the site Special...
Nice insight overall, class.
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It’s nice to hear your thoughts about structure and format. Writing a magazine Q & A is much more difficult than it sounds (I have done it – and interviewing a hedge fund manager can be tricky in a...
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When writing about a person, the subject should be just that: human. Good profiles do not glorify their subjects without conflict or omit what was challenging or colorful in their lives. It is small,...
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In an age of celebrity overexposure, I assigned this reading about a man I assumed few of you would be familiar with, even though his popularity as a Hollywood sex symbol in his prime exceeded that of...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Subtlety and the Subject, on the site News for a...
Once you’ve narrowed your topic to the story you want to tell about your subject, you will want to shape the details you’ve gathered to create a subtle portrait of the person you’re writing about. Read...
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Welcome to Lion’s Path English Skills! This courseis set to begin July 8. I look forward to meeting you then.
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Welcome to English 202C Technical Writing!, on the...
Technical writing is a skill you will return to throughout your career and in today’s job market, good communication skills are more important than ever. Our class blog is be a tool that will help you...
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Researching a company is vital when applying for work. Picture yourself preparing job application materials for a position you want with a specific corporation. Then, read p. 133-135 “Evaluating the...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Technical Definition Week, on the site English 202C:...
Technical definitions can take a variety of forms and have multiple purposes. When writing a technical definition, it is always important to maintain focus on the audience’s needs. For example, FEMA...
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As the manager of Lewis, Lewis, and Wollensky Law, you have been informed by some clients that tattoos on the arms and chests of your employees create a negative impression. In an approximately...
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Welcome, for tomorrow please tell me about your relationship with writing in a 150-word reply to this prompt. What type of writing do you enjoy? What are your writing goals? What are the challenges you...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Evaluating Evidence and Integrating Quotes, on the...
After considering what we discussed in class about the need for evidence to support your argument (this might include examples, quotes, strategies and details) and how to integrate quotes into your...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Details, Details, on the site Lion's Path English Skills
Read Candace Tilley’s encomium about her close friend in the handout that was distributed to you as our class began. She is praising someone the reader doesn’t know well, but the details she uses show...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Writing With Purpose, on the site Lion's Path English...
Read “A Summer Camp for Making Apps, Not Friendship Bracelets” from a recent issue of The New Yorker and answer the following questions in the form of a comment to this post: What is the real purpose...
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For two of the five sets of text in Document 21.1 at the end of the chapter in your Technical Communication, write a paragraph describing the organizational pattern that best captures the information...
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As you read Chapter 22 in your text, you may discover connecting with the public promotes accountability. Crafting a persuasive message may be more complicated than you initially believed because you...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Wrapping Up, on the site English 202C: Technical...
Hopefully this course has improved your skill set for professional writing in the workplace. I have enjoyed helping each one of you on your journey to improve these skills. At the onset, you considered...
View Articletmb26 wrote a new post, Audience First, on the site English 202C: Technical...
As you prepare for the final, in a comment below (with no minimum word count), please share with me the needs of your audience for the final (recommendation report) as you understand them.
View Articletmb26 commented on the post, Wrapping Up, on the site English 202C: Technical...
These are great suggestions I hope to implement in future classes, though maybe the podcast would have to be incorporated into the 15-week version of this course simply because of the time constraints....
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