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Letters:
Persuade
Complaint
Solicitation
Inquiry
AIDA
Convince to take action
Convey good/neutral news
Acceptance
Transmittal
News
Explanation or pertinent facts
Ends in goodwill
Convey bad news Refusal
Rejection
Paragraph-length buffer
Explain facts logically
Give bad news
Reestablish goodwill in conclusion
Recommendations Report:
Solves a problem in the company/organization
Consists of: Cover page
Abstract
Table of contents
Introduction
Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Works cited
Instructions and Manuals:
Process descriptions (why, when, who)
Safety measures
Tools and materials
Uses images for clarification
Resume:
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Always begin sentences with active verbs
Try to list at least three responsibilities at each job
If work experience is limited, elaborate on academic work
Try to avoid gaps in time
Include URL of any online portfolios/homepages
Cover Letter:
Always find out the name or position title for the person to
whom
you will be addressing he letter Never use To Whom it May
Concern:
Express your interests in the position wand where you heard
about it
Choose two to three qualifications to discuss in the cover
letters
Refer to your resume when discussing your specific
qualifications
Do not use bulleted lists
Cole by offering your contact information and any times you
will
be available for contact. Express your interest in meeting
withthe this person
Dont forget to sin the letter
Place the word enclosure or Encl at the bottom of the page
to
show that your resume is enclosed
Proposals:
An introduction
The research questions The methods
Timeline
Gantt chart
Conclusion
Works cited
Mathematics:
When describing mathematical objects, you must write it and its
name(Name of Formula f(x) describes... )
Keep the writing as simple as the expression
State assumptions that underlie the formula
State the answer in complete, single sentence
Explain how you will approach the problem in the paragraph
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Clearly label all visual representations of math
Do not start sentences with symbols
You must cite:
Books
Computational or graphical software that helped you solve
the
problem
Persons you speak with about the problem who help you
understand it
Writing with Technology:
Computer-based conversations:
Supports flexible connections among individuals and groups
of
people.
Allowing more people to share info and form communities of
writer than F2F
Help individuals and groups focus less on physical
characteristics
(gender, race, age, disability) and more on the content of
themessage.
Transcend limitations of time and space and are convenient
andquick.
Virtual Community:
A group of people who may or may not meet F2F, and exchange
words and ideas through the medium of computer bulletinboards
and networks[]it is also a collection of fuck shit.stuff
Flaming
Surveillance
Style Checkers
Accessunequal distribution of technology
Hypertext/Hypermedia Writing Environments
Listserv
Bulletin Boards/Forums
Chat
Blog
Technology and Writing:
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Is it always appropriate?
