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| + | Below you will find real examples of what previous students have submitted, complete with comments from the marker. Learn from their successes and avoid their follies.<br> | ||
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| + | [http://courses.cs.umanitoba.ca/Documents/70195/3040_A1_1.pdf Example Assignment 1] <br> | ||
| + | The first example is an excellent illustration of the payoff of good planning and the consequences of neglecting thorough [[Editing_and_Revising| editing]].<br> | ||
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| + | [http://courses.cs.umanitoba.ca/Documents/70843/A1-2.pdf Example Assignment 2] <br> | ||
| + | The second example is an excellent illustration of using different tones for different audiences and the consequences of not clearly stating the [[Purpose| purpose]].<br> | ||
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It is the night before your first Technical Communications assignment is due for peer editing. You must write three documents for three different audiences, with three different purposes. First you must write an article for The Manitoban to introduce the general student body to the COMP1010 wiki, and inform them of applications of new technology on campus. Second, you must introduce new COMP1010 students to the wiki and explain its helpful features. Finally, you will describe the COMP1010 wiki in a letter to Computer Science alumni, raising awareness of the department and soliciting financial support. | It is the night before your first Technical Communications assignment is due for peer editing. You must write three documents for three different audiences, with three different purposes. First you must write an article for The Manitoban to introduce the general student body to the COMP1010 wiki, and inform them of applications of new technology on campus. Second, you must introduce new COMP1010 students to the wiki and explain its helpful features. Finally, you will describe the COMP1010 wiki in a letter to Computer Science alumni, raising awareness of the department and soliciting financial support. | ||
| − | + | 5 steps lie between you and sleep: | |
| − | # | + | # [[Purpose| Figure out why you are writing each document and complete the planning forms.]] |
| − | # | + | # [[Audience| Determine what kind of language is suitable for each document.]] |
| − | # Write a first draft for each document. | + | # [[Ideas_and_Outlining| Brainstorm ideas and compose an outline for each document.]] |
| − | # Revise each draft until you think they are perfect. | + | # [[Organizing_and_Writing_the_First_Draft| Write a first draft for each document.]] |
| + | # [[Editing_and_Revising| Revise each draft until you think they are perfect.]] | ||
| − | Remember not to rely on [http://www.usd.edu/~bwjames/humor/spell.html spell checkers]. After peer editing you will integrate | + | Remember not to rely on [http://www.usd.edu/~bwjames/humor/spell.html spell checkers]. After peer editing you will integrate the suggestions and ideas you have gained into a polished final copy. |
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===Purpose=== | ===Purpose=== | ||
| − | + | *Clearly state the purpose at the beginning of the article.<br> | |
===Audience=== | ===Audience=== | ||
| − | + | *Avoid terms or ideas that some people in your audience may not be familiar with.<br> | |
| − | + | *Avoid the frequent use of contractions, they can be confusing to ESL students.<br> | |
===Style=== | ===Style=== | ||
| − | + | *Join the revolution and use 'their' as a singular gender neutral possessive!<br> | |
| − | + | *Don't be too wordy. Simple is better.<br> | |
| − | + | *Stick to the ABC format at all levels.<br> | |
| − | + | *Only start sentences with numerals in specific situations.<br> | |
| − | ==Applied Topics== | + | ==Key Applied Topics== |
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# [[Purpose]]<br> | # [[Purpose]]<br> | ||
# [[Audience]]<br> | # [[Audience]]<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:40, 20 April 2008
COMP3040 > Assignments > Assignment 1: Multiple Audiences
Introduction
It is the night before your first Technical Communications assignment is due for peer editing. You must write three documents for three different audiences, with three different purposes. First you must write an article for The Manitoban to introduce the general student body to the COMP1010 wiki, and inform them of applications of new technology on campus. Second, you must introduce new COMP1010 students to the wiki and explain its helpful features. Finally, you will describe the COMP1010 wiki in a letter to Computer Science alumni, raising awareness of the department and soliciting financial support.
5 steps lie between you and sleep:
- Figure out why you are writing each document and complete the planning forms.
- Determine what kind of language is suitable for each document.
- Brainstorm ideas and compose an outline for each document.
- Write a first draft for each document.
- Revise each draft until you think they are perfect.
Remember not to rely on spell checkers. After peer editing you will integrate the suggestions and ideas you have gained into a polished final copy.
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...by studentsBelow you will find real examples of what previous students have submitted, complete with comments from the marker. Learn from their successes and avoid their follies.
Avoid Common PitfallsThose who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Many students have tackled this assignment before you. Don't make the same mistakes they did. Purpose
Audience
Style
Key Applied Topics |
