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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. | ||
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COMP3040 > Assignment 1
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.
4 Steps of the writing process lie between you and sleep:
- Brainstorm ideas and complete a planning form for each document.
- Compose an outlines 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 any suggestions and ideas you have gained into a polished final copy.
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...by studentsExample Assignment 1
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- Clearly state the purpose at the beginning of the article. Audience- Avoid terms or ideas that some people in your audience may not be familiar with. Style- Join the revolution and use 'their' as a singular gender neutral possessive!
BrainstormingBrainstorming is an excellent way of collecting ideas for a document you are preparing to write. Answering the questions below will ensure you have a clear purpose and audience for your document.
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