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Introduction
Arguably, the most common and ubiquitous form of technical and professional communication is engaging in correspondence. A simple definition of correspondence is the exchange of messages between two or more people. The mediums in which correspondence takes place vary widely, including emails, letters, memos, social media posts, and even text messages. However, professional correspondence has Read more »
Progress Reports
You write a or status update to inform a supervisor, associate, or client about progress you have made on a project over a specific period of time. Periodic progress reports are common on projects that last several months or more. Whoever is paying for this project wants to know whether tasks are being completed on Read more »
Language Considerations
Proposals are fundamentally persuasive documents, so paying attention to the —the relational position of the audience (upward, lateral, downward, or outward communication), the purpose of the proposal, the form, and the tone—is paramount. When drafting and revising your proposal, consider the following tonal elements: Clearly define your purpose and audience before you begin to write. Read more »
Proposals in ENGL 210
Proposals written as an assignment in Technical Writing classes generally do the following: Address the defined audience, not the instructor. Although you are writing a proposal to be graded in a class, you will want to follow regular proposal guidelines as closely as possible. This includes directing your proposal to the real audience. Identify and Read more »
Designing and Formatting Proposals
When you write a proposal, you must persuade the reader that your idea is the one most worth pursuing. Proposals are persuasive documents intended to initiate a project and convince the reader to authorize a course of action proposed in the document. These projects might include proposals to Perform a task (such as a feasibility Read more »
Visual Aids
Have you ever asked for driving directions and not understood someone’s response? Did the person say something like, “Turn right at Sam’s Grocery Store, the new one” or “I think you will turn at the second light, but it might be the third one?” Chances are that unless you know the town well or have Read more »
Documents and Tools to Improve Team Effectiveness
There are several tools and strategies that teams can use to improve their functioning and productivity. Some examples include using the following documents: . Identifies rules and expectations agreed upon by the team, as well as individual member roles. Meeting-Related Documents. . Outlines main points for discussion at a meeting. . Record decisions and relevant Read more »
Research Methods and Methodologies
Data alone, regardless of its type, does not mean anything until you interpret it. The processes that you use to collect, analyze, and organize your data are your . Research methods are often categorized as , or . Some projects, such as lab experiments, require the use of the scientific method of inquiry, observation, quantitative Read more »
Finding and Evaluating Research Sources
In this “information age,” so much information is readily available on the Internet. With so much at our fingertips, it is crucial to be able to critically search and sort this information in order to select credible sources that can provide reliable and useful data to support your ideas and convince your audience. Popular Sources Read more »
Figures
Figures comprise several types of visuals. Examples include nearly any visual that is not text-heavy or a table, such as graphs, charts, maps, and diagrams. The following sections will cover the most common types of figures in detail, as well as their potential utility in technical and professional writing. Types of Figures and Appropriate Uses Read more »