...expository|Why classification was chosen | | | |writing | | |E-mail |Majority used to give |Expository |Most emails are used as descriptive. They | | |brief description of | |are used to inform the company of new | | |what someone wants | |employees, promotions, introductions, | | |someone else to do. | |meeting requests that have descriptive | | | | |agendas. | |Memos |Most memos I have seen |Technical |Memos in my work place are very rare. The | | |used to inform the | |memos I have seen inform the readers of | | |reader of change being | |what is being done to systems, what the | | |made to systems | |back out plan and who to inform if issues | | | | |arise ...
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... | |method | |writing | | |E-mail |In contrast, much of today’s written communication in|Expository |Expository writing is to explain describe or to| | |the workplace is accomplished through e-mail | |inform | | |messages. Therefore, a good e-mail message should fit| | | | |in the box, letting the reader see the entire content| | | | |at one glance. It should be limited to about 20 lines| | | | |of text. | | | |Memo |Employees and management utilize memos for changes or|Expository |Expository writing is to explain describe or to| | |brief reminders | |inform | |Letter...
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...Four Ps of Writing The Four Ps of Writing focus on the writing process and the assignment. PURPOSE Why are you writing? Are you writing to inform? Persuade? Are you writing in a combination of modes? Remember, a mode of writing is how you present your information. Some strategies to help with the purpose of a writing assignment are called Rhetorical Strategies: Description Expression of what the five senses experience Sensory stimulation Vivid language Narration Telling a single story or several related stories Beginning, middle, end Exemplification Illustration with examples Specific examples Division-Classification Logical ordering of a complex situation Division ( single unit or concept, breaking the unit into parts and analyzing the parts and the whole Classification ( put two or more related items together and categorize them according to type or kind Process-Analysis Technique that explains the steps or sequence in doing something Satisfies our need to learn as well as our curiosity of how it works Comparison-Contrast Analyze similarities and differences Helps to make choices Cause-Effect Casual analysis Choice and consequence Why does one thing cause something else to happen? Definition ...
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...Normally: Question 1: retrieving information from a piece of text Question 2: analysing presentational features Question 3: analysing the feelings/meaning of a text Question 4: comparing/contrasting two texts Question 5: writing to inform/describe/explain (although the question could ask you to do both) Question 6: writing to persuade/argue Question 1: Inferences from the source The first type of question tests your understanding of a text. To answer this well you need to do two things: 1. Find the information the question asks for. 2. Explain why the information you have chosen answers the question. The key skill tested here is how to summarise an argument. For this you need to identify what the text is about and then decide if the writer thinks the topic is a good or a bad thing. You can do this by looking at: • The heading or title - this should help you decide on the main subject of the text. • Vocabulary - the kinds of words (nouns) used to give information will also indicate a particular subject. For example, an article about global warming will include words such as "environmentalist, carbon footprint, greenhouse gasses and sustainability". • Attitude - adjectives and intensifiers should tell you what the writer thinks about their subject. Look for words like "totally brilliant, absolutely ridiculous, complete nonsense, straight forward common sense". • Argument - the author will use points to develop their argument. Look for discourse markers...
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...The main importance of plays is to inform and to entertain your audience. Most plays will only show their audience one of those through the sitting of the performance. When writing short plays, the play writer has to inform and entertain the audience in 5-10 minutes to get their point across. There are challenges for short play writers like developing characters as well as trying to develop the plot in such a small amount of time. There are also benefits of writing short plays like keeping the audience’s attention throughout the whole play rather then the audience sitting bored through a full play, they also take less time to write, so the play writer could get more than one story done a year for their publisher. In the plays Sure Thing and The Philadelphia in David Ives’, All In The Timing, David Ives demonstrates how he succeeds as a short play writer. Ives uses techniques like repetition and rhythm in both of these plays to inform and entertain his audience....
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...Establish Your Purpose and the Delivery Medium Gloria Franklin University of Phoenix ENG/221 November 5, 2013 Instructor: Erin Fagan What are the four main purposes of technical writing? The four main purposes of technical writing are: to inform, instruct, reference, and to persuade. The purpose of informing writing is to inform the reader. There are three questions a writer should ask. (1) Why am I writing? (2) What do I want readers to know? (3) What do I want readers to do? It should provide information for the target audience. When a writer writes he or she aims to provide information which is beneficial to the reader. There are several sources which covers informative writing. These sources are magazines, newspaper articles, and text books. Informative writing presents facts. The purpose of informative writing is to tell the reader something. This can be about facts or technology. The facts are written in order with the most important fact first and the least important last. The purpose of instructive writing is to instruct the reader to do something. This type of information should be short and to the point. It should be written as a numbered list. This will help the reader to recognize the sequence of the instructions. Instructions are usually found with new equipment purchased which requires instructions on how to assembly the equipment. In some cases pictures and diagrams are also included to give the reader a visual of how the equipment should...
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...animals could not question the corrupt government that the pigs set up. Looking at this structure of the story and many other aspects of writing, I believe that the purpose of George Orwell's writing...
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... ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! February 6, 2015 ! ! Analyzing an Argument! ! ! English 1380 Writing Workshop II! Prof. Horn! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! What is the thesis of the article?! ! The thesis of the first article is that violent media is good for kids. It benefits children more than it does harm to them.! ! What is the authors purpose in writing and publishing this article?! ! The authors purpose of the writing and publishing this article is to inform the audience about how violence in the media is a good thing for children, by using the comic books as a child he was able to relate to the characters and free some of his own built up emotions and anger.! ! What are the authors methods?! ! The author uses his own memories to help us visualize the scenes as we are walked through them. He also uses persuasion and exploits us by talking about his own child having difficulty growing up.! ! What is the authors persona?! ! The authors persona is that he as a child found comfort by masking himself in the comic books, feeling as if he is the hulk. He now acts as a spokesman saying “We try and protect our children from their own feelings and fantasies”(Lawrence pg 80).! ! Describe the authors intended audience.! ! The authors intended audience is speaking to older people like parents, trying to inform them of how to not hide their kids from violence but how to show them it in the correct fashion.\\! ! ! ! ...
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...his novel, We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We a Will Be Killed with Our Families, Philip Gourevitch uses a unique style, diction, and tone in order to inform the reader about the causes and events of the genocide in Rwanda and analyze the mentality behind such senseless acts of violence. To support his thesis, Gourevitch uses personal language and rhetorical devices in order to more effectively connect his audience to a topic mostly unknown to them. He also uses personal stories from survivors and perpetrators of the genocide, as well as historical background and his own personal observations from his travels to Rwanda. Using all these methods, Gourevitch effectively tells her story of the Rwandan genocide and connects it to humanity as...
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...Critical Analysis Paper TE 250 Spring Semester In writing this paper, you must use at least four readings to date from our class that inform your thinking about the questions below. You can also use readings from other courses that inform your thinking. Remember that a strong paper will have a clear focus that is carried throughout the paper and is supported by evidence from the readings, videos, class discussions, and classroom activities. I encourage you to discuss thoughts and ideas for crafting your paper with your colleagues; however, your writing must be your own. Everyone answers number 1 and 2 other questions from the following list of questions. 1. Describe how and why social reproduction occurs. Use examples from your text (Ain’t no Making it) and articles to support your explanation. Chapter 8 2. Describe how human, cultural, or social capital shape individuals’ social and economic mobility. Drawing on examples from Ain’t No Makin it, talk about how peers, parents, and institutions influence this process. (p.418) 3. What impact does linguistic privilege in American society have on students’ opportunities to learn? Consider students’ cultural backgrounds and its alignment or mismatch with school. (Bourideu p.14 4. Our readings suggest that race, disabilities, and special education are interrelated. How might students be disadvantaged in schooling by these labels and concepts? 5. How does heterosexism or homophobia manifest itself in...
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...In the seventeenth century the Scarlet Fever hit England, and the cause of it was unknown to scholars, and doctors alike. Thomas Sydenham was one of the observers of the seventeenth century who documented the affects of the Scarlet Fever, as well as what he thought were appropriate treatments to combat it. Just as many other writers who came before Sydenham, there were many who did not agree with his views on the cause of the Scarlet fever do to difference in opinions on what caused illnesses. In the “Observationes Medicae”, Sydenham documented his finding in order to inform others of what he thought caused the Scarlet Fever, as well as to inform of the treatments that could be used to cure those who were affected by it. Thomas Sydenham documented his findings of the Scarlet Fever in his book...
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...In 1969, a year of a historical event for those who were apart of it. The day of which the first humans landed on the moon, through mission Apollo 11. There are several texts and an image related to the Apollo 11 mission, that demonstrate how it relates to the rhetoric concepts of ethos, pathos and logos. As well as in how it is effectively used to prove throughout these pieces of texts the subject and writing to the rhetoric concepts mentioned. Neil Armstrong, the man to take the first walks on moon’s surface, along with another astronaut. Having millions of people watching such an historic event, the Times of London article informed many of them. Allowing not only the journalist to inform, but as well the astronauts themselves. The article's main focus is to inform what exactly happened that day, which therefore affects the writing of the text in first/third person point of view. This particular article uses logos by stating general facts of the event. It provides dialogue from the astronauts to provide more to their statement that were mentioned. Also it uses specific details from the perspective of the astronauts to defend their points clearer....
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...Business Writing Portfolio Part I: Business Writing Steps • Do an audience analysis • Identify o The target audience Store managers Store employees Retail customers and the public o The communication channels Oral or written o What the message is set to do Persuade, inform, praise or shock (Townsend Hall, 2005) • Organize o The structure and format of the message o Keep communication simple and to the point. o Proofread the message o Deliver the message • Follow-up o Was the message clear to the audience o Does the audience have additional questions o Determine if extra communication is required Part II: Portfolio Business Letter: Store Managers Hook Retail 1234 Main Ave Charlotte, NC 28213 January 19, 2010 Mrs. Sophia Walker 532 Shortbend Road Charlotte, NC 27563 RE: Hook Retail Stores Modified Operations Dear Mrs. Walker, We would like to thank you for your dedication and hard work you have provided this company over the years. You may be aware of the increase in gas prices. Due to the rise, it is causing higher costs to the company as well as inflating gas bills for managers and employees commuting to work. We want to take this opportunity to inform you of the upcoming changes to our retail chains. These changes should ease your current position, save our employees’ money and time, and in the end guarantee the survival of our company. Effective February 1, 2010, a workday will consist of 10 hours. This...
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...Volume 1 3L’s Learning Services Business Communications Business Writing in the Mortgage Industry Business Communications Underwriting Training Manual ( 3L’s Training Services 12345 Main Street • Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone 404.555.0167 • Fax 404.555.0168 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Training-at-a-Glance 1 The Writing Process 2 Planning Business Messages 3-9 Defining Your Purpose 3-4 Understanding Your Audience 4-5 Gathering Information 6-7 Establishing a Good Relationship 8-9 Writing Business Messages 10-16 Organizing Your Message 10-13 Understanding the Need for Organization 14 Composing and Shaping Your Message 15-16 Answer Key 17-20 Lesson 2a 17 Lesson 2b 18 Lesson 2c 18-19 Lesson 3a 19-20 Introduction W elcome to the Underwriting Training Course. This course will help you to determine the relevance of effective business communications in your Underwriting job. Good communication skills are important in any business because these skills help the organization succeed. “Only through effective communication can you anticipate problems, make decisions, coordinate work flow, supervise others, develop relationships, and promote products and services” ( Thill and Bovee 4). While only a portion of the Underwriter’s...
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...Running Head: 76587456 BUSINESS WRITING PORTFOLIOS Business Writing Portfolio Name: Institution: Course: Date: Introduction The work of a Public Relations Manager is to keep employees updated on the relevant information pertaining to the company. He/ she have to inform the relevant stakeholders about changes in corporate policy which is likely to cause impact on operation, revenue and the general reputation of the company. One such scenario of changes may take place due to rise in the cost of gas. The adverse effect may be felt when retail hours are being adopted in order to acclimatize with the changes. In this situation, public relations manager must inform stakeholders such as store managers, employees and retail customers as well as the general public. This particular kind of message must be communicated to the audience through various medium of business communication which may involve letters, memos and retail messages. The Public Relations Manager should ensure that the information channeled to the audience is well formed and delivered successfully. It is important to note that forming and delivering a successful message takes various writing steps. Business Writing Steps In choosing out the business step, it should be put into consideration that the target reader has the time to read the letter or access the information through email. Much focus should be paid to what is being said and what it means to the employees and the investment. It should...
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