ENGL 216 Technical Writing All Discussions Week 1 to 7 Devry

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ENGL 216 Technical WritingWeek 1Week 1 DQ 11. What are some ways technical writing differs from traditional writing?2. Although there are differences between the two styles of writing, what area(s) remain the same?Week 1 DQ 2For this discussion, you need to search the Internet to determine how information needs differ from culture to culture. For instance, the Japanese prefer a lot of detail and a friendly tone. They could be offended if a writer did not take this preference into consideration when writing a document for one of their companies.What cultural needs would a writer need to consider when writing for a German company? An American company?Week 2Week 2 DQ 1The text states that there are two important steps that a technical writer should consider at the onset of a project: audience and purpose. Discuss the importance of these two areas, noting problems that can arise for the writer if he/she does not address these issues early in the project. You might consider areas such as age, gender, experience, level of knowledge, and so forth.Week 2 DQ 2Why are unsolicited proposals more challenging to write than solicited proposals? For what purposes might you write an unsolicted proposal?Week 3Week 3 DQ 1What are loaded words? Provide some examples.Week 3 DQ 2Using information from Chapter 3 as well as information you can find from investigating on the Internet, discuss e-mail guidelines and copyright issues. Consider the following questions: Is forwarding an e-mail copyright infringement? How do the laws concerning telephone companies and other private carriers differ from Internet communication?Week 4Week 4 DQ 2Before participating in this discussion, please explore the interactive “How to Avoid Plagiarism” tutorial in the refresher port of THE HUB.What areas of plagiarism are confusing for you? What questions do you have about plagiarism and how you can avoid it?Week 5Week 5 DQ 1Using your text (Chapter 9) and documents that you have reviewed or used previously, what suggestions do you have for a writer in regard to illustrations? What should he/she do and what should he/she definitely not do in an illustration?Week 5 DQ 2Let’s carefully examine the theory and practice of successfully drafting a lengthy document such as a formal report or proposal. To begin, I strongly urge you to explore the interactive “Parallelism” tutorial in the refresher port at THE HUB. From your experience, what are the best next steps after completing a comprehensive outline for a document?Week 6Week 6 DQ 1In current or past employment, what types of informal reports have you written or used? Did these reports show consideration for the reader’s prior knowledge? If so, how was it incorporated into the report?Does the format of an informal report impact its usage? How? Provide any examples you may have seen or designed yourself.Week 6 DQ 2Let’s begin by contrasting these two stages. What are some of the differences between revising and proofreading? What strategies have you learned in this class and in other classes that work well in both of these stages?Week 7Week 7 DQ 1The web portfolio is an idea that anyone searching for a job should consider.Search the Internet for the following:Information on creating a web portfolio;Information about the content of a web portfolio; andInformation on designing a web portfolio.Week 7 DQ 2Search the web for presentation strategies or tips. Please share your findings (include the website address) and share with the class at least two solid strategies that you found and will use in your presentation.

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