This is the post for the week of September 20, 2016.
Readings for the Week of September 20
For this week, please read the following:
- Coursework Proposal Assignment
- Genre Analysis Report
- Chapter 6 of Markel, “Writing for Your Readers”
- Chapter 7 of Markel, “Designing Print and Online Documents”
- Chapter 11 of Markel, “Writing Proposals”
Work for the Week of September 20
Please complete these tasks by 11:59 PM on Monday:
- Begin work on your Coursework Proposal. In your proposal, you will explain what activities you will complete for your remaining major projects, set a schedule for your work, and explore the genres of writing that are most important to your success in your field.
As explained in the assignment, your options include choosing texts from Your Analysis Table, completing the Genre Analysis Report, and taking the midterm reading exam on Chapters 1 through 15 of Markel.
- Peer review drafts are due by 11:59 PM on September 27.
- Your proposal is due by 11:59 PM on October 3.
- The grace period ends at 11:59 PM on October 10.
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Participate in the Technical Writing Superlatives Discussion on Canvas. Your answers to the Superlatives should help you decide which kinds of writing to focus on for the remainder of your coursework. Remember that you should propose to compose kinds of writing that you haven’t tried and that are important for someone in your field.
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Complete the quizzes or responses for the week’s readings (remember that for each you only do the quiz OR the response, not both):
Planning and Working Ahead
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If you want to get ahead, all the additional quizzes/responses have been posted in Canvas. Remember that you need to know about all of the kinds of writing covered in the textbook, even though you may not write all of these kinds of writing during the term. Reading the remaining chapters in the textbook may also help you decide which kinds of writing to focus on for your remaining projects.
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The midterm exam is also available. The midterm logistics are different from the quizzes, so please be aware of the following guidelines:
- The midterm is an open-book exam on Chapters 1 to 15 of Markel’s Practical Strategies for Technical Communication.
- The questions are taken from the same question banks as the reading quizzes.
- You can take as much time as you need, but you must complete the exam in one sitting.
- You have only ONE opportunity to complete the exam. Unlike the quizzes, there are not unlimited submissions.
- Just like on the quizzes, a grade of 85 or higher counts as a Pass. Anything lower then 85 counts as a Fail.
- The midterm is due by 11:59 PM on October 24. The grace period ends at 11:59 PM on October 31.
