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Section
2 Assignments
Spring 2000
This schedule is subject to revision, so changes discussed
in class or sent via e-mail may override assignments and due dates listed
here. Small additional assignments will also be made in class, but I'll
try to keep them very brief: I might ask you to read an article, to
do a short set of exercises, or to write a page or two before the next
class period.
You should plan to spend 2-4 hours a week on homework
(reading, critiquing, doing exercises) in addition to the time you'll
spend researching, drafting, and revising your own writing and oral
presentation projects. I can adjust some of the work to suit your needs;
let me know when you need more exercises or more independent work time.
Assignment General Guidelines: Postscript
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Assignment Descriptions: Postscript
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Feb. 1st
- Topics: introduction to the course and to technical communication
- Assignment: Write brief biographical
sketch; write audience analysis notes; read case study and syllabus
Feb. 2nd
Feb. 3rd
Feb. 4th
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Feb. 7th
Feb. 8th
- DUE: Draft the persuasive memo indicated in the case study (1-2
pages); make 4 copies. Read information about assignments.
- Topics: · memo questions · critiquing strategies · topics for other
assignments
- Assignment: Critique workshop
group memos; write a "topic idea" memo for the position
paper, proposal and research
paper (1-2 pages).
Feb. 9th
Feb. 10th
- DUE: Bring signed, critiqued memos to discuss and return to the
writers; submit the topic idea memo.
- Topics: · workshop · claim-support structure · fact, opinion, belief
· document design
- Assignment: Revise the persuasive
memo; assemble the portfolio: revised memo, critiqued drafts, audience
analysis notes
Feb. 11th
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Feb. 14th
Feb. 15th
- DUE: Submit persuasive memo portfolio.
- Topics: · developing ideas · organization
- Assignment: Write developed notes on the paper ideas (2-4 pages)
Feb. 16th
Feb. 17th
NOTE: ROOM CHANGE FOR TODAY!
- DUE: Submit developed paper idea notes.
- Topics: · research strategies
- Assignment: Read and analyze writing samples; read assigned materials.
Feb. 18th
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Feb. 21st
Feb. 22nd
Reminder: follow Monday class schedule today
Feb. 23rd
Feb. 24th
- Topics: · discuss examples · orientation · reasoning · style
- Assignment: Draft of position paper
(3-8 pages)
Feb. 25th
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Feb. 28th
Feb. 29th
- DUE: Distribute 4 copies of position paper draft.
- Topics: · documentation · style · visual
presentation
- Assignment: Critique workshop drafts.
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