Wednesday, February 19, 2014

HW 2/2

HW 2/2 P.3-36/211-220
            The introduction to The Everyday Writer (3-36) centralizes on the basics of proper written communication between a learning student and his/her peers and instructors. Topics include; most common written errors and how to avoid them, understanding your target audience beyond the classroom, and using media to present professionally and creatively. A large focus is placed on being understood and ensuring your message is properly sent. Sparking the reader’s interest with creative textual and image based presentation was key to a professional performance.

            Under the topics of Research, The Everyday Writer highlights the importance of an honest project with tips on avoiding plagiarism and using the proper sources. Proper usage of a quote is discussed along with the right time to paraphrase and summarize. Designing sentences to wrap around quotes may also be more beneficial than summarizing or paraphrasing due to the heightened sense of reliability. Deciding which quote and source to use is analyzed along with understanding audience knowledge to ensure proper citation.   

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