Writing Memo

I frequently find myself reminiscing about the past semester and what I have learned in just a few weeks. English 111 has introduced me to new strategies to further improve my papers such as strategies to produce ideas, planning, and methods to organize my work. One strategy I learned in English 111 was the writing process. The writing process includes four detailed steps that I used to help me write papers. The first step of the writing process would be to be prewriting, also known as the invention stage. The prewriting stage is where you produce an outline or when you write down idea that you want to talk about in your paper. I often start by making an outline, labeling my paragraphs. The next step of my prewriting process would be to write down important ideas onto note cards, especially if I am writing a research paper. After writing an outline or putting your ideas on paper the writing process suggest that you get started. The next operation of the writing process would be revision. The ins were many authors use the A.R.R.R strategy, this stands for add, rearrange, remove, and replace. This would be where you add in crucial details, rearrange the order to ensure the flow of

Personally, from the class of English 1101, I have learned on how to use the writing processes effectively, where the first step is to have a pre-write, which focuses on brainstorming ideas form either the group or from individuals’ brain for the required topic. The second phase of the process is the thesis statement, which is the primary idea of the entire essay. I discovered that the thesis statement should be persuasive and truthful. The third step is on developing drafts, where it showed me on how to focus on content, organization, and style. Again, I noted that I must ask myself who is my audience, and what do they want or need to hear.

This guide is intended to suggest some possible ways that students may organize essays related to the document-based

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The premise of this progress report is to evaluate my progress from January eighth to February eighteenth. Over the last six weeks, we have covered key paper writing principles such as: thinking as a writer, planning and drafting, effective thesis statements, characteristics of an MLA paper, revising, and general punctuation rules. I found planning to be useful so I can stay on track; however, I still get in too much of a hurry and forget to go back to my original outline. After studying drafting and revising, I realized that I could never get a perfect paper on the first try but, through revision, I can eventually get a decent finished product. The characteristics of an MLA paper caught my interest as well and held my attention more than the other subjects because I still need to improve my MLA formatting. Finally. I

Body paragraphs should have a first sentence that is a level one sentence backing up the thesis with key terms and they should also show transition. Then the first sentence should be followed by support and explanation in higher level or detailed sentences. A sheet was handed out with the proper essay framework and structure. It’s a visual checklist that provides a repeatable pattern for presenting information in an expository essay. Writing the story in the introduction allows for a proper setup that allows the writer to explain in the body and conclude in the

Simplify the written language. To make documents clear and easy to translate, keep headlines and sub-headlines parallel. Use the same term to mean the same thing throughout the documentation. This can be implemented through the utilization of a source style guide and glossary.

I used my many different techniques for my papers throughout the term. Some of the techniques and methods were more helpful than other techniques and methods. I excelled at some method that James D. Lester recommended to try and I failed at some other methods that she recommended. They were some methods that I haven't grasp yet and can definitely work on in the future. In this paper, it will showcase what I did well at during the writing process of writing a research paper and what I could have improved while writing the research papers throughout the term

The recommendations from the readings on memo writing share many similarities and some differences that are beneficial, but depend on the type of memo being created. For example all the readings agree on the importance of using evidence to fortify arguments and recommendations to the receiver of the memo. In The Craft of Memo Writing by Robert Behn, he writes that the author of a memo must ask themselves if their sentences makes sense, and if they are addressing “the flaws in the core idea,” of their argument. Behn argues that evidence is needed to create an effective policy memo that is convincing since evidence supports the logic of the arguments, thus making it conceivable. Marie Danziger agrees with Behn, by arguing that a person must

I reviewed the client’s writing strategies with the client before the intra-writing activity. I also added the strategy of using medical symbols to write. My client is a retired pharmacist and would often use symbols such as a c for with to represent words/phrases. I encouraged the use of this symbols to convey meaning during the writing process. I then made a strategy sheet that visualized the client’s strategies. In addition, the client and I created a pre-writing flow chart/bubble map to assist with content and organization. The flow chart/bubble map is a writing tool that had the topic in the middle bubble and surrounding bubbles contained adjectives and events relating to the main topic. My client demonstrated an increase in confidence following this cycle by a decrease amount of negative comments. In addition, my client had increased writing output by improved content generation and organization.

The purpose of this memo is to discuss my knowledge of technical writing and past experiences learning to write a technical document. My goal is to become a better writer and learn more about technical writing.

Chapter 6 discusses the importance and techniques of structuring your writing for your readers. To properly structure your writing for its' intended audience you need to understand your audience. Factors such as education level, position, title, and more must be taken into account while structuring your writing. Memos, letters, even emails are structured differently depending on their recipients. I have learned through my own experience, that incorrectly structuring your writing can be very detrimental to your appearance to others and in some cases it can be very embarrassing. However on the opposite side of the spectrum, if you structure your writing in such a manner that it is to simple to your audience, you give the impression that you

In the future, I am expecting that my writing will be a type that is focused upon fact based information. Creating pieces of writing that can help support a certain objective or demand such as a description of events where a crime has been committed or preparing statements and forms to be used in court. My thoughts are that the writing will be somewhat easier than what I have been used to in high school, as it deals with pure factual information on events that have recently happened rather than being creative with your thoughts. I anticipate that the styles will be more restrictive compared to “playing” with your writing by using different literary techniques.

The reason behind this written memo is inform you of my personal background, career goals, course study, and interests in learning technical communication.