Analysis Project: Final, Finished Draft

Due Feb 7, 2020 by 11:59pm
Points 400
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Available Feb 3, 2020 at 12am - Feb 10, 2020 at 11:59pm

This assignment was locked Feb 10, 2020 at 11:59pm.

Goals

Analyze the rhetorical situation and determine the appropriate audience or users of written communication, considering the needs of global audiences and people with disabilities. [CLO 1]
Conduct research appropriate to workplace problem solving, such as literature review, evaluation of online resources, interview, and site inspection. [CLO 2]
Interpret research findings with understanding of ethical and human implications. [CLO 3]
Apply principles of effective visual design for print and electronic presentation, including hierarchical, chronological, and spatial arrangements. [CLO 6]
Identify and apply the principles of effective style in the composing of usable, reader-centered written communications. [CLO 7]

The Task

For this Major Writing Project Activity, create a final, finished draft of your project in Microsoft Word. Return to your rough draft and complete the project. Remember that your final, finished draft is expected to be different from your rough draft.

Checking Your Draft

Once you have a complete draft, apply the strategies in the resources below to your project to ensure your work is ready to submit:

Resource	Use this Information to . . .
#TuesdayTutorial: Audience Analysis	Write the details in the “Audiences” column of your table.
#WednesdayWrite: Consider Your Code of Ethics #ThursdayThought: Telling Others About Ethics	Write the details in the “Ethical Considerations” column of your table.
#WeekendWatch: Using Strong Verbs #TuesdayTutorial: Using Plain Language Parallel Grammatical Structures for Tables	Strengthen the words, phrases, and sentences of your table.
#ThursdayThought: F-Shaped Reading Pattern #FridayFact: Centered Text Is Harder to Read Professional Design for Tables	Make your table polished, professional, and easy to read.
Documentation and Citations for Your Projects	Add documentation for any resources (words, images, videos, audio clips, etc.) that you did not create yourself.
UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center’s Editing and Proofreading handout	Check your project for accurate/appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, mechanics, linking, and formatting.

Finishing Your Draft

Create a final, finished draft of your project in Microsoft Word. Keep the following Project Requirements in mind:

Create a table in Microsoft Word (other software has limited formatting options).
Provide a specific title for the document.
Cover at least 10 different kinds of writing that are typical in your field.
Use professional design and formatting that increase readability.
End with documentation for all outside resources you have used.
Use accurate/appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, mechanics, linking, and formatting.
Include the following columns in your table:
- type of writing
- audience(s)
- purpose(s)
- collaborators
- typical length of the writing
- required components
- special features
- layout/format
- ethical considerations
- reference(s) in Markel & Selber
- personal experience

Read additional details on the project assignment, Analysis of Writing in Your Field.

Grading Process

I will record the points for this activity after I check your draft and ensure that it meets the basic requirements listed above.

If I have a question or concern about your draft, I will add a comment. Check the help link in the #TuesdayTutorial: Resources on How to Use Canvas for information on how to read comments on your work.