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Analysis Project FAQs & Tips

Based on the questions that I have received in your messages and the work I saw when I reviewed your rough drafts, I have some FAQs and tips to help you ensure that your Analysis of Writing in Your Field project meets the requirements.

The questions are numbered so that I can easily point you to a tip if you email and as I grade your Final, Finished Draft.

List of FAQs & Tips

  1. Where are the requirements for the assignment listed?
  2. What should the table look like?
  3. How can I maximize the space on the page for my table?
  4. What bibliography format should I use?
  5. Can I just link to my research sources?
  6. What if a type of writing in my field isn’t included in the textbook?
  7. What if I’m using my own experience and have no resource for some of the information?
  8. How do I make sure the columns in my table use parallel structures?
  9. How do I make sure the information in my table uses strong verbs?
  10. How do I improve the design and appearance of my table?
  11. How do I use the tools in Microsoft Word to add documentation?
  12. How do I edit and proofread my project?
  13. What if I have trouble submitting my work in Canvas?
  14. Can I just email you my submission?
  15. Is there any place I can get help with my work?
  1. Where are the requirements for the assignment listed?
    Find all the details on the expectations for the assignment on the page in Canvas: Analysis of Writing in Your Field.
  2. What should the table look like?
    Your table should include 11 columns (explained on the assignment page) and 11 rows (10 types of writing plus the header row). Each type of writing should be addressed in a separate row.

    Look at the Writing Done by a College English Teacher example. It is not complete, but it will show you what your assignment should look like.
  3. How can I maximize the space on the page for my table?
    Use the design tip listed in the announcement to change the orientation and paper size of your document.
  4. What bibliography format should I use?
    Use the appropriate documentation style for your field, if desired—for instance, an electrical engineer can use IEEE. If you are unsure what to use, check with a professor or graduate student in your major, OR contact a librarian for help.
  5. What if a type of writing in my field isn’t included in the textbook?
    Just write not applicable (or n/a, if you prefer). I know that the textbook will not cover every kind of writing in every field.
  6. What if I’m using my own experience and have no resource for some of the information?
    It’s fine to work from your own experience for the table. If you want, you can add a comment when you submit your final version that reminds me that you were working from first-hand knowledge. This screenshot Links to an external site. shows you where you can add a comment.
    screenshot showing location of the comment field on the assignment submission form
  7. How do I make sure the columns in my table use parallel structures?
    Use the resources in the Analysis Project: Check for Parallelism & Strong Verbs Discussion.
  8. How do I make sure the information in my table uses strong verbs?
    Use the resources in the Design Tip for Your Analysis Project Announcement.
  9. How do I improve the design and appearance of my table?
    Use the resources in the Analysis Project: Check for Professional Design Discussion.
  10. How do I use the tools in Microsoft Word to add documentation?
    Use the resources in the Analysis Project: Check for Content Completion & Documentation Discussion.
  11. How do I edit and proofread my project?
    Use the resources on the UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center’s Editing and Proofreading handout Links to an external site..
  12. What if I have trouble submitting my work in Canvas?
    Please contact 4Help Links to an external site. for help. I cannot provide technical support. 4Help can figure out what is going wrong and help you solve the issue.
  13. Can I just email you my submission?
    No. I only accept assignments in Canvas because of FERPA requirements.
  14. Is there any place I can get help with my work?
    There are two places you can get help:

    Help from the Writing Center: 
    You can visit the Writing Center in the library for help with projects for the course. Writing Center tutors can help you strengthen your content as well as work on document design and issues with phrasing, grammar, or punctuation. You can read more about the Writing Center and make an appointment at https://lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html.

    Help from the 360 Digital Studio:
    You can visit the 360 Digital Studio Links to an external site. in Shanks 360 Links to an external site. for help with any assignment in this course. Find more details on the 360 Digital Studio Links to an external site. in the Course Manual.