Assignment 4 dates Assignment 4 DUE Thursday March

Assignment 4 dates Assignment 4 DUE Thursday, March 15, 9: 00 a. m. to turnitin. Bring TWO typed copies of your draft to class for workshop on Tuesday, March 13. (*worth two BONUS points*)

Report APA Homework: Tuesday, March 6 in class n Find: two credible sources* (one on SMU database & one online) that you could use in Assignment #4 n Write: one sentence summary of useful content from each source, with signal phrases, paraphrased material, and in-text citations n List: create a two item APA References list (*consult pages 328 -330 of textbook on source credibility)

Assignment 4: Report The report writer provides accurate, userfriendly information to readers to help them make a decision, answer a question, understand an issue, or solve a problem. n “Arlene wants to know more about ‘smart apartments’: what technology is available, and what the major advantages and disadvantages of smart technology are for building owners and tenants…. to help her decide whether to suggest upgrading to smart technology to Omni Group. ”

Reports: levels Formal n Many components, including cover page, table of contents, abstract, headings/ subheadings, appendices, etc. n Serious tone and Informal n Fewer components (but still use headings) n Memo or letter form n Conversational style (Figure 11. 4) elevated language (See Chapter 13) (See Chapters 11 -12)

Reports: types n Analytical n Present information n Draw conclusions n Make recommendation

Reports: organizational patterns n Direct Strategy n Audience is informed, receptive, supportive, neutral

Short reports: channels n memo (internal readers) n sample: p. 382 -384 n letter (external readers) n sample: p. 375

Assignment 4: Memo heading TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Reader’s name, title Your name, title March 15 , 2018 specific to purpose of report See page 2 header examples on p. 374 -384

Assignment 4: Actions