Objective writing is important to learn for proper standards in academic and work-related assignments. This involves writing in a more formal voice (not 2nd person you) in written work.
Part I-Directions: rewrite the paragraph on page 24-25 avoiding the use of the second person you. (36pts)
Be thinking ahead: Read page 26-27 Clear and Logical Progression of Thought. Writing needs careful organization of all of its parts so that one idea leads logically to the next. Writers use three important techniques:
1. Repetition of key words, phrases, ideas
2. Use of synonyms and pronouns to refer to key ideas
3. Careful choice of transitional expressions.
Part II- Directions. Copy & Paste the following paragraph into a working Word Document. Save as - Chap2Activity7pg27 1. Find (highlight) four examples of the repetition of key words, (2) (Underline) three examples of pronoun reference, (3) (bold) two examples of a word or phrase that takes the place of a key word, and (4) (circle) one example of a transitional word or expression. (40pts)
Nobody knows how many web pages exist. Every day new pages are created. They are not numbered or put into any order. We might say they are dumped into the internet. So then, how can we expect to find anything in this labyrinth of material? We need to use search engines, subject directories, and databases. These tools will lead us to the information we are seeking. Knowing how to use them will get us to the information we want within minutes. Although nearly everyone knows about the public search engines of Google and Yahoo, college students need to know much more about finding online resources using subject directories and databases. For instance, a database can tell you a number or things about a potential piece: how current the information is, the length of a piece, and the name of the periodical where the piece is found. This information helps a student evaluate whether of not the source is reliable and useful. Electronic sources of information have revolutionized research for students at every level.
Part I-Directions: rewrite the paragraph on page 24-25 avoiding the use of the second person you. (36pts)
Be thinking ahead: Read page 26-27 Clear and Logical Progression of Thought. Writing needs careful organization of all of its parts so that one idea leads logically to the next. Writers use three important techniques:
1. Repetition of key words, phrases, ideas
2. Use of synonyms and pronouns to refer to key ideas
3. Careful choice of transitional expressions.
Part II- Directions. Copy & Paste the following paragraph into a working Word Document. Save as - Chap2Activity7pg27 1. Find (highlight) four examples of the repetition of key words, (2) (Underline) three examples of pronoun reference, (3) (bold) two examples of a word or phrase that takes the place of a key word, and (4) (circle) one example of a transitional word or expression. (40pts)
Nobody knows how many web pages exist. Every day new pages are created. They are not numbered or put into any order. We might say they are dumped into the internet. So then, how can we expect to find anything in this labyrinth of material? We need to use search engines, subject directories, and databases. These tools will lead us to the information we are seeking. Knowing how to use them will get us to the information we want within minutes. Although nearly everyone knows about the public search engines of Google and Yahoo, college students need to know much more about finding online resources using subject directories and databases. For instance, a database can tell you a number or things about a potential piece: how current the information is, the length of a piece, and the name of the periodical where the piece is found. This information helps a student evaluate whether of not the source is reliable and useful. Electronic sources of information have revolutionized research for students at every level.