WRIT 120: Technical Report Outline and Prep.
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Number the paragraphs in each text for your own reference. (Note: this is not necessary for the video).
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Work through the texts:
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Read the articles carefully
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Annotate relevant material:
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Publication information
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Introductory material
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Class words, purpose, usage, history, general background
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Parts Description information
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Part names, measurements, specifications, functions, spatial signal words
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Process Explanation information
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Steps, how it works, details about time, sequence signal words
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Analysis information
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Highly technical terms, pattern signal words, tone words, visuals, examples, advantages, disadvantages, examples of contrasting technologies
INTRODUCTION
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For each article, list the paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Introduction information. For the video, record the time at which the information is presented.
Article Name Paragraphs
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Record the publication information for each source (you will need to add space here)
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Title:
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Year of publication:
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Author:
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Topic:
Write an introductory sentence:
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Prepare a sentence definition:
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Technological Focus:
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Class word:
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Distinguishing characteristics/purpose:
Write a sentence definition:
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List general background facts and information
Background Information
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Put the background information in an order that your reader can easily follow:
Chronological
: from the past to the present and on to future
Order of importance
: start with the most important/useful information and then move in decreasing importance
General to specific
: start with general information and narrow down to details
PARTS
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List the article names and paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Parts Description information
Article Name Paragraphs
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List all the parts along with technical information
Part Name
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Purpose, Technical specifications, Location
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Order/Group
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10.
Decide on an organizational pattern and indicate the order or category name beside each part in the chart above to determine your order:
Spatial
: order the parts front to back, top to bottom, inside to outside, etc.
Functional
: group the parts into categories based on purpose
PROCESS
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List the articles and paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Process Explanation information
Article Name Paragraphs
12.
List all the steps with details (if available)
Step
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Order
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Signal word to add
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Place a number besides the step to indicate the correct order progressing from how the process starts to how it finishes (The articles do not always feature the steps in the correct order and you may need to re-organize the steps after you locate and list them all)
14.
Add new sequence signal words to help your reader understand the flow
ANALYSIS
15.
List the paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Analysis information
Article Name Paragraphs
16.
Complete an audience analysis for each source. You will need to create more copies of the chart below.
Publication Name(s):
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Circle the article purpose:
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inform persuade
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Examples of very technical language (with paragraph #):
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Circle the appropriate overall level of technicality:
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low medium high
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Indicate the type of audience each article and video seem written for:
17.
Evaluate the organization of the articles
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Was the parts information grouped together?
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Was the process explained in order and all grouped together?
o
Was the introduction material all near the beginning of the article?
18.
Recognize other major patterns of organization and indicate article name and paragraphs:
LISTING
: Does the article feature chronological listing?
(things happening through history)
Include paragraph numbers
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EXPLANATION
: Does the article feature an extended example?
(case study, specific instance of technology)
Include paragraph numbers
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ANALYSIS
: Does the article feature patterns of analysis? (compare/contrast, cause & effect, classification)
Include paragraph numbers
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19.
Visuals
Select and include at least 3 poten
WRIT 120: Technical Report Outline and Prep.
1.
Number the paragraphs in each text for your own reference. (Note: this is not necessary for the video).
2.
Work through the texts:
·
Read the articles carefully
·
Annotate relevant material:
o
Publication information
o
Introductory material
§
Class words, purpose, usage, history, general background
o
Parts Description information
§
Part names, measurements, specifications, functions, spatial signal words
o
Process Explanation information
§
Steps, how it works, details about time, sequence signal words
o
Analysis information
§
Highly technical terms, pattern signal words, tone words, visuals, examples, advantages, disadvantages, examples of contrasting technologies
INTRODUCTION
3.
For each article, list the paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Introduction information. For the video, record the time at which the information is presented.
Article Name Paragraphs
4.
Record the publication information for each source (you will need to add space here)
o
Title:
o
Year of publication:
o
Author:
o
Topic:
Write an introductory sentence:
5.
Prepare a sentence definition:
o
Technological Focus:
o
Class word:
o
Distinguishing characteristics/purpose:
Write a sentence definition:
6.
List general background facts and information
Background Information
|
Order
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
7.
Put the background information in an order that your reader can easily follow:
Chronological
: from the past to the present and on to future
Order of importance
: start with the most important/useful information and then move in decreasing importance
General to specific
: start with general information and narrow down to details
PARTS
8.
List the article names and paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Parts Description information
Article Name Paragraphs
9.
List all the parts along with technical information
Part Name
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Purpose, Technical specifications, Location
|
Order/Group
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|
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10.
Decide on an organizational pattern and indicate the order or category name beside each part in the chart above to determine your order:
Spatial
: order the parts front to back, top to bottom, inside to outside, etc.
Functional
: group the parts into categories based on purpose
PROCESS
11.
List the articles and paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Process Explanation information
Article Name Paragraphs
12.
List all the steps with details (if available)
Step
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Order
|
Signal word to add
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13.
Place a number besides the step to indicate the correct order progressing from how the process starts to how it finishes (The articles do not always feature the steps in the correct order and you may need to re-organize the steps after you locate and list them all)
14.
Add new sequence signal words to help your reader understand the flow
ANALYSIS
15.
List the paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Analysis information
Article Name Paragraphs
16.
Complete an audience analysis for each source. You will need to create more copies of the chart below.
Publication Name(s):
|
|
Circle the article purpose:
|
inform persuade
|
Examples of very technical language (with paragraph #):
|
|
Circle the appropriate overall level of technicality:
|
low medium high
|
Indicate the type of audience each article and video seem written for:
17.
Evaluate the organization of the articles
o
Was the parts information grouped together?
o
Was the process explained in order and all grouped together?
o
Was the introduction material all near the beginning of the article?
18.
Recognize other major patterns of organization and indicate article name and paragraphs:
LISTING
: Does the article feature chronological listing?
(things happening through history)
Include paragraph numbers
|
|
EXPLANATION
: Does the article feature an extended example?
(case study, specific instance of technology)
Include paragraph numbers
|
|
ANALYSIS
: Does the article feature patterns of analysis? (compare/contrast, cause & effect, classification)
Include paragraph numbers
|
|
19.
Visuals
WRIT 120: Technical Report Outline and Prep.
1.
Number the paragraphs in each text for your own reference. (Note: this is not necessary for the video).
2.
Work through the texts:
·
Read the articles carefully
·
Annotate relevant material:
o
Publication information
o
Introductory material
§
Class words, purpose, usage, history, general background
o
Parts Description information
§
Part names, measurements, specifications, functions, spatial signal words
o
Process Explanation information
§
Steps, how it works, details about time, sequence signal words
o
Analysis information
§
Highly technical terms, pattern signal words, tone words, visuals, examples, advantages, disadvantages, examples of contrasting technologies
INTRODUCTION
3.
For each article, list the paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Introduction information. For the video, record the time at which the information is presented.
Article Name Paragraphs
4.
Record the publication information for each source (you will need to add space here)
o
Title:
o
Year of publication:
o
Author:
o
Topic:
Write an introductory sentence:
5.
Prepare a sentence definition:
o
Technological Focus:
o
Class word:
o
Distinguishing characteristics/purpose:
Write a sentence definition:
6.
List general background facts and information
Background Information
|
Order
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.
Put the background information in an order that your reader can easily follow:
Chronological
: from the past to the present and on to future
Order of importance
: start with the most important/useful information and then move in decreasing importance
General to specific
: start with general information and narrow down to details
PARTS
8.
List the article names and paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Parts Description information
Article Name Paragraphs
9.
List all the parts along with technical information
Part Name
|
Purpose, Technical specifications, Location
|
Order/Group
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
10.
Decide on an organizational pattern and indicate the order or category name beside each part in the chart above to determine your order:
Spatial
: order the parts front to back, top to bottom, inside to outside, etc.
Functional
: group the parts into categories based on purpose
PROCESS
11.
List the articles and paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Process Explanation information
Article Name Paragraphs
12.
List all the steps with details (if available)
Step
|
Order
|
Signal word to add
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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13.
Place a number besides the step to indicate the correct order progressing from how the process starts to how it finishes (The articles do not always feature the steps in the correct order and you may need to re-organize the steps after you locate and list them all)
14.
Add new sequence signal words to help your reader understand the flow
ANALYSIS
15.
List the paragraph numbers to indicate which sections contain Analysis information
Article Name Paragraphs
16.
Complete an audience analysis for each source. You will need to create more copies of the chart below.
Publication Name(s):
|
|
Circle the article purpose:
|
inform persuade
|
Examples of very technical language (with paragraph #):
|
|
Circle the appropriate overall level of technicality:
|
low medium high
|
Indicate the type of audience each article and video seem written for:
17.
Evaluate the organization of the articles
o
Was the parts information grouped together?
o
Was the process explained in order and all grouped together?
o
Was the introduction material all near the beginning of the article?
18.
Recognize other major patterns of organization and indicate article name and paragraphs:
LISTING
: Does the article feature chronological listing?
(things happening through history)
Include paragraph numbers
|
|
EXPLANATION
: Does the article feature an extended example?
(case study, specific instance of technology)
Include paragraph numbers
|
|
ANALYSIS
: Does the article feature patterns of analysis? (compare/contrast, cause & effect, classification)
Include paragraph numbers
|
|
19.
Visuals
Select and include at least 3 potential graphics which you believe will help your reader understand the parts and operation of the technology. Include your reasons for choosing each graphic.
Select and include at least 3 potential graphics which you believe will help your reader understand the parts and operation of the technology. Include your reasons for choosing each graphic.tial graphics which you believe will help your reader understand the parts and operation of the technology. Include your reasons for choosing each graphic.