Watch the video linked below and write a paragraph about how you think this might apply to Technical Communication or your upcoming project. (FYI, there are some swear words near the end so be mindful of where/how you watch it.) For example, are there any rhetorical techniques which Lancaster described that you notice you use yourself? Are there any
techniques described that you notice the author of your chosen website has used? Are there any rhetorical techniques you would like to use in your own project?
2)
For Chapter 6, respond to EITHER Exercise 4 or 5 at the end of the chapter
• 4. Revise the following interview questions to make them more effective. In a brief paragraph for each, explain why you have revised the question as you have.
What is the role of communication in your daily job? Do you think it is better to relocate your warehouse or go to just-in-time manufacturing? Isn’t it true that it’s almost impossible to train an engineer to write well? Where are your company’s headquarters? Is there anything else you think I should know?
• 5. Revise the following questions from questionnaires to make them more effective. In a brief paragraph for each, explain why you have revised the question as you have.
Does your company provide tuition reimbursement for its employees? Yes_____ No_____ What do you see as the future of bioengineering?
How satisfied are you with the computer support you receive?
How many employees work at your company? 5– 10____ 10– 15____ 15 or more____
What kinds of documents do you write most often? memos_____ letters_____ reports_____
3)
For Chapter 7, respond to Exercise 1 at the end of the chapter
Find the website of a company that makes a product used by professionals in your field. (Personal computers are a safe choice.) Locate three discussions on the site that use different organizational patterns. For example, there will probably be a passage devoted to ordering a product from the site (using a chronological pattern), a description of a product (using a partition pattern), and a passage describing why the company’s products are superior to those of its competitors (using a comparison-and-contrast argument). POST a copy of the passages you’ve identified.
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