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Week One
The Relationship Between Reading and Writing
? Discuss selected readings for purpose, audience, structure, and tone.
? Determine methods for building rapport between the writer and reader of written communication.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Read objectives and welcome.
? Read instructor’s bio, and post your own bio.
? Due Date: Day 1 [post to the Chat Room forum]
2. Read Appendix A regarding the final project requirements.
3. Read Fundamentals of Writing, Part One: What To Do Before You Start Writing; Fundamentals of Writing, Part Two: What to Do When You Are Ready to Write; and Fundamentals of Writing, Part Three: What To Do After You’ve Finished Writing.
4. Read Keys to Effective Business Communication.
5. Read Social Media Will Change Your Business.
6. Discussion Question 1
? Due Date: Day 2 [post to the Main forum]
? Post your response to the following: Respond to Social Media Will Change Your Business at www.businessweek.com/go/08/blog by addressing the following points:
o For what audience or readership do you think the article was written?
o What is the purpose of the article (to entertain, inform, persuade, or a combination)? Explain your answer.
o How do the writers organize information in the article? What purpose do you think they had in mind with this structure?
o What is the tone or expressive style of the article? What effect does this tone produce?
? Ask for more information regarding areas of disagreement when you respond to your classmates’ posts.
7. Discussion Question 2
? Due Date: Day 4 [post to the Main forum]
? Post your response to the following: Recall a writer with whom you have felt rapport as well as a writer with whom you have felt little or no rapport. What made the difference? Provide suggestions for building rapport between the writer and readers of written communication.
? Ask for more information as you respond to your classmates’ posts if you are unfamiliar with the writers mentioned.
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