COM 3230 Discussion 9

Discussion 9 1

Topic: Quality control.

This Discussion is an exercise in better overall communication, and a practice exercise for your Final Group Project.

Sloppy grammar, confusing writing or distracting formatting might not be as catastrophic as some of the crises we've studied this semester -- i.e. a navigation error by an oil tanker, an engineering miscalculation by bridge designers or an oversight by food & drug inspectors -- but they can similarly lead to failure of the effort. I've commented "please watch grammar" on many discussions this semester and it is to this point. Random or informal (incorrect) capitalization, punctuation or inconsistent style (i.e. writing the company name three different ways) distracts from your message. Often, we continue making such mistakes because we're unaware that they are incorrect in the first place. Or maybe you have not followed the assignment instructions precisely. Your Final Project will be graded with greater scrutiny on these elements and a higher overall standard, so this assignment is designed to help you in polish your work and improve your grade.

Discussion Post Assignment

-- Read: A Quality Control Checklist for All Your Writing (prnewsonline.com)

Links to an external site.

-- Conduct a quality control of your past Discussions and briefly note two examples of the types of problems mentioned above. There is a reasonable chance you'll find a mistake or your own "blind spot" mentioned here: “the most common grammar mistakes."