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Writing Assignment #4: Information Paper
1. Purpose: Given a range of subjects, students apply the principles of effective writing to an information paper using the requirements provided below. Students will format the paper utilizing the rules outlined in HQDA Policy Memo 25-52 and AR 25-50.
2. Requirements: The paper must be one full page but no more than two pages.
3. The topic must be military related and address how it effects themselves, their unit, and/or the Army. The paper must be logical and clear, as if the individual reading the paper has never heard of the subject prior to reading the paper.
4. . The memorandum must be submitted in accordance with the assignment review cycle,
Reference:
HQDA Policy Notice 25-52
AR 25-50
*If information conflicts between figures and written directions, utilize written directions. Topic Tuition Assistance Army
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Defend and Serve!
Adjutant General School
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Oral Presentation #2: Information Brief
1. Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with the opportunity to research and brief as an individual on a topic of their choice.
2. Requirements:
a. Topic must be military related and address how it effects themselves, their unit, and/or the Army.
b. Brief will be between 5-7 minutes.
c. Individual will utilize grading rubric for specific grading criteria.
d. Topics must be approved by your instructor NLT 28JUL23. You will utilize the same topic as your information paper writing assignment.
Topic is Tuition Assistance Army
Unclassified
Defend and Serve!
Adjutant General School
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| MINOR ERRORS (-2) | MAJOR ERRORS (-5) |
| Comma Splice (CS) | Logic (LOG) |
| Non-Parallel Sentence (NON II) | Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) |
| Awkward (AWK) | Passive Voice (PAS) |
| Misplaced Modifier (MM) | Incorrectly Identify a Sentence as Passive |
| Wordy | Subject-Verb Agreement |
| Repetitive (REP) | Organization |
| Word Choice (WC) | MAJOR ERRORS (-10) |
| Punctuation (PUNC) | Failure to Follow Instructions |
| Capitalization (CAP) | Did Not Meet Intent of Assignment |
| Military Style Error (MS) | Content is Unprofessional |
| Unclear or Vague | |
| Awkward Verb Tense | |
| Spacing Errors | |
| Format Errors | |
| Spelling (SP) |
