Recomendation Paper

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Project 6: Recommendation Report

OWL Early Draft Due Date:

OWL Advanced Draft Due Date:

ENG Peer Review Draft Due Date:

ENG Final Draft Submission Deadline:

Final Draft Page Count and Setup Requirement:

 Polished, properly formatted, 8+ page report (plus cover page and References page)

 4 or more research sources

 APA cover page, in-text citations, and References page

 12-point Times New Roman font

 Double-spaced lines

 3rd person point of view What: Research and write a Recommendation Report that persuades readers to take action in

response to a defined organization-related problem. How: As you develop the Recommendation Report assignment for this course, keep in mind that its final draft must be presented in APA format and contain these required sections:

I. Title/cover page

II. Table of Contents

III. Abstract

IV. Introduction

a. purpose of Recommendation Report

b. background or problem that motivated Recommendation Report

V. Discussion

a. criteria upon which Recommendation Report recommendations will be based

b. data/research findings c. analysis of data against criteria

VI. Conclusion/Recommendation

a. summary giving significance of findings and drawing conclusion based on data/findings in Recommendation Report

b. recommendation for next steps or course of action based on data/findings discussed in the Recommendation Report

VII. References

Before you begin this project, here are some questions to consider:

ENG 3107: Writing for the Professions—Business & Social Sciences Rev.3.10.16

 What is the specific problem you will discuss in your Recommendation Report? o Have the problem, and its recommended solution(s) or proposed course of action,

been narrowed in scope to be described within the limits of this paper’s page count?

o What action do you want to convince the audience to do/accept? o Will the report attempt to solve an internal organizational problem?

 Who is the target audience? o Will the Recommendation Report be addressed from one organization to another?

Or will it be from an individual to an organization? o Who has the power to approve the recommendations in your proposal?

 What research findings will you need? o How much background information will be needed to ensure the audience

understands the problem and the need for solution(s)? o What specific research findings will best support your description of the problem

and your proposed recommendations for change? A Peer Review session is scheduled for the advanced draft of this assignment; participation in Peer Review as a reviewer and reviewee is required. Further details about Peer Review will be provided at a later time.

You will also be working with an OWL specialist to create multiple drafts of this assignment toward a polished, well-crafted final version of your work.

Why: The Recommendation Report is an informative, analytical business document that uses research

to persuade an audience to take action in response to a defined issue or need. Recommendation Reports are most commonly designed to do one or more of the following:

 communicate a recommended solution or plan of action from one organization to another;  communicate a recommended solution or plan of action from an individual to an

organization;  solve an internal problem.

This assignment allows you to demonstrate understanding of rhetorical appeals and definitions used in business communication through a formal, written report. It reinforces knowledge of writing as a process in which personal and collaborative revision and editing skills are used in service of substantive revision.

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Aspects to Review Prior to Submission of the Recommendation Report

 Have I used research effectively, incorporating quotes and paraphrases successfully?

(Review this topic at http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/tlc/tipsheets/writing/integrating-

quotes.pdf )

 Have I used 4 or more research sources?

 Did I correctly give credit for sources in my research in proper APA in-text and References

page format? (Review this topic at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ )

 Have I correctly used a hierarchy of headings to help my audience navigate the text?

 Have I met my audience’s need for definitions of acronyms, abbreviations, and specialist’s

terms by providing a glossary or effectively addressing such issues within the

recommendation?

 Is my final draft more than 10 pages in length (8+ pages of content, 1 cover page, 1

References page)? Is it 12-point Times New Roman font?

 Is my final draft presented in 3rd person point of view?

 Is my text grammatically correct? (Review common grammar mistakes in A Writer’s

Reference, chapters titled “Grammatical Sentences,” “Punctuation and Mechanics,” and

“Basic Grammar” and at http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/everyday_writer/20errors/ )