Dianostic writing

Assignment #1 Diagnostic Writing due Friday, May 25th  

Make sure to take a look at page three of the syllabus on how your name and other information should look on your assignments and papers. If a title isn’t needed with some assignments, then there is no need to include one. Multiple page documents will have your last name and page number in the upper right corner. This is critical, in case one of your papers becomes unstapled.

1. You are to write two-three double-spaced typed page, 750-1250 words, telling me about yourself. On this page, I would like you to write about how two or three of your close friends, family members, or co-workers would describe you as a person. What type of main traits or characteristics would they say that you have? How would they describe your personality? 

2. Just get some information from them on what they think about you. I would like you to use at least a few quotes from them if possible. You can even ask them if you want, though I’m sure that you have a good idea what they think about you. If possible, try to use three or four paragraphs with each interview.

3. Make sure to add an introductory paragraph with the following information:

· State the first and last name of each person you have interviewed. If you have interviewed a parent, just don’t refer to them as your mother or father--state their name. Give the names of the two or three people you have interviewed.

· State why you chose each person. If you have been friends or co-workers for some time, state about how many years you have known each other. Don’t just state we have known each other since we were little.

· Give an overall overview of what the people you interviewed had to say.

4. I am not interested in what you think of yourself, but I would like you to talk with two other people you know well and ask them what they think of you as a person. You need to state what each person said, then indicate if you agree or disagree with them. 

I would like you to try to comment at the end of each paragraph if you can. You could also  comment at the end of each section after you are done with an interview. I want you to use at  least two quotes (or more) for each interview. I want you to practice introducing quotes and  people say about you. Use at least two paragraphs for each interview.

5. This assignment is not about you just writing about yourself from your perspective. I want to know what several people think of you and if you agree or disagree.

This first assignment is due on or before Friday, May 26th at midnight. All papers must be typed. Use a 12-point font and 1 inch margins. 

Assignment #2

This is also due for Friday, May 25th  at midnight.

E-mail at [email protected] 

You only need a one-two page e-mail. It doesn’t need to be in great detail. Read through these four web pages.

http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/e-text/email/

https://www.training.nih.gov/writing_professional_e-mail

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2013/11/19/an-editors-guide-to-writing-ridiculously-good-emails/#797a78d15c55

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/636/01/

http://career-services.monster.com/yahooarticle/never-write-in-professional-email#WT.mc_n=yta_fpt_article_never_write_in_email

Format for writing effective e-mail

Content for clear e-mail

Use of paragraphs and lists

Ways of creating emphasis

Your thoughts on the articles in the packet

Make sure to use shorter paragraphs of four-five sentences at the most.  Try to avoid any sentences of more than 15-20 words. Use a 12-point font and 1” margins.