Discussion

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 from your textbook; the Week 2 Weekly Lecture; and Types of Writing (Links to an external site.). Then pick the type of writing relevant to your needs.

Are you sure that readers perceive your written message as you intended it? If you want help revising a message you are writing, use Types of Writing (Links to an external site.). This section of the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center can help you make a document that communicates to your audience clearly. It provides tips and examples for several formal documents, and position papers for business and academic environments. In your response, address the following:

• Explain the appropriate times to use first person and when to use third person, according to Types of Writing.
• Describe the three elements of “Academic Voice” and how you will incorporate these elements into your academic writing.
• Describe the goal of research writing and why it is important to “follow the evidence” and use the evidence to draw conclusions.