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FormatFiguresandTables.docx
FORMAT FIGURES AND TABLES
Tables and figures supplement the text; therefore, “refer in the text to all tables and figures used and explain what the reader should look for when using the table and figure. Focus only on the important point the reader should draw from them, and leave the details for the reader to examine on their own.” (Owl
Figure 2. Allstate and Travelers’ Net Income Comparison for 2016 – 2018.
Source: Allstate Corporation, The Travelers Companies, Financials
(Yahoo! Finance, April 13, 2019)
Table 1. Earnings Per Share for Allstate and Progressive Comment by Case, Vera L.: Number all tables with Arabic numerals sequentially. Do not use suffix letters (e.g. Table 3a, 3b, 3c). Comment by Case, Vera L.: Like the title of the paper itself, each table must have a clear and concise title. When appropriate, you may use the title to explain an abbreviation parenthetically. Italics.
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Year Comment by Case, Vera L.: Headings – all columns must have headings. |
Allstate |
Progressive |
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2017 Comment by Case, Vera L.: Body - In reporting the data, consistency is key: Numerals should be expressed to a consistent number of decimal places that is determined by the precision of measurement. Never change the unit of measurement or the number of decimal places in the same column. |
8.36 |
2.72 |
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2016 |
4.37 |
1.76 |
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2015 |
5.5 |
2.15 |
(Yahoo Finance, 2018) Comment by Case, Vera L.: Citation. Use in-text citation format.
Allstate and Travelers Net Income Comparison
Travelers 2016 2017 2018 3014000 2056000 2523000 Allstate 2016 2017 2018 1877000 3189000 2252000
Memo.docx
Memo
WRITE INTRO BY THURSDAY AND 1 CRITERIA PARAGRPAH
To- Job title
From- your name
Date-
Subject- Shout-out subject
Intro
What is it and why should I care?
Block paragraph title – bold - ariel
Indent line for intro
Claim is at tge bottom
-Purpose
-summary
-bottom line
Deductive style – inverted triangle
Message comes first.
Each part of the discussion is a key question. Each part answers specific questions.
Key Questions? – ex.
Price - Is this house affordable?
Location – Is the commute time reasonable?
Size – Is the home sized appropriately for a family of 5?
Comparable – Is the home a good value for the area?
Amenities –
Schools – Will the children have a good public-school education?
Heading(shout-out)
Claim/bottom line
Evidence
Reference graphic
Warrant – give it meaning
Transition from one paragraph to the next.
Claim. Warrants. Supports
Warrants are everything u will have to cite.
Make claim in the first sentence of the paragraph.
Claim in Yellow
Support – with citations in Green
Warrant – blue
Transition in purple.
Heading – more words
Ex. Commute time for both parents under 40 mins.
Claim –
Most important to least important
Warrant – explains/tie together the claim and evidence.
Transition- from known info to unknown info. What Ur going to say in the next paragraph.
Ex. Not only is the home within commuting distance it also is the ideal size for the family…talk about the size next paragraph.
Have more sources than the listing to support the criteria
6 separate paragraphs for each criterion
Another paragraph for alt home
Final paragraph for next steps
Schools – high test scores and good schools. Invite the family to look on a website for schools that might fit their criteria.
Sources – Call em references. Make sure theres distinction between a source if used for both properties.
9 paragraphs max 10
Most to least important. Comparable homes after price
Intro – 1 paragraph
Criteria – 6 paragraphs
Alternative home – with heading – 1-2 paragraph
Next steps – forward looking message for them to reach out.
Avoid using – very, a lot, utilize, plethora, ending sentences with prepositions, and beginning sentences with figures.
1.5” margin at 12pt font – no indents. Separate with blank line.
Single space
Bold sans-serif (arial) for headings
Serif font (times new roman) for body.
3 visuals. 1 image, 1 table, 1 graph. – for the memo.
Visuals come after tax.
APA format all labels.
Heading ex. Reasonable 30 minute commute for the parents.
Mortgage. If the down payment is not 20% of the house u must include mortgage insurance. Aside from homeowners’ insurance. Sell price, down payment, finance, interest rate, insurance, hoa fees, taxes.
DeductiveStructureandRealEstate.pptx
Real Estate Memo
Evaluative Memo –
Deductive Structure
FORMAT FIGURES AND TABLES
Tables and figures supplement the text; therefore, “refer in the text to all tables and figures used and explain what the reader should look for when using the table and figure. Focus only on the important point the reader should draw from them, and leave the details for the reader to examine on their own.” (Owl)
Documents have 3 Structural Parts
| Parts of Document | Macro-Questions Answered | Content Provided |
| Introduction | What is this and why should the reader care? What will the document discuss (if it answers more than one question) | ISSUES PREVIEW OF TOPICS |
| Discussion | - What is the story? | DISCUSSION OF EACH TOPIC First Second Third |
| Ending | - What’s next? | Notification of, or recommendations for, future action or polite close |
| Harvey Lillywhite and Kevin Dungey. (2019), Mastering Business Writing, 2nd ed. QCG Press |
What is an issue?
An area of shared interest between the writer and the reader
Deductive Style
DIRECT
Message First – Acknowledges the readers ae busy
Each part of discussion addresses a key question and should begin with the ANSWER to that question
Sometimes it is better to delay or postpone the main message
Bad-news letter
Asking reader for something they may not want to do/give
See Appendix C – Mastering Workplace Writing
Writing good-news, bad-news, and persuasive correspondence
Format for Business Writing
Often emails, memos, letters, and some reports are predetermined (standardized by organization)
Our memos will begin by filling in the blanks:
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Claims, Supports and Warrants
In Rhetorical Analysis,
A claim is something the author wants the audience to believe.
A support is the evidence or appeal they use to convince the reader to believe the claim.
A warrant is the (often implicit) assumption that links the support with the claim.
Key Questions
Is the recommended home affordable?
Is the recommended home the best location for commuting?
Is the recommended home large enough for the family?
Will my children have a good public school education if we buy this home?
Is the recommended home a good value for the area?
Is the recommended home near parks, shopping, leisure activities?
Memorandum
To: Vera Case, Manager
From: Jane Doe, Intern
Date: September 20, 2023
Subject: Recommended Home at Kraft Hill Road for the Tanner Family
A new job opportunity prompted the Tanner family to request assistance finding a new home that meets specific criteria . The family has certain requirements for their new home, including a spacious house large enough for a family of five within their allotted budget, comparably priced with neighboring properties, a short commute time, access to schools, and nearby convenience and recreational options. The home at 9825 Kraft Hill Rd, Perry Hall, MD 21128 is perfect for the Tanner family as it satisfies all the family’s identified needs .
Spacious House that Satisfies Needs
The house at 9825 Kraft Hill Rd is the ideal size for the Tanner family. This property is 3,674 square feet and exceeds the family's criteria, with four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms (Redfin, 2022). The extra room provided in the basement makes a private, at-home office a possibility (Redfin, 2022). Although this residence sits on .3 acres, the gated yard, accompanied by a playground equipped for child's play and family gatherings, sufficiently makes up for the .3 discrepancy in lot size requested by the client (Redfin, 2022). Figure 1 shows the ample backyard living space. This home meets the requirements for living space and outdoor enjoyment. In addition to being an appropriate size, Kraft Hill house offers a reasonable commute time to Kimberly and Daniel's place of employment.
Intro and first paragraph only
Purpose
Summary
Bottom Line
Figure 1. Displays backyard view of 9825 Kraft Hill Rd (Redfin, 2022)
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RubricAnalysis.pptx
Rubric Analysis
Writing Assignment # 2
Rubric
Message
Provides a stand-alone introduction. Answers the question of "So what?“
Addresses all assignment specific questions. Answers the question of "What's the story?“
Provides an appropriate next action. Answers the question of "What's next?“
Provides sufficient documented support for all relevant statements.
Organization
Structures the document based on rhetorical situation: deductively or inductively.
Organizes document (parallel) and provides transitions at all levels: document, section, paragraph and sentence level.
Rubric - Continued
Design
Uses proper formatting conventions for a usable document.
Uses advance organizers (like Headings) when appropriate.
Provides usable figures and tables when appropriate.
Style
Chooses words appropriately for the audience; writes in plain English and avoids lofty diction.
Message - Provides a stand-alone introduction. Answers the question of "So what?"
SUBJECT LINE – FAMILY NAME, RECOMMENDED HOME, ADDRESS
PURPOSE
SUMMARY
BOTTOM LINE
Message - Addresses all assignment specific questions. Answers the question of "What's the story?"
All criteria and alternative home addressed
Two home meet criteria
All criteria elements are discussed in paragraph
Message - Provides an appropriate next action. Answers the question of "What's next?"
Return response, conclusion, recommendations, and/or findings.
Quick summary
Offer to conduct more research
Message - Provides sufficient documented support for all relevant statements.
All information that is not common-knowledge or fact is properly cited parenthetically and indexed to a reference page using proper APA citation format.
In-text citations for each sentence.
“References” – separate page at the end
Organization-Structures the document based on rhetorical situation: deductively or inductively.
Introduction – 1 paragraph
Criteria – 6 paragraphs
Alternative home – 1 – 2 paragraphs
Next Steps
Organization - Structures the document based on rhetorical situation: deductively or inductively.
For the memo and the paragraphs.
Most to least important
Paragraphs
Topic Sentence – Answer the question – connect to the criteria
Evidence
Reference Graphic
Warrant
Transition
Show the visual
Organization - Organizes document (parallel) and provides transitions at all levels: document, section, paragraph and sentence level.
See the transition list on BB.
Transition within the paragraph and between paragraphs
Design - Uses proper formatting conventions for a usable document.
Margins are 1.5" at 12 pt font;
layout of block
single line spacing;
bold sans-serif font (Arial) for headings;
serif font (Times New Roman) for body copy.
Design - Uses advance organizers (like Headings) when appropriate.
Must be shout-out headings
Title Case, Bold, Left Justified, 12 point
Price / Location / are not correct
Design - Provides usable figures and tables when appropriate.
Minimum - One chart, one graph, one image
Three separate criteria
APA format on labels; see the documents on BB
Visuals come after the text (paragraph)
No visual before text that explains it.
Lower Order Concerns - Common
Avoid first and second person
Avoid “very,” “utilize,” and “plethora”
Avoid - The A Lot
Avoid ending sentences with prepositions
Avoid beginning sentences with figures
Lower Order Concerns
Free from issues of lower order concerns (LOCs): spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Deduct 2% per LOC detected to a maximum of 10% for the paper.
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