Need a three page paper

REPORT 9

PERSONAL WRITING ANALYSIS

The Assignment: During this online course, you have written several different kinds of

reports in various formats and of various degrees of complexity. The goal of this

individual memo report is for you to examine your own writing in a detailed analysis.

You have demonstrated your writing skills in those reports, but you must now analyze

your own writing skills systematically. Take into account the feedback you have

received, and then prepare a detailed analysis of your communication skills as a business

and technical writer. You must also recommend strategies for developing those skills

further. First, decide what is appropriate to your purpose. In your memo report, use a

clear and comprehensive organizational plan, along with headings and sub-headings that

communicate this plan.

The report should include the following:

1. A short introduction that establishes the justification for such an analysis,

2. A statement of purpose that enumerates the main components you will be analyzing,

and appropriate illustrations (figures, graphs, and tables, but no clip-art) as visual aids

to clarify your ideas.

3. The total length of the report should be about 3 to 5 pages.

4. Include a "Works Cited" page if you derive any information from an outside source.

You will find a sample student report in the resources tab that will help you identify a good format.

You will obviously refer to some or all of your own reports as you analyze your

writing, but you don't need to list them in the works cited page. Use the standard

name block on the first page just above the Memo's "TO:/FROM:/DATE:/SUBJECT:" heading.

Study the definition of analysis below and put the ideas into practice as you prepare your report.

Definition of the Term: Analysis

Analysis (noun): A form of critical thinking that starts by separating the whole -- whether

it's an abstract concept, idea, physical object (liquid, solid, or gas), procedure (such as

photosynthesis or the communication process), or a problem -- into its component parts.

Analysis is usually performed for a reason, not for its own sake (verb: analyze). The

opposite process, synthesis, is often performed along with analysis so that the object or

idea that's been broken into its parts is once again brought back together so it is whole.

Purpose:

Often used in business and scientific fields to solve problems and recommend

solutions, analysis is essential in any inquiry where the truth is sought in an objective and

systematic manner. For example, in the criminal justice system, the process of

investigation is supposed to be fundamentally an analytical one, starting with an objective

and non- judgmental look at the data and systematically leading to a conclusion. examines and

evaluates two alternatives to commuting to work in a low occupancy vehicle: telecommuting and

carpooling.

A analysis is an objective and unbiased approach. Before reaching a conclusion, you must

start with a detailed and objective description of the objects under scrutiny. Don't

jump to conclusions or lead your reader into making judgments about the object's

worth before you've examined it carefully. Knowledge about the object being

analyzed should always come before judgment about its worth. Correct, complete, and well

explained information, in a well-documented format. Include as much relevant data in your study

as possible, and don't leave out anything that might lead the reader to conclude differently. It is

an ethical responsibility to include data even if they contradict your hypothesis. Remember

to include the complete source of information so your readers can trace the source

should they desire to do so. It's necessary to give the information in an unbiased

manner, but also explain what it means by being "analytical." Often, a visual aid is helpful.