Potential Writing Assignments

Introductory E-mail Message – 200 words

Using a standard e-mail format, send a message to my email introducing yourself, your career goals, your area of intended specialisation, and your writing experiences in the past.

 Job Application Packet (Application Letter and  CV) – 600 words

In this assignment, students will first identify a position or job. Next, students will analyse the position and construct a profile for the ideal candidate for this position. Then, students will determine if they meet the profile.  Finally, students will write a letter of application for this position and draft a Curriculum Vitae to accompany the letter. 

 Annotated Bibliography – 400 words (Academic writing conventions)

Students will write an annotated bibliography of scholarly and industry sources on the selected topic of presentation. Students will focus on descriptions of the hypotheses, methodologies, and conclusions, and explanations of how the sources will be used in the follow-up presentation assignment. These annotations will evidence critical thinking and in-depth analysis of each source.

 Technical Description and Recommendation – 800 words

Students will write a detailed description of a device, process or instructions for various audiences and argue for the use of the device or the implementation of the procedure. The description will include at least one visual aid and six cited sources in APA format.

Persuasive /Argumentative Writing – 1200 words

Students will write a proposal in form of an essay for the CBU campus or local community. The proposal will seek to persuade a target audience that a significant problem exists and offer a feasible solution. Drawing on the skills developed during the course, students are required to identify problems using the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a guide.

Report Writing

Sample Reports

Three sample reports will be shared. Read these reports to appreciate and understand the nature of different types of reports.

Schematic Report Writing Exercise 

• Write a full Schematic Report (See class task).

• Incidents and Accidents (See class task).

• Research report (See class task)

Critique

Students will read a text and write a critique.