PPT-Writing for Today’s Readers

David K Farkas Professor Emeritus HCDE Univ of Washington Fundamentals of Technical Writing December 3 2014 http facultywashingtonedufarkas There is a link to download these slides . a Solid Conclusion. Purpose of Conclusions. Strategy One: Echoing the Introduction. Strategy Two. : Challenging . the Reader. Strategy Three: Looking to the Future. Strategy Five: Posing a Question. Conclusions. Effective Formal Summary. “Formal,” in this case, means that the summary is meant to stand alone and that it is longer and more detailed than other summaries.. Mortimer Adler, founder of the Great Books Program and editor of the . Allison Michelli. April 24, 2013. WRTC 201. The first requisite for writing well about food is a good appetite. . –A. . J. . Liebling. 12.4 million. . hits on Google for cookbooks. 54,088. . titles listed on Amazon.com. Input and Output. Learning Objectives. Explain the purpose of a computer keyboard and the types of keyboards widely used today.. List several different pointing devices and describe their functions.. Input and Output. Overview. This chapter covers:. Different types of keyboards and pointing . devices. Types of scanners, readers, and digital cameras. Audio input devices. Types of display devices and how they work. Christina A. Clark. Concord University. The Transactional Theory of Reading and Writing. Four components connect each individual in the transactional model.. Reading. Writing. Experience. Communication between author and readers. From character statements to author/reader statements. Spot the difference:. EXAMPLE A:. Gatsby is obsessed with Daisy . Elizabeth doesn’t like Darcy at the start of the novel. EXAMPLE B:. Fitzgerald explores Gatsby’s obsession with Daisy . Hieroglyphics . . What are hieroglyphics? . Do they use hieroglyphics today?. Try it yourself!. Quiz Time!. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. They use . picturs?Do. Effective Formal Summary. “Formal,” in this case, means that the summary is meant to stand alone and that it is longer and more detailed than other summaries.. Mortimer Adler, founder of the Great Books Program and editor of the . October 3, 2008. Bonanza High School. We will learn the history and the importance of the Nevada State High School Proficiency Exam.. We will discuss the structure, format and testing procedures.. We will become familiar with the state rubrics.. Bridging the Gap. Lillie O. Smith, Reading Specialist, . K-5 Literacy Leader. Kristin Palmer, Literacy Coach. Hampton City Schools. Presenters. Lillie Smith is a Reading Specialist, K-5 Literacy Leader for Hampton City Schools. In 2008, she earned National Board Certification. In 2010, she was selected as a member of the National Board. Amy E. Beddoe. Conclusions are often the most difficult part of an essay to write, and many writers feel that they have nothing left to say after having written the paper. A writer needs to keep in mind that the conclusion is often what a reader remembers best. Your conclusion should be the best part of your paper. . Sup HUSTLERS?!?. Today is an ILP day. We will get on the computers shortly.. It’s . RED RIBBON WEEK. .. Monday – “Stay in the Game” (wear your favorite team jersey/college gear). Tuesday – “Team Up Against Drugs” wear FSMS/Wildcat gear. . Example:. Non-descriptive sentence: . There were grapes in the bowl.. Descriptive sentence: . The . plump purple . grapes in the bowl looked . tantalizing. .. Does your writing look like this example?.