ENG 131 September 24

We took time at the beginning of class to do peer reviews of the memo and letter for the correspondence assignment. The final versions, along with any drafts, are due next Monday (Oct. 1). We also talked about research and divided into groups for the research project. See the handout I uploaded for that project and the instructions in the course website for Online Assignment #4.

ENG 131 September 17

We discussed ethics in the workplace, wrote codes of ethics for the class, and went over the format for business letters and memos. I also handed out the correspondence assignment.

ENG 131 Week 3

Last night we went over Part C of the reference handbook in the text (pages 626-52). Then everyone exchange the drafts of their letters and memos that were due and edited someone else's assignment.

For Next Monday: Revise your letters and memos to turn in with the drafts. Please also read Chapter 11, which we didn't get to last night.

ENG 131 Week 2

Last night we discussed audience (pp. 66-96) and business correspondence (336-62). The drafts of the documents for your correspondence assignment are due next week.

Here are the guidelines:

1. Write one letter (at least two pages long) and one memo (no more than one page).
2. Do not use templates from a word processing program; format the documents yourself.
3. Each document must include at least three substantial paragraphs in the body.
4. Everything (company, situation, etc.) may be made up.

Next week, we'll be covering revising and editing.