Description 1/ Please find an erasure poem on your own and write 250 words about 1) how it works (the techniques used); and 2) the themes expressed. 2/ For this assignment, please find any text—literally, anything: a speech, a commercial, a poem, a dramatic passage, a song lyric—and make it your own through the methods […]

Should the government rely exclusively on journalistic self-regulation to control the reporting of sensitive national security information? Why, or why not?

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 6 Discussion Using Surveys to Craft Presentations This week you will begin working on a persuasive presentation that will be due in Week 8. The scenario is as follows. You have been asked to make a presentation at work on a topic you are knowledgeable and passionate about. In […]

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 5 Discussion The Ethics of Interviewing Job interviews can be very stressful. No matter how hard we may try to prepare, we may be faced with difficult or uncomfortable questions that we didn’t see coming. On the other hand, there are some questions that are not merely difficult, but […]

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 4 Discussion Your Online Self In Chapter 8 of our textbook, the importance of using social media to enhance your visibility online for professional purposes is discussed in detail. In your initial post, consider the following questions.   Search for yourself online. What did you find? How might this […]

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 3 Discussion Perspectives and Perceptions In Chapter 5 of our textbook, the authors discuss the concept of attribution, which they define as “an explanation of an observed behavior.” According to the authors, we often use heuristics, or mental shortcuts, to help explain the behavior of others. The problem is […]

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 2 Discussion Listening Styles When we think of communication, we often focus on what we are saying or writing to others. Listening, however, is an important and often undervalued communication skill. Chapter 4 of our textbook is entitled Listening and Learning. In it, the authors point out that “anyone […]

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 1 Discussion Introductions; Understanding Different Cultures Class, welcome to our first online discussion topic of the session. The purpose of online discussions is to share perspectives on a variety of topics and to practice and improve writing skills. To make the most of these online discussions, be sure to […]

Human Case Studies May 2022 Marvin F. Webster   Jacqueline Russell   Calvin Moss   Esteban Soto   Tara Coleman   and Buddy (Theodore Jr.).

ENGL510 Foundations of Professional Communication Week 8 Assignment Persuasive Presentation Your presentation is due this week. Review the instructions from Week 6, draw from the outline from Week 6, the annotated bibliography from Week 7, and the grading rubric below as you complete your assignment. Remember that classes end on Saturday at midnight, so you […]