RAWS 2nd Quarter

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Article Critique

Both an evaluation and description of an article. It describes, analyzes and evaluates a piece of work and provides detailed evidence to support analysis and evaluation.

Additionally, a review often explains how the book compares to other works on similar topics.

Book Report

Focuses on summarizing the work you've read, and your goal is to explain what it says.

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

Parts of the Article Critique

Introduction

Includes the name of the author, title and the theme. It also includes relevant details about the author; where the author stands in the genre or the field and the essence of the article.

Body

• supporting arguments of your point of view about the article

• must also include the description

• summary of the book; must include your evaluation on syntactic and semantic structure.

syntactic

syntax, arrangement of words and phrases to create well-built sentences

semantic

language, meaning of words or context clues

Conclusion

• restatement of your point about the article, and the significance to you (as a student, as a citizen)

• recommended or not??

1. Format

2. Grammar

3. Stylistics

4. Word Usage

The STYLE in Business Correspondence

Format

• A letter writer should remember that appearance creates the first impression.

• careful planning of letter ____ contributes greatly to improved

• generally accepted ______ of a business letter are: Full Block, Block, Semi-Block

Parts of the Letter

1. Letterhead

2. Date Line

3. Inside Address

4. Salutation

5. Body of the Letter

6. Complimentary Close

7. Signature Line

8. Notations

Letterhead

• uppermost part of the letter, only at the first page of a letter if it consists of several pages

Elements of a Letterhead

1. Logo

2. Full, legal NAME of the company, corporation, institution, or association

3. Full-stressed address

4. (optional) city, state, and ZIP code; area code and telephone numbers

Date Line

• typed two to four spaces below the letterhead

• months should not be abbreviated

American

(September 2, 2014)

British

(2 September 2014)

Inside Address

• typed four to eight spaces below the date line

Notes for the Inside Address

1. Address an individual the way they usually sign their name.

2. Avoid abbreviating Christian names, corporations, company, and official positions or ranks.

3. You may abbreviate titles like Honorable (Hon.), Reverend (Rev.), Professor (Prof.)

4. Include the article “The” before the company name if it is naturally part of the name.

5. Use titles before full names

Salutation

• left margin

• degree of formality decides which greeting to use

most formal greeting

• Sir or Madam

more formal greeting

• Dear Sir or Dear Madam

informal greeting

• My dear John

• Dear Jean

Gentlemen

salutation for males or both males and females

Ladies

exclusively for females

Attention Line

The name of the person whom you want to read the letter addressed to a company is written here.

Subject Line

states the purpose or topic of the letter in a short sentence

Body of the Letter

• part where the writer conveys their message to the reader

5 Cs

1. Clarity

2. Completeness

3. Conciseness

4. Consistency

5. Courtesy

Complimentary Close

• Very truly yours,

• Very respectfully yours,

• Sincerely yours,

• Best wishes,

• Kindest regards,

Signature Line

2 signatures: Print and Penned

Notations

1. Identification Initials

   (Juan De la Cruz = JCDA/CEA)

2. Enclosure

   (Enc.

   Resume)

3. Carbon Copy

   (CC. and name of the person who receives the carbon copy/)

4. Blind Copy

   (BCC)

5. Postscript

   (PS)

Types of Business Letters

1. Formal Invitations

2. Letter of Inquiry

3. Claim letter

4. Letters of transmittal

5. Letter of Reservation

6. Letter of appreciation

7. Credit Letter

8. Collection letter

9. Adjustment letter

10. Application letter

11. Resignation letter

Formal Invitations

notices of seminars, conferences, commencement exercises and other speaking engagements.

Letter of Inquiry

letter asking for information

Claim Letters

• sometimes called “COMPLAINT” letter

• It should be specific, concise, and courteous in stating facts.

Letter of Transmittal

sometimes called a letter of report

Letter of Reservation

• It should be brief and definite.

• The writer of the letter should specify the number of reservations wanted, the location or position preferred, and the date of the reservation.

Letter of Appreciation

• should be written from the heart

• Brevity adds strength and conviction to the message

• Like the letters of sympathy and congratulation, this is easiest to write and is most enthusiastically received when it is written promptly.

Credit Letter

To carry out those rules and regulations of the house which will establish reasonably safe and mutually profitable relationship with the customers.

Collection Letter

to secure payment of debt as quickly as possible

Adjustment Letter

It is written to give a solution or remedy to the customer’s complaints on the products delivered, services rendered, errors in the policy and procedure.

Application Letter

Typical example of sales letter since you are selling your services or qualifications to the employer. It is a letter written seeking for a job. (Solicited or Unsolicited)

Resignation Letter

• Your reason for leaving

• Effectivity of your resignation

• An expression of appreciation for having worked in the company

Project Proposal

A document that is used to convince a sponsor that a project needs to be kicked-off to solve a particular business problem or opportunity. It describes in depth, how the project is going to be commenced so that the sponsor understands what is involved early.

Parts of the Project Proposal

1. Title

2. Rationale

3. Objectives

4. Proponent

5. Beneficiary

6. Proposed Funding Source

7. Budgetary Requirement

Resume

• more than just a list of credentials

• very much like writing a persuasive essay, with a target audience and purpose (in this case, consider the purpose first before the audience)

How to write a Resume

1. Determine the purpose

2. Identify the audience

3. Highlight your strengths

4. Develop your resume’s audience appeal

5. Organize your resume

Curriculum Vitae

CV for short, is a Latin phrase meaning “course of life” and is a document that entails much more than a resume. Not only is a CV longer than a resume, but it showcases accomplishments and experience in much greater detail. It's the ideal document for academics. 

Accomplishment Report

1. Title

2. Rationale

3. Objective

4. Highlight

5. Reflections