1. Topic : Spring Break. More specifically possibly Spring Break in Cancun, Mexico, binge drinking during Spring Break, or contrasting what students do during Spring Break (ex. Students who go on vacation vs. students who go on mission trips)
2. Wide range of topics and sources..
3. I suppose online newspaper article.. Want to do something more creative and unique than that. Any suggestions?
Friday, January 27, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Cover Letter Structure
Marra, Kylor, & Alexandra : Cover Letters
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Overall structure of the text
§ Formal
§ One Page
o
Language Use: Word choice/sentence choice/etc.
§ Full
sentences
§ Sophisticated
Vocabulary
§ Professional
§ Organized
o
Style/Tone
§ Formal
§ Short
§ Polite
§ Generous
§ Calm
§ Smooth
Transitions
o
Content
§ Personal
Information (Address, Phone Number, Email, etc..)
§ Interest
§ Formatting
(Heading, Title, Body, End Address, etc..)
o
Other Visual Aspects
§ Separation
§ Header/Footer
o
What technology/media can be used for this?
§ Computers
§ Fax
machine
§ Typed
o
How do they cite items (if they do…)?
§ No
citation
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Trajectory (How does this particular genre/text
“go out in the world? What is the location of this genre generally? Who may
see/handle it?
§ Sent with
resumes
§ Businesses,
Bosses, Companies
§ Job
Applications
§ School
Papers
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