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  • Understanding the Audience and Learning How to Write for Each Specific Audience Type for ENG 259 by Nilo Bermeo

    OER Material Used: Technical Writing pdf by Gross et al.https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/technicalwriting/part/2-audience-analysis/ Book Section – Chapter 2 – Audience Analysis Overview of Chapter Names and defines types of audiences (Experts, Technicians, Executives, and Non-specialists) Details the needs and interests of each type of audience Explains how to adapt to whatever audience type you encounter Non-OER Reading Material…

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  • Low-Stakes Assignment and In-Class Sequence on Ethics in Technical Communication for ENG 259 by Anna Voisard

    Entry Point: https://gothamist.com/news/engineer-arrested-for-lying-about-inspection-of-crumbling-facade-that-killed-2-year-old Texts (to be read for homework): Textbook:Chapter 3, Open Technical Communication (OTC)https://softchalkcloud.com/lesson/serve/PySpCEBQodADFZ/html orhttps://alg.manifoldapp.org/read/open-technical-communication/section/8b530f4b-5942-4071-845a-0a138601da10 Article:“An Engineer’s Eureka Moment with a GM Flaw” by Bill Vlasichttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/29/business/a-florida-engineer-unlocked-the-mystery-of-gms-ignition-flaw.html Homework Assignment Read Chapter 3. Take note of the vocabulary (utility, rights, justice, and care) used todiscuss ethics. Read “An Engineer’s Eureka Moment with a GM Flaw” by…

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