English 309

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English 309

• Report and Proposal Writing
• Monday Nights
• Ross 120 / Lab Ross 115

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Jeni DiSalvo, Instructor

• Phone [phone]
• Office 350 Carver
• Web Site www.public.iastate.edu/disalvo

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Course

• Reports What do you know?
• Format and Components
• Writing Techniques
• Culture Report

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Course

• Proposals What do you want?
• Proposal Components (Parts is Parts)
• Persuasive Writing
• Policy Proposal

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Course

• Proposals What do you want?
• Grants
• Funding Sources
• Grant Proposal

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Course Expectations

• Syllabus
• Schedule
• Grading

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Still Here?

• Why?
• Why take English 309?

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Answer the following questions

• What is your major at ISU?
• Is English 309 (or 302) a requirement for
  graduation?
• What background do you have in writing?
• What occupation do you plan to have after
  graduation?
• Will you use writing in your planned occupation?
  If so, how?

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Now, the most important question

• 6.
• What is your dream job?
• We all know that we must work to earn a living,
  but what job would you do if you could earn a
  living doing what you truly enjoy?
• Write your name on your answer sheet and hand it
  to me before you leave tonight.

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Break

• Please take a 5 minute break
• and
• Meet in the Ross 115 Computer Lab