for the class Principles of Written Communication 2

1. Portfolio and Presentation
Project
Principles of Written Communication
ENG007
Cindy Cruz-Cabrera
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2. COURSEWORK - 20%
Portfolio

3. Portfolio & Document Requirements
• 1 long brown envelope
• 1 short folder with pockets per document
(for drafts)
• 1 short folder for the final published copy of
all documents
• Regular / letter / 8 ½ by 11 WHITE bond
paper
• Black ink for text
• One inch margins all around

4. Documents in the Portfolio

5. 1: Proposed Areas of Discussion
• Three proposed areas / subjects
• Under each proposed area / subject should
be the possibilities and options for
discussion
• Narrowing down of the topic
• Issues stated and formulated as questions
• Possible directions to take for the topics

6. 2: Chosen Area of Inquiry and
Thesis Statements
• Claim of Fact
• Claim of Value
• Claim of Policy
• May submit more than one area plus
corresponding thesis statements if you are
still deciding

7. 3: Objectives of Research for
Each Thesis Statement
• General objectives
• Specific objectives
• SMART objectives

8. SMART Objectives

9. 4: The Research Design / Plan
• Paragraph or outline form
• Adaptations made to the research
process
• Flow chart / schematic

10. 5: The Research Abstract
• Paragraph form
• Details in narrative form the following:
• Introduction and origins of the study
• Questions asked that led to the study
• Thesis statements (or answers)
• Objectives and Research Plan
• Written as if the paper has already been
written (present tense when about what the
paper achieves)

11. 6: The Review of Related Literature
• Paragraph form
• Facts, advancements, achievements,
relevant studies and breakthroughs
• Assignment on Tribal Disputes – sample
• Precis, Paraphrase and Quote
• Citation and Bibliography

12. 7: Correspondence for
Research Purposes
• Written to people and institutions that are
instrumental to your research
• Request for interviews
• Inquiry
• Use of facilities
• Observation
• ETC.

13. FINAL EXAM – 40%
Presentation

14. Presentation Requirements
• Member of a group of 3
• Powerpoint presentation
• Set of final version of documents - published
(printed out)
• Group members must schedule their final
presentation within the same hour / session

15. Presentation Format
• Groups report together, assist each other
• Reports are individual efforts with
assistance from groupmates
• Individual presentations should be 10 to
20 minutes long
• May use other multimedia, as long as
there is attribution and it fits in the
presentation time