English 421 08-01 4:30-5:20 MWF

By the end of class today (April 4 or Monday at beginning of class) analyze the policy example found on the calendar. Since this document is quite large--as most policy manuals are--restrict your analysis to sections 1.1-1.5 & 53.1-53.1.6. Look for the following aspects of manuals (hint, I would suggest double-checking Pwonline):

1. Completeness: Does the policy cover the issue thoroughly?
2. Design: Is the document readable? Why or Why not (use examples)?
3. Ethics: Is the policy fair and reasoned towards all parties that might use Library resources?

Follow a similar procedure as the instruction manuanl analysis (one page, bulleted list). When analyzing your document, use the following guidelines (attached below).

By the end of class on Friday, please respond post your possible ideas and/or options (depending on how far you are in the process) to this post. Try to have at least three options or avenues of possibility by Friday.

Please respond to this post by the end of the day, even if you don't have idea (simply put no idea). What I am looking for is a possible client for the service learning so I can assign your class groups on Tuesday.

For Weds, if interested, run this through a level of editing & design principles. Create a bulleted list of the errors you will find on a separate sheet. Or, if you would like the practice, you can use MS Office Track Changes.

Our Design stuff for Friday.

Dear Class:

Let’s still plan on having the Annotated Bibs Drafts due this Friday. Remember these are not complete documents, so do the best you can. I would suggest trying to get as much done as possible, though. Updates to the overall White Paper project will be forthcoming.

Offer a well-written 2 page critique of one of the extra White Paper examples (posted to front of home page). Use a combination of writings in the Coursepak and PWonline to help with your analysis. Is the WP effective? If so, why? If not, why did it fail? Make sure you comment using direct examples from the WP and course readings.

Final Due Date, March 17th at beginning of class.

See some WP examples below for more design options and writing tactics.

In Groups of 2 (3 if necessary), analyze one of the Global Warming White Paper
example (see below). If you have not examined this WP, take the first few
minutes to quickly read/skim the document.

In 10 minutes, create a bulleted list that would function as a critique of the
paper. Make sure your list addresses some good and bad points of the following
categories: the efficacy of the writing, design, structure; is the document
skimmable; how does the document use its visuals; do you get a clear idea of
content; changes you would make to the document.