Communication 2223: English writing

Discussion Board – Week 5 | Graded

Directions

Please respond to two of the following prompts.

Prompt 1

  • Explain the advantages of using a Microsoft Word template to write an effective set of minutes. Describe any experience you have had using an online template

Prompt 2

  • In what ways are the following definitions flawed?
  1. “Booting a computer is when you turn it on.”
  2. “In a bankruptcy action, a nonsecured debt is a debt that is not secured.”
  3. “A transistor is a device used in transistorized electronic equipment.”
  4. “Bubonic plague is caused by an organism known as Pasteurella pestis.”
  5. “A cactus is a succulent.”

Prompt 3

  • A feasibility report is an argument that answers three kinds of questions. Explain

Prompt 4

  • Define the four types of signal words used to indicate safety information. Explain why the following would not be an effective safety label: “It is required that safety glasses be worn when inside this laboratory.”

Parameters

Initial Post

  • Minimum 250-350 words
  • Include at least two references from the text or an outside source in your analysis
  • Initial response due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET

Peer Responses

  • Respond to two of your classmates’ posts
  • Peer responses due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET

Grading

  • Refer to the as a guide for writing substantial reply posts
  • Your posts will be graded according to the rubric, which you can view by clicking on the three dots in the upper right and selecting Show Rubric.