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This
page provides information on the assignments for PWR381. Consult the
outline and Blackboard for further details.
Assignments
- Weekly writing exercises with peer edits [30%]
o Based on assigned readings, write a one-page document
that reflects the content and context of the readings, for editing by
peers. Submit in 4 copies, giving one to each of 3 peers and one to
instructor. Peers will award marks based on published criteria.
Instructor will review and grade results.
- Three short problem sets [30%]
o Using various institutional documents, answer questions
based on content, context, and meaning.
- One translation/mediation project [30%]
o Write a plain language version of a genre document, for
the general public.
- Editing challenge: Edit for plain language a complex
institutional document using proofreaders’ marks
o Under
time pressure, edit a 2-page document. [10%]
Bonus
marks for writing a popular document (article, press release, Op-Ed,
etc.) based on a complex genre document.
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