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Listen to water and sewer presentations to generate a one-page report covering your analysis of the system's strengths and weaknesses, recommendations to the council, and a proposal for improvement. Learn to present clearly, concisely, and persuasively in line with professional writing guidelines.
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Your Homework Assignmentby John Ostrowski • Listen to water & sewer presentations tomorrow • Write a one page report tomorrow • What you learned • Recommendation to council based on what you learned • Analysis of strength/weaknesses of your system • Something else with a purpose • Critique each other using guidelines
Situation Proposal Reason for it Action you’ll take if approved Should grab their attention State clearly Top 2 or 3 You do the work, don’t make them have to do more than approve HOMEWORK HELP
Situation Objective Present Situation Proposal Advantages Disadvantages Action requested Brief statement How is this better? Brief synopsis 1 or 2 sentences Top 3 2 with mitigation=“however” Write the motion HOMEWORK HELP
HOMEWORK HINTS • No long sentences • Paragraph = 2 sentences • Elements of Style by Strunk & White • Elements of Grammar by Margaret Shertzer
HOMEWORK HINTS • Highlight the important stuff • Let it sit • Read it again Grammar vs. Solid 1st Draft
GENERAL HINTS • Practice = Write, write, write • Keeping a journal • Approaches • Outline first • Kerouac method • Throw out what doesn’t fit
REPORT CRITIQUE • Swap reports and read • Use critique guidelines to review • Two positive & one corrective feedback • Share with the author