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Workplace Writing: A Handbook for Common Workplace Genres and Professional Writing
Anna Goins, Kansas State University
Cheryl Rauh, Kansas State University
Danielle Tarner, Kansas State University
Daniel Von Holten, Kansas State University
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Last Update: 2024
ISBN 13: 9781944548001
Publisher: New Prairie Press
Language: English
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The text is comprehensive and covers the subject in an approachable manner. The index is detailed and helpful. read more
The text is comprehensive and covers the subject in an approachable manner. The index is detailed and helpful.
The text is accurate, well-designed, and unbiased.
The content was written several years ago and would benefit from revisions regarding editing software and AI progression.
The text is accessible and lucid. There are areas in the text that could be edited for simplicity and length.
The terminology and framework are consistent and accurate and helps the reader understand context.
The text is organized well and is easily digestible. The content can effortlessly be divided into sections instructors to teach in modules.
The topic is organized in an organic and easy-to-understand fashion.
The text is easy to navigate, and the charts are clear and concise. The authors do a wonderful job of using concrete examples.
The text is very well written and grammatically correct.
The text is not culturally insensitive or offensive. However, the examples could be more inclusive of other races and backgrounds.
The text is well-designed and written. Students will benefit from the book's details and learn from the examples used to illustrate information. Additionally, this text provides students with practical and necessary information for writing professionally.
Table of Contents
- Foreword: Course Introduction
- List of Figures
- Introduction
- Writing in the Workplace: Common Genres
- Public Genres
- Sample Assignments
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
This handbook is designed for a generalized business writing course that seeks to meet the needs of a variety of student majors and career interests. In it you will find: descriptions and discussions of common genres, both routine and formal, print and electronic, and in-class activities and sample assignments. You will also find commentary on how to adapt the writing process to the rhetorical constraints of a workplace as well as how to think about, conduct, and use research outside an academic setting. Throughout you will note a persistent emphasis on audience awareness and direct style
About the Contributors
Authors
Anna Goins, Kansas State University
Cheryl Rauh, Kansas State University
Danielle Tarner, Kansas State University
Daniel Von Holten, Kansas State University