Strategies for Technical Communication in the Workplace, communications homework help
Using the features of effective technical communication (pp.4-12 in Strategies for Technical Communication in the Workplace) demonstrate how audience and purpose affect communication decisions and persuasiveness. Imagine an audience and purpose (inform, instruct, or persuade) regarding a stethoscope, a dollar bill, or a candle, or some other object and with a particular audience and purpose in mind, write an Initial Post (IP) that describes the object and its use. Do a little research on your chosen object and cite at least once from that research. In response (RP) to others’ posts, evaluate the effectiveness of one of the features represented in the document, and determine the characteristics of the audience, as well as the purpose of the communication. 250-300 words
Your initial post requires the use of at least one (1) of the assigned sources for this week with citation and reference to support your discussion. Your citation and reference must be formatted using APA Style.
- Gurak, L. J. & Lannon, J. M. (2016). Strategies for technical communication in the workplace (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Longman. — Chapters 1 and 4, Appendix B