jheti | No Import (Nonfiction Section)

How Jheti writes for class. Mid-process, so you can get a look at how I draft, if you like.

“Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach” takes writing technique out of the classroom and into the workplace in two vital ways: specific audience considerations (including word choice and length), and clear ethical guidelines.

“Quotation from the book here that illustrates this point” (cite). The emphasis on text usability was a refreshing change from my previous writing courses, and concrete instructions such as “quote” made certain that I could both follow these guidelines and adapt them to a variety of documents and circumstances as the need arises. Also, the example of (name’s) inflammatory e-mail memo brought home the idea that audience consideration is about more than style or etiquette: it makes the difference between having one’s suggestions ignored and getting them implemented.

“Quotation emphasizing how important ethics are” (cite). (Paragraph about what, exactly, I found so helpful should go here—I was, frankly, startled that they actually gave us helpful, useable examples that were even POSSIBLE, let alone likely, and specific steps with which to implement them. No wishy-washy lip service bullshit, just practical advice I’ll actually be able to use. Said, of course, in an academic tone with one or two quotes for padding and cleaning up.)

Concluding paragraph.