The construction and content of this assignment is the express property of Virginia Montecino. Feel free to link to this web document for use in your own classes. Part I - interview a professional in your major about his or her writing in the discipline. Part II - examine and write a technical report on various documents written for different audiences and purposes in your discipline. The purpose of this assignment is to help you become familiar with some of the forms of writing produced by professionals in your discipline.
Many students think that their writing days are over when they leave school.
Depending upon your career, you may be composing business letters, memos, proposals, support documentation for computer programs or other instructional material, technical manuals, research papers, employee evaluation reports, committee reports, articles for popular magazines on subjects in your field, newsletters, justifications for promotion in your job. Part I . Remember to get permission to share the interview. Make an appointment with the prospective interviewee and ask the questions included with this assignment. Be open to any additional responses the person wants to add.