1)
How do you decide when to use direct or indirect
strategy when writing a report?
-When you want to create a report with
information, but without analysis, a direct approach is the strategy to use.
You can also use the direct approach when the audience is already familiar with
the topic.
-When you want to create a report that you
are reviewing to an audience who is not familiar with the topic, you will want
to use the indirect approach. This way you can start with an introduction or
description, followed by facts and interpretation.
2) What are the differences between secondary and
primary data? Why would you want to start your research with secondary research
rather primary research?
- Secondary data is data that is coming from other sources
who have seen or experienced the topic they have written about. Primary data is
data you have collected yourself from firsthand experience. You may want to
start your research with secondary research because it is less time consuming,
cheaper, easier, and you have more sources to gather from.
3) What makes an effective heading?
-An effective heading clearly states what’s in the content
and directs readers to where they want to go. They are functional and directive.
4) Define quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing. Be sure to note the differences.
-Quoting is used to show you are saying something someone
else has said whereas summarizing is when you go through the introduction, main
points, and conclusion in a short amount of words. Paraphrasing is when you
rewrite something in your own words but copy the main points.
5) What is patch writing?
-Patch writing is when you copy patches of information from
another source, and take the credit for writing them. It is similar to
plagiarism in a sense, but you are not copying entire blocks of writing.
