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Incorporating Technical Writing In Esp Classroom In Russian Higher Education Settings

Table 2:

Questions Yes No*
1 Does the student provide Identification lines (Date, To, From, Subject), and does the Subject line provide a topic and a focus?
2 Does the student’s Introduction explain why he or she is writing and what he or she is writing about?
3 Does the student’s Body explain exactly what options he or she has considered (proposal), what has been accomplished (status report), what procedures have been followed (laboratory report), or what has been seen and done on the site visit (trip report)?
4 Does the student’s Conclusion explain what’s next, specifying when there should be a follow-up action and why that date/time is important?
5 Does the report include First level, Second level, and/or Third level Headings to help the reader navigate the text?
6 Is the report Clear, answering reporter’s questions and specifying?
7 Is the report Concise, limiting word length, sentence length, and paragraph length?
8 Does the report have an Accessible Document Design, including bulleted lists and graphics, such as a table and/or chart?
9 Does the report achieve Audience Recognition by defining high-tech terms?
10 Is the report Accurate, abiding by all grammatical conventions?
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