AGCJ 404: Communicating Information

AGCJ 404
Communicating Agricultural Information to the Public

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Week #4	Proofreading
Objectives:	Discuss the differences between memorandums and business letters. Determine appropriate circumstances and content used in writing a memorandum. Identify processes used to edit and correct rough draft documents. Practice proofreading techniques to improve writing skills. Assist other students with editing and proofreading tasks.
Activities:	Get the Proofreading Study Guide. Get the Writing Memos Study Guide. When to Send a Memo Rules for Writing Good Memos Memo Formats Teaching the Art of the Memo Encouraging Critical Thinking in Business Memos VT Proofreading Purdue Proofreading TAMU Writing Center - Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage TAMU Writing Center - Business Purdue Memos EEI Press: One Last Look Proofreader's Symbols Proofreading
Assignments:	Read: Chap. 10, in Gurak & Lannon (2004); Chap. 3, in APA Manual (2001). Quizzes: Word Choice Lab: Memorandums. Continue exploring the Internet for relevant materials to discuss in the next class.