1.  Please open your DOL file. The following passage is missing punctuation (periods, commas, etc.) Write out the passage with the correct punctuation marks. This will require you to create multiple sentences.  A simile is a comparison using like or as a metaphor is a comparison that does not use like or as both similes and metaphors are examples of figurative language we use figurative language to add description to parts of our story such as the setting the characters and the events

2.  Today we will  Learn about a college networking site from Jordan  Discuss partnering with another school for a service project  Learn about the stages of writing, particularly revision  Examine case studies in which we revise technical documents

3.  Plan  Research  Draft  Review  Distribute

4.  You are a manager in an accounting office. Several customers have complained to you about errors in their company’s bookkeeping reports. These errors, committed by your employees, have caused these companies to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. Something needs to change.  How will you plan, research, draft, review, and distribute a document that will address this problem at your office?

5.  Case study  In groups of 3-4, review your case study  Decide what went wrong with the document  Determine the changes necessary to improve it  Write these down on your index card. Be specific.

6.  Revise letter of complaint and essay. You need both for your upcoming portfolio  Save your work for this class  Turn in a paper copy of your revised essay on Tuesday (30 points)  No errors  No dead or unnecessary words  No slang  Include an introduction, body, and conclusion  Include MLA heading  Be specific!

7.  Service projects?  E-portfolios  Request for letter of recommendation – we will continue working on these and turn them in soon  College, college, college  Counseling website  College blog  Check class website regularly for announcements

8.  On an index card, write down the following  MLA heading on top left  Describe your strengths as a writer of professional documents  What do you still need to improve?  How can I help you succeed? Be specific. Tell me what you need.