Assignment 1A

You are required to write an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your work-related writing, supported by a specific example from your writing.

Your analysis must include a piece of writing that you have composed in the past. It can be any type of writing: memo, email, report, letter, minutes, etc. (If it is a long piece of writing, you can submit an extract of the original that supports your analysis.)  It should be something that you believe is an example of writing that could have been more effective given what you now know, having read the contents of Module 1.

In your analysis, you must demonstrate knowledge of the following areas:

• the writing process
• reader awareness
• your statement of purpose (or desired reader response)
• sentence structure and composition
• paragraph development
• problematic areas of writing
• elements of good writing style

Use the activities and assignment preparation tasks to lead you through the process of collecting data about how you write.

Consider this assignment to be like a mini-report. That means your writing should be clearly structured with coherent paragraphs and sentences. You can use headings to reveal the structure of your report if you think that will help.

Further help: If you still find yourself stuck on this analysis, then have a look at some guiding questions to help structure your analysis and focus your thoughts.

The performance criteria

You will successfully complete this part if:

• Your analysis is supported by an example from your own work-related writing; do not send the entire if it is more than a page. Use an extract from your work-related writing to support your points.
• Your analysis is written in well constructed and connected paragraphs, and is around 500 words.
• You have submitted a completed Reader Analysis Form.
• Your responses are in complete sentences.

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