18 Jan Please respond to this discussion

WRTG394 Advanced Business Writing

Week 3 Discussion

To succeed on the Synthesis Literature Review, you need to know what it means to synthesize sources and how synthesizing is different from writing an annotated bibliography. In this discussion, you will write two short paragraphs explaining these two points. This activity reinforces the writing concepts demonstrated in the sample paper and video review of Tom Student’s paper described above.

NOTE: This is not your second writing assignment. This is a discussion topic designed to help you understand the second writing assignment.

To complete your assignment, go to the Assignment area and review the assignment directions, then complete and submit your draft of the assignment in your assignment folder.

The following task is designed to help you understand WA#2, the background review and synthesis of the literature for the topic of your research-based report.

For this discussion topic, please complete the following:

Read through the sample essay for WA#2. In addition, watch the video on strategies for WA#2.

In your own words, explain what it means to synthesize sources in a paper.

How is synthesizing different from writing an annotated bibliography?

You may write a short paragraph for your answer to each question.

Once you have done this, you should immediately do the following:

* Go to the Content area of the LEO WRTG 394 classroom which you can reach by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

* Click on “Week 2” in the list of Content links on the left side of the page.

* Watch the “Synthesis Literature Review” video by clicking the link that appears once you click on “Week 2.”

* Then look at the sample synthesis literature review paper by clicking on the link just below the link to the video. (If the paper is off centered, click the link with the arrow pointing to the upper right – when you hover over it, it will say “Open in a new window.” You can then see the paper in a window with the paper centered and easy to read.)

DQ2 Examining a sample report from Victoria Business School

After reading the assigned pages from the Victoria Business School’s “Example of a Finished Report,” you will answer a series of questions. Your responses should run 1-2 sentences per question. These questions will help you prepare for your own business report. Provide feedback for two classmates’ answers.

Please download the document, “How to Write a Business Report,” from Victoria University. The document is linked to in Content for Week 3.

Please access page 26 of the document, “An Example of a Finished Report.”

You will peruse the report, which covers pages 27-41.

Please respond to this discussion topic by answering the following questions. Your answers can be 1-2 sentences:

What problem is the author addressing?

Where in the report does the author cite secondary research? You can mention one or two pages.

What types of primary research the author cite in the report? You can give one or two examples.

Consider your research-based report for this class. What problem might you address in your workplace, school, or community?