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  1. Last 7 days
    1. Author intent matters in how useful their information can be to your research, depending on which information need you are trying to meet. For instance, when you look for sources that will help you answer a research question or evidence for your answer, you will want the author’s main purpose to be to inform or educate.

      This section of the passage stands out to me because it's a great tip to finding reliable information. If the author intent is not to educate you will most likely find opinion-based information. This is good but opinions don't win arguments facts do. If you know the author's intent, you can save time on research.

    2. “Experts” are not just researchers with PhDs doing academic work. People can speak with authority for different reasons. They can have subject expertise (having done scholarship in the field), societal position (a relevant work title), or special experience (living or working in a particular situation).

      This a great reminder to adjust or mindset. Sometimes we can get caught up in titles and degrees forgetting that experience on field plays a major impact as well. The owner of a company may not have the same knowledge the workers have. When we look at things this way we can broaden our list of potential interviewees.

    3. What will be most likely to persuade the reader? (Did they ask for a specific type or area of research? What is their main goal for the research? What do they want to alter, improve, or disprove? Which of the audience’s needs, wants, or values might help guide your research?)

      These questions are great because they help you narrow down to a specific topic. When you have the audience in mind you can chose a topic that may draw in more willing participants for surveys. The more participants you have the stronger your evidence will be to support your research.

  2. Mar 2026
    1. With a clear understanding of each group member’s strengths and qualifications, with clearly articulated roles and responsibilities, and with a well-defined plan, any group project can be a success.

      Although group work can be a challenge it can also be a great success. I'm confident that after reading this passage any group I enter will do great. As long as we take some time to learn everyone's strength and weakness. we have to be open to each other's ideas and willing to adapt to changes. Once we create a plan and execute it our group will be on our way to success.

    2. As a first step, you want to identify any strengths and weaknesses. There are at least two ways to think about qualifications: 1. knowledge, skills, and abilities, and 2. personality types.

      This is a crucial step in group projects, it's great to see it as a first step. knowing each team members skills will help assign the right person to the right task. In the past I've noticed multiple people want to be team leader, but they lack the skillset required for that job. The right person with the right task will help avoid stress on team members and delay in project accomplishment.

    3. Some people dislike group work due negative past experiences. They may be the person who seems to do more work than others, they may dislike having to rely on another person to follow through, or maybe they feel it was difficult to pull together so many ideas from so many people. Others do not mind it. They may have had positive experiences and see the value in group work. In fact, if done correctly, collaboration can be an effective tool to getting work done.

      This section stands out because it highlights some team members who might be in my group. There might be students who are dreading this group project due to past experience. There might be students who are excited to work in a group again. I should not let a group members attitude affect my mood or take it personal. It's simply their reaction towards the idea of a group project not necessarily the members.

  3. Jan 2026
    1. Omit unnecessary information. Unnecessary information can also confuse and frustrate readers—after all, it is there so they may feel obligated to read it. Technical document are often skimmed for important detail

      This text stood out to me because it shows what kind of readers a writing will encounter. The over all reader is looking for key information. Therefore writing words just to fill the page is a bad idea. This lets me know that if it won't benefit the reader then it shouldn't be included.

    2. Audience analysis can become complicated when you consider that you may have a combination of audience types and backgrounds: mixed audience types, wide variability within audience, and/or unknown audiences.

      I agree with statement that audience analysis can be complicated. As I was reading about the variety of audience you may encounter I started to wonder, how can you write something for experts and non specialist with out boring one of the parties. If the information is too vague it will bore the experts and if its too advance the non specialist will be lost.

    3. Adapt your writing to meet the needs, interests, culture, and background of those who will be reading your documents.

      This statement stuck out to me because I feel as though many writers don't keep the readers in mind when they have a story to tell.Usually they convey the message in the most easiest way they know how but this might not grab your readers attention. Thinking about what interest your audience will make your writing stand out.