You will write a semi-formal investigative report (WRTGR, page 73-79). Follow the book\’s guidelines, but make your subheadings as specific as possible, and write with your specific rhetorical situation in mind.
THE TASK
Choose a specific technical/scientific problem. Consider a problem you would like to work on regarding your field of study, at your workplace, or hobby you might have that is of a technical nature. Choose something you are interested in and can learn something from! Your problem must be real, but for the report you may adopt a made-up identity. It is best that you assume the identity of an expert investigator even if you aren\’t one in real life.
THE PLAN
After you submit your plan and get approval (see Discussion 3 link below), conduct your investigation and write your report.
THE REPORT
You should end up with 2 or 3 pages, focused, organized, edited. Write and revise with your situation (author, audience, report purpose) in mind. Graphics are not required, but consider using them, and if you do, integrate them smoothly into the report, use labels, and give credit if images are borrowed.
THE GRADE
Your report itself will be evaluated on: detail, organization, tone, clarity, document design, mechanics (grammar and spelling), graphics (if used), and, most importantly, how well you suit the report to the specific situation. In fact, all of these items depend on your situation. For example, level of detail depends on what your particular audience needs to know (or doesn\’t know already). So it is imperative that you have a specific situation and consider it throughout. It is just as imperative that you make it clear in the report what your author-identity is, who your audience is, and why the report is being written. Oh, and don\’t forget page numbers. The report should be between 2 – 3 pages (approximately).
THE SUBMISSION
Please submit your completed report to the Investigation Report Link up above.
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