RAWS

• Resume


  A formal document that a job applicant creates to itemize their qualifications for a position
• Cover Letter


  A written document commonly submitted with a job application outlining the applicant's credentials and interest in the open position
• Position Paper


  A detailed report that recommends a course of action on a particular issue
• Netiquette


  The rule of conduct for respectful and appropriate communication on the internet
• Book Review


  A form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described (summary review) or analyzed based on content, style, and merit
• Business Letter


  A professional, formal letter that is sent by one company to another
• Electronic Mail (email)


  A digital communication method that uses electronic devices to deliver messages
• Project Proposal


  A written document outlining everything stakeholders should know about a project, including the timeline, budget, objectives, and goals
• Literature Review


  Discusses and analyses published information in a particular subject area
• Memorandum


  A written report prepared especially for a person or group of people and containing information about a particular matter
• Research Report


  A well-crafted document that outlines the processes, data, and findings of a systematic investigation
• Academic Writing


  A formal style of writing used in universities and scholarly publications. The academic paper aims to persuade readers of an idea or solution to a problem based on evidence - not opinion
• Primary Sources


  • Theses, dissertations, scholarly journal articles (research based), some government reports, symposia and conference proceedings, original artwork, poems, photographs, speeches, letters, memos, personal narratives, diaries, interviews, autobiographies, and correspondence
• Secondary Sources


  • Textbooks, edited works, books, and articles that interpret or review research works, histories, biographies, literary criticism and interpretation, reviews of law and legislation, political analyses, and commentaries
• Tertiary Sources


  • Dictionaries/encyclopedias (may also be secondary), almanacs, fact books, Wikipedia, bibliographies (may also be secondary), directories, guidebooks, manuals, handbooks, and textbooks (may be secondary), indexing and abstracting sources
• Literature Review Process

  1. Planning

  2. Reading and Research

  3. Analyzing

  4. Drafting

  5. Revising
• Working Bibliography

  A listing of possible sources (books, articles, web sites) that you might use for gathering information and writing your research assignment
• Reference List


  A list of the publication information for the sources you've cited in your paper
• Rationale


  The reason for conducting the study
• Plagiarism


  The use of another's work, words, or ideas without attribution
• Paraphrasing


  A way of using different words and phrasing to present the same ideas
• Summarizing


  A synthesis of the key ideas of a piece of writing, restated in your own words
• Quoting


  Using the exact wording of the source material
• College Application Cover Letter

  A document that expresses your intent and interest in applying for a collegiate program
• IMRAD Format


  Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
• Parts of Project Proposal

  • Introduction
  • Project Rationale
  • Project Goals and Objectives
  • Project Strategies and Activities
  • Project Results
  • Budget
• Admissions or Application Essay

  An essay or other written statement written by an applicant, often a prospective student applying to some college, university, or graduate school
• How to Write an Application Essay

  1. Pick a meaningful topic

  2. Keep the focus on you

  3. Use specific details and examples

  4. Reveal something unique about yourself

  5. Tell a story

  6. Edit and proofread
• Parts of business letter

  Heading (sender’s address, date)

  Inside Address (recipient’s name and address)

  Salutation

  Body

  Closing