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Writing a Technical Definition

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Final Products

  1. Writing for college students who will major in your field, but have not yet taken any courses in it, provide a written definition in all three forms (in-text, basic, and expanded) for the term, information design. Combined, the three versions of the definition should not exceed 2 double-spaced pages:
  2. Follow the format provided in class and as described in the reading on defintions.

  3. Also include a completed planning form. Make sure your completed form includes an outline.

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What You Should Do

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Sample

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Grading Issues

Counts as 15 percent of your grade.

Due October 2.

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