techniques to be used most frequently in Persuasive Research

QUESTION

Use the following 2 discussion to answer the questions. Answer each question twice one for each discussion.

1. The original post, followed by a full APA reference for the post. (See the tip below for how to do this.)
2. A short paragraph about the post that includes a summary, paraphrase, and quotation of the original.

Repeat the above for the 2nd post you chose.

Finally, a paragraph evaluating the process of creating your summaries, paraphrases, and quotations.

• Which is one of these is easiest for you? Why?
• Which is most challenging? Why?
• Which of these techniques do you think you’ll use most frequently in your Persuasive Research Paper for this class?

Discussion 1:

There are many different characteristics necessary to make technical writing effective and relatable. A great characteristic example would be that the writing is structured. The structure allows readers to follow what is written. An effective example of this would be detailed step-by-step instructions. Similar to the infographic worksheet we are to complete this week. Another great characteristic that our book mentions are writing that is focused on our specific audience. Technical and workplace documents address a specific audience. The audience may be an individual or a group, and it may or may not be known to the writer. While there is always a primary audience addressed, there may be a secondary audience. Thus, an understanding of the reader or user of a technical document is important (McMurrey et al., 2023). I think this is very important that our work is focused on the readers to which we are writing because this allows us to use appropriate language and terminology.

One thing that may get in the way of useful writing might be the inability to properly communicate your thoughts on paper. This can affect your technical communication, which will be a very useful skill to have as a nurse. Technical communication is the process of making and sharing ideas and information in the workplace as well as the set of applications such as letters, emails, instructions, reports, proposals, websites, and blogs that comprise the documents you write (McMurrey et al., 2023).

I think a great tool to have to help your writing would be a book titled “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White. I borrowed this book from a family friend who used to be the president of the major local newspaper on the island of Guam. This book was very interesting and helped me learn more about the basics of writing. I think another thing to improve your writing would be to use outlines. I was taught in primary school basic outline principles and have used an outline to help me write major papers and other projects to better organize my work. A great resource we also have is the writing lab that Nightingale offers. They are able to give you constructive criticism while offering suggestions on how to better your work.

I found and attached a PDF of “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White. http://www.jlakes.org/ch/web/The-elements-of-style.pdf

References:

McMurrey, D., Miller, S., Miller, C., Gibbs, M., Nguyen, J., Monroe, J., Linimon, L., Tijerina, T., Powell, T., Arnett, J., Logan, M., & Race, C. (2023, March 24). Open technical communication. Open Technical Communication | OpenALG. https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/open-technical-communication

Strunk, & White. (1999). Oliver Strunk: “The elements of style” (4th edition). The-elements-of-style.pdf. http://www.jlakes.org/ch/web/The-elements-of-style.pdf

Discussion 2:

The document below uses most strategies like; figures, lists, fonts, colors, headings, margins, indentations, and alignment.

These strategies make the infographic attractive to readers, just by looking at it, it has bright colors and the headings are bolded and so clear for any reader. The list strategy helps the reader pick out the main points just by looking at it, you don’t have to read a who paragraph for you to get the necessary information.

Personally, I think the color has the biggest impact on the clarity or readability of this document because it helps to distinguish the headings and also the color makes the figures stand out for any reader.

I think if they would have used a table as an additional strategy, especially in the first part it would have been self-explanatory, and using the highlighting strategy would have been good because it would have served as what is so important to take particular note of.

Reference:

Easelly, L. ( 2021). https://www.easel.ly/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Primary-care-doctors.png

ANSWER

Discussion 1

The first discussion emphasizes the importance of effective and relatable technical writing. The author mentions that structured writing allows readers to easily follow the content, giving detailed step-by-step instructions as an example. The discussion also highlights the significance of writing for a specific audience in technical and workplace documents. Understanding the reader or user of a technical document helps in using appropriate language and terminology. The author also acknowledges the challenges of communicating thoughts effectively on paper and the relevance of technical communication skills for nurses. They recommend using resources like the book “The Elements of Style” by Strunk and White and utilizing outlines for better organization. The author suggests taking advantage of resources like Nightingale’s writing lab for constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement.

Discussion 2

The second discussion focuses on an infographic document and the strategies employed to make it attractive and readable. The author mentions the use of figures, lists, fonts, colors, headings, margins, indentations, and alignment. These strategies contribute to the visual appeal of the infographic and help readers quickly grasp the main points without having to read lengthy paragraphs. The author highlights the impact of colors in distinguishing headings and making figures stand out. They suggest that the inclusion of a table and the use of highlighting could further enhance the document’s clarity and effectiveness.

Evaluation

Creating summaries, paraphrases, and quotations based on the given discussions was a straightforward process. The discussions provided clear points and ideas that could be easily summarized and paraphrased. The use of direct quotations was also manageable, as the original texts contained concise statements that could be directly cited. Overall, both the summaries and paraphrases accurately conveyed the main ideas of the discussions.

Regarding ease, summarizing was the easiest for me as it involved condensing the main points into a concise paragraph while maintaining the essence of the original text. Paraphrasing was also relatively straightforward, as it required rephrasing the ideas in my own words while still capturing the intended meaning. Quoting was slightly more challenging, as it required selecting the most relevant statements and ensuring proper citation.

In my Persuasive Research Paper for this class, I believe I will utilize paraphrasing most frequently. Paraphrasing allows me to incorporate the ideas of others into my writing while maintaining a consistent flow and voice. It also demonstrates my understanding of the concepts discussed while avoiding potential issues related to plagiarism.