Professional & Technical Communication

Workplace writing in a variety of places and ways

A Supplemental Text for English 3764 at Virginia Tech as taught by Traci Gardner <tengrrl @ vt. edu>

Week 05 Instructions

This week you will continue work on your Recommendation Report. You will finish any work remaining on the body of your report and move on to the front and back matter.

Flowchart showing the items in the report's front matter: 1. Letter of Transmittal: Introduce the primary readers to the purpose and content. 2. Title Page: List the title, author, and date as well as the recipient. 3. Abstract: Provide a brief technical summary for readers familiar with the topic. 4. Table of Contents: List headings and sub-headings with page numbers or links. 5. Executive Summary: Summarize the background, findings, and implications for management.
The Sections of the Front Matter of the Recommendation Report
Flowchart showing the sections of the back matter: 1. References. List all of the sources for your report, using the style preferred by your field. 2. Appendixes. Provide any supplemental information that is too bulky to include in the body of the report.
The Sections of the Back Matter of the Recommendation Report

Thinking Ahead to Next Week

Next week, you’ll finish any remaining work on your Recommendation Report and then complete your final exam, a performance review which will assess your work and propose the grade you should receive for the course..

 

What You Will Learn & Practice

 

Tentative Schedule for Activities

I have added suggested due dates and firm dates for this week’s work to the schedule. Do your best to meet the Suggested Due Dates so that you don’t fall behind. That said, if something comes up and you need more time, be kind to yourself and take it.

Because the schedule includes the rest of the term, it is rather long. I have it hidden by default. Click the button to show the schedule details.

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Date What’s Due
Monday, June 21

Firm Due Date (no Grace Period):

Wednesday, June 23

Firm Due Dates (no Grace Period):

Friday, June 25

Firm Due Date:

Suggested Due Dates:

Monday, June 28

Firm Due Date (no Grace Period):

Wednesday, June 30

Firm Due Date (no Grace Period):

Thursday, July 1 End of Grace Period for all course work not noted elsewhere.
Friday, July 2

Firm Due Date (no Grace Period):

  • Submit your Final Exam: Performance Review, which reports on the accomplishments you have made during the course and proposes the grade you should receive for the course.
Tuesday, July 6

Final grades entry (the date Traci must turn in course grades)

 

 

Activities to Complete

📚 To Read This Week

📝 To Write This Week

💬 To Discuss This Week

Next week is the last week of the course, so we have time for only one more chance for feedback. Remember that if you post a draft, you will be assigned two texts to add feedback to.

Last-Chance Recommendation Report Feedback Discussion

📓 To Track This Week

 

Last updated 07/08/2025