graphics – Technical Writing http://3764w15.tracigardner.com English 3764 @ Virginia Tech – Winter 2015 Sun, 18 Jan 2015 23:21:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3 Using Graphics in Project 5 http://3764w15.tracigardner.com/2015/01/12/using-graphics-in-project-5/ http://3764w15.tracigardner.com/2015/01/12/using-graphics-in-project-5/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:22:13 +0000 http://3764w15.tracigardner.com/?p=419 Read more →

]]> This is the post for the January 12, 2015 class meeting.

Apologies for the delay in today’s post. I’ve been sick all weekend. Glad we’re not meeting in the classroom, because I don’t want to share these sneezing, sniffling, coughing germs with you. I’m working to get graded work back to you, but this virus has me behind.

Today, you read about how to choose and document graphics that you use in your writing. Tomorrow, we’ll do peer review and submission of Project 5.

Readings for January 12

For today’s session, please read the following:

  • Tips on Choosing and Using Graphics.
  • Chapter 2 of Markel (“Understanding Ethical & legal Considerations”).
  • Chapter 8 of Markel (“Creating Graphics”).
  • Appendix A of Markel (“Documenting Your Sources”).

Work for January 12

  • Continue work on your fifth project.
  • Be sure to complete the reading quiz on Chapters 14 of Markel by 11:55 PM tonight (1/12).
  • Go to Tests & Quizzes in Scholar, and complete the reading quizzes on Chapters 2 and 8 of Markel by 11:55 PM on Tuesday, January 13.
  • If you have any questions about the assignment, go to the Questions about Project 5 in the forum and add them.

 
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]]> You can find tips for adding graphics to your documents on the FAQ site. Most importantly, know that unless you take the photo yourself, you need to be sure that it’s okay to use it in your writing. In the workplace, you will frequently have staff who curate photo collections you can use if you need to illustrate a document. For our purposes, however, you have to think about issues like copyright and citing your sources.

Work through these FAQs for details and resources, including places to find images that you can use freely (as long as you credit your source):


 
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