LC-1114 - Communicating Technology (o + w) - H9, 28.02.2019-30.05.2019
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A2 Introduction paragraph (problem-solution)
Write the problem-solution paragraph
Pattern of organisation Problem-solution
Topic ONE of the problems/needs and its solution from the pre-course assignment A1.
Audience Decision makers, educated but non-expert
Length 150-200 words
Deadline Bring a printout to class and after the lecture, check punctuation and verbs, make any corrections
necessary and submit to Emended (find instructions in the next assignment box).
This text will become the
introduction paragraph of a recommendation report in which you propose a
solution to an evident need or problem that has been identified in the
current practices, products or services of your client.
The
problem can be a weakness in design, function or implementation. The
client who has commissioned this recommendation can be any potential
user of the solution, such as decision makers of a municipality,
institution, company or an international organisation.
Use the problem-solution pattern to motivate your recommendation and to orient your reader effectively to its relevance.
The problem-solution pattern of organisation
1. Situation = wider context and relevance
- Describe the general importance/relevance of topic
- State current context (client description, current client practices. Name the client!)
2. Problem = weakness/problem in or a need arising from your client’s current practices.
- Explain what is currently lacking/needed/unsatisfactory (“However,…”)
3. Solution
- Name the proposed solution to overcome the problem.
4. Evaluation
- Briefly state the main advantage of this solution to justify the recommendation.
At the end of your text, include a list of references to sources you have used to find the information (follow the conventions of your field!).