These are the notes of chpter 11 pls help me with that i'm failing in this course
Week 5 Writing Activity#1: Creating Effective Visuals (Chapter 11) Download this document and fill it in. Refer to Chapter 11's to choose from a variety of potential illustrations (see lecture You are preparing the annual report for FretCo Guitar Corporation. For each of the following types of information, create and/or explain THE MOST appropriate format (type of illustration) for the information (through the WORD function). Choose from the variety of potential visuals from Chapter 11. Explain each 'choice' with a well formatted sentence or two for each. Some questions will ask you to create a visual AND explain it; for others you will simply define and explain your choice. 1. Illustrate data on annual sales for the past 5 years (which has increased on average by 10% year). Create a visual, MAKE UP THE INFORMATION, and communicate why you chose it. MM2203 Week 5 Writing Lab/Activity (Illustrat 2. Compare FretCo sales, product by product (electric guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, acoustic guitars) for this year and last year. Create a visual and communicate why you chose that method of illustration. 3. How would you illustrate the manufacturing process of a FretCo acoustic guitar? (Written answer only) 4. What type of visual would be most appropriate to explain how the FretCo Guitar Corporaton markets their guitars? (Written answer only). 5. Illustrate data on TOTAL sales (market share) of FretCo products for six countries. Create a visual and communicate why you chose that method of illustration. 6. Compare FretCo TOTAL sales figures with the sales figures for Yamaha, Gibson, and Fender for the past five years. Create a visual, make up the data, and communicate why you chose that method of illustration. Report-Writing Process . Apply the 3-step writing process to reports Plan Define the problem Define the purpose Gather the research Read the research Write Create an outline of headings and sub-headings Write the report's findings: integrate the research to support your ideas (ethically) using APA in-text citations Write other report segments (Summary, Introduction, Conclusion/Recommendation) Complete Edit, proof-read Polish the content (active voice, parallelism, lists, conciseness) Convert complex data into illustrations Convert lengthy paragraphs into parallel bullet lists where appropriate Report Parts . Whether writing an informal or formal report/proposal, there are specific parts' and headings that are required (either by the organization, the purpose, or the assignment) You can simplify report-writing by breaking the content into three main sections: Beginning (Summary, Introduction, Background) Middle (Findings/Analysis/Graphics) End (Conclusion and Recommendations, References) Findings/Middle Organization Patterns There are six ways to organize research into a report's findings (content) - this is the 'middle' of a report (not the content within the Summary, Introduction, or Conclusion) 1. Comparison: showing similarities and differences/advantages and disadvantages between 2 entities 2. Importance: building up from the least to most important (or vice versa) 3. Sequence: Organizing the steps or stages in process 4. Chronology: Organizing a chain of events by date 5. Geography: Organizing by region, city, province . 6. Category: Grouping ty topical category such as sales, profit, cost, or investment Visuals Integration into Reports This is important - write it down (and will be a requirement of your formal report assignment released during Week 6) Introduce the visual first (Please see Figure 1: Sales Forecast...) Label the graphic with a number and title (Figure 1: Sales Forecast) Include an APA in-text citation if sourced (XYZ Annual Budget, 2018) Or, if from an outside source, author,/source and year: (Government of Canada, 2018) Don't end a section with a graphic -provide a summary statement about the graphic and provide context to how it is relevant to the findings/research As Figure 1 shows, ABC Company's sales forecast is in line with a 5% increase in gross profits over last year." Choosing the Right Visual When would you use a line or bar chart? To show trends in one or more variables or the relationship between them over time Single bars Grouped bars Segmented bars Une Chart . Choosing the Right Visual When would you use a pie chart? To show how the parts of a whole are distributed Easy to use, but not as effective or as accurate as a bar chart/table Choosing the Right Visual What's the difference between a flowchart and an organization chart? A flowchart illustrates a sequence of events from start to finish Pabian Antigation procese Diagnosis made ) Diaprosi ule TY Works Riskided Choosing the Right Visual What's the difference between a flowchart and an organization chart? An organization chard illustrates the positions, units, or functions in an organization and the ways they interrelate Owner MA Choosing the Right Visual Maps, drawings, diagrams, infographics and photographs and videos all contribute to enhancing a report, but don't rely on them to tell the whole story Be consistent (parallelism) in size, colours, positioning Honour simplicity - it's not a marketing brochure take care to avoid chartjunk... ...decorative/excessive visuals that detract from the content rather then enhance it Week 5 Writing Activity#1: Creating Effective Visuals (Chapter 11) Download this document and fill it in. Refer to Chapter 11's to choose from a variety of potential illustrations (see lecture You are preparing the annual report for FretCo Guitar Corporation. For each of the following types of information, create and/or explain THE MOST appropriate format (type of illustration) for the information (through the WORD function). Choose from the variety of potential visuals from Chapter 11. Explain each 'choice' with a well formatted sentence or two for each. Some questions will ask you to create a visual AND explain it; for others you will simply define and explain your choice. 1. Illustrate data on annual sales for the past 5 years (which has increased on average by 10% year). Create a visual, MAKE UP THE INFORMATION, and communicate why you chose it. MM2203 Week 5 Writing Lab/Activity (Illustrat 2. Compare FretCo sales, product by product (electric guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, acoustic guitars) for this year and last year. Create a visual and communicate why you chose that method of illustration. 3. How would you illustrate the manufacturing process of a FretCo acoustic guitar? (Written answer only) 4. What type of visual would be most appropriate to explain how the FretCo Guitar Corporaton markets their guitars? (Written answer only). 5. Illustrate data on TOTAL sales (market share) of FretCo products for six countries. Create a visual and communicate why you chose that method of illustration. 6. Compare FretCo TOTAL sales figures with the sales figures for Yamaha, Gibson, and Fender for the past five years. Create a visual, make up the data, and communicate why you chose that method of illustration. Report-Writing Process . Apply the 3-step writing process to reports Plan Define the problem Define the purpose Gather the research Read the research Write Create an outline of headings and sub-headings Write the report's findings: integrate the research to support your ideas (ethically) using APA in-text citations Write other report segments (Summary, Introduction, Conclusion/Recommendation) Complete Edit, proof-read Polish the content (active voice, parallelism, lists, conciseness) Convert complex data into illustrations Convert lengthy paragraphs into parallel bullet lists where appropriate Report Parts . Whether writing an informal or formal report/proposal, there are specific parts' and headings that are required (either by the organization, the purpose, or the assignment) You can simplify report-writing by breaking the content into three main sections: Beginning (Summary, Introduction, Background) Middle (Findings/Analysis/Graphics) End (Conclusion and Recommendations, References) Findings/Middle Organization Patterns There are six ways to organize research into a report's findings (content) - this is the 'middle' of a report (not the content within the Summary, Introduction, or Conclusion) 1. Comparison: showing similarities and differences/advantages and disadvantages between 2 entities 2. Importance: building up from the least to most important (or vice versa) 3. Sequence: Organizing the steps or stages in process 4. Chronology: Organizing a chain of events by date 5. Geography: Organizing by region, city, province . 6. Category: Grouping ty topical category such as sales, profit, cost, or investment Visuals Integration into Reports This is important - write it down (and will be a requirement of your formal report assignment released during Week 6) Introduce the visual first (Please see Figure 1: Sales Forecast...) Label the graphic with a number and title (Figure 1: Sales Forecast) Include an APA in-text citation if sourced (XYZ Annual Budget, 2018) Or, if from an outside source, author,/source and year: (Government of Canada, 2018) Don't end a section with a graphic -provide a summary statement about the graphic and provide context to how it is relevant to the findings/research As Figure 1 shows, ABC Company's sales forecast is in line with a 5% increase in gross profits over last year." Choosing the Right Visual When would you use a line or bar chart? To show trends in one or more variables or the relationship between them over time Single bars Grouped bars Segmented bars Une Chart . Choosing the Right Visual When would you use a pie chart? To show how the parts of a whole are distributed Easy to use, but not as effective or as accurate as a bar chart/table Choosing the Right Visual What's the difference between a flowchart and an organization chart? A flowchart illustrates a sequence of events from start to finish Pabian Antigation procese Diagnosis made ) Diaprosi ule TY Works Riskided Choosing the Right Visual What's the difference between a flowchart and an organization chart? An organization chard illustrates the positions, units, or functions in an organization and the ways they interrelate Owner MA Choosing the Right Visual Maps, drawings, diagrams, infographics and photographs and videos all contribute to enhancing a report, but don't rely on them to tell the whole story Be consistent (parallelism) in size, colours, positioning Honour simplicity - it's not a marketing brochure take care to avoid chartjunk... ...decorative/excessive visuals that detract from the content rather then enhance it
