Three Sources for Analytical Report

1. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2019/01/08/storm-clouds-are-brewing-for-the-global-economy

Non-fiction/Business Report. This report is a standard business report. It was written to give an outlook on the global economy and inform people of what has happened and also what is to come in the future. I will use this source to help convey the writing style in the business profession and what is to be expected from a business report. It will also be used to help get a grasp of what is required on the professional level.

2. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/writing-help/structuring-a-business-report

Academic/How-To. This source breaks down a business report step by step to teach you the proper way of forming a business report. It goes over the process of how to write a good business report and explains the difference between a formal and informal report. This source will be very beneficial to me because it will help me choose better academic reports to use for this assignment.

3. http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/2017ar/2017ar.pdf

Non-fiction/Business Report. This source is a perfect example of a professional business report. It comes from Berkshire Hathaway which is a very successful company ran by one of the wealthiest men in the world, Warren Buffett. This business report analyzes the 2017 business year for Berkshire Hathaway and is also informative to the companies shareholders. I will use this article to help understand the professional way to write in the business field.

MLA vs APA

When I read the articles for MLA and APA, I found a few similarities and differences. Both formats are good to use but should be used for different styles of writing.

The differences:

• The in-text citations in APA require more than MLA (MLA requires author's last name and the page number; APA requires the author's last name and year separated by a comma)
• The sources page has different titles. MLA calls it "Works Cited" and APA calls it "References"
• APA has a title page and MLA does not.
• MLA requires a header at the beginning of the first page, then a centered title at the beginning of the essay.
• APA has an abstract page and first level headings for body paragraphs.

The similarities:

• 12-pt. font and 1" margins.
• Both styles are double spaced.
• They both have citation pages.
• They both list the citations in alphabetical order.
• Both require in-text citations

Writing Assignment #1 Blog 1/16

The first writing assignment asks us to write an analytical report. We are required to interview a professional or superior to us in our intended field of study. In addition to that, we have to analyze 6 written sources. This assignment is very similar to pieces of writing I have had to turn in for previous English classes. I have written a few analytical essays but never have been required to interview someone for an essay in a class. Although, I have interviewed people for articles in high school. This assignment will be the first time I have to combine analyzing different writings with an interview in one essay.

-      Should I write for a knowledgeable audience that has been in this field and know how to write in the field of study or do I need to give additional background information?

-      How many questions should be asked in our interviews?

-      Is the final assignment due at class time or by the end of the day that it is due?

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