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Assignment 4.1 - Academic Writing
Assignment 4.1 - Academic Writing
Assignment Overview
Deliverables
Rewritten paragraphs.
Activity Details
Step 1: Using a word processor such as MS Word, rewrite the following paragraphs
using language common in academic writing.
Example: A touch of "color engineering" can make a product or ad look spiffy and
sharpen its emotional appeal.
Revision: Using the technique of "color engineering," manufacturers and advertisers can
heighten the interest of consumers in a product.
1. The Three Tissue Systems of a Plant The cells of a plant have three tissues:
dermal, vascular, and ground. Each is throughout the plant. But they come in
different places. We will explain all three from a young plant with bark. The
dermal is like skin on your body. The vascular is the part that puts food in your
mouth. And the ground is the part that stores, supports, and makes it green.
2. Cultural Differences in Friendship Hey, it's true. Your friendships and how you
look at them depend on your culture. For example, in the U.S. you can be friends
with someone, yet not really be expected to go and party with them. Many Middle
Easterners, Asians, and Latinos would consider going out of their way a cool and
essential thing to do for friends. If you are not willing to sacrifice for your friend,
then that person is not really your bud.
3. Computer Crime The term hacker used to mean a person with lots of computer
smarts, but the term has taken on a more sinister meaning due to true computer
criminals. However, most times hackers do not try to steal your money or land.
But they create fake accounts and destroy or change files. They think it's funny to
mess up your e-mail. Or they want to show off or bug people they don't like. They
have invaded Web sites and put dumb jokes on them. They think of their activities
as mere pranks.
4. Family-Based Groups In some societies, the family is the "top dog." An
individual's acceptance in society is based on the family's wealth and status, rather
than the individual's achievement. Because the family is so "tight," those outside
the family are distrusted. In China and southern Italy, families are like a clique.
They take care of their own. So companies made up of relatives are more
successful than those with a bunch of people who aren't related. This makes it
difficult for big companies to make much "moola" in those countries.
5. Alcoholism and the Learning Model Alcoholism is more likely to occur in
societies that forbid children to drink but where it is okay for adults to get drunk
(Ireland), than in societies that teach children how to drink responsibly (France,
Greece). In cultures with low rates of drunkenness, adults drink and introduce
kids to drinking at the family dinner table. Alcohol is not used to mean you are
now grown-up, nor is it associated with being the "big man." You don't laugh at
people who don't drink, and you don't think getting drunk is cute, funny, or
manly; people who get bombed are considered dumb and obnoxious.
Step 2: Save and submit your assignment.
When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily
accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the Module Four Dropbox,
located under Module Four Assignments.