Assignemnt: The Differences Between Academic And Business Writing
Professor Vasquez is writing about teaching writing skills in Spanish to students for whom Spanish is not a native language. However, that issue is not the focus of our discussion here. His analysis of business writing and academic writing is the focus of this discussion. That analysis will be very helpful to review as we begin our course.
Answer all of the following questions based on what Vasquez writes in his article, not based on your own understanding. In addition, do not simply copy text from the article. Please summarize what Vasquez writes in the article, and use quotation marks for occasional quotes from the article if you would like to.
1. What are some of the problems that poor writing causes for businesses? Do not copy your answer from the article. Summarize what the article says on this issue and use quotation marks for occasional quotes from the article.
2. What are the similarities between academic writing and business writing? Try to come up with at least three of them. Please write a paragraph or two in posting your answer.
3. What are the differences between academic writing and business writing? Try to come up with at least three of them. Please write a paragraph or two in posting your answer.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.