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Week 4- ENGL102-04
Today’s Plan
- Homework Check (pg 57, Task 5) + (62}
- Abstract feedback
o Grammar Review
o Abstract content errs
o How to check feedback
- Survey Assignment (Review)
o Research Question Confirmation
o Google Forms
o PowerPoint for Presentations
o Rubric
o Consent / Purpose
- Designing effective survey questions
Week 4 – Studying
Week 5 – Presenting your survey data + two academic sources on the topic.
Week 6- Midterm
Week 7 – Survey Report
Acaedmic Style
Do not use Commands / Imperatives!
Don’t expect me to help you.
Do not touch that.
Pick up your dirty socks.
Do your homework!
ADD A SUBJECT !
= You should do your homework.
= You must do your homework.
 People should do their homework.
 It is highly recommended to do your homework.
Do not invest in unstable companies.
 People should not invest…
Do not expect electric cars to get you through a snowstorm anytime soon.
 Drivers should not expect ….

Avoid asking questions.
Why are we here?
What is the meaning of life?
 People want to know the purpose of life.
Is artificial intelligence reliable?
 It would be interesting to know if AI is realiable.
 One question that remains is whether/if AI is realiable.
 People may question the reliability of AI.
 The reliability of AI is still a question.
Grammar
big > bigger
beautiful > more beautiful
happy > happier
1. The people are happier, more active, and have higher alert ratings than the control group.
(1x)
2. The health of people who have more personal control improves faster than others. (1x)
3. This study shows that the loss of personal responsibility causes a person to be less healthy ,
less satisfied with life, and change in their behaviours. (not parallel)
4. Studies have shown that every individual experiences stress (Independent CLAUSE). The
negative impacts of stress can be reduced if individuals understand that they have the
power to control the circumstance. (1x) COMMA-SPLICE  (RUN-ON)
5. People feel that increasing personal control can improve life. The purpose of this study is to
describe how control affects the happiness of elderly people. The survey was conducted
with 91 participants. (2x – word choice)
He is tall. However, he is bad at basketball.