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ProposalHonorguard

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Dennis, your idea to write a manual is a splendid one. Since each unit will be accompanied by a "cover sheet," which will tell us how to evaluate your manual, try to keep track of these elements of technical writing along the way:

A rationale explaining the exigence for a manual (why manual, why now), a summary of your invention process (research that you've already done mostly, by virtue of your everyday immersion in Honor Guard, but also research into available templates that will provide ideas for content and document layout/structure), and a word or two about the composition process/parameters of your specific manual (length and scope of this document and it's relation to other documents available to your audience, fine-tuning for audience, etc), and a brief list of the 3 or 4 most important criteria for peer reviewers to consult when evaluating the quality of your document. Some examples of general criteria: appropriate usage/diction and tone of audience address, familiarity with audience, use-value of information (the difference that make a difference), adherence to standards of technical prose for an instruction set or user manual, and and informed rhetorical strategy.

You could even do this: for Unit One, write a well-researched proposal memo, and then produce the manual for Unit Two. A great kick-start to a final project, as you can fold these efforts into the final bundle. Great idea, keep going.

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