In-Class Writing: Exploring Keywords Memo

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During today’s class, I asked everyone to bring a new magazine article. What you will be writing today is a combination summary and list of defined keywords memo that helps someone know what topics are included in an article and how those topics are defined using a professional dictionary: the Oxford English Dictionary.

Imagine how such a document might be useful for informing a non-technical executive of jargon or training co-workers about useful terminology. Use Google Docs to create your document and copy-and-paste it into a comment made to this blog post. Remember that some formatting might get stripped out from the copy-and-paste operation, which is okay. Just look over your comment and make any final edits that you want before clicking “Post Comment.”

Your memo should follow this format:

Header block (to, from, date, and subject)

Introduction for memo (no more than 50 words, explain the memo’s purpose in your own words and include the article’s title and author’s name).

100-word Summary of Article. Include one quote or paraphrase and cite it parenthetically. For example: Google’s new mesh wifi router “will send statistics to the cloud so that Google’s servers can analyze your network’s performance” (Brown, 2017, p. 62).

Bullet-point list of 10 keywords or terms used in the article. Next to each keyword, quote a definition for that word from the Oxford English Dictionary and write a parenthetical citation after the quote. There is no word count limit for this section. For example:

  • Cloud computing: “the use of networked facilities for the storage and processing of data rather than a user’s local computer, access to data or services typically being via the Internet” (“Cloud computing,” 2016).

Finally, write “References” and below this title write bibliographic entries for each citation (your magazine article and each bullet-point keyword defined by the OED). Organize your list of references alphabetically by the first letter of each entry. For example:

References

Brown, M. (Jan. 2017). Google wifi: mesh networking made easy. PC World, 35(1), 59-66.

Cloud computing. (2016). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

When you are done, copy-and-paste your work into a comment made to this blog post.

You may use the remaining class time to work on your resume lists discussed in our last class. Remember to bring these lists to our next class.

Please remember to thank your substitute professor for spending their time with you today!

6 thoughts on “In-Class Writing: Exploring Keywords Memo”

  1. Scotte Ng

    TO: Professor Ellis
    FROM: Scotte Ng
    DATE: February 28,2017
    SUBJECT: In Class Writing Essay

    War itself is fought on land usually. Technology today has advanced warfare on the ground, but it has also now expanded into the space. In this article it talks about how we have new potential military threats against us like Russia developing surface to air missiles and their new stealth warplanes.

    The article explains how these new weapons that the other countries like Russia and China have upgraded and how they are a threat to the U.S. The Fighter Jet was used by the United States to eliminate air defenses so that older aircrafts could attack other valuable targets, but now other countries have these Fighter Jets to counter us which is an issue. “Russia has developed a new tank called the T-14 which is the most deadliest tank”. (Panetta, 2017 p 62)The firepower is all concentrated firepower. The tank has a remote controlled turret eventually they can build a remote controlled tank.

    Military:”Of or relating to warfare or defence; adapted to or connected with a state of war; designed for military use. Of, relating, or belonging to armed forces or an army (now frequently opposed to civil or civilian)” (“Military,2017”)

    Tank:”A heavily armoured combat vehicle which moves on an articulated metal track designed for rough terrain, and is mounted with artillery, typically including a large-calibre gun on a rotating turret (“Tank, 2017”)

    Air Missiles: “An object propelled (either by hand or mechanically) as a weapon at a target (“Air Missiles, 2017”)

    Stealth: “The action or practice of stealing or taking secretly and wrongfully; theft” (“Stealth, 2017”)

    Firepower: “The destructive capacity of guns, missiles, or a military force (used with reference to the number and size of weapons available to fire upon an enemy or target); the amount and strength of available artillery (“Firepower, 2017”)

    Armored: “Of a warship, military vehicle, aircraft, etc.: covered with or protected by armour or armour plating” (“Armored, 2017”)

    Warfare: “A going to war the action of carrying on, or engaging in, war; the act or state of conflict; military life or service” (“Warefare, 2017”)

    Maneuver: “Mil. and Naut. The planned or regulated movement of troops, armoured vehicles, vessels, etc.; a tactical or strategic movement or change of position; exercise in such movements. Now also: a large-scale tactical exercise involving various fighting units” (“Maneuver, 2017”)

    Radar: “A system for detecting the presence of distant objects, and determining their direction, distance, or motion, by transmitting pulses of radio waves or microwaves and detecting or measuring the return of the waves after they have been reflected by the objects; a similar system in which a return signal is automatically transmitted by a suitably equipped target when it receives the outgoing waves (also called secondary radar). Also: a particular apparatus or installation using this” (“Radar, 2017”)

    Defense: “The action of defending against or resisting military or physical attack; the action of warding off or preventing injury or harm; an instance of this. Also with of specifying the thing defended” (“Defense, 2017”)

    References

    Leon Panetta (2017, February). What scares me
    Popular Mechanics,72
    Military. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Tank. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Air Missiles. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Stealth. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Firepower. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Armored. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Warefare. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Maneuver. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Radar. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Defense. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

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  2. glasgowshinquella

    TO: Professor Ellis
    FROM: Shinquella Glasgow
    DATE: February 28, 2017
    SUBJECT: In Class Writing Exploring Key Words Memo

    The purpose of this article is to summarize the events in the article Holding History in their Hands by Cara Metz. The article reflects on 8th grade students’ interactions when exploring science outside of the classroom and how educators use these events to analyze a student’s growth alongside class curriculum.

    The article Holding History in their Hands takes a non traditional approach on analyzing student growth and development in the classroom by taking it outside of the classroom. Science teacher Jeannie Herlihy discusses her students behaviors and curiosity for science when visiting the American Museum of Natural History. The students were able to view dioramas and use scientific tools that were discussed in real life during these trips. Herlihy states that “ It complements the curriculum very well” (Metz, 2017, p. 30). Furthermore, the article reflects on how insightful information is digested by students when engaged in these hands on activities.

    Evolutionary: “Of, relating to, or of the nature of a turning or rolling movement, or (more generally) a change of position or posture” (Evolutionary, 2017).

    Dioramas: “A mode of scenic representation in which a picture, some portions of which are translucent, is viewed through an aperture, the sides of which are continued towards the picture; the light, which is thrown upon the picture from the roof, may be diminished or increased at pleasure, so as to represent the change from sunshine to cloudy weather, etc. The name has also been used to include the building in which dioramic views are exhibited; and in later times has been transferred to exhibitions of dissolving views, etc” (Dioramas, 2017).

    Hominids: “A primate of the zoological family Hominidae, comprising modern humans (Homo sapiens) together with extinct humans (genus Homo) and the Australopithecines” (Hominids, 2017).

    Curriculum: “A course; spec. a regular course of study or training, as at a school or university” (Curriculum, 2017).

    Reconstructed: “That has been reconstructed (in various senses)” (Reconstructed, 2017).

    Elucidating: “To render lucid; now only fig. to throw light upon, clear up, explain” (Elucidating, 2017).

    Development: “The action or process of bringing something to a fuller or more advanced condition; spec. the explanation or elaboration of an idea, theory, etc” (Development, 2017).

    Quadrupedalism: “The state or habit of being quadrupedal” (Quadrupedalism, 2017).

    Palpable: “Of darkness, mist, heat, etc.: so extreme or intense as to seem almost tangible. In later use also of a feeling or an emotional atmosphere” (Palpable, 2017).

    Anthropology: “The study or description of human beings or human nature (generally, rather than as a distinct field of study; cf. sense 2); a theory or account of this, as held by a specific person or group” (Anthropology, 2017).

    References

    Anthropology. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Curriculum. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Development. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Dioramas. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Elucidating. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Evolutionary. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Hominids. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Metz, C. (2017, February 2). Holding history in their hands: at museum, 8th, grade study skulls to learn about evolution, New York Teacher, pp. 30-34.

    Palpable. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Quadrupedalism. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Reconstructed. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

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  3. Bianca20campbell

    TO: Professor Ellis
    FROM: Bianca Campbell
    DATE: February 28, 2017
    SUBJECT:In Class Writing assignment, Exploring Keyword Memo

    The article “Television manages to put a new twist on the California sate of mind” By Daniel D’Addario is a review and comparison of HBO’s Big Little Lies and Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet portrayal of California to other big shows.

    While both shows take place in California they use the setting to their advantage. According to D’Addario “the two shows have divergent tones but a unified vision of the state’s suburbs as the place comfort gives way to confrontation” (Daniel D’Addario, February 20. 2017, Page 47). He goes on to complement how they use california to influence the story. D’Addario states “Diet does so ny employing bold, splashy comedy, Lies by using heightened drama (Daniel D’Addario, February 20. 2017, Page 47). By comparing how the setting moves the story he also points out what effects it has on characters.

    Divergent: “Proceeding in different directions from each other or from a common point; departing more widely from each other; diverging.” (“Divergent”, 2017)

    Cliche: “A phrase or expression regarded as unoriginal or trite due to overuse” (“Cliche”, 2017)

    Tropes: “A figure of speech which consists in the use of a word or phrase in a sense other than that which is proper to it” (“Tropes”, 2017)

    Sunniness: “Brightness of aspect, feeling, manner, etc”(“Sunniness”, 2017)

    Self-deprecations: “modesty about or criticism of oneself” (Self-deprecations, 2017)

    Stateliness: “Imposing dignity of personal appearance or bearing; dignified elegance of movement or gait.” (“Stateliness”, 2017)

    Staid: “Of the intellect and intellectual operations: Sober, steady, well-regulated; free from extravagance or caprice.” (“Staid”, 2017)

    Emboldened: “To render bold or more bold; to hearten, encourage.” (“Emboldened”, 2017)

    Incandescent: “Becoming or being warm or intense in feeling, expression” (“Incandescent”, 2017)

    Picaresque: “Of a lifestyle, etc.: wandering, drifting; transitory, impermanent.” (“Picaresque”, 2017)

    DAddario, Daniel. (2017, February 20,). Television manages to put a new twist on the California sate of mind. Time, 47-48

    Cliche. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Divergent. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Emboldened. ( 2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Incandescent. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Picaresque. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Self-deprecations. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Staid. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Stateliness. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Sunniness. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Tropes. (2017) In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

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  4. C h a u n c e

    TO: Professor Ellis

    FROM: Chaunce S. Taylor

    DATE: 2/28/2017

    SUBJECT: In Class Writing: Exploring Key Words Memo

    The New York Amsterdam News own Saeed Shabazz wrote an article covering the Brooklyn Brookdale Hospital report. For people new to New York City Health industry, many hospitals host meetings in auditoriums across the city to discuss the report itself and how to improve health in communities.

    To be more specific, this report by the Brooklyn Brookdale Hospital was about improving the quality of health in Northern Brooklyn. This event was highly anticipated and not a empty seat was reported in the auditorium. The report addresses emerging problem that is not discussed among the communities in Brooklyn, and that the economic and health wellness of East New York City. The turmoil is exposed in two quotes. “ Brookdale doesn’t have the modern equipment to serve the community” (Barron, 2017, p. 17). “East New York has the highest incidence of Diabetes in all of NYC”(Barron, 2017, p. 17).

    10 key terms-

    1. COO- Chief Operating Officer the person in charge of the day- to- day operations of a company (COO” 2017) Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    2. Regional- A stamp, newspaper, or other thing produced or used in a particular region (Regional” 2017).
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    3.Overhaul- analyze and improve (Overhaul” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    4.Commissioned- A group of people entrusted by the government or other higher body with authority to do something. (Commissioned” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    5. Myriad- A countless or great number of people or things (Myriad” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    6.Adequate- Satisfactory or acceptable in quantity or quality (Adequate” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    7.Medicaid-( In the US) A federal system of health insurance for those who need assistance (Medicaid” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    8.Predominantly- Mainly for the most part (Predominantly” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    9.Ethnicities- The state of Multiple social groups culturally (Ethnicities” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    10. Densely- In a close or crowded matter ( Densely” 2017)
    Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    References- Shabazz, S.(2017, February, 8). Reaction to Brooklyn Brookdale Hospital Report. The New Amsterdam News, p. 17

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  5. Thania Miah

    TO: Professor Ellis
    FROM: Thania Y. Miah
    DATE: Feb 28, 2017
    SUBJECT: Exploring Keywords Memo

    The purpose of this memo is to give a brief summary of the article “Smarter Soldiers Will Enter Battle” by Emma Bryce from The Wired World 2017. In this summary key points will be pointed out as well as important information regarding the article.

    This article discusses the technological advances for our soldiers and on the battlefield. It introduces the launch of Talos, which stands for Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit which is “a futuristic piece of military between hardware that encloses soldiers within a bullet-bouncing, internally cooled, computerised exoskeleton.” ( Bryce, 2017, p. 33). Another goal of the military is to create technology that augments. They have built several technologies already like insoles that will help soldiers with speed and augmentation for hearing, which are better listening devices for soldiers. In the future there’ll be bigger projects that will widen the gateway between man and machine.

    Keywords

    Augment: “To make greater in size, number, amount, degree, etc.; to increase, enlarge, extend.” (“Augment”, 1696)

    Exoskeleton: “the external integument, whether bony or calcified, as in some animals, or leathery as in others” (“Exoskeleton”, 1839)

    Prototype: “The first or primary type of a person or thing; an original on which something is modelled or from which it is derived; an exemplar, an archetype.” (“Prototype”, 1592)

    Technology: “The branch of knowledge dealing with the mechanical arts and applied sciences; the study of this.” ( “Technology”, 1787)

    Nanotechnology: “The branch of technology that deals with dimensions and tolerances of 1 to 100 nanometres, or, generally, with the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.” (“Nanotechnology”, 1974)

    Robotics: “The technology or science of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots and similar automatic devices.” (“Robotics” 1941)

    References

    Bryce, Emma. (2017). Smarter Soldiers Will Enter Battle. Wired, 32.

    Augment. (2016). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Exoskeleton. (1839). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Prototype. (1592). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Technology. (1787). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Nanotechnology. (1974). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

    Robotics. (1941). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

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  6. jstephenson

    TO: Professor Ellis
    FROM: Jodieann Stephenson
    DATE: February 28,2017
    SUBJECT: In Class Writing Essay

    Memo’s purpose
    The purpose of the memo is to inform readers about the stock surged that happened after President Trump gave his speech. Wall Street was worried there would be an interest rate hike in March that would affect how they bought stocks.

    The Dow Jones soared a little over 300 points closing out on Wednesday afternoon. This was a record high considering it was after President Trump’s address to the nation. Wall Street was relatively happy with the address the president made. President Trump’s tone was an assuring one that Wall Street needed. The Dow Jones reaching 20,000 for the first time this year. The interest rate hike, which may be raised this month, would be good news for the banks and perhaps the stock market. It has been a long time since the interest rate were raised.

    10 Keys

    Looming- “A crashing and cracking..announced the approach of elephants; in a few moments afterwards the looming of a dozen huge unwieldy figures in the distance told of their arrival.” (“Looming”,1861)

    Infrastructure- “A very complex infrastructure of scores of vernacular languages.” (“Infrastructure”,1971)

    Tepid- “A cold sirocco, bringing showers of tepid rain from the south.” (“Tepid”, 1884)

    Brokerage “In ordinary brokerage transactions.” (“Brokerage”, 1885)

    Index- “The provisional price index of goods manufactured for the home market rose by just over 0·25 p.c., compared with 0·5 p.c. in both January and February.” (“Index”, 1973)

    Inflation- “The inflation of military balloons with hydrogen instead of coal-gas.” (“Inflation”, 1900)

    Industrialized- “In an age when industrialised nations are longing for a return to natural, fresh, unmucked-about-with food, Tasmania has become a kind of earthly paradise.” (“Industrialized”, 2005)

    Sectors- “The area of the elliptic sector APCP.” (“Defecit,”1880)

    Deficit- “The deficit in the accounts of men entrusted with public employment.”(“Defecit,”1782)

    Investors- “No pools investor of quality would seek advice from hacks who write: Wolves have banker look.” (Investors, 1958)

    Economy- “The purpose of the divine economy of salvation is the return of all rational creatures to their original state at the ‘consummation of all things’ (apokatastasis ).” (“Economy,”2000)

    References

    Brokerage (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Deficit. (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Economy (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Index (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Inflation (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Infrastructure (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Investors (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Looming (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Sectors (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com
    Tepid (2017). In OED Online. Retrieved from http://www.oed.com

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