ENGL 202 Project 3 Handout
- 1. English 202 Introduction to Professional Writing Page 1of 1 Department of English University of Idaho Project 3: Pitch, Compose, and File for Publication (20%) In this project, you will pitch two ideas and compose two deliverables to be filed with editors for possible publication in a real online magazine or website. For each deliverable, you will decide which online magazine or website you’ll pitch to. The first deliverable will be a set of step-by-step slidecast instructions to help viewers perform a specific task. A slidecast is a slideshow with voice-over narration. The course assumes students do not have experience in creating a slidecast, and provides options for how to create one using familiar tools or one of the free easy-to-use cloud computing tools. The second deliverable will be a review. You may choose to review a local (Moscow or Coeur d’Alene) business, event, or area (e.g., a hiking trail or local attraction). Learning Objectives. After completing this project, you should be able to: pitch ideas to editors to obtain approval to compose and file for publication, compose step-by-step slidecast instructions for anything you know how to do, and provide the voice-over narrative using an effective presentation speaking style, compose an objective review of a local (Moscow or Coeur d’Alene) business, event, or area that you have first-hand knowledge about. . Project Deliverables: Deliverable 1: Slidecast Video Instructions: of about six steps, 5 minutes or less, and hosted by YouTube or Vimeo, submitted as a URL. Audience/Purpose: viewers interested in performing a specific task. plus Pitch for Publication, about 150 words, submitted as a Word or PDF file. Audience/Purpose: editors of an online magazine or website of your choice. The purpose is to interest editors in publishing your slidecast. Deliverable 2: Review, about 750 words with images, submitted as a Word or PDF File. Audience/Purpose: readers interested in your review in order to try a local business, activity, or event. plus Pitch for Publication, about 150 words, submitted as a Word or PDF file. Audience/Purpose: editors of an online magazine or website of your choice
- 2. English 202 Introduction to Professional Writing Page 1of 2 Department of English University of Idaho (vandalunderground.com might be a very good choice). The purpose is to interest editors in publishing your review.