Plans for revision

 As we approach the end of the turn, I continue to consider how I can best address my research purpose and research questions. One point of interest that will change one of my main points is the idea to include an analysis of each branches style guides. I think there could be value in this especially considering it firmly roots my paper in the TWDR discipline. I'm also looking as to how I can better highlight English Language Learners so that my collaboration with the education department is more than just a footnote in my research. I also want to orient my conclusion to be more of instructional recommendations and proven instructional methods. I think this will allow my paper to be more open to presentation so that I can possibly present the material at a conference. So much to consider as the semester continues its slow crawl to the end.

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  1. April VNovember 3, 2020 at 12:05 PM

    Logan, it sounds like you have a lot of work ahead of you; however, I look forward to seeing what you accomplish! How are you thinking of organizing your paper? What are your plans to avoid falling down a rabbit hole?

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  2. BriannaNovember 3, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    Wow, this sounds like a lot of work, but also something that I am highly interested in. I hate hate hate the Army writing style guide. It is the bane of my existence to watch people attempt to actually use it to create a report. I hope that one day it can be improved upon and I think that your research would be a great starting point for that.

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  3. BriannaNovember 3, 2020 at 5:31 PM

    I can't even imagine digging into more than one style guide at a time. Of course, I am thinking of monster style guides like CMOS, but I can only imagine that what you mean to look at will not be very simple/straightforward. I like that you are thinking about the future potential for this project.

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