When you respond to the following items, keep in mind what a constitutes a good, well-developed paragraph as well as what constitutes a well-formed essay. I have included the minimum number of words I expect from you for each response. If I get fewer words, you will pay a penalty.

This final exam reflects the fact that English 365 is a writing course, not a last-minute, beat the clock exercise. Believe me, I will count your words. Furthermore, I will provide no checkpoint review of your final examination. You get to turn it in only once. My hope is that the results will show that you have become a competent, independent writer.

Note:  The works referenced in items 1-3 can be found in the reference section of the library, or they can be accessed on the Internet.

1. In the Occupational Outlook Handbook, look up the occupation you intend to pursue when your college career is completed. In a paragraph, summarize the information you have found and what it means to you. (150-word minimum)

2. Using Peterson's Guide to Graduate Schools, find the institutions that offer advanced degrees in your field of study. Assume you intend to pursue an advanced degree.  To which of the universities that offer advanced degrees in your field would you apply?  In a paragraph, give your rationale for your first and second choices. (150-word minimum)

3. Use an Internet browser to find a Web site that relates to your major in some way. Write a paragraph in which you cite the Web site' s address and evaluate the site's effectiveness as an informational tool. (150-word minimum)

4. Using an Internet browser, locate a newspaper or journal not published in Louisiana that has an advertisement for employment within your field of expertise. Copy the advertisement and append it to a paragraph that explains why you would be interested in applying for that position. (150-word minimum)

5. Use an Internet browser to find a Web site related to Technical Writing (also called Professional Writing or Business Writing or Scientific Writing). Write a paragraph in which you cite the URL and explain what you found (or did not find) that might make you consider a profession in the field of technical writing. (150-word minimum)

6.  Interview someone you know who has a job in the profession that you hope to enter after you graduate. In a 3 to 5 paragraph essay, explain what types of technical writing situations are prevalent in that profession. You might consider answering the following questions in your essay: What does the interviewed person say about the type of writing required on the job? about writing with and for others? about the importance of writing for that particular workplace? What advice has that person given you about how to prepare for writing within that profession? You must supply me with the name and position of the person you interviewed. (350-word minimum)