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Key Takeaway
Be mindful of your result and your time frame as you conduct your research and
investigation. Allow enough time to let the writing rest before you return to it and make
revisions.
Exercises
- Choose a topic related to a career that interests you and think about how you would
research that topic on the Internet. Set a timer for fifteen minutes. Ready, set, go! At the
end of fifteen minutes, review the sources you have recorded in your list and think about
the information you have found. How well did you use your limited time? Could you do
better next time? Try it again. - Complete an Internet search of your name and report your findings to the class.
- Complete an Internet search of your favorite product or service and report your findings
to the class. - You’ve been assigned to a marketing team tasked to engage an audience just like you.
Make a list of what services or products your target audience would find attractive. Pick
one and develop a slogan that is sure to get attention. Share your results with the class.
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you and your audience. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company.
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