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English Standards

Standard W:1 (c-d) c) Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
d) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to
the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

I think that these standards apply to a lot of what we do in the MyLife Project. For example, in the beginning of the year when we had to present our proposal to the water board, as well as to the county of Fresno, we had to make sure that our tone was very formal. We had to make sure that we clearly presented our point and that we had a cohesive argument. We also had to do this when we had a few meetings with Dr. Audet and the board, and with Mr. Krikava. It is important to be formal and to sound professional and disciplined. It does not look right when one is presenting a proposal to use slang terms. It is best to be professional to capture the attention of the people you are presenting to. A formal and professional attitude will go a long way in gaining the respect of the people you are talking to.