Facile synthesis

Operation: Ocean Clean-up

Graphene-based microbot’s heavy metal removal in aquatic environments.

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Clark College

Peterson

ENGL 235

Letter of Transmittal

Mr. Tobias Peterson,

Enclosed is my report, “Operation: Ocean Clean-up.” One of the struggles I faced while writing

this report was finding acceptable articles and research about graphene-based microbot. Almost

every article referred to these tiny machines with different names. Most of the research I could

conduct regarding future applications for graphene- based microbots is already in existence. In

my case, I had to think of a way to say that Initech could invest in microbots that adsorb

alternative pollutants, such as dyes, after the initial microbots that target heavy-metals. I had

plenty of time to work ahead and start the research for this report but I prioritized my other

science classes ahead of technical writing.

What I learned in response to each of the learning outcomes:

a. Locate, evaluate, and integrate credible research into a written document for a specific

purpose and work-world audience.

a.a. I learned the importance of gathering specific evidence from the text when I am

including it in a written document. For example, when I elaborate on my ideas, I need

to include a summary or quote from the original source and cite it to support my

thoughts.

b. Apply appropriate formatting and visual aids for a specific purpose and work-world

audience.

b.a. I learned the vitality of referencing your visual aids in the text. I didn’t think that was

necessary in writing because visual aids generally have a description.

c. Edit for accuracy, brevity, clarity, to write and ethical document with a specific purpose

and work-world audience.

c.a. This was the most used learning target because it will help you come off as a better

writer and won't make your audience guess your intentions. Being clear and concise

leads to less confusion. When there are less distracting words and more specific

words you are doing your job as a writer.

d. Contribute successfully to a group in the creation of work-world documents.

d.a. It’s important to stand your ground and effectively communicate with your team to

have a document that includes all its necessary pieces. Working in a group requires

putting your differences aside in order to effectively contribute your share to the

project.

I believe this class will be most helpful to me in my future studies and career because the

repetition of being concise is hard to forget. This class has made me become aware of who I am

writing to and their knowledge about my topic. I do not think about audience’s awareness about

the information I am presenting. Usually I assume someone is reading my work because they

already know what I am writing about. I think this way because I was taught to write about what

my instructors chose, therefore they had a strong background in that subject.

Each learning outcome had importance regarding the assignment it corresponded to. Every

assignment this quarter included the learning outcome to edit for brevity and to write an ethical

document. I believe this would not be an effective class if that particular learning outcome

wasn’t the primary focus. In the beginning of this quarter I learned what it m