[Solved] Week 6 Discussion

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Class, I appreciate your participation in this forum. For this forum, create an original post addressing the topic(s) below, prior to **midnight ET on** **Wednesday**. Continue to follow your classmates' posts for the remainder of the week and respond to two or more of your classmates **prior to midnight ET on Sunday**. Your follow-up posts may add additional insights to a classmate's opinions or may challenge posted opinions. Use examples from the readings, or from your own research to support your views as appropriate. Be sure to read the follow-up posts to your own posts and reply to any questions or requests for clarification. By the way, include the **name** of the person's post you are replying to. Thanks!

**Discussion Points:**

**Analyze techniques to effectively compose a major IT document after watching the videos or by conducting research by addressing the questions below:**

**Video:** How to format a book in MS Word (Part III: Front matter, back matter and section breaks): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-5kJl5rN6E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-5kJl5rN6E)

**Video -** Front Matter, Body & End Matter in Technical Documents: [https://study.com/academy/lesson/front-matter-body-end-matter-in-technical-documents.html](https://study.com/academy/lesson/front-matter-body-end-matter-in-technical-documents.html)(This is not a mandatory video you must watch; however, there is a special offer for 7 days usage–Try it first for 7 days. Special Offer!)

– **Explain the purpose of front matter in a technical document and provide examples.Explain the items found in the body of a technical document.**
– **Explain the purpose of back (end) matter in a technical document and provide examples.**
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**Rubric for Learn**

**Forum Rubric:**

**Rubric for Learner Posts**

**Points**

Synthesis of concepts **in a substantive manner(critical to class performance)**

30

Applications of personal experience

20

Writing standards

10

Response to two or more students **in a substantive manner**

40

Timeliness: (deduction) Optional

10

[**Downloadable Rubric Description**](https://edge.apus.edu/access/content/group/science-and-technology-common/IT/Undergraduate%20Forum%20Rubric_Updated_2020.docx)

**Initial Post Due: Wednesday, by 11:55 PM, ET**

**Responses Due: Sunday, by 11:55 PM, ET**

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