University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
English Department
ENGL 4021 M03 MINUTES
Meeting Date: August 24, 2021
Call to Order:
A regular meeting of the Course ENGL 4021 M03 of the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce was held in
room F-3 on August 24, 2021. The meeting convened at 9:00am, Professor LeCompte presiding and
Jorlane M. De Jesus Ramirez, secretary. The professor did not take attendance.
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Approval of Minutes: Log
Minutes of the August 19, 2021, meeting were approved after corrections.
Matters Discuss
1. Professor LeCompte discussed the characteristics of a technical document and their definitions.
She explained that a technical document should have clarity, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
accessibility, conciseness, and correctness.
2, The professor asked the class to pair up into groups of two students to apply the characteristics.
She gave a wooden mousetrap to each group. They had to make the trap work and write
instructions of how to use it, taking into consideration the characteristics of a technical document.
3. LeCompte asked a group that had, atleast, two steps to read their instructions, She tried to
follow the instructions and gave general suggestions
4 Because of the time limit, the professor proposed that the students should finish the activity
outside of class and postponed the discussion for the next meeting,
5, Professor LeCompte assigned a Venn diagram as homework for the next class. She explained
that it should include three circles, comparing and contrasting the wooden mousetrap, the glue
mousetrap, and a humane method to catch a mouse.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:14am.
‘Submitted by.
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jirez, Secretary “ Date’of Approval
flane M. De Jess