This week, I met new classmates and teachers in the first class, and I roughly knew what

ENG3091 would learn and the teacher's requirements. In the second lesson, the teacher asked
me to find out the Purpose, Audience, Writing Style, Tone, Structure, Format/Formatting and
Other Features of Academic writing. Then the teacher taught us about Technical writing about
the above things. The Purpose is to communicate technical and specialized information. The
Audience is Varied, but can include fellow employees such as subordinates, colleagues,managers,
and executives, as well as clients and other stakeholders, the general public, and even readers
within the legal system. The Writing Style is Concise, clear, plain, and direct language. Tone is
business/professional in tone, which falls between formal and informal; may use first person or
second person if appropriate; courteous and constructive. Structure is highly structured; short
paragraphs; clear transitions and structural cues (headings and sub-headings) to move the reader
through and direct the reader. Format is Can be in electronic, visual, or printed formats; may be
long (reports) or short (emails, letters, memos); often uses style guides to describe required
formatting features; uses headings, lists, figures and tables. Then my teacher showed me an
article about boats in a book. Ask us what this article is mainly aimed at. This article is mainly
aimed at shipbuilders, fishermen and ship captains. Because it's about how to make the boat go
faster, how to steer it better. Overall, I learned a lot this week. I learned a lot about Technical
writing. This laid a good foundation for my future study.