Q In this activity, you will have the opportunity to analyze an informational report and describe how it does—or does not—fit the characteristics of informational reports. Because it’s important to understand what informational reports are and what they should include, you should complete your Module Readings and review both Module Notes pages before completing this exercise. Instructions As you have learned this week, informational reports can take many different forms; however, they all have certain defining characteristics. Your goal in this activity is to analyze a report and identify what characteristics of informational reports it exemplifies. Step 1: Review the Report Begin by reviewing this example short technical report.Links to an external site. The sample report you are reviewing should be cited as follows: Hansen, K. L., & Zenobia, K. E. (2011). Example short technical report: The benefits of green roofs. In K. L. Hansen & K. E. Zenobia, Civil Engineer’s Handbook of Professional Practice (pp. 585-592). John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Step 2: Analyze the Report Examine the report carefully and consider the following questions: • Is it an informational report? How do you know? • How is the report structured? • Are there any recommendations? Does it feel at all persuasive? Consider the various aspects of informational reports you’ve learned about this week and think about the effectiveness of the sample report based on what you know. Step 3: Craft Your Initial Response In your initial response, please provide the following information: • A very brief overview of the report you’re analyzing, along with its purpose and intended audience • A brief analysis of whether the report is informational or analytical, along with how you came to this conclusion • A brief explanation of whether you believe the report is effective for its purpose and intended audience and why you believe so You may post your response using a standard discussion reply, or you can use the built-in video recording tool in Canvas to create an audiovisual response. In total, whether written or spoken, your initial response should not exceed 150 words. Step 4: Respond to Your Classmates Review the posts of at least two classmates and respond with brief posts of no more than 50 words each (two to three sentences). Do you agree with your classmate’s assessment of the type of report that was described? Why or why not? Your peer responses may be posted in written or audiovisual format, and they should not exceed 50 words. Evaluation You will be assessed using the TECH200 Icebreaker Rubric. The Icebreaker interactions combined are worth 10% of your final grade in this course. Outcomes This activity assesses the following module outcomes: • M6-01: Describe the characteristics of informational reports. (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO5, CO7) • M6-02: Evaluate the effectiveness of an informational report for a specific purpose, audience, and context. (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO7, CO9)