Assignment Reflection

Susan Brashear

2311-003

Dr. Liu

March 26, 2008

Assignment Reflection

The third assignment given was how instructions and instruction packages were prepared. This procedure is very important in the job industry and I believe that every student should have to take a course to learn the proper techniques involved with putting proper and clear instructions together.

The main objective of this assignment was to teach students the correct way to put together an instruction packet. I think that the assignment given was very important and provided everyone with vital knowledge for the work force. I enjoyed making my instruction packet. I feel like this assignment and the information provided is going to stick with me throughout my life. The skills used in putting together an instruction packet are an ability that is going to persist through out my professional existence. Even if my job in the future does not always involve making instructions for my clients, it is still important to be able to do this task efficiently and professionally.

In conclusion, the instruction assignment was one I enjoyed very much and will be able to use again and again in the future. Hopefully this assignment will help me be able to write clear and professional instructions for anyone in need.

Instruction Set

How to Play Texas Hold ‘em

Introduction

The purpose of these instructions is to teach you the basic rules of Texas Hold ‘em.

Just follow these easy steps and you’ll be playing Texas Hold ‘em in no time!

Materials and Tools:

· 52 Card Deck

· Chips

· 2-21 Players

Terminology

· Blind Bets = Bets placed before the flop

· Small Blind = 1 chip

· Big Blind = 2 chips

· Board = Community cards

· Flop = First three cards in TX Hold ‘em on the board

· 4^th Street or Turn Card = 4^th card dealt on the board

· 5^th Street or River Card = 5^th and final card dealt on the board

· Burn Card = Card you discard before the flop, before 4^th street and before the river.

· Pocket Cards = Cards dealt face down in each players hand.

· Checking = Not betting or folding but still wanting to stay in

· Betting = Placing at least 2 chips in the pot

· Folding = No longer being active/involved in the current game

· Pot = All the chips that have been bet

Steps

Step 1. The two players to the left of the dealer put out

blind bets. The player directly to the dealer's left

puts out the small blind while the player two to the

dealer's left puts out the big blind.

Step 2. Every player is dealt two cards, face down.

Step 3. The action, or the first move, falls on the player

to the left of the big blind. She can either check,

call the bet or fold. Betting continues around the

table, clockwise.

Step 4. After the betting is completed, one card from the

top of the deck is “burned” and three cards following

the “burned” card are dealt face up in the center of

the table, or the board. These cards are “community

cards” meaning everyone can (and will) use them in

combination with their own pocket cards to make the

best hand.

Step 5. From the flop on, betting begins with the player to

the dealer’s left, who can check or bet or fold.

Step 6. Another card from the top of the deck is “burned”

then the following card called Fourth Street is dealt

face up onto the board.

Step 7. Another round of betting, checking or folding occurs.

Step 8. The final “burn” card from the deck is used and the

following card is dealt face up. This card is the final

card for the board.

Step 9. A final round of betting, checking or folding occurs.

Step 10. The remaining players show their cards and the

person who can make the best five card hand by

combining their pocket cards with the cards on the

board wins.*

Conclusion

Now that you know the basic rules of Texas Hold ‘em, you can now join in on the fun! Good luck and happy betting!**

*Please visit http://ask.yahoo.com/20040707.html to learn what the best poker hands are and also what poker hands beat other poker hands.

**Please remember to also monitor your gambling. If you feel your gambling is getting out of control contact 1-800-522-4700.

Short Paragraph Using Plain English

Compliance 5 Contractors
PO Box 996
Levelland, TX 79336

We will be hiring in the pumping and skid truck positions in the near future. You must send us your resume. Please note that we will not be able to consider anyone who failed to send in their resume. Also, the resume should include a cover letter. We will be looking for someone with experience. Transportation, fuel and benefits will come with the postion(s). A team of professionals will be working with you during your first few weeks to help you along with our processes. The hired pump employees will work on the Levelland Unit, Slaughter Estate Unit and HT Boyd Unit. The hired skid truck employees will work on the SPlains All Jac Unit, East RKM Unit and AICF Unit. Please send us your resume so we can consider you for the position(s).

Plain English Reflection

Plain English is a message, written with the reader in mind and with the right tone. The message is also clear and concise. I think that the use of plain English will help me write effective technical documents for my future employer(s). Since I am already working at a company, I can begin using plain English in my memos, emails and notes to my fellow employees and supervisors. I believe that the extra practice I get by using plain English in my every day tasks will better prepare me in using it in the future. Also, I believe that by using plain English it will allow me to be more direct and active with my ideas.

Class Activity 14

Susan Brashear
March 5, 2008

1. For those of you wanting to learn how to play poker or to better enhance your skills
2. You will need a deck of cards and something of value to bet with. i.e. poker chips or currency
3. The flop is the first three cards, 4th street is the four card and the river is the 5th and final card. Check is when you do not want to bet and call is when you call the bet. All in means you are betting everything you have. Side pot is when you have bet all you have and there are still players in the hand that would like to bet. The bets that they make are not eligible for the player to win. River rat is someone who is behind the entire hand and hits the card they need to win on the river. Burning a card means discarding it.
4. There can be upset players, so be aware of this. Also, you can get a paper cut from the cards.
5. What beats what, pictures of the games etc. Buying your poker chips, shuffling the cards, dealing the cards, dealing the flop, making a bet, burning a card, dealing 4th street, making a bet, burning a card, making a bet, dealing 5th street, making the bets. Calling or folding after the last card. Raising the bet.
6. I think that the reader will get confused on the part where you “burn” a card after the flop, and after 4th street. I will make sure to include graphics for these two steps.
7. The task can be carried out in the classroom.
8. Hopefully after reading my instructions you will be a better poker player. Good luck!!

Class Activity 13

Susan Brashear
March 3, 2008


How to make a pumpkin pie
These instructions were intended for action takers. The purposes of these instructions were to help people learn how to make a pumpkin pie from scratch, and not out of a can.

The design and organization of the document guides the reader by giving clear instructions and visual pictures. The pictures really help the reader know exactly what each step is supposed to look like. The alignment of the pictures used in the instructions is arranged well. The pictures are placed on either side of the actual text.

There is just enough information in each step to get the point across on what needs to be done to complete the task. Each step gives clear instructions on how to make a pumpkin pie

The language used in the instructions is pretty informal. The relaxed language makes me think that preparing a pumpkin pie is pretty easy. The writer also puts in smiley faces and uses parenthesis throughout the instructions.

The graphics used in the instructions are very effective to me. There is a graphic for each step and really do apply to what the step is trying to get across. The sizes of the graphics are big enough to where the reader can see them. The instructions are online so the type of paper and binding is not accurate. The instructions do not come with accessing tools.

The instructions are titled, How to Make a Homemade Pumpkin Pie- from a Real Pumpkin, Not a Can! There is a brief introduction at the beginning of the instructions. The writer does get some safety advice in the steps by urging the reader not to can the ingredients. The writer also puts a link to go to on why not to do this. The materials and equipment needed for the task is listed after the introduction. The steps are organized and numbered which makes them very easy to follow. There is not a set conclusion; however, there is a frequently asked questions section.

I did not find anything that could use any type of improvement to the set of instructions.

Revise Resume

Susan E. 2208 Rice Drive
Brashear Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 438-0019
susan.e.brashear@ttu.edu


Objective Obtain and analyze financial information to develop customized financial plans based on client requests


Education Texas Tech University
MS in Personal Financial Planning
Expected Graduation Date: 12/2009

Related Course Work
Business Law I and II Life Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning Personal Financial Planning I and II
Asset Management I and II Personal Practices in FFP
Personal Financial Planning Capstone


Employment 8/2004-present (20 hours per week): Secretary
Experience Compliance 5, Levelland, TX
Input employee information in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel 2007 and QuickBooks. Biweekly payroll and tax calculations. Meet with accountant. Handle bills.

Honors Awarded, Little Dribblers Basketball Association Scholarship, John L. and Vergie Belle Smallwood Scholarship, Dellano Phillips Memorial Scholarship, Melvin and Agnes Straube Scholarship.

Activities Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Fraternity, Campus Ambassadors, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Soccer Sweethearts, Rugby Little Sis, Red to Black, Personal Financial Planning Association, Rock 101 Rock Hunny.

References Available upon request

Revise Cover Letter

2208 Rice Drive
Levelland, Texas 79336
susan.e.brashear@ttu.edu
February 6, 2008

Randy Schroeder
Managing Director
952 Echo Lane
Suite 190
Houston, TX 77024


Dear Mr. Schroeder:

I am writing in response to your job ad in the Personal Financial Planner Association of America, December edition. I would like to be considered for the financial planner position that is available. I believe that my experience in financial planning and counseling qualifies me for this position.

I have taken many classes in the Human Sciences Department, a few of these classes being asset management I and II, retirement planning and personal financial planning capstone. I am planning on receiving my M.S. in Personal Financial Planning at Texas Tech. My education has given me a strong background in financial planning, because of the projects, activities and group work I have done in my classes.

My work experience at Red to Black has qualified me in helping others with financial problems and questions. I have assisted fellow students and faculty members on making smart financial decisions to reach a goal of getting out of debt. For example, I helped a student devise a plan to get out of debt by organizing a weekly spending budget.

Enclosed is my resume and more information about my education and experience related to this position. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you further at your convenience. You can contact me anytime at 806-438-0019 or you can email me at susan.e.brashear@ttu.edu.


Sincerely,




Susan Brashear

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