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Discussion 1: On the home page, explore the navigation links on the left side, and look in the middle of the page at the objectives of the High Plains Water-Level Monitoring Study. Compare the sections identified by the navigation links with the standard sections of reports described below. How would you describe the purpose of this report? Does it appear to be a full report or a summary? For what audience do you think it was written?
Discussion 2: A typical report introduction will provide a general summary of all areas of the report. It will describe the purpose of the report, provide background information, identify the source of information used for the report, briefly summarize the findings of the report, identify major parts of the report, and define key terms. How well does this home page serve as an introduction? What would you do to improve it?
Discussion 3: When you cite sources in a research paper or a report, you include a citation in parentheses to refer readers to a list of references or works cited at the end of your paper. You might also cite page numbers for quotations or list the URLs for online sources. Click on the citations in parentheses on this page. How do they compare to the citations you would include in a traditional paper or report? How do they differ?
Discussion 4: On the "Generalized Geology and Hydrogeology" page, look at the section headed "Water-Level Change Since Predevelopment (about 1950)" and focus on the tone of the writing. The section states that water levels have varied over time, in some places more than others. Do you think the tone of this section is appropriate, given the objectives stated on the website's home page? Why or why not?
Discussion 5: Why do you think the creators of this website provide small thumbnail images that you have to click on? Should they have inserted each image at full size instead? Discuss this approach to inserting images in an online report. What are the advantages and disadvantages to readers?
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