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|[pic] |Course Syllabus |
| |College of Humanities |
| |COM/155 |
| |University Composition and Communication I |

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Course Description

This course addresses the key elements necessary for effective academic writing in college. The course begins with focus on prewriting strategies and builds to drafting and revising essays. In addition, the course includes skill development at the sentence and paragraph level.

Policies

Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:

• University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.

University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.

Course Materials

Arlov, P. (2012). Wordsmith: A guide to paragraphs and short essays (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

McLean, S. (2011). Writing for success. Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge.

Supplemental Materials

Associate Level Writing Style Handbook

MyWritingLab

All electronic materials are available on the student website.
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Each week, I will provide scores and comments on your assignments.
Point Values for Course Assignments
|ASSIGNMENTS |Points |
|Individual (100%) | |
|Week 1 Assignment: Individual Writing |5 |
|Week 2 Assignment: Individual Paragraph Writing |5 |
|Week 3 Assignment: Audience, Purpose, and Tone |5 |
|Week 3 Assignment: Rhetorical Modes Quiz |10 |
|Week 4 Assignment: Strategies for Selecting a Topic |5 |
|Week 5 Assignment: Grammar Practice |5 |
|Week 5 Assignment: Thesis Statement |5 |
|Week 6 Assignment: Thesis and Outline |10 |
|Week 7 Assignment: Rough Draft |10 |
|Week 8 Assignment: Revising and Editing |5 |
|Week 8 Assignment: Revision Practice |5 |
|Week 9 Assignment: Final Assignment: Compare-and-Contrast Essay |12 |
|All weeks: Participation/Discussion Questions |2 points per week |
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|Total |100 |

Discussion Questions and Participation Requirements

Each week, respond to the discussion questions listed in the main forum. They will be posted by the instructor for you.

Participate with at least six substantive comments in the Main forum each week, and respond on multiple days. Participate more to learn more! Do not wait until the last day to participate in discussion.

**Please keep in mind your responses to the DQ should be "substantive." This means you should respond in at least 100 to 150 words, and use examples and details to explain your ideas. Feel free to utilize the reading in the weekly course materials when responding. Also, see the posting “Discussion Roles” in the main forum for help as to how to respond to the discussion questions.

|Week One: The Writing Process |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify the steps in the writing process. | | |
| |Demonstrate correct application of grammar, diction, syntax, and punctuation to writing. | | |
|Reading |Read the University of Phoenix Material: Final Assignment Overview and Timeline. | | |
| | | | |
| |Begin thinking about a topic for your final essay. You are required to choose a topic from the| | |
| |list in the Final Project Overview and Timeline, and you may not change that topic once you | | |
| |choose it. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 1 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 3 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Reading |Read the following sections in Ch. 3 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 1.1: Commas | | |
| |Section 5.1: Apostrophes | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
| | | | |
| |Student/learners are required to contribute six (6) responses in the Main Forum each week. | | |
| |Participate more to learn more! | | |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Video |Watch “The Writing Process” video. | | |
|The Writing Process | | | |
|Video |Watch the “Word Choice” video. | | |
|Word Choice | | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |YouTube on Prewriting & the Boolean Method: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5C2lVy_-NA | | |
|Links | | | |
| |GoAnimate on Identifying Subjects and Verbs: http://goanimate.com/videos/0Yy2xa2r1f8E | | |
| | | | |
| |Prezi on Compound Sentences: http://prezi.com/qpmt6qexwizm/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy| | |
| | | | |
| |Youtube on APA formatting for academic essays: | | |
| |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGUfeM91mW8 | | |
|Non-graded Activities |Resource: Center for Writing Excellence, located under the Library tab of the student website | | |
|and Preparation | | | |
|Commonly Confused Words |Review the Commonly Confused Words information provided. | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the Skill-and-Drill Quizzes at the end of the section. | | |
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| |Post your quiz results in your individual forum for faculty review. | | |
|Individual |Read Chapter 1 of Wordsmith found in under the Materials tab. |Due Sunday |4 |
|Writing | | | |
| |Write a 150- to 200-word paragraph that could be posted hypothetically to the Grammar Girl's | | |
| |website that explains the major roles in the writing process (prewriting, planning, drafting, | | |
| |revising, and proofreading). | | |
| | | | |
| |Underline the topic sentence and bold the concluding sentence. | | |
| | | | |
| |Use sound sentence structure and correct comma and apostrophe placement. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |
|Individual |Resource: Week 1 MyWritingLab links, located under the Materials tab: WEEK 1 section |Due Sunday |1 |
|Grammar |Select WEB LINK: Week 1 MyWritingLab Links. | | |
| |Watch the following videos in the Week 1 MyWritingLab links: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Overview: Consistent Verb Tense and Active Voice” | | |
| |“Grammar and Usage: Consistent Verb Tense and Active Voice” | | |
| |“Commas” | | |
| |“Apostrophes” | | |
| |“The Writing Process” | | |
| |"Verb Agreement” | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the following 4 exercises: | | |
| | | | |
| |Identifying Subjects | | |
| |Commas | | |
| |Apostrophes | | |
| |Subjects and Verbs | | |
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| |Take a screenshot of your results and paste it into a Microsoft® Word document. You can put | | |
| |all 4 screen shots into one document. | | |
| | | | |
| |For help with screen shots, see the website: www.take-a-screenshot.org! | | |
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| |Post the Word document in the Assignments forum for review. | | |

|Week Two: Writing Effective Paragraphs |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| | | | |
| |Identify the basic structure of an effective paragraph. | | |
| |Compose an effective paragraph. | | |
|Reading |Review Ch. 3 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 4 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 5 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Reading |Read the following sections in Ch. 2 of Writing for Success: | | |
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| |Section 1.1: Components of a Sentence | | |
| |Section 1.2: Sentence Structure, Including Fragments and Run-ons | | |
| |Section 2.1: Agreement | | |
| |Section 2.2: Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement | | |
| |Section 3.1: Regular Verbs | | |
| |Section 3.2: Irregular Verbs | | |
| |Section 3.3: Maintaining Consistent Verb Tense | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |YouTube on Topic Sentences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1EU_HTXC7o | | |
|Links | | | |
| |YouTube on Supporting Details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tm939GIgPM | | |
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| |SlideShare on Concluding Sentences: | | |
| |http://www.slideshare.net/aewinger/concluding-sentences-29395358 | | |
|Non-graded Activities |Review the following University Writing Help resources: | | |
|and Preparation | | | |
|Writing Help Resources |Writing Help Community from Phoenix Connect | | |
| |Live Events from Academic Tutoring | | |
|Non-graded Activities |Resource: Center for Writing Excellence, located under the Library tab of the student website | | |
|and Preparation | | | |
|Sentence Fragments and |Review the sentence fragments and run-on sentences information. | | |
|Run-On Sentences | | | |
| |Complete the Skill-and-Drill Quizzes at the end of each section. | | |
| | | | |
| |Take a screenshot of your results as shown on the last page, and paste it into a Microsoft® | | |
| |Word document. Post it for review as directed by your facilitator. | | |
| | | | |
| |If you need help creating a screenshot, go to www.take-a-screeshot.org, or call tech support | | |
| |for help. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support: | | |
| | | | |
| |Grammar Girl: Sentence Fragments | | |
| |Grammar Girl: What Are Run-on Sentences? | | |
|Non-graded Activities |Watch the following videos in the Week 2 MyWritingLab® Links: | | |
|and Preparation | | | |
|How to Write a Paragraph|Overview of How to Write a Paragraph: Recognizing a Paragraph | | |
| |Overview of How to Write a Paragraph: Writing Successful Paragraphs | | |
| |Overview: Developing a Paragraph | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Individual |Write a 150- to 200-word paragraph describing the steps of your current writing approach. For |Due Sunday |5 |
|Writing: Self-Reflection|example, how do you approach writing an assignment for a class? | | |
| | | | |
| |In addition, outline the ways your process differs from or is similar to the writing process | | |
| |outlined in your texts. This paragraph should follow the structure of an effective paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Underline the topic sentence and bold the concluding sentence in the paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Use complete sentences. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. Remember to | | |
| |include your name on all assignments | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support: | | |
| | | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “Understanding Voice and Tone in Writing” | | |
| |“Building Writing Confidence” | | |
|Individual Paragraph |View the following resources: | | |
|Writing | | | |
| |YouTube on Topic Sentences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1EU_HTXC7o | | |
| | | | |
| |YouTube on Supporting Details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tm939GIgPM | | |
| | | | |
| |SlideShare on Concluding Sentences: | | |
| |http://www.slideshare.net/aewinger/concluding-sentences-29395358 | | |
| | | | |
| |Review this week’s chapter readings found under the Materials tab. | | |
| | | | |
| |Write a 150- to 200-word paragraph describing the parts of a paragraph and the steps to | | |
| |writing an effective paragraph. What are the parts of a sound paragraph? How do the parts | | |
| |work together? Why do you need the three parts? | | |
| | | | |
| |Underline the topic sentence and bold the concluding sentence in the paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Use complete sentences. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support: | | |
| | | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “Understanding Voice and Tone in Writing” | | |
| |“Building Writing Confidence” | | |

|Week Three: Rhetorical Modes |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| | | | |
| |Determine appropriate purpose, audience, tone, point of view, and content for various types of| | |
| |writing. | | |
| |Describe various rhetorical modes. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 10 of Writing for Success. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 6 of Writing for Success. | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Prezi on Final Comparison Essay Assignment: | | |
|Links |http://prezi.com/if7ujijrmd58/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy | | |
|Non-graded Activities |Review these additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support: | | |
| | | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “Understanding Voice and Tone in Writing” | | |
| |“Building Writing Confidence” | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “Subject–Verb Agreement” | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Individual Audience, |Review Chapter 6: Writing for Success readings found under the Materials tab. |Sunday |5 |
|Purpose, and Tone | | | |
| |Write a 150- to 200-word paragraph to explain the importance of purpose, audience, tone, and | | |
| |content in academic writing. Use the three components of a good paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Underline your topic sentence, and bold your concluding sentence in the paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Select a topic for your compare and contrast essay, if you have not already done so, from the | | |
| |Final Assignment Overview and Timeline located in the Main forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the following information as a type of pre-writing activity: | | |
| | | | |
| |Definition | | |
| |Rationale | | |
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| |My Topic: | | |
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| |My Purpose: | | |
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| |My Tone: | | |
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| |My Audience: | | |
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| |My Content: | | |
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| |Write a 150- to 200-word response about the compare and contrast essay topic you will explore | | |
| |and how you will consider purpose, tone, audience, and content when drafting your essay. Be | | |
| |sure to address how purpose, tone, audience, and content interact and connect with each other | | |
| |as well. | | |
| | | | |
| |Underline the topic sentence and bold the concluding sentence in the paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Use complete sentences, correct subject–verb agreement, and consistent verb tense in your | | |
| |paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |
|Individual |Review Ch. 10 of Writing for Success. |Due Sunday |10 |
|Rhetorical Modes Quiz | | | |
| |View the following videos located in the Week 3 MyWritingLab Links: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Describing” | | |
| |“Narrating” | | |
| |“Illustrating” | | |
| |“Process” | | |
| |“Compare and Contrast” | | |
| |“Division and Classification” | | |
| |“Definition” | | |
| |“Cause and Effect” | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Rhetorical Modes Quiz. | | |
| | | | |
| |Upload your document into the Assignments forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the following resources in the Center for Writing Excellence for further support: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Point of View” | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “What Is Point of View” | | |

|Week Four: Planning Strategies |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Describe strategies for choosing and narrowing an academic essay topic. | | |
| |Identify organizational techniques that help writers and readers stay focused. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 8 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 1.1: Prewriting | | |
| |Section 1.2: More Prewriting Techniques | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 2 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Youtube on brainstorming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQbPv3jm1E4 | | |
|Links |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAidvTKX6xM | | |
| | | | |
| |Youtube on conceptualizing a compare and contrast essay (Venn diagram): | | |
| |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtAJmVdOKAA | | |
| | | | |
| |Youtube on making a mind map using Microsoft Word: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0-nHU_0v4 | | |
|Non-graded Activities |Resource: Center for Writing Excellence, located under the Library tab of the student website | | |
|and Preparation | | | |
|Topic Sentences |Review the topic sentences information provided. | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the Skill-and-Drill: Topic Sentence Quiz located at the end of the section. | | |
| | | | |
| |Take a screenshot of your results as shown on the last page, and paste it into a Microsoft® | | |
| |Word document. Post it for review in your individual forum. | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Individual |Resources: University of Phoenix Materials: Strategies for Selecting a Topic & Final |Due Sunday |5 |
|Strategies for Selecting|Assignment Overview and Timeline & Chapter 8 of Writing for Success. | | |
|a Topic | | | |
| |Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Strategies for Selecting a Topic. | | |
| | | | |
| |Watch the “Getting Started: Your Personal Ritual” video located in the Week 4 MyWritingLab | | |
| |Links: | | |
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| |Reflect on what you learned in “Getting Started: Your Personal Ritual”. | | |
| | | | |
| |Write a 150- to 250-word paragraph describing the following: | | |
| | | | |
| |What is your chosen topic from the list? | | |
| |Will you be comparing or contrasting the items? | | |
| |Will you be organizing your essay point-by-point or by subject? | | |
| |What 3 characteristics will you be comparing or contrasting? | | |
| |What is your brainstorming plan? | | |
| | | | |
| |*Note: A compare and contrast essay requires more than listing attributes of the topics. You | | |
| |want to make sure you add in explanation as to how and why the topics are similar or | | |
| |different. | | |
| | | | |
| |Underline the topic sentence and bold the concluding sentence in the paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Use commas and apostrophes correctly in your written work. | | |
| | | | |
| |Combine both the Strategies for Selecting a Topic and your Paragraph into one document. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. Remember to add| | |
| |your name to all assignments. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review these additional MyWritingLab resources: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Prewriting: Brainstorming” | | |

|Week Five: Developing a Thesis Statement |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Compose a thesis statement for an academic essay that makes a claim and support it with | | |
| |examples. | | |
|Reading |Read University of Phoenix Material: Thesis Statements. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 2 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 5.1: Pronoun Agreement | | |
| |Section 5.2: Subject and Object Pronouns | | |
| |Section 5.3: Who vs. Whom | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 8 of Writing for Success: | | |
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| |Section 2.2: Writing a Thesis Statement | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 9 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 1.1: Elements of a Thesis Statement | | |
| |Section 1.2: Examples of Appropriate Thesis Statements | | |
| |Section 1.3: Revising Your Thesis Statement | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Youtube on how to write a compare and contrast thesis statement: | | |
|Links |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5ExEynX6EY | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
| | | | |
| |Please add your thesis to the discussion, so your instructor can help you with writing it. | | |
|Individual |Watch the following animations in the Week 5 MyWritingLab Links: |Due Sunday |4 |
|Grammar Practice | | | |
| |Grammar and Usage: Adjectives | | |
| |Grammar and Usage: Adverbs | | |
| |Thesis Statement: Writing a Thesis Statement | | |
| |Pronoun Case | | |
| |Pronoun Reference and Point of View | | |
| |Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the following exercises or comprehension checks in MyWritingLab: | | |
| | | | |
| |Adverb | | |
| |Grammar and Usage: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement | | |
| |Grammar and Usage: Pronoun Reference and Point of View | | |
| |Grammar and Usage: Pronoun Case | | |
| |Comparative and Superlative Forms of Adjectives | | |
| | | | |
| |Take a screenshot of your results of all 5 exercises and paste it into a Microsoft® Word | | |
| |document. Post it in the Assignments forum for review. | | |
| | | | |
| |For help with screen shots, see the website: www.take-a-screenshot.org! | | |
|Individual |Access the Thesis Statement Activities in the Week 5 MyWritingLab links. |Due Sunday |1 |
|Thesis Statements | | | |
| |Watch “Thesis Statement: Writing a Thesis Statement”. | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the Thesis Statement: Skill and Drill Exercise. | | |
| | | | |
| |Take a screenshot of your results and paste it into a Microsoft® Word document. Submit to the | | |
| |Assignments forum for review. | | |
| | | | |
| |For help with screen shots, see the website: www.take-a-screenshot.org! | | |
|Individual Writing |Access the Thesis Statement Generator in the CWE. |Due Sunday |5 |
| | | | |
| |Select Library. Select Center for Writing Excellence. Select Visit Tutorials and Guides. | | |
| |Scroll down to Thesis and Outline Generator. Select Automated Tool for Developing Your Thesis | | |
| |Statement. | | |
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| |Copy the three thesis statement possibilities to a Word document. | | |
| | | | |
| |Highlight or select the thesis statement you feel is the strongest. If you have one more | | |
| |thesis statement you wrote yourself that you would like to share, you can add this to the list| | |
| |as well. | | |
| | | | |
| |Explain why the thesis statement you selected is the strongest. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |

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|Week Six: Organizing the Essay |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify appropriate introductions and conclusions for academic essays. | | |
|Reading |Read the University of Phoenix Material: Introductions and Conclusions. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 2 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 6.1: Identify Adjectives and Adverbs | | |
| |Section 6.2: Comparative vs. Superlative | | |
| |Section 6.3: Irregular Words: Good, Well, Bad, and Badly | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 8 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 2.1: Ways of Organizing Ideas | | |
| |Section 2.2: Writing a Thesis Statement | | |
| |Section 2.3: Writing an Outline | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 9 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 3.1: Chronological Order | | |
| |Section 3.2: Order of Importance | | |
| |Section 3.3: Spatial Order | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Youtube on writing an outline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCujEU6xZS0 | | |
|Links | | | |
| |Youtube on understanding the structure of the compare and contrast essay: | | |
| |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvMSeg1s7uc | | |
|Video |Watch the following videos located in the Week Six MyWritingLab Links: | | |
|Introductions | | | |
| |Essay: Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles: Introductions | | |
| |Essay: Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles: Conclusions | | |
| |Essay: Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles: Titles | | |
| |Essay Organization | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Individual |Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Thesis Statement and Outline |Due Sunday |10 |
|Thesis and Outline | | | |
| |Complete the following using the University of Phoenix Material: Thesis Statement and Outline:| | |
| | | | |
| |Complete an outline for your final essay. The outline will be related to the topic you chose | | |
| |to compare and contrast for your final project. | | |
| | | | |
| |The thesis you worked on in Week 5 will be the last sentence in your introduction. | | |
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| |Your outline must have at least three main points (I, II, III) related to your chosen topic | | |
| |(from the University of Phoenix Material: Strategies for Selecting a Topic). | | |
| | | | |
| |Your outline must also have at least an A and B under each main point. | | |
| | | | |
| |You can (but are not required to) use a 1 and 2 under the A and B level. | | |
| | | | |
| |Your outline should follow either Block arrangement or Point-by-point arrangement for compare | | |
| |and contrast essays. | | |
| | | | |
| |Your outline should include a conclusion. | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| |Use pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs correctly in your assignment. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your assignment as a single attachment in the Assignments forum. Remember to include your| | |
| |name on all assignments (see APA style formatting). | | |

|Week Seven: Drafting the Essay |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Identify appropriate types of supporting paragraphs for a topic. | | |
| |Formulate effective paragraphs using topic sentences. | | |
| |Prepare a first draft of an essay using appropriate strategies. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 8 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 3.1: Getting Started: Strategies for Drafting | | |
| |Section 3.2: Setting Goals for Your First Draft | | |
| |Section 3.3: Starting Your First Draft | | |
| |Section 3.4: Writing Your Own First Draft | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 9 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 2.1: Select Primary Support Related to Your Thesis | | |
| |Section 2.2: Supporting Topic Sentences | | |
| |Section 4.1: Methods of Attracting Interest in Your Introductory Paragraph | | |
| |Section 4.2: Writing a Conclusion | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 10 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Youtube on turning an outline into a rough draft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiVS61QaBqo | | |
|Links | | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Video |Watch the following video located in the Week 7 MyWritingLab Links: | | |
|Development of Body | | | |
|Paragraphs |Development of Body Paragraphs | | |
|Individual |Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Thesis Statement and Outline |Due Sunday |10 |
|Rough Draft | | | |
| |Write a first draft of at least 800 words, based on your thesis statement and your outline | | |
| |from Week 6, and include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Use proper APA style for | | |
| |formatting your document. | | |
| | | | |
| |Note. Your final essay, due in Week 9, will be 1,050 to 1,400 words. | | |
| | | | |
| |Develop an introductory paragraph for your essay. | | |
| |Use an introduction technique from the Chapter 8 reading. | | |
| |Include your thesis statement as the last sentence in this paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Develop topic sentences for appropriate types of supporting paragraphs for the body of your | | |
| |essay. | | |
| |Use your topic outline in University of Phoenix Material: | | |
| |Thesis Statement and Outline from Week 6 as a guide. | | |
| | | | |
| |Develop a concluding paragraph to sum up the main ideas of your entire paper. | | |
| |Use a conclusion technique from the Chapter 8 reading. | | |
| |Avoid adding any new information into the concluding paragraph. | | |
| | | | |
| |Include appropriate transitions within and between paragraphs. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your draft essay as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the additional writing resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further | | |
| |support: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Topic Sentence” | | |

|Week Eight: Revising and Editing the Essay |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Differentiate between editing and revising. | | |
| |Implement writing tools to revise and edit an essay. | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 8 of Writing for Success: | | |
| | | | |
| |Section 4.1: Understanding the Importance of Revising and Editing | | |
| |Section 4.2: Major Issues in Revising: Unity and Coherence | | |
| |Section 4.3: Major Issues in Revising: Being Clear and Concise | | |
|Reading |Read Ch. 6 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Youtube on including transitions in one’s writing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REFngfTzyBM | | |
|Links | | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Individual |Watch the videos in the Week 8 MyWritingLab Links: |Due Sunday |5 |
|Revising and Editing | | | |
| |“A Grammar and Usage Handbook: Varying Sentence Structure” | | |
| |“Revising the Essay” | | |
| |“Editing the Essay” | | |
| |“Combining Sentences” | | |
| | | | |
| |Complete the following exercises: | | |
| | | | |
| |Revising the Essay | | |
| |Editing the Essay | | |
| |Combining Sentences | | |
| |Sentence Structure | | |
| | | | |
| |Take a screenshot of your last page results of all 4 exercises, and paste it into a Microsoft®| | |
| |Word document. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post it for review in the Assignments forum. | | |
|Individual |Resources: WritePointSM and the Plagiarism Checker in the Center for Writing Excellence, |Due Sunday |5 |
|Revision Practice |located under the Library tab of the student website | | |
| | | | |
| |Submit your draft essay to WritePointSM and the Plagiarism Checker. | | |
| | | | |
| |Download your WritePointSM results and save the Microsoft® Word document to your computer. If | | |
| |necessary, open the document and move to the end of the WritePointSM feedback. | | |
| | | | |
| |Paste your Plagiarism Checker results into the same Microsoft® Word document as the | | |
| |WritePointSM results. | | |
| | | | |
| |Analyze the feedback provided by the WritePointSM and Plagiarism Checker reports. | | |
| | | | |
| |Write a paragraph of 150 to 300 words that includes the following: | | |
| | | | |
| |A summary of the revision and editing changes is recommended. Explain how editing and revising| | |
| |differ and each process’s role in writing. Examine the following questions and provide | | |
| |examples to support each response: | | |
| | | | |
| |Does each topic sentence directly address the thesis as well as state the topic? | | |
| |Does each paragraph have an effective closing that reinforces the main point? | | |
| |Is the essay coherent? Does it flow from beginning to end? | | |
| |Is the order of the support logical and effective? | | |
| |Does the essay provide strong evidence to support any opinions? | | |
| |Does the essay reflect on the evidence and explain its importance? | | |
| |Does the essay use strong transitions between sentences and between paragraphs? | | |
| | | | |
| |Include a summary of the next steps you will take in the revision process and the editing | | |
| |process. Explain your rationale for your revision choices. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post (1) the paragraph summary, (2) the WritePointSM review, and (3) the Plagiarism Checker | | |
| |report in one single Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the additional writing resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further | | |
| |support: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Transitions” | | |
| |“Sentence Variety” | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “Tips for Editing and Revising” | | |
| |Grammar Girl: “How to Use Transition Words” | | |

|Week Nine: Completing the Essay |
| |Details |Due |Points |
|Objectives | | | |
| |Create a final draft through revision. | | |
| |Write a well-researched, college-level essay by applying effective writing techniques. | | |
|Reading |Review Ch. 10 of Wordsmith. | | |
|Reading |Review Ch. 8 of Writing for Success. | | |
|Reading |Review Ch. 9 of Writing for Success. | | |
|Multi-Media Optional |Youtube on APA formtting for your paper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGUfeM91mW8 | | |
|Links | | | |
| |Youtube on the OWL at Purdue website for citing sources in the text: | | |
| |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgW3dNsZmSQ | | |
| | | | |
| |Youtube on citations and quotations in the text, part I: | | |
| |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhP3s9jjvcI | | |
| | | | |
| |Youtube on citations and quotations part II: | | |
| |http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOo8drK5iIo | | |
|Participation |Participate in class discussion. |Daily |1 |
|Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. | |1 |
|Individual |Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word final draft of your compare and contrast essay. Include the |Due Sunday |12 |
|Final Essay |following elements in your essay: | | |
| | | | |
| |A title page that adheres to the Associate’s Handbook APA guidelines for paper submissions: | | |
| |https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CWE/pdfs/Associate_level_writing_style_handbook.pdf | | |
| |An introduction paragraph which includes your thesis statement as the last sentence | | |
| |At least three body paragraphs | | |
| |Appropriate transitions within and between paragraphs | | |
| |A conclusion paragraph | | |
| |Any revision or editing changes that should be incorporated from last week’s Revision Practice| | |
| |assignment (accessible in Assignments forum) | | |
| |Use proper APA writing style for formatting your paper. | | |
| | | | |
| |Post your paper as a Microsoft® Word attachment in the Assignments forum. | | |
| | | | |
| |Review the additional writing resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further | | |
| |support: | | |
| | | | |
| |“Transitions” | | |
| |“Sentence Variety” | | |

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