Sunday 28 July 2013

COM 156 Week 9 Individual Research Paper




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Resource: Appendix A; Appendix K 

Compose a 1,450- to 1,700-word research paper.

Include the following elements in your research paper:

·       Title page
·       Introduction with a thesis statement
·       Body paragraphs with supporting evidence, including in-text citations
·       Conclusion
·       Reference list of citations containing at least three to five sources—at least two from the University Library

Review Appendix A to ensure you have completed every step required for the final project.

Use the checklist in Appendix K to proofread your final draft. If you cannot answer yes to an item in the proofreading checklist, revise your paper accordingly.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Post your final completed research paper as an attachment.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support:
Applying Critical Thinking Principles to your Writing





COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3




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WEEK 9 DQ 3:
 What is still your biggest challenge with APA formatting? How might you overcome it? 




COM 156 Week 9 DQ 2




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WEEK 9 DQ 2: 
The introduction in this course of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as a resource for writing was to increase your confidence when using it. Was that goal accomplished? Why or why not? 


COM 156 Week 9 DQ 1




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WEEK 9 DQ 1:
 his course has provided you with several writing strategies and skills you can use to improve your writing. Which strategies or skills from the do you think will be most helpful as you develop as a writer and researcher? Why? 



COM 156 Week 8 DQ 3




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WEEK 8 DQ 3: 
In which areas do you think you need to improve? How will you make these improvements.


COM 156 Week 8 DQ 2




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WEEK 8 DQ 2: 
In addition to the Center for Writing Excellence, what other writing tools might you rely on for revising a research paper? 


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WEEK 8 DQ 1: 
What was your experience using the Center for Writing Excellence in the past? In addition to the Center for Writing Excellence, what other writing tools are available for revising a research paper? 


COM 156 Week 7 Individual Introduction and Conclusion (Appendix I)




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Resource: Appendix I 
Review the components of an effective introduction and an effective conclusion outlined in this Week’s reading and Appendix I.
Write the introduction for your research paper. Use techniques to draw readers into your thesis.

Write a conclusion for your research paper that effectively summarizes your paper.

Add both the introduction and conclusion to the body paragraphs you submitted in Week Six. (It is not necessary to have revised those body paragraphs at this point; you will do that in Week Eight.)

Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link.



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WEEK 7 DQ 3:
One purpose of the introduction is to draw readers into your topic. Is that important? Why or why not? 


COM 156 Week 7 DQ 2




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WEEK 7 DQ 2: 
What type of introduction do you plan to write for your paper? Why did you choose this type of introduction? 


COM 156 Week 7 DQ 1




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WEEK 7 DQ 2:
 What type of introduction do you plan to write for your paper? Why did you choose this type of introduction? 


COM 156 Week 6 Individual Body Paragraphs




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Resources: Center for Writing Excellence:

·       WritePoint®
·       Plagiarism Checker
·       Sample Paper (APA and Writing & Style Guidelines)
·       Grammar and Writing Guides: APA Reference and Citation Examples

Create the body paragraphs of your research paper by converting your outline into the body of your paper. (You will write the introduction and conclusion in Week Seven.)

·       The rough draft must be a minimum of 800 words and must be complete enough for your facilitator to provide constructive feedback.

·       Use appropriate sentence variety, sentence clarity, and parallel structure in your writing.

Format your body paragraphs consistent with APA guidelines.

·       Review APA guidelines in the Center for Writing Excellence.
·       Use in-text citations where necessary in the body paragraphs.
·       Include a correctly formatted References page.

Submit a copy of your body paragraphs to WritePoint and to the Plagiarism Checker for review.

Copy the WritePoint and Plagiarism Checker feedback into your document (after your body paragraphs).

Post your assignment as a single Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support:
Writing the Essay


COM 156 Week 6 DQ 3




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WEEK 6 DQ 3:
 Parallelism, sentence variety, and sentence clarity are necessary to effectively complete your body paragraphs. Why? How might you use them? 



COM 156 Week 6 DQ 2




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WEEK 6 DQ 2: Choose one of the following scenarios:
  • The leadership role of women in national politics has changed dramatically in the last 60 years.
  • Teachers and parents are concerned with whether standardized tests are a good indicator of a child's intelligence.
A healthy diet and regular exercise improve health and lower
  • health care costs.
 Is there one best way to support each of these topics? If yes, which one, and why? If no, why not?


COM 156 Week 6 DQ 1




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WEEK 6 DQ 1: 
It is important that an essay not be a series of quotes or paraphrased material; one’s own analysis must be part of the essay. How can you create a balance between your own analysis and the source material? 



COM 156 Week 5 Individual Outline (Appendix H)




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Resource: Appendix H

Review the criteria for outlines in the “Developing Outlines” video on the student website.

Create an outline, using Appendix H, with details that support your thesis.

·       Outline only the body of your paper.
·       Remember to avoid bias to strengthen your writing and present a balanced case for your thesis.
·       Include in-text citations in your outline and reference citations at the end.

Explain in a short paragraph, at least 150 words, why you decided to sequence your paragraphs as you did.

Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support:

·       The Writing Process – Placing Words on Paper

Developing the Topic

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 3




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WEEK 5 DQ 3: 
In the writing process you use developing an outline, planning topic sentences, and identifying supporting points in planning and writing your final essay. Do you think these steps are essential? Why or why not?


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WEEK 5 DQ 2:
 In our assigned article, Tips on Honing Your Writing, we are told “the outline is the most important step in writing – it is the architecture of writing; words and sentences are just the interior decoration (p. 103).” Does this statement surprise you? Why or why not? Why is the outline the most important step—even more that the actual draft? 



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WEEK 5 DQ 1: 
The video “Developing Outlines” provides an overview of the purpose of planning an outline. Does an outline make the writing process go more smoothly? How? 


COM 156 Week 4 Individual Thesis Statement (Appendix G)




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Resource: Appendix G

Use the following thesis equation in this Week’s reading to develop a thesis statement for your research essay:

limited topic + controlling idea, point, attitude, or slant = thesis statement

Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link for your instructor’s approval and feedback.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further support: