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COM 120 Capstone Discussion Question

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• Capstone Discussion Question Due Date Day 3
  Main forum Post your response to these
  questions How did using a formal writing process
  (planning, drafting, developing, revising,
  editing, and proofreading) help you create a more
  effective academic paper? Which part of the
  writing process caused you the most difficulty?
  Explain your answer.

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COM 120 Entire Course

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• COM 120 Week 1 CheckPoint Persuasive Essay Topic
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• COM 120 Week 1 DQs
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• COM 120 Week 2 CheckPoint Brainstorming
  Techniques
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• COM 120 Week 2 Assignment Persuasive Essay
  Characteristics
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• COM 120 Week 3 CheckPoint Thesis Statements
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• COM 120 Week 3 DQs

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COM 120 Week 1 CheckPoint Persuasive Essay Topic

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• CheckPoint Persuasive Essay TopicAppendix A
  will familiarize you with the phases of the
  writing process as well as the deliverables that
  will be due throughout the course regarding your
  persuasive essay.A Persuasive (or an Advocacy)
  Essay is a type of research paper that asks that
  you take a stand on an issue and defend it
  against opposing points of view. Issues are
  researched, and the objective is to provide
  supporting evidence in favor of the position
  selected as well as to anticipate counter
  arguments against your position. Course Syllabus
  Page 9 COM 120COM 120 Effective Persuasive
  Writing Resources Appendix A Ch. 9
  (pp.131-151) in The Bedford Guide for College
  Writers (7th ed.) Taking a Stand section of the
  book companion Web site at http//www.bedfordstmar
  tins.com/bedguide/ Due Date Day 4 post to the
  Individual forum Select a topic for your
  Persuasive Essay from the list in Appendix A, or
  suggest another topic. Submit it for the
  instructors approval. Post your response to
  these questions Why did you select this topic?
  In what ways would this topic be a good choice
  for a Persuasive Essay?

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COM 120 Week 1 DQs

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• Discussion Question 1 Due Date Day 2 post to
  the Main forum Post your response to these
  questions What writing process have you used in
  the past? What worked well for you? What is your
  biggest obstacle to becoming an effective
  writer?5. Discussion Question 2 Due Date Day
  4 post to the Main forum Post your response
  to this question How do you think writing for
  college courses will differ from the kind of
  writing you have done in the past?

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COM 120 Week 1 Grammar Exercise 1

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• COM 120 Week 1 Grammar Exercise 1

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COM 120 Week 2 Assignment Persuasive Essay
Characteristics

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• Assignment Persuasive Essay CharacteristicsIn a
  persuasive essay, the writer assumes a position
  on a subjectwhich your text refers to as taking
  a standand then tries to persuade his/her
  readers to agree with that position by supplying
  evidence that is accurate and trustworthy. In
  this assignment, you will have an opportunity to
  evaluate the strategies other writers use to
  write persuasive essays. Resources Ch. 9 (pp.
  131-151) in The Bedford Guide for College Writers
  and Taking a Stand section of the Bedford Web
  site Due Date Day 7 Individual forum Read
  either Last Rites for Indian Dead (Ch. 9pp.
  132-135) or Not a Place for Profit (Ch. 9pp.
  135-138) in The Bedford Guide for College
  Writers. Answer the Questions to Start You
  Thinking (both the Meaning and Strategies
  sections) at the end of the essay you choose.

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COM 120 Week 2 CheckPoint Brainstorming
Techniques

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• CheckPoint Brainstorming TechniquesIn
  traditional brainstorming, individuals or groups
  of people compile ideas on a topic but do not
  evaluate or organize the ideas presented. In
  contrast, mind-mapping (also called concept
  mapping) visually places the thoughts into
  categories. Resources Appendix B and Ch. 15
  (pp. 252268) and Ch. 16 (pp. 269-282) in The
  Bedford Guide for College Writers. Due Date
  Day 3 Individual forum Use either the
  circular or linear map template to organize your
  ideas for the selected topic for your Persuasive
  Essay. Post your map (submitted as an
  attachment) and your response to these questions
  How can you narrow your topic to a single spoke
  or to a sub-header of a spoke on the map? How
  does this type of prewriting activity prepare you
  for outlining?

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COM 120 Week 3 CheckPoint Thesis Statements

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• CheckPoint Thesis StatementsCourse Syllabus
  Page 12 COM 120COM 120 Effective Persuasive
  WritingA thesis statement should be created for
  every academic paper you write. Often appearing
  at the end of a papers introduction, the thesis
  informs readers in a concise manner regarding
  your intention in writing the paper. The thesis
  statement should consist of one declarative
  sentence that summarizes the main idea of the
  essay in 25 or fewer words. Due Date Day 5
  Individual forum Create four appropriate
  thesis statements for your Persuasive Essay topic
  by taking different positions on the subject.
  Indicate which thesis statement you will use for
  your essay. If you elect to use a topic for your
  paper that is not on the list, the topic must be
  approved by your instructor.1. Employee Privacy
  Rights in the Workplace2. Controversial
  Television Advertising3. Performance-Enhancing
  Drugs in Sports4. Outsourcing Jobs to Foreign
  Countries

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COM 120 Week 3 DQs

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• Discussion Question 1Writing a topic sentence is
  similar to writing a thesis sentence but on a
  smaller scale. Whereas, the thesis statement
  conveys the main idea of the entire paper, a
  topic sentence conveys the main idea of a single
  paragraph. Having a topic sentence in each
  paragraph helps to ensure unification of the
  ideas in the paragraph. Because any sentence that
  does not pertain to the topic sentence should not
  be included, a topic sentence automatically
  unifies the paragraph. Due Date Day 2 Main
  forum Create an appropriate topic sentence for
  the following subject Tips for Job Hunting in
  Todays Market. Write a complete paragraph of
  approximately five sentences (your topic sentence
  for the subject Tips for Job Hunting in Todays
  Market and approximately four supporting
  sentences). Identify the topic sentence of your
  paragraph in one of the following wayso Type
  the topic sentence in a different colored font
  (other than black).o Put asterisks at the
  beginning and end of your topic sentence .
  Respond to at least one of your classmates posts
  by building on his or her paragraph. Then,
  identify the topic sentence of your response
  either by using a colored font or by adding
  asterisks.3. Discussion Question 2 Due Date
  Day 4 Main forum Post your response to this
  question How can you treat the subject of your
  essay objectively while still trying to persuade
  readers of your point of view?

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COM 120 Week 4 Assignment Full Sentence Outline,
Thesis Statement, and Working Reference List

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• Assignment Full Sentence Outline, Thesis
  Statement, and Working Reference ListBefore you
  write a first draft of your Persuasive Essay, you
  will need to organize the structure of your
  paper. One way to organize your ideas is by
  creating a formal outline. Normally, an outline
  organizes only the body of your paper.Although
  you are required to provide your thesis statement
  at the top of this outline guide, the thesis
  itself will be part of the introduction when you
  write your paper. Resources Appendix D and
  Appendix E Due Date Day 7 Individual forum
  Submit the Full Sentence Outline, Thesis
  Statement, and Working Reference List. Use the
  Full Sentence Outline and Thesis Statement Guide
  to complete an outline for your paper. All main
  points and supporting details in the outline
  should be written as complete sentences. Remember
  that every A needs a B, and every 1 needs a 2.
  You can also add C, D, and E or 3 and 4, and so
  on, based on the level of detail. Use the
  References Template APA Format to complete a
  working reference list. The list of potential
  sources on the working reference list should
  include three to five relevant 

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COM 120 Week 4 CheckPoint Paragraphs

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• CheckPoint ParagraphsOften, writers use more
  than one type of supporting paragraph to develop
  an essay. The type of supporting paragraph
  depends on the type of thesis statement the
  writer has chosen. For example, an argument might
  be supported by an example or cause/effect, and a
  personal experience might be supported by
  details.In this CheckPoint, you will determine
  the kinds of supporting paragraphs that are best
  suited for your thesis statement. Due Date Day
  3 Individual forum Post your response to
  these questions What is your thesis statement?
  What kinds of supporting paragraphs (examples,
  details, definitions, analysis, division and
  classification, process analysis,
  comparison/contrast, cause/effect) will be
  appropriate to support this thesis for your
  Persuasive Essay? Explain your answer

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COM 120 Week 4 Grammar Exercise 2

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• COM 120 Week 4 Grammar Exercise 2

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COM 120 Week 5 CheckPoint Formatting PART 1 of 2

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• CheckPoint Formatting Resources Appendix F,
  Appendix G, and Sample APA paper
  http//www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c09_s4.html
  Due Date Day 5 Individual forum Identify
  specific APA formatting errors in the text
  contained in Appendix G. Look for errors in the
  following areas1. Font2. Paragraphs3.
  Spacing4. Title Page5. Margins Specify the
  APA formatting changes that should be made
  regarding each of these five areas.Course
  Syllabus Page 16

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COM 120 Week 5 CheckPoint Formatting PART 2 of 2

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• CheckPoint Formatting Resources Appendix F,
  Appendix G, and Sample APA paper
  http//www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p04_c09_s4.html
  Due Date Day 5 Individual forum Identify
  specific APA formatting errors in the text
  contained in Appendix G. Look for errors in the
  following areas1. Font2. Paragraphs3.
  Spacing4. Title Page5. Margins Specify the
  APA formatting changes that should be made
  regarding each of these five areas.Course
  Syllabus Page 16

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COM 120 Week 5 DQs

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• Discussion Question 1 Due Date Day 2 Main
  forum Post your response to these questions
  What are the advantages of using APA formatting
  for academic papers? What aspect of APA
  formatting do you find most troublesome?3.
  Discussion Question 2 Due Date Day 4 Main
  forum Post your response to this question What
  is some advice you can provide to help other
  students avoid plagiarism

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COM 120 Week 6 Assignment Rough Draft of
Persuasive Essay

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• Assignment Rough Draft of Persuasive EssayBe
  sure to submit a Rough Draft of your Persuasive
  Essay that is complete enough for the instructor
  to provide constructive feedback. Resource
  Appendix A Due Date Day 7 Individual forum
  Submit a Rough Draft of your Persuasive Essay,
  Post the paper as an attachment.

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COM 120 Week 6 CheckPoint Introductions and
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• CheckPoint Introductions and ConclusionsAn
  effective introduction serves to arouse a
  readers interest. Starting a paper with In this
  paper, I will is the surest route to boredom.
  Just as a first impression when meeting someone
  is important, a first impression when reading an
  essay is also important.A writer can begin a
  paper in many ways with a definition, a
  quotation, an anecdote, an interesting or
  controversial statement, a question, or a
  directly stated thesis. Sometimes, it is also
  necessary to include background information for
  the reader.The purpose of a conclusion is to sum
  up what has been stated in the paper. Rather than
  abruptly stopping when you have finished
  developing your essay, you will want to wrap up
  the essay neatly.You can conclude your paper in
  a number of ways restate the thesis summarize
  ask a question offer a quotation give an ironic
  twist, a surprising observation, or a clever
  ending throw out a personal challenge or
  recommend actions for the readers to
  take.According to the 7th edition of The Bedford
  Guide for College Writers (Kennedy, Kennedy,
  Muth, Holladay, 2005), most writers include
  appeals to a readers logic, to his/her emotions,
  and to his/her sense of what is right and
  wrong.In this CheckPoint, you will analyze the
  types of introductions and conclusions that other
  writers have used in their essays in order to
  convey a specific type of impact.ReferenceKenned
  y, X. J., Kennedy, D. M., Muth, M.F., Holladay,
  S. A. (2005). The Bedford guide for college
  writers (7th ed.). Boston Bedford/St.
  Martins. Due Date Day 3 Individual forum
  Read Illusions Are Forever (Ch. 24 pp. 460-463)
  or The Case Against Chores (Ch. 25 pp. 488-491)
  from The Bedford Guide for College Writers.
  Answer the following questions about the essay
  you read What type of introduction does the
  writer use? What is the impact of that kind of
  introduction in this essay? What kind of
  conclusion does he/she use? What is the impact of
  that kind of conclusion in this essay? Explain
  your reasons.

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COM 120 Week 7 CheckPoint Peer Review- Appendix H

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• CheckPoint Peer ReviewAs writers, we can become
  personally attached to our work. That attachment
  can make it difficult for us to see how our work
  might be received by an audience. Peer reviews
  provide a valuable opportunity to both give and
  to receive feedback as writers strive to create a
  successful final product. Resource Appendix
  H Due Date Day 5 Individual forum Perform
  a peer review of a classmates Persuasive Essay,
  which your instructor will place in your
  Individual forum on Day 1. Fill in each block of
  the Peer Review Checklist. Post the completed
  Peer Review Checklist in your Individual forum.
  Retain the Peer Review Checklist you will receive
  from your reviewer, to be submitted with your
  final paper

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COM 120 Week 7 DQs

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• Discussion Question 1 Due Date Day 2 Main
  forum Post your response to this question What
  is the purpose of revising and editing an
  academic paper?3. Discussion Question 2 Due
  Date Day 4 Main forum Post your response to
  these questions What are some advantagesfor
  both the reviewer and writerof peer reviews? How
  would you encourage a reluctant peer reviewer?

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COM 120 Week 8 Assignment Commonly Misused Words

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• Assignment Commonly Misused WordsOne aspect of
  becoming an effective writer is learning how to
  use words effectively. For this CheckPoint
  exercise, refer to the list of commonly misused
  words at http//www.wsu.edu/brians/errors/Course
  Syllabus Page 20 COM 120COM 120 Effective
  Persuasive WritingFor example, if you chose the
  word pair accept and except, you might use this
  memory strategyThe X in except excludes
  thingsthey tend to stand out, be different. In
  contrast, just look at those two cozy Cs
  snuggling up together. Very accepting.And be
  careful when typing except because it often
  comes out expect.Brians, P. (n.d.). Common
  errors in English. Retrieved August 24, 2004,
  from http//www.wsu.edu/brians/errors/accept.html
  Due Date Day 7 Individual forum Choose
  three sets of words with which you have trouble
  at http//www.wsu.edu/brians/errors/ Click on
  the word sets to access more information
  regarding definitions and usage. Create a
  strategy for remembering how the words should be
  used

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COM 120 Week 8 CheckPoint Revised Rough Draft

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• CheckPoint Revised Rough Draft Due Date Day 4
  Individual forum Revise the Rough Draft of
  your Persuasive Essay. Identify the portions of
  the paper you revised by using bold or colored
  font or asterisks (), and explain how you
  incorporated the feedback from your instructor
  and peer reviewer. Also indicate, with bold or
  colored font or asterisks (), the suggestions
  you did not incorporate into your paper. Explain
  your reasons. Submit the Revised Rough Draft of
  your Persuasive Essay (posted as an attachment)
  and the Peer Review Checklist.

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COM 120 Week 9 Assignment Final Persuasive Essay

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• Assignment Final Persuasive Essay Resource
  Appendix A and Appendix I Due Date Day 7
  Individual forum Proofread your Final
  Persuasive Essay using the Final Persuasive Essay
  Checklist. If you cannot answer yes to an item on
  the list, make the correction before submitting
  the paper to your instructor. Submit your Final
  Persuasive Essay. It should be 1,400-1,500 words
  in length, formatted according to APA guidelines,
  and contain the following elements1. An
  introduction and a thesis statement2. A body
  with supporting evidence and in-text citations3.
  A conclusion4. A reference list with at least
  two sources, one of which should come from the
  University Online Library Post the assignment
  as an attachment.

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