Assignment:
Part I: Pre-Writing
Before we build a house, we start with a blueprint. Writing is
similar. Before you start writing your paper, you should always have an
outline, which is like a blueprint. An outline is made of global topics and
categories in a bulleted fashion. There are not a lot of details yet.
Review this video for an overview of the Writing Process- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQMKV6a1IWk
An overview of the Writing Process is provided below. We
will return to this process each module of this course. For now, begin with the
early stages of pre-writing (brainstorming) for you to have a solid foundation
for your paper’s structure and content.
1.Pre-Writing, 2. Drafting, 3.Revising, 4.Peer Review,5. Editing,
6. Publishing
This week you will reflect on the value of this course for your
personal and professional life. Reflect on the following questions. Create an
outline of your topics. Include any sub-details but not too many. Just focus on
big ideas for now. Include your outline as part of your submission this Module.
Begin
with an Introduction. Watch these videos on how to form a good
introduction- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN6IOSMviS4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDclqoGouY
What
are your short-term and long-term goals for your education? How do these
relate to your career goal(s)? (This should be one of the paragraphs in
the body of your paper)
What
are your goals and motivations for taking this course? While this is a
required course for all students, each student brings different
experiences, challenges and strengths to this learning experience. These
differences create a very different learning experience for each student.
Reflect on your personal situation as it relates to your goals for this
course. (This should be another one of the paragraphs in the body of your
paper.)
Consider
a communication goal that you hope to accomplish in the near future. How
will you accomplish it? What skills do you hope to gain from this course
that will help you meet your goal? (This should be one of the paragraphs
in the body of your paper.)
Include
a conclusion to your essay. Watch these videos on how to finish with a
solid, well-formed conclusion- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gf71u-b-xo and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ME797FmLnc
Include a reference page. Here is a resource on formatting
an APA Reference page.
PART III:
Write an essay in which you consider a communication goal
that you hope to accomplish in the near future. How will you accomplish it?
Consider the specific steps that you will need to take and reflect
on different ways you can approach the issue. Be sure to use APA
formatting in your essay. Include the outline from Part I in your submission
(this does not count towards your word count.)
Assignment Expectations
Length: 500 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference
page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this
assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text
citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions.
Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft
Word document (.doc or .docx).
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