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COM 120 Education on Your Terms/com120dotcom
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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
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    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 5 CheckPoint Formatting PART 1 of 2
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  • CheckPoint Formatting Resources Appendix F,
    Appendix G, and Sample APA paper
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    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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  • 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
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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
Conclusions
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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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