Discussion week vi
W6: Counterarguments
This week, we are going to practice making counter-arguments. Once you have selected your topic and devised your thesis, you will need to support your thesis with arguments. In addition, you will need to anticipate alternative viewpoints, and develop counter-arguments that will address those concerns.
Step 1: Finding and Citing Sources
For this discussion forum, select one topic from the list provided below. Use the EBSCO host link to find five sources that relate to this topic. Confine your search to articles from 2010 to present. Copy and paste the APA citations into your post or your document.
Effects of Prison on First-time Offenders
Salaries for Engineers
Cyber terrorism
Effective Managers
Medical Coding Challenges
Step 2: State your position.
Draft one sentence stating your position on your chosen topic.
Step 3: Anticipating Different Points of View
Think through all aspects of the topic.
Develop a list of all various viewpoints, and select those that you will address with counter-arguments.
Step 4: Offering counter-arguments
Find a source that counters your statement (has a different viewpoint).
Draft one sentence that explains the different viewpoint.
Cite the source by copying and pasting the APA citation into the post.
All discussions will be graded using theDiscussion Forum Rubric.
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W7 Discussion Options Menu: Forum
W7: Revision Plan
This week, you will consider how to improve your paper. First, review the Course Objectives (from the syllabus, and weekly “Getting Started” modules) to remind yourself about the goals of this course. Next, review the tips for revision, editing, and proofreading from the reading this week. Now consider the feedback you received on your rough draft. In your initial post to this discussion forum, discuss your rough draft in terms of the following Course Objectives:
Finding Sources
Analyzing Published Works
Using APA Style
Effective Writing
Presenting an Argument
Identify three ways that you will apply what you have learned from the reading (be specific) to help you create the final draft of your paper (the researched argument, Week 8 assignment). Your discussion should display your knowledge of the reading.
All discussions will be graded using theDiscussion Forum Rubric.
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W8: Reflection
In week 1, an article was introduced:
Blum, J. (2008). 8 Steps to Writing: A Good, Very Good, Excellent Essay. Writing, 30(4), 12-15.
Here is another article that offers some tips on writing:
Kovach, R. (2010). 25 tips to sharpen your writing: Want to learn some ways to strengthen, energize, clarify and trim your Words? Here are a few tricks of the trade from a “writer” editor. Writer, 123(11), 28-55.
After reading the second article, offer your critique of the pointers provided by the author. Further, see if you can improve the article by applying some of those tips.
For the second part of this discussion forum, reflect on the following questions. Share your responses with your peers.
What activity(ies) did you find most helpful in developing your writing and research skills?
Which course objectives (refer to syllabus if necessary) will be valuable to you outside of this EN102 course?
What else do you feel you need to know to continue developing your writing and research skills?
What has helped you gain confidence in your writing abilities?
