Purdue CM107 2019 July Unit 2 Discussion Latest

CM107 College Composition I

Unit 2 Discussion

A Practice Your Writing

Prepare: Complete the assigned Unit 2 Reading and Learning Activities. Preview the Unit 2 Assignment guideline for help with selecting an article to read and analyze.

Select a journal article about an issue in your field of study from the Library. Do not select an article which simply summarizes job duties, but instead look for an article which addresses a change, important topic, new idea, current trend, etc.

Post: Summarize and analyze

To prepare for success on the Unit 2 Assignment, address the following points in at least 2 well-developed paragraphs:

Identify the author and title of the article you chose to read, along with the URL link to the article.

Briefly summarize the article.

Identify the main point of the article and what makes it effective.

Share what you learned about effective writing from reading this article.

Include an open-ended question about any issue your initial post raises which your classmates can help you with.

**Remember, you will use the same article for the Unit 2 Assignment.

Respond: Respond to classmates’ postings

Participate by responding to at least two classmates’ initial postings. Be sure to focus on effective writing and what we can learn by reading the work of others. Offer suggestions related to their analysis of the audience and purpose or how main ideas are supported that could help your classmates. Keep the conversation going by adding to what your classmates have already written by asking questions or sharing connected ideas.

Review a sample student Discussion Board post.

Discussion requirements

Initial post should:

demonstrate effectively developed paragraphs

be on topic

be original

contribute to the quality of the discussion

make frequent and informed references to the unit concepts

Participation posts

Demonstrate effectively developed paragraphs

Show evidence of active engagement in the discussion (e.g., asking questions, answering questions posed by peers, and making further connections to course readings)

Advance the discussion

Demonstrate active engagement in the discussion and familiarity with the unit concepts

Go beyond agreement or praise

Students are also encouraged to respond to instructor follow up posts and questions and to respond to the questions their classmates have posted in their responses

Find out how to write effective posts by reviewing the Discussion Rubric.