Purdue CM107 2019 July Unit 6 Discussion Latest

CM107 College Composition I

Unit 6 Discussion

A Compose a Draft Academic Essay

Prepare: Complete the Unit 6 Reading and Learning Activities.

Step 2   Preview the academic essay Assignment.

Post: Write and post your Unit 6 Discussion Board initial post.

Compose a rough draft of your first 3 paragraphs of the Unit 6 academic essay Assignment. Be sure to develop your draft using your own ideas about the change in your field of study you are writing about. Use your own thoughts and observations to explain either what caused the change or to analyze the effects of this change.

Post your first 3 paragraphs, but if you are further along in the drafting process and your draft is longer, that is not a problem. Remember that a draft will have weaknesses, so do not hesitate to post your draft because it is not perfect. You will receive helpful feedback on your draft from your instructor and classmates.

Respond: Respond to classmates’ postings

Respond to at least two classmates' drafts. Apply what you have learned about peer-reviews in the Unit 6 Reading and Learning Activities to offer your classmates specific, constructive, and helpful feedback. Do not grade your classmates' drafts or comment on grammar. Avoid simply identifying problems. Instead, focus on one or two areas of the draft (e.g., development of ideas, topic sentences, or organization) and offer suggestions for how the classmates might improve on these areas. Remember to ask questions that engage your classmates as well.

Review: Use the feedback you received in step 2 to help you revise and edit your first 3 paragraphs, write the rest of your essay, and get it ready for submission to the Unit 6 Assignment Dropbox.

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 successful posts by reviewing the Discussion Rubric.