How To Prepare To Write Your Second Discussion

Prepareas You Prepare To Write Your Second Discussion For This Week

Prepare: As you prepare to write your second discussion for this week, take a few moments to do the following: Read Chapter 8 in the textbook Review this week’s handout, ENG122 Peer Review and Revision Guidelines Review the Ashford Writing Center articles: Avoiding Plagiarism Essay Structure Writing Reviser Tool APA References List Review the grading rubric for this discussion Reflect: Before drafting your initial post, take time to reflect on your rough draft. Is the claim in your thesis statement fully developed and supported throughout your essay? Do your topic sentences support your thesis statement? Have you supported your claims with evidence? Will you be submitting your draft to the Ashford Writing Center for review? Do you have specific areas of concern? Write (due Thursday, Day 3) : Share your essay rough draft by attaching it to your post as a Microsoft Word document. Include an APA-formatted references list for the sources used in your essay. In 200 to 300 words, identify and explain the following: Describe and explain your review process. How did you review your rough draft for logical fallacies, citation errors, and potential plagiarism (e.g., Turnitin)? Have you proofread your work? Did you utilize Writing Reviser or Grammarly yet? Share specific questions you have regarding your essay structure, content, or style. Please review the Week Four Discussion 2 Initial Post Template before writing your response. Respond to Peers (due Monday, Day 7) : In at least 350 words each, complete a thoughtful peer review of at least two of your classmates’ rough drafts. To help ensure that all of your classmates receive feedback, if possible, review at least one draft that has not yet been reviewed. Please analyze and discuss the following in depth: Thesis statement Topic sentences and body paragraphs Research integration Fallacies (e.g., review of logic) Conclusion Questions and concerns regarding the development of the essay Provide your classmates with thorough feedback for improvement. Substantiate your ideas and suggestions with specific examples from your classmates’ rough drafts and the assigned reading materials.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment involves preparing and submitting a second discussion post for a course, which centers on reviewing and reflecting on a rough draft of an academic essay. The task begins with a comprehensive review process, including reading relevant chapters and handouts, consulting the Ashford Writing Center resources, and understanding grading criteria. Reflecting on one's draft is crucial, focusing on the development and support of the thesis statement, supporting topic sentences, evidence, and addressing potential areas of concern. Students are then required to share their draft as an attachment in a discussion post, accompanied by a 200-300 word explanation of their review process. This explanation should cover how they checked for logical fallacies, citation errors, plagiarism, and whether they used tools like Grammarly or Writing Reviser. Additionally, students are encouraged to pose specific questions about their essay's structure, content, or style.

The second part of the assignment involves peer review, due by the following Monday, where students must evaluate at least two classmates’ drafts in at least 350 words each. The peer review should include in-depth analysis of the thesis, topic sentences, research integration, logical fallacies, conclusions, and overall development. Students should provide constructive feedback, supported by examples from the drafts and course readings, focusing on improving clarity, coherence, and academic rigor. This process aims to enhance critical thinking, writing skills, and engagement with peers, fostering a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes formative feedback for academic growth.

References

  • Ashford University Writing Center. (n.d.). Avoiding Plagiarism. Retrieved from https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/avoiding-plagiarism
  • Ashford University Writing Center. (n.d.). Essay Structure. Retrieved from https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/essay-structure
  • Ashford University Writing Center. (n.d.). Writing Reviser Tool. Retrieved from https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-reviser-tool
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  • Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Developing an Argument. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/developing_an_argument.html

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