Assignment:
Use this week's discussion to support each other and get feedback to improve your Stance Essay (due in Week 10).
1. Select 1 to 2 paragraph(s) from your paper that you think need improving (share them in the discussion). Then, read the paragraph(s) aloud (preferably to someone else) and respond to the following:
- What types of errors did you find that you didn't catch before?
- Did you uncover any errors that spell check did not identify?
Sometimes, it's easier for other people to catch our writing mistakes. Help your classmates.
- Did you find any spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors?
- Does it flow logically and clearly from one idea to the next?
- Can you identify which part of the essay the shared paragraph(s) are from, i.e, introduction/thesis, body, and/or conclusion?
- Can you offer ideas for improvement?
- What does he/she do well?
How to give feedback: A "good" peer review is specific and combines suggestions for improvement and praise for what works well. A "poor" peer review does not give specifics and does not offer insight to help your classmate reflect on or improve his or her writing.
Optional: Source List
- Post 2 SWS formatted source lists.
- Provide feedback on SWS formatting for your peers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR RESEARCH
- The library is the best place to find resources when researching information for your paper. You can find articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals, and much more!
- To access the online library, type the URL research.strayer.edu in your browser. We recommend using Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.
- If you have never used the library before, we recommend watching this 6 -minute video on navigating and searching.
- If you have any questions, you may contact a librarian by sending an email to [email protected].
eBooks on Writing Skills:
These supplemental resources can be useful for students who would like extra help with writing.
- Harvey, G. (2017). Writing with Sources: A Guide for Students. Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
- Bailey, S. (2015). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
- Miller, P. C. (2017). The Concise APA Handbook. Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.
- Mligo, E. S. (2017). Writing Effective Course Assignments: A Guide to Non-Degree and Undergraduate Students. Eugene: Resource Publications.
Quick Guides on Writing Skills:
BarCharts, I. (2014). English Composition & Style. [Place of publication not identified]: QuickStudy Reference Guides.
Guide to how elements of style function in the composition and editing process of writing. Useful for any student from middle school through college as a quick-reference writing tool.
I sincerely hope that this helps, but remember that nothing can help, if you don't apply it!
"Keep writing it right!"