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COM 156 Week 9 Individual Assignment Research Paper COM 156 Week 9 Individual Assignment Research Paper Resource: Appendix A; Appendix K Compose a 1,450- to 1,700-word research paper. Include the following elements in your research paper: 1. Title page 2. Introduction with a thesis statement 3. Body paragraphs with supporting evidence, including in-text citations 4. Conclusion 5. Reference list of citations containing at least three to five sources at least two from the University Library Review Appendix A to ensure you have completed every step required for the final project. Use the checklist in Appendix K to proofread your final draft. If you cannot answer yes to an item in the proofreading checklist, revise your paper accordingly. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. To Know More Tutorials Visit http://www.tutorialfirm.com COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3 COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3 What is still your biggest challenge with APA formatting? How might you overcome it? To Know More Tutorials Visit http://www.tutorialfirm.com

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COM 156 Week 9 Individual Assignment Research Paper

COM 156 Week 9 Individual Assignment Research Paper

Resource: Appendix A; Appendix K

Compose a 1,450- to 1,700-word research paper.

Include the following elements in your research paper:

1. Title page

2. Introduction with a thesis statement

3. Body paragraphs with supporting evidence, including in-text citations

4. Conclusion

5. Reference list of citations containing at least three to five sources—at least two

from the University Library

Review Appendix A to ensure you have completed every step required for the final

project.

Use the checklist in Appendix K to proofread your final draft. If you cannot answer

yes to an item in the proofreading checklist, revise your paper accordingly.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3

What is still your biggest challenge with APA formatting? How might you

overcome it?

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COM 156 Week 9 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 9 DQ 2

The introduction in this course of the Publication Manual of the American

Psychological Association as a resource for writing was to increase your

confidence when using it. Was that goal accomplished? Why or why not?

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COM 156 Week 9 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 9 DQ 1

his course has provided you with several writing strategies and skills you can use

to improve your writing. Which strategies or skills from the do you think will be

most helpful as you develop as a writer and researcher? Why?

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COM 156 Week 8 Individual Assignment Revision Analysis (Appendix J)

COM 156 Week 8 Individual Assignment Revision Analysis (Appendix J)

Write a 300- to 400-word response to the following in a new Microsoft® Word

document:

1. Describe, in detail, the feedback you received from WritePoint®, from the

Plagiarism Checker report through the Center for Writing Excellence, from your

facilitator, and from any peers in a peer-review thread.

2. Explain the changes you will make to revise your own paper based on this

feedback.

3. In your response, explain whether you have met each item listed in the appendix.

If you answered yes, explain what you have done in your paper to meet these

criteria. If you responded no, explain what changes you will make to successfully

complete that requirement before submitting your final draft.

4. Respond to every item in the appendix.

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5. Add a correctly formatted title page.

Note: Do not turn in the completed checklist. Turn in only the Microsoft® Word

document that includes your 300- to 400-word response.

Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link.

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COM 156 Week 8 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 8 DQ 3

In which areas do you think you need to improve? How will you make these

improvements?

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COM 156 Week 8 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 8 DQ 2

In addition to the Center for Writing Excellence, what other writing tools might

you rely on for revising a research paper?

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COM 156 Week 8 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 8 DQ 1

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What was your experience using the Center for Writing Excellence in the past? In

addition to the Center for Writing Excellence, what other writing tools are

available for revising a research paper?

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COM 156 Week 7 Individual Assignment Introduction And Conclusion

(Appendix I)

COM 156 Week 7 Individual Assignment Introduction and Conclusion

(Appendix I)

Resource: Appendix I

Review the components of an effective introduction and an effective conclusion

outlined in this Week’s reading and Appendix I.

Write the introduction for your research paper. Use techniques to draw readers into

your thesis.

Write a conclusion for your research paper that effectively summarizes your paper.

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COM 156 Week 7 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 7 DQ 3

One purpose of the introduction is to draw readers into your topic. Is that

important? Why or why not?

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COM 156 Week 7 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 7 DQ 2

What type of introduction do you plan to write for your paper? Why did you

choose this type of introduction? Remember to change the subject line of your post

to reflect the main idea!

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COM 156 Week 7 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 7 DQ 1

Ch. 9, Section 4 of Writing for Success explains the role an effective introduction

should have in a paper. What aspect of writing an introduction do you anticipate

may be a challenge for you? Why? Remember to change the subject line of your

post to indicate the main idea!

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COM 156 Week 6 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 6 DQ 3

Parallelism, sentence variety, and sentence clarity are necessary to effectively

complete your body paragraphs. Why? How might you use them?

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COM 156 Week 6 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 6 DQ 2

Choose one of the following scenarios:

1. The leadership role of women in national politics has changed dramatically in

the last 60 years.

2. Teachers and parents are concerned with whether standardized tests are a

good indicator of a child’s intelligence.

3. A healthy diet and regular exercise improve health and lower health care

costs.

Is there one best way to support each of these topics? If yes, which one, and why?

If no, why not?

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COM 156 Week 6 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 6 DQ 1

It is important that an essay not be a series of quotes or paraphrased material; one’s

own analysis must be part of the essay. How can you create a balance between

your own analysis and the source material?

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COM 156 Week 5 Individual Assignment Outline (Appendix H)

COM 156 Week 5 Individual Assignment Outline (Appendix H)

Resource: Appendix H

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Review the criteria for outlines in the ―Developing Outlines‖ video on the student

website.

Create an outline, using Appendix H, with details that support your thesis.

Outline only the body of your paper.

Remember to avoid bias to strengthen your writing and present a balanced case for

your thesis.

Include in-text citations in your outline and reference citations at the end.

Explain in a short paragraph, at least 150 words, why you decided to sequence

your paragraphs as you did.

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COM 156 Week 5 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 3

In the writing process you use developing an outline, planning topic sentences, and

identifying supporting points in planning and writing your final essay. Do you

think these steps are essential? Why or why not?

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COM 156 Week 5 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 2

In our assigned article, Tips on Honing Your Writing, we are told ―the outline is the

most important step in writing – it is the architecture of writing; words and

sentences are just the interior decoration (p. 103).‖ Does this statement surprise

you? Why or why not? Why is the outline the most important step—even more that

the actual draft?

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COM 156 Week 5 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 1

The video ―Developing Outlines‖ provides an overview of the purpose of planning

an outline. Does an outline make the writing process go more smoothly? How?

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COM 156 Week 4 Individual Assignment Thesis Statement (Appendix G)

COM 156 Week 4 Individual Assignment Thesis Statement (Appendix G)

Resource: Appendix G

Use the following thesis equation in this Week’s reading to develop a thesis

statement for your research essay:

limited topic + controlling idea, point, attitude, or slant = thesis statement

Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link

for your instructor’s approval and feedback.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further

support:

Thesis

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COM 156 Week 4 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 4 DQ 3

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Do you think the following is a weak or strong thesis statement: ―The subject of

this paper is my experience with teaching elementary school children‖? If yes, why

is it weak? How could you improve it? If no, what qualities do you think it has that

make it adequate?

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COM 156 Week 4 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 4 DQ 2

Identify two key concepts that will help you write an effective thesis statement.

Why did you choose these two concepts?

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COM 156 Week 4 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 4 DQ 1

A good thesis statement helps guide the rest of your paper. Do you think this is

true? Is it true of a poor thesis statement as well? Why?

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COM 156 Week 3 Individual Assignment Writing An Annotated Bibliography

And Quoting, Summarizing, And Paraphrasing A Source (Appendix F)

COM 156 Week 3 Individual Assignment Writing an Annotated Bibliography

and Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing a Source (Appendix F)

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Review the feedback you received on your Week Two Assignment (Appendix E).

Review AppendixF.

Complete the two-part assignment described in Appendix F.

Use Riverpoint Writer to create a new document with a correctly formatted title

page. Start your annotated bibliography on p. 2 of the document.

Post your assignment as a single Microsoft® Word attachment via the

Assignments link.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further

support:

Sample Annotated Bibliography

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COM 156 Week 3 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 3 DQ 3

Imagine the impact of sending a business letter or memo that is improperly

formatted. In particular, think about rules or standards that must be followed at

your place of business. Do you think the reasons for rules and tradition for

communication at your workplace apply to academic writing? Why, or why not?

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COM 156 Week 3 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 3 DQ 2

University of Phoenix selected the Publication Manual of the American

Psychological Association as a resource for all academic writing. The manual is

the style guide most often used for writing in disciplines such as business and

education, though some other fields have their own style guides. Do you think the

university was wise to choose a style guide for the entire university? Why or why

not?

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COM 156 Week 3 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 3 DQ 1

What is a style guide? Is adhering to a style guide important? Why or why not?

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COM 156 Week 2 Individual Assignment Strategies For Gathering And

Evaluating Sources (Appendix E)

COM 156 Week 2 Individual Assignment Strategies for Gathering and

Evaluating Sources (Appendix E)

Resource: Appendix E

Locate three sources you think you can use to support your final project. At least

two of these sources should come from the University Library.

Evaluate each source by answering the questions in Appendix E.

Note:You will use this assignment as the basis for part of your Week Three

Assignment. Your effort during on this assignment will make the Week Three

assignment easier to complete.

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COM 156 Week 2 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 2 DQ 3

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Is it difficult to determine a source’s bias? What difficulties might you face as you

critically read and analyze a source? Remember to change the subject line to reflect

the main idea of your post!

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COM 156 Week 2 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 2 DQ 2

What should you consider when searching for useful sources? How do you know

when sources are reliable? What are some red flags that indicate you should avoid

a particular source?

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COM 156 Week 2 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 2 DQ 1

What websites do you normally frequent? Are these websites credible? When is

credibility more important and when is it less important? Support your answers

with specific examples. Remember to change the subject line to reflect the main

idea of your post! I look forward to reading your replies!

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COM 156 Week 1 Individual Assignment Research Plan (Appendix D)

COM 156 Week 1 Individual Assignment Research Plan (Appendix D)

Resources: Appendix A; Appendix D

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Select a general topic for your research paper from the following list:

a.Time management

b.The role of nature vs. nurture in adult violence or criminal behavior

c.School- and community-based childhood bullying programs that work

d.The impact of media on youth violence

e.Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

f.Addictions (such as to caffeine, drugs, or video games)

g.Fetal alcohol syndrome

h.Autism

iMidlife crises: fact or fiction?

j.Challenges for aging baby boomers

Hint: Refer to the narrowing and selecting a topic activity from your COM/155

class.

Complete Appendix D for the topic you have chosen.

Fill in the Research Plan.

Write a 250- to 300-word paragraph summarizing your research plan. Include the

following:

1.The topic you have chosen for your final project.

2.What you hope to learn from your research.

3.What aspect of your topic you plan to focus on in your research and writing.

Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word attachment via the Assignments link.

Review the additional resources from the Center for Writing Excellence for further

support:

The Prewriting Process Preparing to Write Developing the Topic

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COM 156 Week 1 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 1 DQ 3

Consider the time management tips you have learned in previous courses. What

types of information should you include in your project schedule? How do you

plan to manage your research and writing to ensure your project is completed on

time? Remember to change the subject line of your post to reflect the main idea!

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COM 156 Week 1 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 1 DQ 2

Review Ch. 1, Section 2 of Writing for Success. What are the suggested methods

for selecting a research topic? What method do you think will work best for you

and why?

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COM 156 Week 1 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 1 DQ 1

People often come across research in everyday life or are curious about a topic and

decide to conduct their own research. Identify a time you wanted to research

something and explain how you performed the research and what you learned as a

result. How can you apply this experience to your own academic research?

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COM 156 Complete Course

COM 156 Complete Course

COM 156 Week 1 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 1 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 1 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 1 Individual Assignment Research Plan (Appendix D)

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COM 156 Week 2 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 2 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 2 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 2 Individual Assignment Strategies for Gathering and Evaluating

Sources (Appendix E)

COM 156 Week 3 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 3 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 3 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 3 Individual Assignment Writing an Annotated Bibliography and

Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing a Source (Appendix F)

COM 156 Week 4 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 4 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 4 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 4 Individual Assignment Thesis Statement (Appendix G)

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 5 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 5 Individual Assignment Outline (Appendix H)

COM 156 Week 6 DQ 1

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COM 156 Week 6 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 6 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 6 Individual Assignment Body Paragraphs

COM 156 Week 7 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 7 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 7 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 7 Individual Assignment Introduction and Conclusion (Appendix

I)

COM 156 Week 8 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 8 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 8 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 8 Individual Assignment Revision Analysis (Appendix J)

COM 156 Week 9 DQ 1

COM 156 Week 9 DQ 2

COM 156 Week 9 DQ 3

COM 156 Week 9 Individual Assignment Research Paper

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