Use this week’s discussion to support each other and get feedback to improve your Stance Essay (due in Week 10).

Select 1-2 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.

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Bailey, S. (2015). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

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Miller, P. C. (2017). The Concise APA Handbook. Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.

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Mligo, E. S. (2017). Writing Effective Course Assignments: A Guide to Non-Degree and Undergraduate Students. Eugene: Resource Publications.

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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.

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 I sincerely hope that this helps, but remember that nothing can help, if you don’t apply it!

“Keep writing it right!” 

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