Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0049
Organization's ID:
ENG1020
Organization:
SOPHIA Learning, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4–8 weeks.
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 English Composition II
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to build on the concepts taught in Workplace Writing I by focusing on the research process. Students learn how to effectively source information using proper research techniques, beginning by crafting a research question and culminating in a 6–8-page persuasive essay that will influence others to adopt or change a particular perspective. Students also explore how persuasive writing strengthens important professional skills including communication, problem solving, and innovation skills.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply the writing process to structure arguments.
  • Integrate research and evidence to create persuasive arguments.
  • Apply strategies to create persuasive arguments.
  • Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

General Topics:

  • Introduction to Research and the Writing Process
  • Defining Persuasive Writing
  • Rhetorical Appeals
  • The Classical Argument Model
  • Analyzing a Persuasive Argument
  • Persuasion in Action
  • The Writing Process
  • Identifying the Problem
  • Crafting Effective Research Questions
  • Brainstorming and Prewriting
  • Formulating a Thesis
  • The Outline Structure
  • Defining Your Audience
  • The Purpose of Research
  • Supporting a Persuasive Thesis with Research
  • Managing Your Research
  • Considerations When Writing Academic Arguments
  • The Seven Steps of the Research Process
  • Types and Quality of Sources
  • Finding and Evaluating Research Sources
  • Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Sources
  • Understanding and Recognizing Bias
  • Ethical Use
  • Strategies for Gathering Reliable Information
  • Research and Critical Reading
  • Evaluating for Relevancy
  • Summarizing Your Sources
  • Connecting Source Materials
  • Using Counterarguments
  • Annotated Bibliographies
  • Research Writing and Argument
  • Structure of a Persuasive Proposal
  • Models of Argument
  • Purpose, Audience, Tone, and Content
  • Using Your Prewriting During Drafting
  • Creating a Rough Draft
  • Introductions
  • Body Paragraphs
  • Conclusions
  • Applying and Analyzing Evidence
  • Avoiding Plagiarism
  • Citing and Referencing Techniques
  • Blending Source Material with Your Own Work
  • Anatomy of a Well-Cited Paragraph
  • Feedback During the Revising Stage
  • Revising and Editing
  • General Areas of Revision
  • Cohesion
  • Developing a Final Draft
  • Using Sources Creatively
  • Detecting Assumptions and Generalizations
  • Fact-Checking and Proofreading
  • Reflection and Reflective Learning
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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