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UNV104 21st Century Skills: Communication and Information Literacy

Week 4 Assignment

First Draft: Expository Essay

Now that you have written the outline for your essay, it is time to write the first draft. Please access your resources by clicking the drop-down menu, selecting path, and then click course materials.

Review the attached “Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay” resource to help guide you through the structure of a five-paragraph essay.

Review the media piece The Writing Process to help you prepare your first draft.

Review your outline feedback from your instructor to help you prepare your first draft.

Write the first draft of your five-paragraph expository essay, which should be 750-1,000 words.

Review the First Draft Rubric to help you make sure all elements are present in your essay. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Review the attached “Essay Checklist” to help you review and make sure your essay includes the following:

An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement.

Three body or supporting paragraphs.

A concluding paragraph.

In-text citations and a reference page. (Remember to reference and cite any supporting information you are taking from your articles-if it is not your original thought, there needs to be a citation and reference.)

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Submit the completed First Draft to LopesWrite and review your report BEFORE submitting to your instructor. Access the additional instructions on how to understand your report in your resources.

Once you know your first draft is ready to submit to your instructor, submit the completed assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 4 (Sunday, by 11:59pm, Arizona Time).

Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay Resource

Format & Organization:

• Use a Times New Roman font, unless given permission from instructor to use another font choice.

• ALL lettering should be sized at 12 point; the title included

• Do NOT use bold in any wording.

Heading and Title:

• Make sure you have the proper heading in the upper-left-hand corner; you should have the following and in the order: name, course, date, and instructor.

• If you use APA, make sure your cover page is in proper format; you may wish to discuss with your instructor if they would prefer this or the heading as mentioned in the above bullet point.

• Your title should be centered and capitalized appropriately per GCU Style Guide or APA format.

Introduction Paragraph:

• The first paragraph of your essay is the introductory paragraph.

• In this first paragraph of your essay, you should review your topic in a general fashion. You should also tell the reader why they might care to read more.

• The final sentence of your introductory paragraph will be your thesis statement. Your thesis statement will guide the reader as to what will follow.

UNV104 2st Century Skills: Communication and Information Literacy

Week 5 Assignment

First Draft Self-Evaluation and Reflection

Part of the writing process is reviewing, revising, and editing your work. While your instructor is grading your essay this week, you will also review and reflect on your writing.

Review the “Revising and Editing your Paper” section of “The Writing Process” media piece.

Access and complete the “First Draft Self-Evaluation and Reflection” worksheet. This assignment will walk you through the writing process steps of self-evaluation and reflection.

Submit the completed assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 5 (Sunday, by 11:59pm, Arizona Time).

Name:

Course:

Date:

Instructor:

Topic 5: First Draft Self-Evaluation and Reflection

Part 1: Revising and Editing

Directions:

1. Go through each section below and self-evaluate your first draft by checking if you did or did not complete the task. You do not need instructor feedback from your first draft to complete this worksheet.

2. If you did not complete the task, give a brief explanation of why.

Revising and Editing Overall Tips

UNV104 21st Century Skills: Communication and Information Literacy

Week 6 Assignment

Final Draft: Expository Essay

Please do the following in completing the final draft of your essay:

Revise your expository essay using the feedback received from your instructor on your outline and first draft.

Review the media piece The Writing Process to help you refine and finalize your essay.

Review the rubric for this assignment to ensure you have completed all necessary components of your essay.

Your final draft should be at least 750-1,000 words.

Complete the following before submitting your final essay:

Read your paper aloud (to yourself or someone else) to “hear” issues with your grammar and sentence structure.

Polish the issues found by smoothing out your language.

Run spellcheck and grammar check (as a backup) before submitting the final draft. Make any necessary changes to address spelling or grammar issues.

Properly cite your sources both in-text and in the References section at the end of your paper. (The Reference Page is the last page of your paper and should ONLY contain references. If you cited the work in the paper; the reference needs to be included. If you did not use the reference in your paper, then do not include the reference.)

Make sure that the final draft does not contain any of the instructors embedded feedback from your first draft. These comments should have been corrected and the comment should be deleted. Please contact your instructor if you have questions.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Review the Final Draft Rubric to help you make sure all elements is present in your essay; this is NOT the same rubric that was used in the First Draft. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.