Prepare: As you prepare to write your second discussion for this week, take a few moments to do the following:

• Read Chapters 2 and 4 in the textbook.
• Explore the Ashford Writing Center In-Text Citation Helper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Review the Ashford Writing Center (AWC) articles on
  • Good Paragraph Development: As Easy as P.I.E. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Essay structure (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Quotation Marks (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Quoting, Paraphrasing, & Summarizing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion.

Reflect: Before drafting your initial post, take time to reflect on one of the paragraphs in your paper. Does your topic sentence in that paragraph support your thesis statement? Is the claim in your topic sentence fully developed in the rest of the body paragraph? Think about your topic sentence’s claim and how you will add credibility to your writing.

Write (due Thursday, Day 3): In 200 to 300 words, share a rough draft of one of your paper’s body paragraphs. Your paragraph must include a topic sentence, one direct quote, and one paraphrased passage. Integrate both of these elements into your paragraph using proper APA in-text citations. Below your body paragraph, provide the original text that you are paraphrasing and label it clearly as “Original Source Text.” Include an APA-formatted reference list for the sources noted in the body of your paragraph.

In a separate paragraph,

• Explain how your topic sentence supports your thesis statement.
• Explain how the quoted and paraphrased material supports your claims and/or adds credibility to your writing.

Please review the Week 2 Discussion 2 Initial Post Template before writing your response.

Respond to Peers (due Monday, Day 7): In 125 to 200 words each, discuss and critique the paragraphs of at least two of your classmates. Please analyze and discuss the

• Use of APA formatting.
• Integration of the direct quote and paraphrased material.
• Questions and concerns regarding the development of the paragraph and topic sentence.
• Substantiate your ideas and suggestions with specific examples from your classmates’ paragraphs and the assigned reading materials.

Please review the Week 2 Discussion 2 Peer Response Template before writing your response.