LP05 Online Schools VS Traditional Way of Learning
Humanities
Learning Plan 05
LP05.1 Assignment: Compare/Contrast First Draft
Directions: For your first essay, you will write a paper using the compare and contrast strategy you learned in Learning Plan 05 (refer to page 233 in your textbook for suggested topics). Write your essay in a Word document. Your essay should include the following elements:
- Essay should be 2-3 pages in length (excluding the title page)
- Include a title page in proper APA format
- Text should be double-spaced
- One-inch margins should be at the left, right, top, and bottom of each page
- 12 point font
- Times New Roman font
- Indent paragraphs five spaces
- Topic is focused
- Purpose is clear; a specific audience is addressed
- Thesis statement focuses on one central point or issue, is one sentence in length, and is precise and interesting
- Smooth transitions
- Research incorporated should be properly cited in APA
- Remember: do not write in first person point of view
- Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors are minimal
Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP05.1 Assignment: Compare/Contrast First Draft.” This assignment is worth 100 points and will be evaluated using the Writing Process Rubric. This rubric is located under Course Resources.
NOTE: Remember to also post a copy of your draft to the Discussion 05.2: Compare/Contrast Peer Review – POST DRAFT HERE. Next week, you will be completing a peer review, and this is where you can find a partner to swap papers with.
LP05.3 Assignment: Compare/Contrast Final Draft
Directions: Now that you have received feedback from your instructor and from the peer review, you will revise your essay one more time.This revised draft should show significant improvement over your first draft. Be sure to review the revision checklist that was discussed in the LP05 Learning Activities to ensure you turning in complete work that you are proud of. Remember your essay should include the following elements:
- Essay should be 2-3 pages in length (excluding the title page)
- Include a title page in proper APA format
- Text should be double-spaced
- One-inch margins should be at the left, right, top, and bottom of each page
- 12 point font
- Times New Roman font
- Indent paragraphs five spaces
- Topic is focused
- Purpose is clear; a specific audience is addressed
- Thesis statement focuses on one central point or issue, is one sentence in length, and is precise and interesting
- Smooth transitions
- Research incorporated should be properly cited in APA
- Remember: do not write in first person point of view
- Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors are minimal
Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “LP05.3 Assignment: Compare/Contrast Final Draft.” This assignment is worth 150 points and will be evaluated using the Writing Process Rubric. This rubric it is located under Course Resources. (NOTE: The number of points you earn on the 100-point rubric will be multiplied by 1.5 for this 150 point assignment.)
