CONSTRUCTING PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF A PAPER AND SLIDE PRESENTATION

Module 2 – Case

CONSTRUCTING PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF A PAPER AND SLIDE PRESENTATION

Case Assignment

For this Case Assignment, do the following:

1. Do not submit more than 3 pages of your first draft. This can include your Introduction section, for example. Your writing skills will be reviewed and critiqued.

Beginning an introduction and draft can sometimes appear difficult. For example, you may find yourself writing and rewriting a sentence or paragraph while questioning the choice of words. To get started, review Step 6: Write the Introduction from the Required Sites. In this review, you will learn about: (a) The Grabber—or Lead, (b) The Transitional Sentence, and (c) The Thesis Statement (compare with that from Brizee, A. and Tardiff, E., 2013).

2. Submit your thesis statement. Your statement should be (a) at the end of the first paragraph (introduction), (b) logical and convincing, and (c) supported by a quotation. Remember that you must support your claims with quotations properly cited. With every citation, you must supply a reference at the end.

Assignment Expectations

Assignments should be double-spaced, not counting the Cover or Reference page. Submit your assignment by the last day of this Module.

Your paper will be evaluated on the following:  

• Relevance—All content is connected to the question.
• Precision—Specific question is addressed. Statements, facts, and statistics are specific and accurate.
• Depth of discussion—Present and integrate points that lead to deeper issues.
• Breadth—Multiple perspectives and references, multiple issues/factors considered.
• Evidence—Points are well-supported with facts, statistics and references.
• Logic—Presented discussion makes sense; conclusions are logically supported by premises, statements, or factual information.
• Clarity—Writing is concise, understandable, and contains sufficient detail or examples.
• Objectivity—Avoids use of first person and subjective bias.
• References—Sources are listed at the end of the paper (APA style preferred).

Module 2 – SLP

CONSTRUCTING PRELIMINARY DRAFTS OF A PAPER AND SLIDE PRESENTATION

The focus of this SLP is to begin to develop an effective PowerPoint presentation (PPT) based on your paper. Imagine that you will be presenting your concerns and data to homeland security officials. Your PowerPoint should convince your audience to take a course of action, examine domestic safety concerns, or accept a proposed plan.

When constructing a PPT, be original and be focused on the message. You may want to avoid an overabundance of PPT visual animations. Remember to cite your sources on the slide itself when quoting from that source, or when using a borrowed table, figure, or image. Follow a specific academic writing format (e.g., APA). Review APA Style PowerPoint Presentations in your background material.

SLP Assignment Expectations

For this SLP, you are to submit your initial 3-4 PPT slides. Remember that this is a preliminary draft—you can always revise the original slides for your final Module 4 SLP.

Required Reading

APA Style Help Online: http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx

Baker, J. and Brizee, A. (2010). Writing a research paper. Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/01/

APA Style PowerPoint Presentations (2014). Retrieved from: http://libraryguides.bennett.edu/home/library-tutorials/apa-style-presentations

Brizee, A. and Tardiff, E. (2013). Tips and examples for writing thesis statements. Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/1/

Strahan, M. (2013). APA style tips checklist. Northern Michigan University. Retrieved from: http://library.nmu.edu/guides/userguides/APAstyle_tips_checklist_rev201311.pdf

Required Sites

APA Style Guide to Electronic References (6^th ed.).  http://whitney.med.yale.edu/apa/apa2012.pdf

Evaluating Internet Resources: An Annotated Guide to Selected Resources. Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/beonline/selectbib.html

Harris, R. (2010). Evaluating Internet Research Sources. http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm

What does peer review mean? https://library.sdsu.edu/reference/news/what-does-peer-review-mean