INSTRUCTIONS:

A substantive comment should be approximately 350 words or more.

Cite (2 or MORE) sources within your comment to support your statements.

Include at least a couple of references, properly formatted, not just a link.

Module 1 Discussion

There are various ways to construct outlines (see Background information on outlines).

• Describe your favorite style.
• Explain why you prefer that style.
• What are the benefits?

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Module 1 – Background

SELECTING A TOPIC/CONSTRUCTING AN OUTLINE/CHOOSING REFERENCES

Required Reading

APA style (7th edition). (2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html

Annotated Bibliography. (2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliographies/index.html

Writing a research paper. (2020). Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/research_papers/index.html

Effective tips on how to write an essay outline. (2021). Essay Writing Tips. http://www.essay-writing-tips.com/stages-of-writing/developing-outline.html

Capstone project. (2016). The Glossary of Education Reform. https://www.edglossary.org/capstone-project/

Nichol, M. (2020). 5 brainstorming strategies for writers. Daily Writing Tips. http://www.dailywritingtips.com/5-brainstorming-strategies-for-writers/

Tardiff, E., & Brizee, A. (2010). The Purdue OWL four main components for effective outlines. Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University. https://studylib.net/doc/8366051/the-purdue-owl-four-main-components-for-effective-outlines

George, N. (n.d.) Evaluating references using the C.R.A.A.P. TE-ST. University Writing & Speaking Center, University of Nevada, Reno. https://www.unr.edu/writing-speaking-center/student-resources/writing-speaking-resources/evaluating-references-using-the-craap-test

Required Sites

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

Trident University’s Introduction to APA-7th Edition: https://careered.libguides.com/tui/library/apa