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Explore how persuasive writing strengthens important professional skills like communication and problem solving by focusing on the research process. Take this self-paced, online course via laptop, table

  • ACE Credit®-recommended for 3.0 semester credits

Course description

This course focuses on the research process. Students will learn how to effectively source information using proper research techniques, beginning by crafting a research question and culminating in a 6-8 page persuasive essay that will influence others to adopt or change a particular perspective. Students will also explore how persuasive writing strengthens important professional skills including communication, problem solving, and innovation skills.

Assessments and grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 10 Challenge assessments (these are like quizzes) and 6 Touchstone assessments (these are writing assignments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

<p>At the end of the course, you'll be able to:<br></p> <ul><li>Identify the key elements of persuasive writing.</li><li>Examine the essential components of persuasive writing.</li><li>Recognize the role of research in the writing process.</li><li>Locate and analyze sources and determine whether they are valid and credible.</li><li>Determine strategies to analyze and organize your research.</li><li>Apply the principles and techniques of persuasive writing.</li><li>Structure persuasive proposals effectively.</li><li>Integrate research into a persuasive proposal to make a strong argument.</li><li>Apply appropriate revisions and editing strategies to improve a final piece of persuasive writing.</li><li>Incorporate feedback and successful source integration to enhance an argument.</li></ul>

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