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In this practice exercise, use the prewriting and writing techniques you know from Unit 1 to write an introductory paragraph for your essay for this unit. The topic is:

"How does my selected activity or characteristic affect success in an Internet-based college course?"

Grading method: Highest grade

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: What is College-Level Writing?

1.1: Defining the Rhetorical Situation

Research Writing and Argument

Think Rhetorically

1.1.1: Identifying Your Audience

What to Think About When Writing for a Particular Audience

Rhetorical Appeals

Consider Your Audience

Writing to an Audience

1.1.2: Identifying Your Purpose

Purpose

Consider Your Purpose

1.1.3: Identifying Your Medium

Consider Your Media

1.2: What is a Rhetorical Appeal?

Rhetorical Analysis

1.2.1: Ethos

Ethos

Defining Ethos

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

1.2.2: Pathos

Pathos

1.2.3: Logos

Logos

Logical Appeals

1.2.4: Kairos

Kairos

1.2.5: Avoiding Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

Identifying Logical Fallacies

1.3: The PWR (Prewrite, Write, and Revise) Method

Research Writing as a Process

Introduction to Writing Processes

1.3.1: Prewriting

Plan Your Writing

1.3.2: Just Write – Freewriting

Freewrite

1.3.3: Brainstorming Methods

Brainstorming

1.3.4: Outlines and Blueprints

Outlining

Create an Outline

1.4.1: Critical Reading and Writing as Complementary Activities

Reading to Write

Literary Criticism

1.4.2: Learning to Think Critically

Improve Your Writing by Studying Critical Thinking

The New Colossus

Mass-Producing Huddled Masses

Compare Rhetorical Appeals

Unit 1 Essay

Unit 1 Essay

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: What Makes Academic Writing Unique?

2.1: Argument and Thesis

Argument Requirements

Academic Writing

2.1.1: Creating an Argument

Understanding Arguments

The Guiding Idea and Argumentative Thesis Statement

2.1.2: Warrant – How Do Your Reasons Support Your Claim?

Five Essential Parts of an Argument

Create a Warrant

2.1.3: Qualify Your Claim

Argumentation and the Toulmin Method

Develop a Claim

2.2.1: Personal Narrative

In the Moment

2.2.2: Comparison and Contrast

Comparison and Contrast

Create a Comparison Outline

2.2.3: Cause and Effect Analysis

Causes and Effects

Using Cause and Effect

Create a Causation Outline

2.2.4: Academic Tone

Use Appropriate Academic Language