Module IV: Opposing Views & Documentation Styles

Module IV Objectives

Students in this module will:

further develop their ability to read critically, generate original ideas, and present these ideas persuasively in an academic, college-level essay. This includes writing well-supported, coherent, original arguments,
cite and organize references in correct MLA and APA documentation styles, and
refine strategies for addressing opposing views and counter arguments in academic, college-level essay

Module IV is a three week module that continues the research process. Students discuss their opposing views and counter arguments in a discussion forum where their arguments are challenged once again. After having experienced working with both the MLA and APA style of documentation, student do an assignment where they present both styles and learn the major differences between the two. This is their final assignment. Students then write the final phase of their final paper which focuses on writing opposing views and counter arguments using sources to support the arguments. The student reflection on the research process in this module is a mandatory face to face conference (15 minutes) where students discuss with the instructor how their final paper will be constructed, what documentation style they will use and what their major sources for the paper will be. The fifth and final discussion in the class is started early and added to this module. This is an open discussion on the value of the assignments they were asked to do throughout the semester. The module ends with a reading quiz.

Discussion 4	Opposing Views & Counter Arguments	20 points
Assn. #10	Works Cited/Reference Pages	30 points
Email/Conference	Prospectus Blog Posts (1)/Conference	20 points
Paper 4	Opposing Views/Counter Arguments paper (2-3 pages)…………………………………….	50 points
Discussion 5	Assignment Evaluations	20 points
Quiz #4	Module IV Quiz	20 points
Module IV Total Points:		160 points

Week 12

Ass. #10: Works Cited/Reference Pages - 30 pts

Week 13

Paper 4: Opposing Views paper (2-3 pages)- 50 pts

Week 14

Begin Final Paper Construction
Quiz 4: Module IV Quiz - 20 pts