WCSS6051 Week 3 Assignment 1 Summarizing Main Points
Assignment
1: Summarizing Main Points
It’s
time to give it a try! You have critically read your selected journal article,
made notes, and outlined the main points. You will now put pen to paper
(metaphorically, at least) and write a single first-draft paragraph,
summarizing one of the article’s main points, chosen from your Week 2 outline.
To prepare for this Assignment:
·
Choose one main point from Week 2
Assignment Critical Reading and Outlining.
·
Review the Learning Resources related to
summary and academic integrity.
·
Review the content of your selected
journal article.
The Assignment:
Compose
a first-draft paragraph summarizing one of the article’s main points. Remember
that you are writing a first draft; the important thing is to begin committing
your ideas in writing. While you should always strive for the best writing
possible, at this stage, do not dwell too much on each word or overly edit your
work. We will be spending the next weeks revising. Your submission should be 1 paragraph long.
WCSS6051 Week 3 Discussion: Reflecting on Your Writing Summary and Academic
Integrity
For this Discussion, you will reflect on your own
writing in relation to summary and academic integrity. Based on what you have
learned from the week’s Learning Resources, you will share your thoughts and
experiences on summarizing with academic integrity.
To
prepare for this Discussion
·
Read the Learning
Resources on effective summary academic integrity.
·
Reflect on your writing
process in relation to summary and academic integrity. You may even choose to
consider how you approached this specific Assignment in relation to summary and
academic integrity.
Post
by Day 3 a 1-to-2-paragraph reflection on your summary skills, including any
strengths as well as weaknesses. (Note: You may choose to reflect specifically on
how you will apply the effective summary concepts in this week’s Assignment.)
Be sure to address any strategies you may have to ensure academic integrity in
your writing.
