Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.

Identify Core Beliefs
In this project, you will write a short essay that reflects your belief or passion about a particular part of your professional experience. This project will help you refresh your writing skills to prepare for the rest of your graduate program. Organizing complex and divergent thoughts to write a single page requires prewriting, perhaps an outline, and applying the mechanics of writing an essay paragraph by paragraph. That means starting with a topic sentence, adding supporting sentences, and concluding with a sentence that provides a bridge to the next paragraph. Your essay is intentionally limited to 500 words to engage you in the structural process of writing.
There are four steps that will lead you through this project. Most steps of this project should take no more than two hours to complete. Continue to Step 1: Review the This I Believe Radio Program.
COMPETENCIES
Your work will be evaluated using the competencies listed below.
1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.
1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.
1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.
1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.
1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English.
Project 1: Identify Core Beliefs
Step 1: Review the This I Believe Radio Program
Now that you know your assignment, you should become familiar with examples of the type of essay you are going to write. The model for this essay is a radio program, This I Believe. Review these This I Believe resources before going on to the next step. This I Believe : NPR
In the next step, you will prepare to write.
Project 1: Identify Core Beliefs
Step 2: Prepare to Write Your Essay
In the last step, you looked at the model you will use to write about a passion or belief. Before you start writing, you may want to review some support information about written and oral communication:
Organization in Writing
Paragraph
Audience
Sentence Structure
Grammar and Word Choice
Step 3: Submit Your Essay
For the final step of this project, submit your personal beliefs essay.
CHECK YOUR EVALUATION CRITERIA
Before you submit your assignment, review the competencies below, which your instructor will use to evaluate your work. A good practice would be to use each competency as a self-check to confirm you have incorporated all of them. To view the complete grading rubric, click My Tools, select Assignments from the drop-down menu, and then click the project title.
1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment.
1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.
1.4: Tailor communications to the audience.
1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.
1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English.

 

 

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