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Write Effectively

L160 Common Core. Write Effectively. ELO: L160 Action: Write effectively Condition: Given adequate time in an academic course, a requirement to communicate using the universal intellectual standards, and access to graduate level resources. Standard: Writing includes:

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Write Effectively

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  1. L160 Common Core Write Effectively

  2. ELO: L160 Action: Write effectively Condition: Given adequate time in an academic course, a requirement to communicate using the universal intellectual standards, and access to graduate level resources. Standard:Writing includes: 1. Substance that supports the purpose of the communication 2. Organization that is logical, coherent with supporting ideas and evidence. 3. Style that meets Army writing requirements of AR 25-50, Student Text 22-2 and the Turabian manual 4. Correct and aligned with AR 25-50, Student Text 22-2, and the Turabian manual Learning Domain: Cognitive. Level of Learning: Synthesis. Learning Objective

  3. Substance Analysis Organization Style Correctness Writing effectively

  4. Substance Content must be relevant to the subject Include all information needed to communicate Sufficient detail to be understood Keep audience in mind Identify and document borrowed ideas or information

  5. Substance • Analysis • Quality of analysis is part of substance • Make sure conclusions are supported by evidence • Present more than one point of view • Support your point of view with analysis of the evidence • Use critical thinking

  6. Organization • Introduction • Into topic, tell why it’s important • Purpose Provides information, guidance, or requests decision • Main Body • Identify main points • Use supporting evidence • Analysis of supporting evidence • Conclusion • Summary, last chance to restate position or convince

  7. Style Clear Precision, word choice makes a difference Use appropriate tone, not combative Use Chicago style according to Manual for Writers of Research papers, Theses, and Dissertation: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers by Kate Turabian

  8. Korrectnes • Right gooder two be an sucksessfull officer. • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, paragraph and sentence structure. • MUST cite sources or it is plagiarism • “To present someone else’s ideas, words, data, or work as one’s own.” (CGSC 350-50 Student Handbook)

  9. Information Paper Purpose- to provide information Bottom Line Up Front- BLUF One page summary Clear, concise, and logical

  10. Argumentative Essays • Which is the argument? • 1. The smell of aftershave reminds me of my grandfather. • Aftershave is made of different plants, chemicals, and liquids to make it smell either good or bad. • 3. Aftershave should be made illegal because some people are allergic.

  11. Introduction Thesis Main Body Types of evidence Conclusion Argumentative Essay Elements

  12. Arguing to Win • Appeal to belief • Appeal to reason • Appeal to emotion

  13. You are an Assistant S-3 of 1-22 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB). Your unit is preparing to deploy to the GAAT area. Your battalion commander wants to know what the Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, dated 8 Dec 2010, is about. Write a one page Information Paper summarizing the important points of the white paper for him. Be concise. Follow the format IP example. Use the guidelines in Student Text 22-2, AR 25-50, and the Information Paper format example. Due 3 days following this lesson This is a graded requirement. 35 points Writing Assignment #1Information Paper

  14. Use the guidelines in Student Text 22-2 and the concepts discussed during this lesson.. An argumentative essay that addresses whether the Army is a profession of arms, what the criteria is, and what it means to be a member of that profession. The paper must be at least two pages, written IAW the Army writing style, and follow the guidance in ST 22-2. References should follow the guidance in Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertation: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers, by Kate Turabian, and the guidance in ST 22-2. Due three days following lesson L150- Military Professionalism and the Civil-Military Relationship. This is a graded requirement. 35 points Writing Assignment #2Argumentative Essay

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