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Effective Persuasive Writing –

com120

(3 credits)

Effective Persuasive Writing (COM 120) focuses on developing the writing skills of entry-level college students. This 9-week course emphasizes the use of Standard English grammar and mechanics, correct spelling, and basic documentation skills as well as coherence and correctness in written communication. COM 120 students will examine the characteristics of the persuasive essay and utilize the steps in the writing process to create a Persuasive Essay.
This undergraduate-level course is weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

  • Drafting and Developing Strategies

    • Use the drafting step in the writing process.

  • Essay Formatting

    • Recognize when sources must be cited in written communication.
    • Recognize APA guidelines for written essays.

  • Essay Organization

    • Use the developing step in the writing process.

  • Essay Reviewing

    • Complete a peer review of a Persuasive Essay.

  • Essay Structure

    • Recognize the characteristics of a persuasive essay.
    • Use the planning step in the writing process.

  • Integration of the Steps in the Writing Process

    • Use the steps in the writing process (planning, drafting, developing, revising, editing, proofreading) to create clear, concise, coherent, and unified essays.

  • Revising and Editing

    • Use the revising and editing steps in the writing process.

  • Supporting Paragraphs

    • Use the drafting step in the writing process.

  • The Writing Process

    • Use grammar, mechanics, spelling, and punctuation appropriately in written communication.
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  • While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
  • Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

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