Module 7: Discussion Forum

Part 1: Initial Post

Reflect
Think about the work you submitted forthe previous assignments. Think about your research process and thefeedback you received from your instructor.

Write
What sort of feedback did you receive fromyour instructor, peer, and Smarthinking tutors? Share to whatever degreeyou are comfortable.

Additionally, now that you have conducted research and drafted yourpaper, has your opinion on the topic stayed the same, or changed in someway? As you reflect on your feedback, in 200 to 300 words, present aplan for the argument you will be presenting in your paper.

In a few sentences each, identify and explain how you plan to develop the following elements of your draft.

• Rhetorical devices such as ethos, pathos, and logos
• Thesis statement (the paper’s position), based upon feedback from your instructor
• At least two claims, building upon last week’s research and assignment
• At least one counter argument and ideas for rebuttal
• Note any questions or concerns regarding the development of yourargument so that your instructor/peers may provide advice for movingforward

Below is the response I have received thus far concerning the attachment below:

From the professor:

Nice job Darby. Nice job defining your stakeholders. I like the thesis as well. Follow APA format on the capitalization in your references. Per APA format, you capitalize the first word of the title, proper nouns and words after colons.

From the Smartthinking:

Introduction: Yourintroduction should provide a comprehensive overview of the topic. Youwill provide background and context, as you note the main concerns ofthe issue at hand. As you conclude this introduction, map out thestakeholder you plan to identify in your paper.
Body:Note the stakeholders and their positions. For each stakeholder, writeout at least one paragraph noting who they are, what their positionsare, and why this topic is significant to their point of view and orcauses.
Body: 2 to 3 paragraphs. Provide analysis and synthesis of the various viewpoints.
How are various positions noted in the body paragraphs citing single stakeholders similar and/or different?
What connects the stakeholders?
What do you see as similarities or differences?
What is the confounding issue that makes this topic so complex?
Conclusion: In your conclusion, you can bring in your own topic thesis noted in the Module 3 assignment.
Be sure to synthesize the information you present in your body paragraphs in tandem with your own claim.
Be sure to address any gaps and issues for the future as tied to your claim.

HeadersLevels: You do not need to title them exactly as noted here. Note: Donot include a header for your introduction per APA.

Stakeholders and Their Positions (level 1 header)
Stakeholder Positions (level 1 header)
Connecting Stakeholders (level 1 header)
Opinion on similarities and differences (level 2 header)
Confounding Issues (level 1 header)
Conclusion (level 1 header)

Feedback from Peers:

Hello,

Is the thesis clear?

The thesis that you have provided is clear. I can see each of the points you are going to make in your paper.

Does the author use his or her own ideas in the thesis and argument?

From what I can tell you are using your ideas but the argument thatyou are trying to make could be clearer. Possibly take the last twosentences of your introduction and combining them than address theargument you are trying to make.

Is the significance of the problem in the paper explained? Is the significance compelling?

The significance of the problem is addressed. The second paragraph ofyour paper does go into more in-depth of the problem of finding morepeople suited for project management.

Are the ideas developed logically and thoroughly?

Each of your supporting paragraphs is clearly developed withsupportive evidence. With each of your points of evidence, you areexplaining how each of these points is supporting how a person can besuccessful in the employment of project management. Though while you dohave great support and ideas I believe that you can expand more onthem.

Are different viewpoints acknowledged?

There could be more viewpoints integrated into your paragraphs.Possibly giving information from Project managers themselves who havegotten PMP certifications.

Are objections effectively handled?

In your counter argument, I can see that you can consider the drawbacks of the PMP certification.

Does the author give adequate explanations about the sources used?

I enjoy the numerous examples that you provide throughout your paper but I believe that you can expand more on the examples.

Is the word choice specific, concrete and interesting?

I enjoyed the transitions that you have used but try to not use them too much.

Are the transitions between paragraphs smooth?

Some paragraphs do start the same way but it can easily be fixed.Overall, the transition between the paragraphs are clear and separateeach of the points.