Step 1: Complete Reading and Learning Activities to prepare for success in the Discussion Board

Step 2: Preview the Academic Essay Assignment and select the article that will provide the foundation for your Academic Essay

Step 3: Write and post your Initial Discussion Board Post

Review your prewriting activity in the Learning Activities assignment. Based upon what you wrote there, identify the specific topic that you plan to write on for your Academic Essay and explain briefly why you have chosen this focus.

Then post a preliminary thesis for that topic, applying what you learned about strong thesis statements in the Reading and Learning Activities, along with an outline that identifies at least 23 supporting details. Remember that the more detailed your outline is, the stronger your plan for success in the Academic Essay will be.