1. WELCOME to Seminar 9: We will begin on time. See you soon! Hang on! The end is in sight!

2. Welcome to Seminar #9: Final Information & Review! How is everyone today? How was your week? The course is almost over. This is our last seminar together. The time has flown!

3. 1. If you haven't already done so, get your previous weeks work to submitted asap. 2. Remember your message board postings are part of your grade. 3. All late work must be turned in IMMEDIATELY. The quarter is almost over! Final projects are due no later than midnight Tuesday, April 3. Do not be late!!!!!

4. Be sure that you have followed the directions for the final project concerning number of pages, sources, information, etc. Do NOT use any font larger than 12, not even for the title page! Do not use bold on your title page.

5. Final Project The Final Project provides you with an opportunity to bring together all of the concepts covered in this class. Many essays attempt to educate an audience about a topic and, ultimately, explain ideas this audience may not have understood before reading your essay.

6. Final Project To be convincing, essays must be driven by critical thinking and analysis. Throughout this course, you have learned aspects of effective writing that will be used in this Final Project. To be convincing, essays must be driven by critical thinking and analysis. Throughout this course, you have learned aspects of effective writing that will be used in this Final Project. Your Final Project for this course will be like the end of a hero’s journey: sharing wisdom with your audience. Your Final Project for this course will be like the end of a hero’s journey: sharing wisdom with your audience. You’ll be writing from the point of view of a life-coach—like you, someone who has learned ways to have a successful journey. You will be asked to choose a person who can benefit from the lessons of the hero’s journey and then apply those steps for the person’s betterment. You’ll be writing from the point of view of a life-coach—like you, someone who has learned ways to have a successful journey. You will be asked to choose a person who can benefit from the lessons of the hero’s journey and then apply those steps for the person’s betterment.

7. Final Project Components and Directions: A life-coach is someone who offers guidance to another person. This type of relationship is seen in every culture around the globe. The term “mentor” is just expressed in different ways, such as guru, teacher, life coach, elder, and others. Usually, someone will seek the guidance of a mentor and ask for help, or sometimes a person may notice another who could use some guidance and offer his or her assistance. After all, we all have our strengths and areas of expertise where we can offer our gifts to others who may be struggling. Components and Directions: A life-coach is someone who offers guidance to another person. This type of relationship is seen in every culture around the globe. The term “mentor” is just expressed in different ways, such as guru, teacher, life coach, elder, and others. Usually, someone will seek the guidance of a mentor and ask for help, or sometimes a person may notice another who could use some guidance and offer his or her assistance. After all, we all have our strengths and areas of expertise where we can offer our gifts to others who may be struggling. The final project for this course asks you to imagine a scenario where you are a mentor to someone else. You can choose the person you will mentor. You can be a professional mentor, such as in the workplace or in a career situation like being an exercise and nutrition specialist who is helping someone who has health issues. The final project for this course asks you to imagine a scenario where you are a mentor to someone else. You can choose the person you will mentor. You can be a professional mentor, such as in the workplace or in a career situation like being an exercise and nutrition specialist who is helping someone who has health issues.

8. Final Project Introduction: Introduce yourself to the client in an appropriate way. What this means is if you have an established personal relationship with that person then you can be more personal in your introduction where you can tell him or her where you’d like to help out and why you think you can offer help in one area of his or her life. If you have a more professional relationship with the person, then keep the language on that level as well. No matter whether you have a personal or professional relationship with the client, you still have to write a professional, engaging plan that will motivate your client to work with you. Introduction: Introduce yourself to the client in an appropriate way. What this means is if you have an established personal relationship with that person then you can be more personal in your introduction where you can tell him or her where you’d like to help out and why you think you can offer help in one area of his or her life. If you have a more professional relationship with the person, then keep the language on that level as well. No matter whether you have a personal or professional relationship with the client, you still have to write a professional, engaging plan that will motivate your client to work with you.

9. Final Project What is the goal?: Define the threshold you think the person needs to cross. This can be stated in terms of a goal that you think the person can achieve, and explain why reaching this goal is important to him or her. How will it benefit him or her? Explain the significance of reaching this goal. What is the goal?: Define the threshold you think the person needs to cross. This can be stated in terms of a goal that you think the person can achieve, and explain why reaching this goal is important to him or her. How will it benefit him or her? Explain the significance of reaching this goal.

10. Final Project Definition: Create an extended definition for the goal or “cure” you think is necessary for this person. For instance, if you are offering exercise and nutritional advice, offer an extended definition for health or wellness or even nutrition. Definition: Create an extended definition for the goal or “cure” you think is necessary for this person. For instance, if you are offering exercise and nutritional advice, offer an extended definition for health or wellness or even nutrition.

11. Final Project Long-term Effects: What are the long- term effects of this goal or cure? Think down the road and offer a thorough explanation of how working toward and achieving this goal is going to help this person out in the future. Long-term Effects: What are the long- term effects of this goal or cure? Think down the road and offer a thorough explanation of how working toward and achieving this goal is going to help this person out in the future.

12. Final Project Conclusion: End this expository essay with more positive input and inspiration for this person. Offer some final closing remarks that are thoughtful and will motivate this person to want to work with you. You can think in terms of your strengths and what you have to offer or reiterate how this goal will help this person in their life. Conclusion: End this expository essay with more positive input and inspiration for this person. Offer some final closing remarks that are thoughtful and will motivate this person to want to work with you. You can think in terms of your strengths and what you have to offer or reiterate how this goal will help this person in their life.

13. Final Project APA Guidelines: Please format your paper according to APA with a title page, double-spacing, running headers, in-text citations, and a references page. APA Guidelines: Please format your paper according to APA with a title page, double-spacing, running headers, in-text citations, and a references page. For this project you will need a minimum of three sources of which two sources can be from the web and a third source needs to be from a journal or book from the Kaplan library. For this project you will need a minimum of three sources of which two sources can be from the web and a third source needs to be from a journal or book from the Kaplan library. You will need in-text citations for these sources and corresponding references page citation also. You will need in-text citations for these sources and corresponding references page citation also. For possible sources, you can include the links to the videos and articles you have viewed earlier in this course, such as the hero’s journey, the matrix, etc. and refer to articles regarding crossing the threshold and other topics that you have encountered in this course. For possible sources, you can include the links to the videos and articles you have viewed earlier in this course, such as the hero’s journey, the matrix, etc. and refer to articles regarding crossing the threshold and other topics that you have encountered in this course. In addition, in your position as mentor in this essay, you may find a useful psychological or sociological source from the Kaplan library which could be your library reference. In addition, in your position as mentor in this essay, you may find a useful psychological or sociological source from the Kaplan library which could be your library reference.

14. Final Project This Final Project should be about 750-800 words, and double-spaced. This Final Project should be about 750-800 words, and double-spaced. Use transitions to make your essay cohesive—you’ll want to avoid using subheadings as they interrupt the flow of essay writing. On the other hand, transitional words and phrases help make our writing seamless. Use transitions to make your essay cohesive—you’ll want to avoid using subheadings as they interrupt the flow of essay writing. On the other hand, transitional words and phrases help make our writing seamless. Questions???

15. Course Concepts: Let’s Review!

16. Introductions, Conclusions, and Background Information Putting the Polish on your Final Project! First, add an introduction, a conclusion, and any background information your reader will need.

17. Remember: The introduction (hook) draws your audience into the topic. A narrative, an example, a description, a startling statement can be used. An introduction to your subject should be more than just the first paragraph of your paper. It should invite the reader to give attention to what you have to say. We talked about introductions in seminar 6.

18. In Conclusion… For your conclusion, do NOT just summarize what you have already written. Make your conclusion dynamic. Don't disappoint your readers by merely repeating what you've already said. Put in a twist. Make it unexpected or challenging. Remember: Don’t do this to your readers!

19. Reference Page MUST be done in APA format. Must be double-spaced (only!). Must be in alphabetical (ABC) order. Must have hanging indents. That means that the first line of each reference must begin at the left margin. Additional lines must be indented 5-7 spaces.

20. Sample Reference Page Dooley, T. (2006). Totally Unique Thoughts. Retrieved on September 20, 2006 from www.tut.com. Frankl, V. (1984). Man’s search for meaning. New York: Simon & Schuster. They did it with positive thinking. (2002, September 27). Times Educational Supplement (4500). Retrieved on September 5, 2006 from Professional Development.

21. In any writing, for the reader to follow your information or argument, your ideas should be connected by transitional words and phrases. What are transitions?

22. Transitions Transitions are words, phrases, or sentences that connect the parts of your paper. Most people do not add transitions naturally, so go back and add them if necessary. What are some examples of transitions?

23. Transitions Therefore, consequently, moreover, first, next, finally, in conclusion, another point to consider, in addition, for example, etc. An essay is nothing more than a series of related paragraphs, and a paragraph is a series of related sentences. To help this relationship along, good writers use transitional words and phrases in their writings.

24. Transitional words and phrases include three devices for joining sentences: (1) coordinating conjunctions (and, but, yet. or, for, etc.), The dog barked, so the cat ran. (2) subordinating conjunctions (because, although, whenever, etc.), and Because the dog barked, the cat ran. (3) transitional adverbs (however, moreover, thus, therefore, etc.). The dog barked; therefore, the cat ran.

25. Transitional words and phrases tie the essay's ideas together and make for a more easily understandable written work. Without the transitional elements, each sentence almost sounds as though it is an island unto itself, as though it is unrelated to the other sentences in the paragraph. Good writers use transitions!

26. Remember! There’s one important thing to do before doing any revising and editing! Does anyone remember what that is??? Hint…

27. COOL DOWN! When you are finished with your first draft, put your writing aside for 5 -10 minutes (over night is even better!). Walk away, and then come back and reread your work. You will see your work differently after a cooling down period.

28. One More Look At…. Editing!! A VERY IMPORTANT part of the writing process and something everyone needs to work on before hitting “send!” Let’s Go!!

29. Edit for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Is your paper free of fragments and run-ons? Do subjects and verbs agree? Do nouns and pronouns match in number? Are modifiers clearly placed? Are there awkward shifts from first to third person or from past to present tense? Are the rules of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation followed? Use your spell and grammar check, but remember that you MUST read your work before making changes that the computer suggests. Microsoft Word is often incorrect with regards to grammar. Also, the computer will not pick up the fact that you used "send" instead of "sent" since both are spelled correctly.

30. Have you chosen the correct word? Do you want accept or "except? Their, there, or they're? Than or then? Is your word choice suitable for your subject and audience? Do some of your words have connotations that may weaken your paper or offend readers? For example, "cheap" has a different connotation than "inexpensive." Are your words repetitious? Do you use the same words over and over? Do you use trite, over-used expressions or slang? Are your expressions too informal? Edit Words

31. Have you followed the prescribed format, using 12 point font? Do you have a title page with your name on it? Is your title page in 12 point font? Do you have a reference page? Is it double- spaced? Do the references have hanging indents? Are the references in alphabetical order? Are they in APA format? Edit Format

32. Edit Details Are names, dates, and quotes accurate? Are facts and statistics clearly stated? Do the in-text citations match the reference page?

33. Write in Plain Standard American English Have you used Standard American English? Your paper won't work if your writer can't understand what you mean. Delete all words that create a conversational or informal tone in your papers.

34. Remember…. 1. Eliminate unrelated details, sentences, research or words. 2. Add in missing details 3. Make sentence clear and understandable Variety is the spice of life! 4. Avoid vagueness 5. Avoid Bias 6. Verify Accuracy 7. Polish Introductions and Conclusions 8. Check your words. Make sure you've used the best words for the meaning you're trying to convey.

35. When revising your paper, ask yourself the following questions: 1. Does the introduction grab attention? 2. Is the thesis statement clearly identifiable? Can you point to it? If you can't, the reader won't be able to either. Does the thesis statement make a point? 3. Have you stuck to the topic? Have you stuck to the point you are trying to make? 4. Do the rest of the paragraphs support or prove your thesis?

36. 5. Do the sentences and paragraphs flow? Do you need to move a sentence or paragraph to provide greater organization or clarity? 6. Does the paper make sense? Can the reader follow your ideas? 7. Do you need to add or remove anything? Do you need to change a word or phrase or add examples? 8. Does the paper conclude on a strong point? Questions (continued)

37. PS… Don’t forget about Unit 10!

38. Last Seminar! This is our last seminar together. You’ve been a great group to work with!

39. Any Questions, Comments or Concerns??? Again, THANK YOU for being such a GREAT group to work with! I have enjoyed each and every one of you!! I wish you much success in all of your academic pursuits! Please email me if you need any help before the final essay is due. Keep in Touch!!

40. Have a Great Spring/Summer Term!