Question Details

Topic: Learning Styles

Word Count: 500 – 650 words (assignment title and bibliography not included)

1. Read the article “Learning Styles” by Dr. Alexandra Rolfe & Dr. Brad Cheek, 2012: Available in

“Weekly Course Content” on Blackboard or search on http://leddy.uwindsor.ca/

2. Compose a four-paragraph essay that compares and/or contrasts two learning styles/approaches

(you may choose two styles from visual/verbal, visual/non-verbal, tactile/kinaesthetic, and

auditory/verbal or two approaches from modality, flexible, and instructional). The essay should

be organized as follows:

• An introductory paragraph that includes:

o An opening strategy (p. 235 in textbook)

o A thesis statement that states the topic and similarities and/or differences (p. 235 in

textbook)

• Two body paragraphs that each include:

o A clear topic sentence

o One main point that addresses a similarity and/or difference

o At least two details supporting the main point including facts, statistics, quotations,

and anecdotes (p. 253 in textbook)

o At least one in-text citation from a secondary source (the same source can be used

for both paragraphs)

• A concluding paragraph that includes:

o Your thesis restated in new words

o An interesting final thought

• In addition, your essay should have:

o A creative title that portrays the assignment topic

o A bibliography in MLA format with 2-3 different sources (No Wikipedia, the assigned

article may count as one of the sources)

o Personal pronouns may be used but should be free of qualifiers (p. 85 in textbook)

o Proper grammar, spelling (US and Canadian versions are accepted but must be

consistent), and format conventions

o Formal language (no slang or contractions)

o Active voice

o Complete sentences and paragraphs

o At least two compound sentences

o At least one complex sentence

o At least three transitional words or phrases