DEP CAD Addendum (DCA)

Purpose: The DEP CAD Addendum is a "user guide" for USAWC distance education program writing. The information contained on this website is specifically geared for distance education program students and distance faculty. This information is nested underneath the policy in the USAWC Communicative Art Directive (CAD). The DCA augments the CAD with detailed instructions and implementation guidance to address requirements and expectations in the distance education program (DEP).

Click here to access the DCA sitemap (a comprehensive list of all the pages)

External Links

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USAWC Communicative Arts Directive (CAD) DDE Student Help Guide (Class of 2023) DDE Student Help Guide (Class of 2024) Applied Communication Learning (ACL) Lab Online Effective Writing Lab Online (EWLO) USAWC Library Chicago Manual of Style Purdue Owl

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Most Popular Resources

Short Essay Fundamentals Forums Assertion-Support-Analysis (ASA) Outlines Citations Passive Voice, Point of View, and Other Guidance on Style Standard Rubric for DEP Argumentative Essays Predatory Reading Avoiding Plagiarism Key Sections of the CAD for DEP Students

Examples / Templates

Short Essay Annotated Example Forum Example Outline Template Outline Example Introduction Paragraph Example Example Main Body Paragraph Using ASA Citation Examples Position Paper Template

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