Purdue Global CM107: College Composition I
CM107 is the first required writing course at Purdue Global, covering the writing process, paragraph and essay structure, audience awareness, and APA basics. Nearly every student takes it in their first terms, and it builds toward a final essay through staged drafts.
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Build my CM107 study planWhat makes it hard
The challenge is the feedback loop, not the writing: each major assignment builds on instructor feedback from the last, so students who don't revise based on comments repeat the same deductions all term. APA formatting and the weekly discussion-response requirements are the other consistent point sinks.
What you'll cover
- • The writing process and prewriting
- • Paragraph and essay structure
- • Thesis statements and organization
- • Audience and purpose
- • Revision strategies
- • APA formatting basics
The CM107 study guide
How to study for Purdue Global CM107, step by step.
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Start each essay the day the unit opens
CM107 is built on staged drafts, and the stage system only works if there's time between them. Drafting on Tuesday night turns a process course into a first-draft-submission course.
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Keep a running list of instructor comments
Each assignment is graded against the same recurring expectations, so feedback from essay one predicts deductions on essay two. Track every comment and check new drafts against the list.
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Separate drafting from revising
Schedule them on different days. Revision done an hour after drafting is proofreading; revision done a day later actually restructures paragraphs and sharpens the thesis.
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Learn the APA basics once, early
Title page, margins, citations — nail the template in week two and reuse it. APA formatting and discussion responses are the two steady point sinks in this course.
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How Fennie helps with CM107
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FAQ
Is CM107 at Purdue Global hard?
Not for anyone willing to revise. The essays are short and the expectations are clearly rubric-defined. Students struggle when they ignore instructor feedback between drafts or treat APA formatting as optional.
What do you write in CM107?
A series of short essays building through the writing process — typically personal or informative pieces with staged drafts — plus weekly discussion posts. The course emphasizes structure, clarity, and APA basics over research.
How is CM107 different from CM220?
CM107 covers foundational composition: structure, process, and clarity. CM220 (College Composition II) adds research, sources, and persuasive argument. Take CM107's APA lessons seriously because CM220 assumes them.
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