post ENG120 full course 2016

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

Find a news article from a credible news site. Write a clear summary of the news article including an in-text citation and reference in APA. After writing your initial response, answer the following questions for at least two of your classmates. Use textual evidence from your classmates’ summaries to support your answers.

· Does the first sentence give the reader a hint at the main idea of the article? Why or why not?

· What is the thesis statement in this summary? Why is this thesis statement strong or weak? How can it be revised?

· Was the writer being objective in this summary? What parts of the summary led you to believe that the writer added in his or her own opinion?

· Has the writer used in-text citations and references correctly in APA? Make note of any changes that need to be made.

· Did the summary include all main details and exclude any unnecessary details from the original article? What details were missing? What details could be deleted from the summary?

· On a scale of 1-10, rate the summary for brevity, completeness, and APA format. Support your answer with textual evidence.

Unit 2

Unit 2 DB

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

Prompt:

Select a class that you had in high school and a class that you had in college. Briefly explain the types of class and the subject matters.

Answer the following:

Which class did you enjoy more and why?

Which teacher’s style did you find more effective to learning and why?

Choose one class and explain what you would have changed if you could and why. How did your age at the time of attendance factor into this decision?

In your responses to others, address the following:

Critique how well they explained the classes, the teachers’ styles and their opinions on the effectiveness of the classes. Did you get a clear picture of the class?

Unit 3 DB

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

In units 3 and 4, you will be asked to synthesize articles that focus on the question, “should the college athlete get paid?”

Please watch this video from the CNN showCrossfireand respond to the following reflection:

Initial response: Based on this video discussion, where do you stand on the argument of “should college athletes get paid?” Incorporate examples from both sides of the argument to support your answer.Did the video inform you, change your stance or reinforce a previous conviction?

Peer response: Provide feedback to your peers about their answers. Did they state their position clearly? Did they synthesize information from both sides of the argument? Do you agree or disagree with their stance?

Unit 4 DB

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

Since the dawn of cinema, movies have depicted the heroic stories of sports teams and their coaches. Please watch these videos of movie excerpts and respond to the following prompts.

· We are Marshall—how a school’s football team survived the tragedy of losing 75 student players in a single plane crash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEL8PYu4RR4

· Miracle—the inspirational story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team’s battle for the gold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp-j6GJJgJ8

· Remember the Titans-the motivational blockbuster about integration of an all-black school and all all-white school in 1970 Alexandria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiqdA1B3_Nc

· 42-The Jackie Robinson Story-the heroic story of Jackie Robinson as he joins the Brooklyn Dodgers combats the battles of racism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4hHjMEsp2I

Answer the following:

These movies all convey a lesson or a theme that to succeed in sports, one needs to have the highest motivation.Reflect on a time in your life when you needed to have high motivation to succeed.

· What was the situation?

· How did you handle it and what were the outcomes?

· Would you change anything if you could?

In your response to others, address the following:

Please respond to your peers’ stories.

· Was the portrayal of their story and its outcomes clear to the reader?

· In what ways did you relate to their story?

Unit 5 DB: Developing an Argument

Follow the Discussion Board rubricand the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

After choosing your position from one of the topics listed in the argument synthesis assignment, find two scholarly sources to support your position. In two paragraphs of five to seven sentences, compare and contrast the points in each article to develop your position on the topic.

After posting your initial response by Wednesday at 11:59PM EST, respond to at least two of your classmates by Sunday at 11:59PM EST with the following:

· Find one scholarly source with an opposing point of view and write one paragraph developing an argument against the original argument

· Remember that this argument should be logical, follow APA guidelines with in-text citations and references, and should oppose the arguments of your classmates

· This is not a time to fight about what is right or wrong, but to show how you can argue for or against any topic no matter what you believe

Unit 6 DB: Research Essay

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

Write one paragraph answering the following about your research essay:

· Why did you choose your topic and narrowed topic?

· What about your topic will be of interest to your audience? Share one interesting fact that you have found so far to support your thesis. Remember to use an in-text citation and reference.

· From your research, what is the most surprising fact that you have learned about your topic?

· What type of information do you still need to find to finish your research essay?

· What has the hardest part of the research process been so far?

After writing your paragraph, respond to two other posts by addressing the following:

· Using scholarly sources (The Library tab in Blackboard), find one source relevant to your classmates' topic and share the link.

· After reading the article, write a short paragraph explaining why this source would support their topic.

Unit 7 DB: The Revision Process

Follow theDiscussion Board rubricand the Discussion Board criteria in thesyllabus.

After writing essays for the past seven weeks, read through the articles on the writing process. Choose one reading to summarize in a short paragraph including an in-text citation and a reference. Then, ask a question at the end of your post about the revision process relating to the readings.

Remember to respond to at least two posts by Sunday at 11:59PM EST.

Unit 8 DB: The Writing Process

Follow the Discussion Board rubric and the Discussion Board criteria in the syllabus.

Writing is an ever-changing process, and you will be able to change and adapt your process to each particular writing assignment. You will write a two paragraph narrative about your writing style and your writing process and its transformation throughout this course. In your narrative, be sure to answer the following questions:

· What was your writing process before starting this class?

· What type of word choice or style of writing did you use before this class? Give three examples of word choices that you used to use, and three examples of more academic word choices that you use now.

· Which assignment made you rethink your writing process?

· What about your process has changed over the last eight weeks?

· From the readings and videos, what two pieces of advice about writing can you relate to your own writing process and style?

· Be sure to use citations when you are using information from outside sources.

Summary Assignment

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday

After reading through the articles in the Unit One page, choose one article to write a clear summary that is no more than one fourth the original length of the article. Remember to include the author’s name and the title of the original article in your summary. Remember to use your own writing in your summary and avoid using direct quotations. Only include the most relevant details of the summary so a person reading your summary would have all necessary information to understand the original article. Keep in mind that your summary will be completely objective and not include your opinion on the topic. Include an in-text citation and a reference page.

Follow these guidelines to write your summary:

· The summary should be one fourth the length of your original piece. Choose one of the articles:

* Login to the library with your library barcode before accessing the readings below.

1. “Fatal Distraction-Cell Phone Use While Driving” by Lee, Champagne and Francescutti.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=23851528&site=eds-live&scope=site

2. “Mobil Phones and Driving” by Pless and Pless

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=24496306&site=eds-live&scope=site

3. “Persisting Mobil Phone Use While Driving and Possible Solutions for New Zealand” by the New Zealand Medical Journal

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=24162644&site=eds-live&scope=site

· Include an APA in-text citation at the end of the summary and anywhere you directly quote material from the original article.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Include an APA title page.

· Include the title of the original piece and the author’s name.

· Be objective and avoid inserting your own opinion into the piece. Do not use first person.

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Unit 2 - Critique Submission Link

Critique Assignment

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday

The critique does have a negative connotation, but it doesn’t have to be a strictly negative piece. After completing the readings on how to write critiques, choose one of the required readings (listed below) to write your critique. The critique will be two to three pages in length and employ APA format.

Follow these guidelines to write your critique:

· The critique should be two to three pages in length. Choose one of the following stories:

1. “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry

https://americanliterature.com/author/o-henry/short-story/a-retrieved-reformation

2. “The Hanging Stranger,” by Philip K. Dick

https://americanliterature.com/author/philip-k-dick/short-story/the-hanging-stranger

· Include an APA title page

· Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Unit 3 - Explanatory Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion Submission Link

Explanatory Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday

The Explanatory Synthesis will require your new skills in summary and critique to choose your readings to incorporate into the essay and to form your own thesis. The thesis will be your own idea that you created after reading the articles. After reading through the articles and how to write an Explanatory Synthesis, choose three or more of the required readings (listed below) to incorporate into your essay introduction, outline, and conclusion. The introduction, outline, and conclusion must include APA in-text citations and references to avoid plagiarism.

Follow these guidelines to write your Explanatory Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion:

· The Explanatory Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion should be detailed, specific, and include at least three of the following articles:

*Login using your library barcode to access the following readings. Click on the Library tab in Blackboard, login with your library barcode, and then click on the links below.

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o "Should This Kid Be Making $225,047 a Year Playing College Football” by Sean Gregory.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&AN=90102203&site=eds-live&scope=site

oPaying College Athletes” by Justin D. Garda

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e0h&AN=102781423&site=eds-live&scope=site

o"Should College Student-Athletes Be Paid?” by Mitchell and Edelman

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=93386222&site=eds-live&scope=site

o “Why N.C.A.A. Athletes Shouldn’t Be Paid” by Ekow N. Yankah

http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-be-paid

o“The Myth of Parity” by Scoop Jackson

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9666004/pay-play-answer-college-athletics

o “College Athletes Deserve to be Paid” by Michael Wilbon

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6778847/college-athletes-deserve-paid

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· Include an APA title page

· Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated,before you write, and againafter you write.

Unit 4 - Explanatory Synthesis Essay Submission Link

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday

The Explanatory Synthesis will require your new skills in summary and critique to choose your readings to incorporate into the essay and to form your own thesis. The thesis will be your own idea that you created after reading the articles. After reading through the articles and how to write an Explanatory Synthesis, choose three or more of the required readings (listed below) to incorporate into your essay. The essay will be two to three pages in length and employ APA format.

Follow these guidelines to write your Explanatory Synthesis:

These readings are to be used to support your explanatory synthesis essay:

*Login to the library with your library barcode before accessing these readings.

o "Should This Kid Be Making $225,047 a Year Playing College Football” by Sean Gregory.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&AN=90102203&site=eds-live&scope=site

o Paying College Athletes” by Justin D. Garda

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e0h&AN=102781423&site=eds-live&scope=site

o "Should College Student-Athletes Be Paid?” by Mitchell and Edelman

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=93386222&site=eds-live&scope=site

o “Why N.C.A.A. Athletes Shouldn’t Be Paid” by Ekow N. Yankah

http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/why-ncaa-athletes-shouldnt-be-paid

o “The Myth of Parity” by Scoop Jackson

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9666004/pay-play-answer-college-athletics

o “College Athletes Deserve to be Paid” by Michael Wilbon

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/6778847/college-athletes-deserve-paid

· Include an APA title page

· Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated,before you write, and againafter you write.

Unit 5 - Argument Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion Submission Link

Unit 5 ENG 120

Argument Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday

The Argument Synthesis will require you to research and choose readings to incorporate into the essay to formulate your argument. After reading through the pieces on Argument Synthesis and Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, choose one of the following topics for your essay.Several of the links in the readings and activities section in this unit provide information on how to write your outline. Be sure to include quotes, in-text citations, and references in your outline. The introduction, outline, and conclusion must employ APA format. Remember, you are not submitting a full draft of the essay this week.

Follow these guidelines to write your Argument Synthesis:

· The Argument Synthesis Introduction, Outline, and Conclusion should be detailed, specific, and include at least three scholarly sources. Choose one of the following topics and choose one position on the topic:

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• The use of social media for potential employers and schools

• The Patriot Act
• Eminent Domain
• WikiLeaks
• Photo Shopping in ads

· Include an APA title page

· Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Unit 6 - Argument Synthesis Essay Submission Link

Unit 6 ENG 120

Argument Synthesis Essay

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday

The Argument Synthesis will require you to research and choose readings to incorporate into the essay to formulate your argument. After reading through the pieces on Argument Synthesis and Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, choose one of the following topics for your essay. The essay will be two to three pages in length and employ APA format.

Follow these guidelines to write your Argument Synthesis:

· The Argument Synthesis should be two to three pages in length and include at least three scholarly sources. Choose one of the following topics and choose one position on the topic:

o The use of social media for potential employers and schools

o The Patriot Act

o Eminent Domain

o WikiLeaks

o Photoshopping in ads

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· Include an APA title page

· Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students: Be sure to review the rubric, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Unit 7 - Research Essay Submission Link

Unit 7 ENG 120

Research Essay

Due: Sunday at 11:59PM EST

The Research Essay will require you to research and choose readings to incorporate into your essay. After completing choose one of the following topics for your essay (listed below). Be sure to choose a position on the topic. For example,if you choose holistic medicine/therapy, then make sure to state how holistic medicine/therapy is OR is not a good alternative to traditional medical practices. Think about the possible negatives and positives for each topic to narrow the topics below. The essay will be four to five pages in length and employ APA format.

Follow these guidelines to write your Research Essay:

· The Research Essay should be four to five pages in length and include at least three scholarly sources. Choose one of the following topics and choose one position on the topic:

o “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance

o Single Sex Schools

o Drug testing in the workplace

o Businesses refusing to provide services to same sex couples

o Beauty Pageants

· Include an APA title page

· Include APA in-text citations wherever you reference the text.

· Include a reference page in APA format.

· Be objective and avoid using “I,” “you,” and “we.”

Students: Be sure to read the assignment and rubric, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write

Unit 8 - Final Portfolio Submission Link

Unit 8 ENG 120

Final Portfolio

Due: 11:59 PM EST Sunday of Unit 8

The Final Portfolio is a combination of your strongest and weakest pieces of writing, including written reflections on each. Review the Final Portfolio Rubric.

Include the following in this order in your Final Portfolio:

1. APA Title Page: Include a creative title for your portfolio

2. Introduction: Introduce yourself in one page, typed, and double-spaced in 12 point Times New Roman font. You might want to write about yourself, your family, your history as a student, your goals, your dreams, and your aspirations. You can use “I” in this one section.Show your best independent writing style and tell your audience something he/she might not necessarily know about you.

3. Two essays/assignments with the highest grades

4. One paragraph reflection comparing and contrasting your strengths in the two essays/assignments with the highest grades.

5. First lowest essay/assignment grade.

6. Reflection on essay/assignment grades: (At least two paragraphs per reflection in the first person)

• What was the grade I received?

• Reflect on three reasons that I received this grade and use text evidence to support this reflection.

• In this essay, what are my strengths? Use text evidence to support this reflection.

• In this essay, what are areas in which I need to improve? Recount what those areas are and then provide clear examples from your essay.

• What concepts/lessons have I learned about essay writing that I did use or should have used in completing this essay?

7. Second lowest essay/assignment grade.

8. Reflection on second lowest essay/assignment grade. (At least two paragraphs per reflection in the first person)

· What was the grade I received?

· Reflect on three reasons that I received this grade and use text evidence to support this reflection.

· In this essay, what are my strengths? Use text evidence to support this reflection.

· In this essay, what are areas in which I need to improve? Recount what those areas are and then provide clear examples from your essay.

· What concepts/lessons have I learned about essay writing that I did use or should have used in completing this essay?