grand Canyon eng106 full courses ( discssion + assignment) january 2014

grand Canyon eng106
Week 1 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014

dq1

Throughout this course, you
will be researching, discussing, and writing about the donation and sale of
human organs. To assist you in the research, the lectures and supplemental readings
provide different perspectives on this complex and controversial topic. Please
use the “Resource List” document to find and read articles about the sale of
human organs.
After you have read about
this topic, identify and discuss in 100-125 words one potential cause for this
phenomenon.

dq 2

Your text and lectures
discuss the importance of enthymemes in writing arguments. Create enthymemes
(claims and reasons) that are appropriate for each of the essay genres (i.e.,
causal argument, ethical argument, and proposal argument).
Here is an example of an
enthymeme:
Proposal essay: Should
school cafeterias be required to offer only nutritionally balanced meals?
CLAIM: School cafeterias
should exclusively serve nutritionally balanced meals.
REASON: Because obesity
rates among school age children are increasing.
Causal argument essay: What
is one cause of the sale of human organs?
CLAIM:
REASON:
Ethical argument: Is the
sale of human organs right or wrong?
CLAIM:
REASON:
Proposal argument: Should
the sale and purchase of human organs be made legal?
CLAIM:
REASON:

grand Canyon eng106
Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014
dq1

After reading Christian
Longo’s essay in Chapter 13, please consider the following:
A potential definition
argument centers on whether a prisoner can voluntarily donate organs. Prisoners
and human rights advocates might disagree about what voluntary donation means:
Is organ donation voluntary if prisoners receive the same counseling as donors
outside of the prison system, or is it only voluntary if a person is not facing
death (in this case, not on death row)? If someone were to develop this
argument, they would define voluntary and then explain how a
particular case such as Christian Longo’s matches their definition of
voluntary. What do you think about this issue? What does voluntary mean to you,
and under what circumstances would inmates in our prison system be voluntarily
offering to donate their organs? At what point do you think they would be involuntarily
signing up to donate organs?

dq 2

Read “Legalizing the Organ
Trade?” by Ritter, located on the Time website.
.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html”>http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1833858,00.html
As noted in Peter Ritter’s
(2008) “Legalizing the Organ Trade?”, Singapore’s health minister, Khaw Boon
Wan, argued that “We may be able to find an acceptable way to allow a
meaningful compensation for some living, unrelated kidney donors, without
breaching ethical principles or hurting the sensitivities of others” (Ritter,
2008). You might ask yourself: What constitutes “meaningful compensation” for
an organ donor, especially if the donor is poor and the recipient is wealthy?
What examples of human organ sales can you find that match or do not match your
definition of “meaningful compensation”?

grand Canyon eng106
Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014
dq1

Dr. Francis Delmonico
believes that even a regulated human organ trade would be exploitative because
“It’s the poor person who sells” (Meckler, 2007). Do you agree that allowing a
poor person to sell an organ is an exploitative practice? Why or why not? What
examples from real-life organ donors can you provide that help you demonstrate
how a regulated human organ trade would be (or not be) exploitative?

dq 2

Do you think the human
organ trade should be legal or illegal, depending on your perspective? How do
human organs compare (or not compare) with other types of commodities
especially those that have some degree of legal restrictions such as
prescription medicine?
grand Canyon eng106
Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014
dq 1

As you have learned in the
lectures in Topics 1 and 4, a causal claim argues that one thing leads to
another (e.g., “Increasing levels of acidity in sea water are harming the
oceans’ coral reefs.”). A causal chain links causal claims together as links in
a chain. There is an excellent example of how to use direct explanation in the
creation of a causal chain on page 262 in your textbook.
Summarize the causal chain
used by the writer in the article from The New York Times. Was the argument
persuasive? Why or why not?
.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/world/europe/black-market-for-body-parts-spreads-in-europe.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0″>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/world/europe/black-market-for-body-parts-spreads-in-europe.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
What has caused the growth
of selling human organs, a concept unthinkable 100 years ago? What has caused
the growth of selling human organs on the black market?
What are the causes you
will write about in your draft?

dq 2

As the lectures for this
topic indicate, there are two ways to argue effectively that one phenomenon
causes or influences another: causal chains and inductive reasoning. The most
common and persuasive approach is the former, in which each step in the
cause-and-effect process is itemized and explained. There is an excellent
example of how to use direct explanation in the creation of a causal chain on
page 262 in your textbook.
Develop a causal chain
showing how the invention of the automobile led to changes in sexual mores
(Ramage, Bean & Johnson, 2012, p.260).

grand Canyon eng106
Week 5 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014

dq1

Please read the summary of
religious views on organ donation in “Religious Views on Donation.”.organdonor.gov/about/religiousviews.html”>http://www.organdonor.gov/about/religiousviews.html
Select one religion about
which you are knowledgeable and develop a causal chain connecting the
religion’s core beliefs with its stance on organ donation. If you are not
knowledgeable about any religion, please research a religion of your choice to
complete this activity.

dq 2

Use the STAR criteria
described in your textbook in Chapter 5 and the lecture to evaluate the sources
you are planning to use. How well do your sources meet these criteria? Explain
your reasoning.

grand Canyon eng106
Week 6 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014

dq 1

To whom will you address
your proposal? Remember: This person (or group) will be skeptical of your
views. Will it be a friend or family member with different beliefs and values
related to health care and/or the human body? Are there individuals in the
medical community who hold different values than you do? How about a politician
or one of the authors of our readings?
What are their views on the
issue of selling human organs, and what do they think should be done about it?
Summarize the views of your skeptical audience as fairly and accurately as
possible.
During the week, review
your classmates’ summaries of their skeptical audiences’ views. How well do you
think they did? Were the summaries fair, or did they seem biased? How can you
tell? Give them some pointers on revising their summaries.

dq 2

Use the following questions
to develop ideas for your proposal.

What
do you think is the most significant problem regarding the sale of organs?
Why
do you think it is a problem?
Who
has the power to solve this problem?
Why
has it not been solved up to this point?
How
can the problem be solved?
What
are the benefits and costs related to your solution?

Using previous strategies
for argumentation discussed in class, develop some arguments for your proposal
that you could use for your skeptical audience. (Use arguments from
consequence, arguments from principle, arguments from category, and arguments
of resemblance as you see fit.)

grand Canyon eng106
Week 7 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 january 2014
dq 1

In the lecture, Rebekah
Taylor’s argument in “A Letter to Jim” follows a particular arrangement of
ideas. Your proposal should do the same thing. In other words, your proposal
should follow this outline:

Open
cordially and introduce the issue
Summarize
the opposing view fairly and accurately while recognizing their importance
Summarize
your own view of the issue without arguing that the opposing views are
wrong
Find
common ground on which to build a compromise
Argue
in favor of a perspective that both you and your skeptical audience can
agree on
Propose
a compromise

To what extent did you
arrange your letter to follow this organizational pattern? To what extent does
it deviate from this organizational pattern? How do you plan to fix the pattern
of arrangement in your letter?

dq 2

In the lecture, we
discussed how the Rogerian style of argument requires a conciliatory style. How
does Rebekah Taylor show Jim that she means no harm and that she does not wish
to pursue a heated debate? How well does your own letter follow Rebekah Taylor’s
example? What did you do well? How could you improve? Provide some examples.
During the week, respond to
your classmates’ posts and comment on their use of a conciliatory style.

grand
Canyon eng106 Week 2 Peer Review Assignment for the Definition Argument
Essay january 2014

ENG-106Peer Review
Worksheet: Definition Argument
Part of your responsibility
as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers that
will help them to improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you
in providing that feedback.
Name of the draft’s author:
Name of the peer reviewer:
Reviewer
After reading through the
draft one time, write a summary (3-5 sentences)of the paper that includes your
assessment of how well the essay meets the assignment requirements as specified
in the syllabus and the rubric.

After a second, closer
reading of the draft, answer each of the following questions. Positive answers
will give you specific elements of the draft to praise; negative answers will
indicate areas in need of improvement and revision. Please be sure to indicate
at least three positive aspects of the draft and at least three areas for
improvement in reply to the questions at the bottom of this worksheet.
Definition ArgumentContent
and Ideas

How
effectively does the thesis statement identify the main points that the
writer would like to make in this definition argument?

How
successfully does the argument focus on explaining and justifying a
specific definition?
If
the writer uses resemblance arguments, how successfully were they used?

How
persuasively is evidence used to justify ideas and enrich the essay?

How
effectively does the essay incorporate supporting strategies such as the
criteria-match pattern described in Chapter 11 of Writing Arguments?

Organization

How
effectively does the introduction engage the reader while providing an
overview of the paper?

Please
identify the writer’s thesis and quote it in the box below.

How
effectively do the paragraphs develop the topic sentence and advance the
essay’s ideas?
How
effectively does the conclusion provide a strong, satisfying ending, not a
mere summary of the essay?

Format
· How closely does the
paper follow GCU formatting style? Is it double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New
Roman font? Does it have one-inch margins? Does it use headers (assignment
title and page numbers using appropriate header function)? Does it have a
proper heading (with student’s name, date, course, and instructor’s name)?
· Are all information,
quotations, and borrowed ideas cited in parenthetical GCU format?
· Are all sources listed on
the references page in GCU format?
· Is the required minimum
number of sources listed?
Language Use and Style

Are
the voice and tone of the essay effective in characterizing ideas and
creating the appropriate mood?If “No,” please provide examples of
ineffective or inappropriate voice and tone.
How
effectively does the paper incorporate a variety of sentence structures
that strengthen the ideas, create vitality, and avoid choppiness in the
writing?
How
would you assess the writer’s diction (i.e., word choice)? Does the writer
use active verbs, concrete nouns, and precise words?

Grammar and Mechanics

Does
the writer use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling? If “No,” please
provide examples of errors in need of correction.
Is
the writing clear and comprehensible throughout the draft?If “No,” please
provide examples in need of improvement.

© 2013.Grand Canyon
University. All Rights Reserved.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 2 Definition
Argument First Draft january 2014

(This assignment is
adapted from Chapter 11 ofWriting Arguments: A Rhetoric
with Readings.)
Write a 1,500-1,750-word
essay using five to seven academic resources in which you argue that a
borderline or contested case fits (or does not fit) within a given category. To
do so, first select a controversial case (which you might find in the news).
Decide what category you think your case belongs in, with the understanding
that others may disagree with you about the definition of your category, and/or
whether your chosen case matches your category.
In the opening of your
essay, introduce the borderline or contested case you will examine and pose
your definition question. To support your argument, define the boundaries of
your category (criteria) by using a commonly used definition or by developing
your own extended definition.
In the second part of your
argument (the match), show how your case meets or does not meet your definition
criteria. Use resemblance arguments, perhaps by comparing your controversial
case to other cases, to develop your argument.
Follow one of the
organization plans for definition arguments in chapter 11 of the textbook.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
The final draft of this
assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade
the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations
for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Submit this assignment to
your instructor and you must also post this draft as an attachment in the Week
2 Peer Review forum by Day 3 of Week 2.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 2 Peer
Review Forum: Definition january 2014?????

After submitting the first draft of your Definition Argument essay in Topic 2,
post the first draft as a reply to this thread. You should label your paper and
the subject line of your reply with your first name and last name (e.g., Karen
Palmer’s Paper).
Review the draft of the
person who posted his or her response directly below yours in the Peer Review
forum. If your draft is the last posted, review the first draft posted.
Complete the “Peer
Review Worksheet: Definition Argument.” Copy and paste the completed Peer
Review to the peer review forum as a response to the initial post of your
peer’s first draft. Do not post the worksheet as an attachment.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 3 Definition
Argument Essay Final Draft january 2014

Details:

Revise the draft you have
written, utilizing the feedback from your peer review. Complete your revision
in conjunction with the guidelines for the first draft assignment given in Week
2.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 4 Causal
Argument First Draft (Benchmark) january
2014

Choose an issue about the
causes or consequences of a trend, event, or other phenomenon related to the
sale or trade of human organs. Write a 1,500–1,750-word argument using five to
seven academic resources that persuades an audience to accept your explanation
of the causes or consequences of your chosen phenomenon. Within your essay, be
sure to do the following:

Examine
alternative hypotheses or opposing views and explain your reasons for rejecting
them.
Imagine
your issue either as a puzzle or as a disagreement. If a puzzle, your task
will be to create a convincing case for an audience that does not have an
answer to your causal question already in mind. If a disagreement, your
task will be more overtly persuasive because your goal will be to change
your audience’s views.
Use
the structure for a causal argument to write your essay. Outlines for this
type of argument are found in chapter 12 of the textbook.

Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
The final draft of this
assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade
the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning
the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations
for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Submit this assignment to
your instructor and you must also post this draft as an attachment in the Week
4 Peer Review forum by Day 3 of Week 4.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 4 Peer
Review Forum: Causal january 2014?????

After submitting the
first draft of your Causal Argument essay in Topic 4, post the first draft as a
reply to this thread. You should label your paper and the subject line of your
reply with your first name and last name (e.g., Karen Palmer’s Paper).
Review the draft of the
person who posted his or her response directly below yours in the Peer Review
forum. If your draft is the last posted, review the first draft posted.
Complete the “Peer
Review Worksheet: Definition Argument.” Copy and paste the completed Peer
Review to the peer review forum as a response to the initial post of your
peer’s first draft. Do not post the worksheet as an attachment.

Week
4 Peer Review Assignment for the Causal Argument
Essay assignment
Review the “Rubric Peer
Review” media piece for information on effective peer reviews.
Perform a peer review of
the draft of the classmate who posted his/her response directly below yours in
the Week 4 Peer Review forum. If your draft is the last posted, review the
first draft posted.
Use the “Peer Review
Worksheet: Causal Argument” to guide your review of a classmate’s paper.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
Copy-and-paste your
completed peer review into a Reply to the classmate whose draft you reviewed no
later than Day 7 of Week 4. Do not post the worksheet as an attachment.
Submit your completed
Peer Review for grading by the end of Week 4.
Use the feedback you
received from the Peer Review to revise your own essay. Begin to construct the
final draft of your essay.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 5 Causal
Argument Final Draft (Benchmark)
january 2014
Revise the draft you have
written utilizing the feedback from your peer review. Complete your revision in
conjunction with the guidelines for the first draft assignment given in Week 4.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 6 Peer
Review Assignment for the Proposal Essay january 2014

ENG-106Peer Review Worksheet:
Proposal Essay
Part of your responsibility
as a student in this course is to provide quality feedback to your peers that
will help them to improve their writing skills. This worksheet will assist you
in providing that feedback.
Name of the draft’s author:
Name of the peer reviewer:
Reviewer
After reading through the
draft one time, write a summary (3-5 sentences)of the paper that includes your assessment of how well the essay meets
the assignment requirements as specified in the syllabus and the rubric.

After a second, closer
reading of the draft, answer each of the following questions. Positive
answers will give you specific elements of the draft to praise; negative
answers will indicate areas in need of improvement and revision. Please be
sure to indicate at least three positive aspects of the draft and at least
three areas for improvement in reply to the questions at the bottom of this
worksheet.
ProposalContent and Ideas

How effectively does the thesis statement
identify the main points that the writer would like to make in this
proposal?

How successfully does
the paper focus on presenting a well-reasoned proposal?

How persuasively is
evidence used to justify ideas and enrich the essay?

How effectively does the essay incorporate
strategies that support proposals (e.g., categorical, resemblance, ethical
claims, and causal claims)?

Organization

How effectively does the introduction engage
the reader while providing an overview of the paper?

Please identify the writer’s thesis and quote it in the box
below.

How effectively do the paragraphs develop the
topic sentence and advance the essay’s ideas?
How effectively does the conclusion provide a
strong, satisfying ending, not a mere summary of the essay?

Format
·
How
closely does the paper follow GCU formatting style? Is it double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman
font? Does it have 1″ margins? Does
it use headers (assignment title and page numbers using appropriate header
function)? Does it have a proper heading
(with student’s name, date, course, and instructor’s name)?
·
Are
all information, quotations, and borrowed ideas cited in parenthetical GCU
format?
·
Are
all sources listed on the references page in GCU format?
·
Is the required minimum number of sources listed?
Language Use and Style

Are the voice and tone of the essay effective
in characterizing ideas and creating the appropriate mood?If “No,” please
provide examples of ineffective or inappropriate voice and tone.
How effectively does the paper incorporate a
variety of sentence structures that strengthen the ideas, create vitality,
and avoid choppiness in the writing?
How would you assess the writer’s diction
(i.e., word choice)? Does the writer use active verbs, concrete nouns, and
precise words?

Grammar and Mechanics

Does the writer use proper grammar,
punctuation, and spelling? If “No,”
please provide examples of errors in need of correction.
Is the writing clear and comprehensible
throughout the draft?If “No,” please provide examples in need of
improvement.

Three
things that I liked about your draft are:
1.

2.

3.

Three
things that could be improved are:
1.

2.

3.

© 2013. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 6 Proposal
Argument First Draft january 2014

Choose ONE of the following
two assignments:
(Assignments adapted from
chapter 14 of the textbook.)
Option 1: A Practical
Proposal Addressing a Local Problem
Write a 1,500-1,750 word
practical proposal using five to seven academic resources that offers a
solution to a local problem. Your proposal should have three main sections: (1)
description of the problem, (2) proposed solution, and (3) justification.
Proposals are usually
accompanied by a letter of transmittal—a one-page business letter that
introduces the proposal to its intended audience and provides background about
the writer.
Document design is
important in practical proposals, which are aimed at busy people who have to
make many decisions under time constraints. An effective design helps establish
the writer’s ethos as a quality-oriented professional and helps make the
reading of the proposal as easy as possible. Refer to Megan Johnson’s argument
on pages 330–333.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric that can be viewed at the assignment’s drop box. Instructors
will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should
review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the
assignment.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
Option 2: A Policy Proposal
as a Guest Editorial
Write a 1,500-1,750 word
policy proposal using five to seven academic resources that is suitable for
publication as a feature editorial in a college or city newspaper or in a
publication associated with a particular group, such as a church newsletter or
employee bulletin. The voice and style of your argument should be aimed at
readers of your chosen publication. Your editorial should have the following
features:

The
identification of a problem. Persuade your audience that this is a problem
that needs solving; give it presence.
A
proposal for action that will help alleviate the problem
A
justification of your solution; the reasons why your audience should accept
your proposal and act on it.

Chapter 14 includes an
outline you can follow to complete your proposal argument.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric that can be viewed at the assignment’s drop box. Instructors
will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should
review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the
assignment.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 6 Peer
Review Forum: Proposal january 2014

After submitting the first draft of your Proposal in Topic 6, post the first
draft as a reply to this thread. You should label your paper and the subject
line of your reply with your first name and last name (e.g., Karen Palmer’s
Paper).
Review the draft of the
person who posted his or her response directly below yours in the Peer Review
forum. If your draft is the last posted, review the first draft posted.
Complete the “Peer
Review Worksheet: Proposal Essay.” Copy and paste the completed Peer
Review to the peer review forum as a response to the initial post of your
peer’s first draft. Do not post the worksheet as an attachment.

grand Canyon eng106 Week 7 Proposal
Argument Final Draft january 2014

Revise the draft you have
written, utilizing the feedback from your peer review. Complete your revision
in conjunction with the guidelines for the first draft assignment given in Week
6.
Prepare this assignment
according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit
this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success
Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.