Category: English and Literature : English

ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH PAPER
SimCheck under 20%
 
LENGTH
1,500-2,000 words (excluding references)
 
Write an essay taking the “for” or “against” side of any current issue.  Assume that the reader has feelings opposite to yours and attempt to persuade the reader to adopt your point of view.  You will do this by making a strong THESIS statement at the beginning and supporting that idea with at least 4 REASONS:
 
THESIS
Reason + evidence
Reason +evidence
Reason + evidence
Reason + evidence
                    CONCLUSION
 
TOPIC
Choose a topic which is of interest to you and has plenty of scholarly research available. Narrow your topic down as much as you can—your paper will be more persuasive that way.  Present a PRESCRIPTIVE thesis (what should/shouldn’t be), not a descriptive one (what is/isn’t).
 
OUTSIDE SOURCES
Use at least eight quotations from at least eight outside sources to illustrate and defend your thesis. These must be chosen from at least three of the following categories.
 
Periodical (magazine or journal)                    Television program
Daily newspaper                                             Government publication
Book (limit 2)                                                  Live lecture
Other Internet source                                     Pamphlet
Personal interview (limit 1)               
  =an expert, not an average citizen=
 
 
Support your opinion with inarguable FACTS.  Give supporting evidence that is free of logical fallacies, assumptions, and biases.  Naturally, your own commentary must be free of these weaknesses and above all rational and non-emotional.
 
DOCUMENTATION
Cite your sources using the MLA or APA style of documentation as shown in Rules for Writers.  Give parenthetical references within your text and include a “Reference” list at the end of the paper with full publication data on each source.
 
DUE DATES
This project will be completed in four steps.  Please observe the following deadlines.
            ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRPAHY. Combine a list of 8 sources and provide a paragraph summary of each source.
THESIS.  Present a single statement (one sentence of reasonable length) that is the controlling idea of your essay.  Unless you and I agree otherwise, this statement will appear word for word in the introduction of your essay. 
            OUTLINE. Present your approved thesis followed by 2 to 6 primary reasons that will support it.  Each reason should consist of one complete sentence.  No research materials should be included in the outline.
            FINAL PRODUCT.  You are required to type this paper.  Double-space of course.  Do not enclose it in any type of binder.

Term Paper Students are required to complete a term paper which is worth 5% of their overall grade. The paper should exam the influences, effects and outcomes of a vaccine, an antimicrobial or a disease caused by a microorganism. The paper must incorporate research, data and information from the CDC, WHO, and literary sources. A minimum of five credible references must be utilized in the paper. Each student must research and report on a different vaccine, antimicrobial or disease. The paper must be typed with 1” margins, double spacing and a 12-point Times Roman font. The paper should also include a reference list. The American Psychological Association format must also be utilized for the paper. The paper should be between five and seven pages in length (not including cover page, abstract, references, exhibits, etc.). The paper must be submitted through Canvas in order for the paper to be uploaded to Turnitin®

For your second essay in this class, you will spend some time reflecting on one of the literary works assigned in the class from a Christian perspective. 
Steps in the Process
Choose a work assigned in this course that appeals to you from an emotional or aesthetic perspective.
Read the work several times (maybe read parts of it aloud) making note of the features that seem particularly beautiful, inspiring, emotional, meaningful, or true. Consider the following questions (and pick one to focus on): Focus your thoughts into an argument about how the work of literature helps us better understand aspects of the Christian faith.
How does the work help us better value goodness?
How does the work help us better understand Truth?
How does the work help us better recognize and appreciate beauty?
Compose a thesis-driven, organized essay presenting your argument and using textual support for your points.
Notes
Although your essay will be thesis-driven, it is not a literary analysis. Do not simply pick a theme or a literary device and make an argument about that aspect of the work.
It will almost certainly be easier to do this assignment well if you choose a shorter piece of literature or a small section of a long work, rather than, for instance, the entirety of Julius Caesar.
You should not do any significant research on the literary work, since the assignment is on your own reflections about it. 
We are reading Dante, The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Penguin (9780142437223)
Homer, The Iliad, translated by Caroline Alexander, Ecco (978006204628)
Sophocles, Oedipus the King, translated by Robert Bagg, Harper-Collins (9780062132086)
Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Folger Mass Market edition, Simon and Schuster (9780743482745
Pick one and do what is being asked.

Proposal Argument Essay AssignmentWrite a 1,500-1,750-word proposal using five to seven academic resources. Follow your instructor’s guidance as to whether it should be a policy or a practical proposal and as to the range of topics allowed. The voice and style of your argument should be aimed at your target audience. Remember to not use first person pronouns (I, me, us, we, our, my, mine) or second person pronouns (you, your, yours), unless given permission by your instructor. Your proposal should have the following features: 1.Identify the problem. 2.Persuade the audience that you have selected that this is a problem that needs solving; give it presence. 3.Propose action offering specific details to show how the actions will help alleviate the problem. 4.Justify your solution by providing the reasons why your audience should accept your proposal and act on it. This essay is NOT simply a persuasive essay. It is an argumentative proposal that offers a practical and justifiable solution to a problem. First Draft Grading •You will receive completion points for the first draft based upon the successful submission of a complete draft. •Because your first draft is a completion grade, do not assume that this grade reflects or predicts the final grade. If you do not consider your instructor’s comments, you may be deducted points on your final draft. Final Draft Grading The essay will be graded using a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations. Sources •Include in-text citations and a references page in APA Style for FIVE to SEVEN scholarly sources outside of class texts. •These sources should be used to support any claims you make and should be present in the text of the essay. •Use the GCU Library to help you find sources. •Include this research in the paper in a scholarly manner. Format Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Lopeswrite •You are required to submit this assignment to Lopeswrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. •Please be sure your Lopeswrite score is at an acceptable level before submitting the draft to your instructor.

Which has been more significant in shaping American history: race or class? [Note: It is acceptable to argue that the significance of race or class has varied in different eras, but make sure you give concrete evidence.

In the following essay, consider how three of these authors  Gilman in “the Yellow Wallpaper, Cahan in “A Ghetto Wedding”, and Crane in “The Open Boat” create a narrative and thematic structure that challenges expectations. That is, trace how specifics in each of the given stories lead the reader to think a particular storyline or plot is to be followed, only to be subverted by the actual ending of the story. Trace your own reading experience with the three works, and mention precise moments where the author led you to certain expectations for the subsequent narrative and plot. Remember–the entire point of this essay is to explore twist endings in the story, so your thesis should reflect that and the discussions in your body paragraphs should reflect this as well.
Talk about and reflect upon your own reading practices and experiences sequentially with the texts, in other words. Have a thesis at the end of your opening paragraph establishing what these authors may be doing by subverting narrative and thematic expectations. Then, spend at least one well-developed body paragraph on each of the three stories in question, speaking of reader expectations set up by the author. Avoid too much plot Summary. Focus instead on an analysis of the cultural and aesthetic ramifications of the stories’ unexpected endings. In each body paragraph, you need to have directly-quoted passages to substantiate your points.
Your extended, one-page conclusion paragraph should then attempt some synthesis of the narrative technique and story structure shared by the three authors in their creation of such a story reversal. That is, you would attempt some original comparison of the three stories and their “reversal techniques” in your final paragraph. Try to isolate the techniques in question and name them (literary foreshadowing, symbolism, etc.), in your own words.
Since you’re speaking of your own reading expectations for this assignment, you’re welcome to use the first person in this essay. For citation, provide an in-text parenthetical citation with the author and the page number; for web sources, do the best you can with page numbers (sometimes they don’t exist). Then, provide an end-of-text full citation of the work in question: where you found it, the name of the source, when accessed, and so forth.
Your entire essay should be between 850-1000 words (no more, no less), give or take, excluding the Works Cited page.
Include a “Works Cited” page with the three stories used. Do not use any outside sources besides the three stories (e.g., no internet sources on the stories; don’t consult any online summaries, in other words, and trust your own judgment instead—completely avoid ChatGPT and other A.I.entities). Students are encouraged to use Smarthinking for assistance. I’ll post an evaluation and grade shortly thereafter in the grade book. Good luck and good writing!
BASIC SIMPLIFIED ESSAY/Assignment RUBRIC (this rubric, functioning in deductions of 5 point increments, will be used for all of the assignments in this course–keeping the rubric this stripped down allows me to give you the maximum points possible).
Strong thesis statement/statement or claim of assignment’s intent which sets up the argument and purpose of the paper/assignment:  20pts.
Strong Content/Directions of Assignment met/Text explored with examples provided from the text or texts and well-developed discussion throughout the submission: 40pts.
Use of direct quotes, not summarized or paraphrased sections, from the text to support your insights and claims: 10pts.
Proper and Correct MLA format with Works Cited and parenthetical citations, no floating quotes, no type 2 headers, etc.: 15pts.
Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics, Spelling, Sub/Verb agreement, etc.: 15pts.

The two reading assignments for this week are Walter Benjamin’s “The Task of the Translator” and Eugene Nida’s “Principles of Correspondence.” Since we will not be meeting in-person this week, I am assigned the Discussion Questions here and you will have to (1) answer each of the bullet points questions below and (2) respond to at least one of your classmates, indicating your agreement with their ideas, areas they may have missed, or some other detail you think it important but not mentioned. In ALL CASES, you must be respectful when responding to classmates (there is ZERO tolerance for any offensive, prejudicial and hurtful language).  Discussion Questions: “Task of the Translator”
In the essay, Benjamin says that ‘translations that are more than transmissions of a message are produced when a work, in its continuing life, has reached the age of its fame’. However, when can a work of literature be considered to have reached such a level of fame? Can a translation be considered a work of art on its own and if so, when? Or is any such fame obtained for a translation a direct result of the fame of the original?
One task of the translator is to identify the intention towards the language into which the work is to be translated and, on that basis, create an echo of the original in the translation. But how does a translator decode this intention and then produce such an echo? How should the reader understand this intention of the translator?
The extent to which the translation can correspond to the essence of a work is determined objectively by the translatability of the original. That said, can a person truly determine, on an objective level, the translatability of the original or is such a process of determination necessarily subjective? Why or why not?
Discussion Questions: “Principles of Correspondence”
How does Nida understand ‘differences’ in translation and what are these ‘differences’?
What are the three basic factors in translating as outlined by Nida? What does each mean in detail?
What are the four principle levels in decoding in any language as described by Nida?
What are the two basic orientations to translating as outlined by Nida?
According to Nida, what are the four basic requirements of a translation? Explain the importance of each.

Assignment Content
This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 2.2 and 4.4.
Unit IV Introduction Paragraph and Outline
Assignment objective: In this assignment, you will begin drafting your paper, beginning with the introduction paragraph that introduces your reader to the topic, controversy, and your main argument. Next, you will provide an outline of the three body paragraphs that will support your thesis. Finally, you will develop a references page with at least three academically credible sources.
Length: The assignment should be 750 to 1000 words, not including the references page.
References: At least three sources are required, and at least one must come from the CSU Online Library. All sources should be academically credible (academic journals, eBooks, periodicals, organizational websites, etc.) and no more than 5 years old. Use APA Style 7th edition standards to format the reference citations for each source.
Details:
Introduction (roughly 150 to 200 words): The introduction paragraph provides your reader with an overview of the topic, the controversy surrounding the topic, the arguments on either side of the issue, and finally, the introduction finishes with the paper’s thesis statement, or the overall argument about the issue. For more details about what is expected for each of the following sentences, please see Unit IV, Lesson 2: The Introduction. The following components should be included in the introduction (in the following order):
Sentence 1: Introduce the general topic.
Give your reader basic information about the issue.
Sentence 2: Narrow the scope.
Continue to provide specific context information leading into your introduction of the controversy.
Sentence 3: Specific controversy
Describe the central controversy related to your overall topic.
Sentence 4: Pro side
Describe the argument on one side of the controversy, the pro or for side.
Sentence 5: Con side
Describe the argument on the opposing side of the controversy, the con or against side.
Sentence 6: The thesis
State your overall argument about the issue, and offer three reasons to justify the argument.
It is okay if your introduction paragraph is slightly longer than six sentences (your thesis may be two complete sentences, for instance, instead of one, or you might need two sentences to introduce the general topic or describe the controversy). However, the introduction paragraph should not be too much longer than the sentence/word length specified here.
Outline of Three Body Paragraphs (approximately 700 words): The outline will offer the topic sentence and at least two points of evidence and explanation for three supporting body paragraphs. Note that you are not writing body paragraphs yet. In this unit, you are planning those body paragraphs by outlining the topic and providing evidence that you will use in each of those body paragraphs, which you will fully develop when you create your final paper.
The topic sentence is the first sentence of each paragraph and introduces the main point or focus of the paragraph; each of the body paragraphs should address one of your three justifications from the thesis statement. Your topic sentences should be fully developed, but the supporting evidence and explanation points do not need to be presented in complete sentences; however, the more you are able to completely structure your outline, the more your professor will be able to offer feedback and instruction. Evidence should consist of statistics, studies, direct quotes, examples, and such from your source materials, and the explanation should indicate how the evidence supports the overall point of the paragraph. Be sure to provide citations for the evidence you provide; doing so will help you keep your source materials organized. Please see the APA In-text Citations tutorial for more information and examples. A transcript is available once you access the tutorial.
Look to Unit IV, Lesson 3 for more information about the outline of the body paragraphs. Please see the attached outline template. You do not have to use this exact template, but your submission should be formatted and organized similarly.
References Page: The references page for this assignment needs to cite at least three credible sources that you have used within your paper. Please see the APA Style References tutorial for more information and examples. A transcript is available once you access the tutorial.
APA Style Formatting and Citation: Your paper should use proper APA Style 7th edition formatting and citations. Include a cover page with a six-line title block, which consists of the title of the paper in bold, then your name, university name, course title, instructor, and due date. The title is the only line that is in bold, and there should be an additional space between the title line and your name. Additionally, use double spacing and one-inch margins throughout the paper. Please see the Formatting Formal Assignments tutorial for more information and examples. A transcript is available once you access the tutorial.
Please see the Unit IV Sample Assignment for an example of how your completed assignment should look.
Submission: Save the submission as a Word document or PDF and upload the document to Blackboard.
Grading: The Unit IV Introduction Paragraph and Outline will be graded according to following rubric categories: introduction, main ideas, supporting evidence, writing mechanics, and citations and references. This assignment is worth 15% of your overall grade for the course.

Think about times in your life when you have communicated with family, friends or coworkers. Think about the good times, think about the bad times – the successful and not so successful communications. Now that you’re thinking, address each of the following in your initial post. 
1. How were you treated during good times when you were communicating well with someone? Was there something that person said or did to make the conversation better? How did it make you feel?
2. Now, think about the not so good times. How was this person acting and communicating? How did this make you feel? 
3. During the bad time, were you able to solve the problem with the other person? How? What skills did you use? 

Instructions
Complete and submit your Rhetorical Analysis started in Module 1. Using the feedback from your peers and your revision/editing methods, update your rough draft to create the final version of your rhetorical analysis. Make sure to follow the guidelines in the peer review rubric and the outline. Remember that the final paper should be 2–3 pages in length (not counting title page or reference page) and follow APA (7th ed.) guidelines.
Activity
• Revise and edit the Rhetorical Analysis rough draft submitted in Module 2 using the peer review feedback.
• Make sure to follow the guidelines in the peer review rubric and the outline.
• The final paper should be 2–3 pages in length (not counting title page or reference page) and follow APA (7th ed.) guidelines.
***Please provide similarity and AI generated report.
***Kindly use past tense verb.
***If you will be adding references, please ensure it is legit source and provide hyper-link accordingly. (doi hyperlink for books, handouts/ hyper-link for websites)
***Please refer to the Peer Review and tutor.com comment for editing.