Week 1
assignment
Topic 1 Quiz: Part One
This quiz covers material that is critical to your success
in ENG-105. As you take the quiz, please write down vocabulary and concepts
that seem unfamiliar. You will have a chance to refresh your understanding of
all the information on this quiz throughout our first week of class. Please do
not hesitate to ask about study materials for any information you need.
The quiz will be in two parts; part one will be responding
to the questions found in the attached document, and part two will be a
multiple choice section; you will be completing this section in the quiz forum
(Go to the Task tab>>Quiz).
If you are unclear of these instructions, please contact
your instructor
ENG-105: Module 1 Quiz
Quiz Details
This quiz covers material that is critical to your success
in ENG-105. As you take the quiz, please write down vocabulary and concepts
that seem unfamiliar. You will have a chance to refresh your understanding of
all the information on this quiz throughout our first week of class. Please do
not hesitate to ask about study materials for any information you need.
The quiz will be in two parts; part one will be responding
to the questions below, and part two will be a multiple choice section; you
will be completing this section in the quiz forum (Go to the Task
tab>>Quiz).
Part One Instruction:
Please answer the following five questions on this document;
if you require more room to respond to the question, the space can be
manipulated. Please remember to save your work and then submit this document in
the assignment drop box for Module 1 Quiz: Part One. If you are unclear of
these instructions, please contact your instructor.
1. Clark
Kent is writing an essay for Professor Thunder Lope’s ENG-105 course and asks
you to guide him in writing his heading in GCU Style for a paper that is due
February 1, 2015. In the space below,
please write the heading for this paper in GCU Style.
2. Sally
Student has been asked to summarize a passage from her PHI-105 textbook. In
your own words, what is a summary? (Your response should be between 25-50 words
please.)
3. Summarize
the following passage in 25-50 words:
From Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham
Jail”:
“In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps:
collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation;
self purification; and direct action. We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham.
There can be no gainsaying the fact that racial injustice engulfs this
community. Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the
United States. Its ugly record of brutality is widely known. Negroes have
experienced grossly unjust treatment in the courts. There have been more
unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than in any other
city in the nation. These are the hard, brutal facts of the case. On the basis
of these conditions, Negro leaders sought to negotiate with the city fathers.
But the latter consistently refused to engage in good faith negotiation” (King,
1963, para. 6).
4. Write a
paragraph interpreting the meaning of the passage taken from Martin Luther King
Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”: (Your response should be at least 100
words in length please.)
“In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps:
collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation;
self purification; and direct action. We have gone through all these steps in
Birmingham. There can be no gainsaying the fact that racial injustice engulfs
this community. Birmingham is probably the most thoroughly segregated city in
the United States. Its ugly record of brutality is widely known. Negroes have
experienced grossly unjust treatment in the courts. There have been more
unsolved bombings of Negro homes and churches in Birmingham than in any other
city in the nation. These are the hard, brutal facts of the case. On the basis
of these conditions, Negro leaders sought to negotiate with the city fathers.
But the latter consistently refused to engage in good faith negotiation” (King,
1963, para. 6).
5. Based on
the guidelines for the first essay assignment and the assigned readings for
this week, what is a rhetorical analysis? What does it mean to analyze a
text? (Your response should be between
50-100 words please.)
Reference
King, M. L.
(1963). Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Retrieved from
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html
Week 2
assignment
Draft of a Rhetorical Analysis of a
Public Document Assignment
Goal
Write a 750-1,000-word essay that analyzes the rhetorical
situation of a public document. This public document is the Centers for Disease
Control’s (CDC) website on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
found at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html. Your analysis should
include at least TWO scholarly sources outside of class texts.
Directions
Complete a close reading of the assigned public document.
Then, write a cohesive essay that:
1. Introduces
and summarizes the CDC website on ADHD.
2. Analyzes
the rhetorical tools used on the site (here, you will want to incorporate ideas
from your preanalysis below). For instance, your essay could analyze the CDC’s
use of ethos, pathos, and logos.
3. Evaluates
the site’s effectiveness (again, ideas from your preanalysis below will be
helpful).
This essay is NOT simply an expository or descriptive essay
or an analysis of ADHD. It is an analysis of the site and how effectively the
site uses rhetorical tools to get its point across.
First Draft Grading
• You will
receive completion points for the first draft based upon the successful
submission of your 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 GCU Style for at least TWO 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 GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Turnitin
• You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
• Please be
sure to review your Turnitin score before submitting the draft to your
instructor.
Preparing to Write the Essay
Read the site closely:
1. Read the
webpage on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html
o Do a
first reading that uses underlining, annotation, and summary to make sure you
understand what the writer is saying. Go back to any sections that need
clarification.
o On a
second reading, pay attention to what the writer(s) of the CDC site is doing by
describing the writer’s strategy.
Conduct a preanalysis:
1. Use your
close reading to analyze the rhetorical situation of the site.
2. Here are
some questions to guide your analysis.
3. You do
NOT need to answer all of them—pick three that make the most sense to you. Your
close reading will help you generate ideas for your essay.
• What is
the context of the issue(s)?
a) What do
you know about the topic?
b) What
issues does the topic raise?
c) Is there
a larger debate, discussion, or controversy already going on?
d) What
seems to be at stake?
• Who is
the writer?
a. What do
you know about the writer’s background, credibility, knowledge of the topic,
beliefs, and social allegiances?
• What is the
publication?
a. What do
you know about its intended readers, reputability, political slant, and the
topics it covers?
• How does
the writer define the rhetorical situation and identify the call to write?
a. What is
the writer’s orientation toward the issues involved?
b. What is
at stake for the writer?
• Who is
the intended audience?
a. Is the
writer addressing one group or more than one group of readers?
b. Is the
writer trying to bring an audience into being?
c. What
kind of relationship is the writer trying to establish with readers?
d. What
assumptions about readers does the writer seem to make?
• How does
the writer use language?
a. How does
the writer use ethos, pathos, and logos to appeal to the audience?
b. What is
the writer’s tone?
c. What
does the writer’s word choice show about his or her assumptions about readers?
d. Does the
writer use specialized terms or slang?
e. Are there
memorable figures of speech?
f. Does the
writer stereotype?
• What is
your evaluation of the rhetorical effectiveness?
a. Does the
writer accomplish his or her purposes?
b. What
constraints, if any, qualify the writing’s effectiveness?
Draft the essay:
Once you’ve completed the pre-analysis, draft the essay. The
essay should include:
1. Header,
essay title, heading in GCU Style
2. An
introduction paragraph with a thesis statement
3. At least
three body paragraphs
4. A
conclusion paragraph
Also, you will need to include a References page and in-text
citations formatted in GCU Style with at least TWO scholarly sources outside of
class texts.
Submit this assignment to your instructor in the assignment
drop box AND post this draft as an attachment in the Module 2 Rhetorical
Analysis Peer Review forum
by Day 3 of Week 2.
Week 3
assignment
Benchmark - Rhetorical Analysis of a Public Document Final
Draft
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 Topic 2.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with expectations for
successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the GCU 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.
Week 4
assignment
First Draft of a Review Writing Assignment
Write a 750-1,000 word review of a website about ADD or
ADHD. You will write this review for the general public, so you might target a
particular publication, such as a student or local newspaper or one of the
national magazines. This will help you anticipate what your readers already
know, what they value, and what criteria they accept as a basis of evaluation.
Complete the following:
1. Develop a
set of criteria that the general public would see as acceptable for a website
about diseases and disorders (like ADHD).
2. Describe
the website you have chosen, and then explain how it does (or does not) perform
the criteria you established above.
3. Use at
least two scholarly sources outside of class texts to augment your
understanding and perspective on these facts and elements. Use the GCU library
for sources. Include this research in the paper in an appropriate scholarly
manner.
Prepare this assignment according to the GCU 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.
The final draft of this assignment uses a rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You will receive completion points for the first draft based
upon the successful submission of your draft.
The points are not an evaluative statement about your draft; be sure to
consider all instructor comments as you revise your draft.
In addition to submitting this draft to your instructor, you
must also post this draft as an attachment in the Week 4 Peer Review forum by
Day 3 of Week 4.
Week 5
assignment
Review Writing Assignment Final Draft
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 Topic 4.
Prepare this assignment according to the GCU guidelines
found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Week 6
assignment
First Draft of a Commentary
ENG-105: Topic 6
First Draft of a Commentary Assignment
For this assignment, write a 750-1,000-word commentary that
addresses a trend/topic related to ADHD.
This means that your essay should review a single trend
related to ADHD. For instance, you could analyze one of the following trends
(you are not limited to this list; these are suggestions):
• Increase
in ADHD Diagnoses
• Impact of
ADHD on a Child’s Schooling
• Impact of
New ADHD Treatments
• Hidden
Dangers of ADHD Medications
• The
Reasoning Behind ADHD Awareness Week
• ADHD and
the Zombie Phenomenon
• ADHD Drug
Overdoses
This essay is NOT a summary of several different elements of
ADHD. Rather, it is an analysis of a single trend related to ADHD, including
various elements of that single trend.
Your review should include at least five scholarly sources
outside of class texts.
Directions
1. Label or
Identify the Subject: Provide the name for the trend and provide some context
or background for the subject.
2. Explain
the Subject: Find a pattern of meaning in the trend (e.g., speculate as to
causes and effects of an event, compare with a similar case, or offer an
example).
3. Make a
Judgment/Offer an Opinion: Evaluate the trend using third person; offer praise
or critique the trend, offering evidence to support your claims.
First Draft Grading
You will receive completion points for the first draft based
upon the successful submission of your draft. Since instructor feedback for
this draft is optional, you will need to consider feedback from peers and your
self-review. You may also use the Center for Learning Advancement (CLA) and
ThinkingStorm online tutoring services available at the following link for
additional feedback:
http://www.gcu.edu/Learning-Resources/Center-for-Learning-and-Advancement.ph
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.
Because your first draft is a completion grade, do not
assume that this grade reflects or predicts the final grade.
Final Draft Grading
The final 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 GCU Style for at least FIVE
scholarly sources outside of class texts.
• These
sources should be used to support any claims you make.
• 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 GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
TurnItIn
• You are
required to submit this assignment to TurnItIn. Refer to the Turnitin Tutorial
in the Student Success Center.
• Please be
sure to review your TurnItIn score before submitting the draft to your
instructor.
Submit this assignment to your instructor in the assignment
drop box AND post this draft as an attachment in the Topic 6 Commentary Peer
Review Forum by Day 3 of Week 6.
Week 7
assignment
Commentary Writing Assignment Final Draft
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 Topic 6.
Prepare this assignment according to the GCU guidelines
found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric
prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
