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Devry ENGL112 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 January
dq 1
The Brand of You (Graded)
As discussed in this week’s
lecture, the Brand of You is created from the perception you give others
through your writing. In creating the brand of you, how do you decide what to
tell, how to tell it, and what to leave out? If given the task of introducing
your personal brand through writing, what specific characteristics or
attributes of yourself would you share? What stories would serve to provide the
greatest impact? What memories would be the most telling in introducing who you
are? Though we’ll work to answer these questions throughout the week, let's do
a concrete exercise to get started: First, in seven words, tell us who you are
and what you do. Try to draft a phrase that serves as our introduction to
you(see examples below). Place this phrase in the subject line of your response
post and then provide us with details to show us how this title represents your
personal brand. Using vivid, concrete, descriptive words, share an example,
anecdote, or scenario that brings your personal brand to life for your audience
and provides an impression of who you are. This example should be written as
the content of your actual post and should, at minimum, be at least one full
paragraph.
Here are some examples of
seven-word biographies:
·
Hopeless romantic infatuated with
all movie stars
·
Creative entomologist enjoys
bees, hives, and honey
·
Desperate Facebook user needs
to go outside
dq 2
Discovering an Angle
(graded)
Spend some time searching
online news sources, such as npr.org, cnn.com, msnbc.com, or your own local
news outlet. Although it’s often hard to find topics that are entirely new, the
key to communicating a topic through writing is to present it with a fresh
angle. What topics are you finding in the news today? What new angles are being
presented? What current events or social changes have prompted these new
angles? (Please be sure to include a URL with your post. If you use exact
phrases or sentences from your chosen article, be sure to place that
information in quotation marks.)
Devry ENGL112 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 January
dq 1
The Profile Genre (graded)
Please read Carl Wilkinson’s profile, Dave
Grohl and the Foo Fighters,on pages 622–626 of your text. What writing
techniques does Wilkinson use to meet the profile genre? How do these
strategies help establish meaning, and what impression do they leave about
Grohl? (Be sure to be specific in your response, pointing to areas of the text
and noting both page and paragraph numbers.)
dq 2
Getting Started Writing
(graded)
Drawing on one of the
strategies for writing introductions outlined in your text or the lecture, post
a draft of your introductory paragraph(s) as your first post. Then, throughout
the week, reply to your classmates with feedback on their introductory
paragraphs. Note how or why an introduction caught your attention and explain
what impression it gives you about the essay’s larger purpose. Also explain how
your classmate’s voice, tone, or diction contributes to the overall
effectiveness of the introduction.
Devry ENGL112 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 January
dq 1
Analyzing Persuasive
Messages (graded)
What makes an ad succeed
or flop? Think about specific print advertisements that have either stuck with
you or made you turn your eyes, and explain what works or what doesn’t. In your
response, be sure to consider the impact the rhetorical appeals of reasoning,
credibility, and emotion play in the ad’s effectiveness.
dq 2
Writing With Style (graded) In what ways do
people adopt a particular writing style or voice? How does your style or voice
change in different writing situations? Please share an example in your
response.
Devry ENGL112 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 January
dq 1
The Role of Truth in Ad
Campaigns (graded)
Read Discovering the
Truth: The Operation of Ethos in Anti-Smoking Advertising,by Rebecca Feldmann,
on pp. 678–685 in your text. In this essay, Feldmann dissects the way the Truth
antismoking campaign has achieved results by appealing to a teenage audience’s
need for independence and rebellion. She notes that the campaign’s strategy has
encouraged teens to stand up against the smoking industry. By accepting Truth’s
agenda, however, Feldmann asks, “how is the advertising strategy of the Truth
campaign that different from the deceiving strategies employed by tobacco
advertising?” (p. 684). On YouTube or through an Internet search, find the
Truth website and some of its antismoking videos. After learning more about the
organization and viewing some of its ads, what is your response to the question
Feldmann poses above?
dq 2
Revising and Refining
(graded) Conduct a self-analysis of a portion of your essay. In your first
response post, copy and paste the paragraph of your Rhetorical Analysis essay
that describes your chosen advertisement. After you have posted the paragraph, explain
how you might revise specific sentences to include more vivid details so that
readers can better see what you are writing about. As peers, please also reply
to some of your classmates’ posts, providing feedback on what is working well
and any suggestions you might give for more vivid description.
Devry ENGL112 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 January
dq 1
Forming a Position
(graded)
Let’s use our discussion
forum as a space to practice writing and to determine the viability of possible
topics. To begin, find a topic that is currently in the news and provide us
with some brief background (the who, what, when, where,and howof the topic).
Then continue your summary by explaining the positions others hold on the
topic. What do the true believers of the issue think? What do the ultimate
doubters have to say? Finally, what is your position on the issue? Remember:
The best topics aren’t just focused on pro/con debates. Though this activity
asks you to look at the extreme sides of the issue, your opinion might fall
somewhere in the middle or contain elements of each side.
dq 2
Beginning Research
(graded) This week’s assignment asks you to begin researching your chosen topic
and to summarize other perspectives on your issue. Begin by reviewing the library
tutorial from the class lecture. Then use the Academic Search Premier database
via the
DeVry Library to begin searching for sources.
Once you have found a
source, summarize it in a post below. Then discuss the credibility of the
source by identifying the author’s background, credentials, and relationship to
the topic. Make an overall assertion regarding whether or not the source is
credible, and explain why. Finally, use the APA resources in class and Chapter
28 in your text to write out the full reference of the source, and include that
in your post.
Devry ENGL112 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 January
dq 1
Position-Based Writing
(graded)
Please read “A Gay Man’s
Case Against Gay Marriage” by Michael Bronski on pages 687–690 of your text.
Then reply with your analysis of the rhetorical situation of the essay. What is
Bronski’s reason for writing? What is his purpose and angle? Whom do you think
his audience might be? Finally, think about the writing strategies Bronski uses
to achieve his overall purpose. Based on our discussions of commentary and
argumentative writing, what strategies do you think he relies upon to present
his position?
dq 2
Integrating Research in
APA Style (graded) Last week, you were introduced to the Academic Search
Premier database through the library tutorial in your lecture. Because you are
drafting this week, share one paragraph with us here that shows how you’ve
integrated a source into your writing. The source should be summarized,
paraphrased, or directly quoted. Additionally, an in-text citation and author
tag should be present. Finally, provide the full end reference in APA style
with us here as well. This is not only practice for drafting this week, but
it’s also a good way to receive some feedback from your peers on your writing.
Devry ENGL112 Week 7 Discussion 1 & Peer Review Team A,B,C
Latest 2017 January
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The Revision Process
(graded) By now, you may have heard that “writing is a form of discovery.” When
we write, we may discover how we really feel about our topic, what we really
know about our topic, and what we need to know about our topic. In this
discussion, please share a few discoveries you uncovered while drafting the
commentary essay. Did you discover information about the commentary genre
itself? Did you make discoveries about your topic?
(Peer Review Team A) The
Revision Process (graded)
By now, you may have heard that “writing is a
form of discovery.” When we write, we may discover how we really feel about our
topic, what we really know about our topic, and what we need to know about our
topic. In this discussion, please share a few discoveries you uncovered while
drafting the commentary essay. Did you discover information about the
commentary genre itself? Did you make discoveries about your topic?
(Peer Review Team B) Peer
Review Team B (graded)
This week, we’ll be
sharing our writing publicly in a class peer review. In order to make this
process run smoothly, please be sure to follow the instructions noted below.
1. Find your name on the
peer review assignment list provided by your professor to determine whether you
are in Group A, B, or C.
2. Once you have located
your assigned group, join that discussion area and hit “reply” to the initial
prompt. In your reply, leave feedback for your classmates with general
information about your draft. Explain the current state of your draft, your
plans to add content, and your revision plans. If you have specific questions
for the peers who will review your draft, or want to provide them with any
additional information, please do so in your initial post.
3. Attach your current
draft to your initial post. This must be completed no later than Tuesday night
(midnight MT).
4. Find the two peers who have posted after
you in terms of time. Read their attached essays and any notes they left to
accompany the draft. Find the Week 7 Peer Review Worksheet in Doc Sharing and
download it. Complete the form separately for each of the two peers whose
drafts you will be reviewing. 5. Return your completed Peer Review Worksheet as
an attachment in a response post to each of your peers separately. This must be
completed no later than Friday night (midnight MT).
6. Continue to check into your group
Discussion area in the event your peers pose any follow-up questions. **Please
note: If you are the last to post in your group before the Tuesday midnight
deadline, you should review the students who post in the #1 and #2 slot. If you
are second last to post in your group, please review the students who post in
the last and #1 slot. Be sure to ask your professor if you have any questions
about the peer review process.
(Peer Review Team C) Peer
Review Team C (graded)
This week, we’ll be sharing our writing
publicly in a class peer review. In order to make this process run smoothly,
please be sure to follow the instructions noted below.
1. Find your name on the
peer review assignment list provided by your professor to determine whether you
are in Group A, B, or C.
2. Once you have located
your assigned group, join that discussion area and hit “reply” to the initial
prompt. In your reply, leave feedback for your classmates with general
information about your draft. Explain the current state of your draft, your
plans to add content, and your revision plans. If you have specific questions
for the peers who will review your draft, or want to provide them with any
additional information, please do so in your initial post.
3. Attach your current draft to your initial
post. This must be completed no later than Tuesday night (midnight MT).
4. Find the two peers who have posted after
you in terms of time. Read their attached essays and any notes they left to
accompany the draft.
Find the Week 7 Peer
Review Worksheet in Doc Sharing and download it. Complete the form separately
for each of the two peers whose drafts you will be reviewing.
5. Return your completed
Peer Review Worksheet as an attachment in a response post to each of your peers
separately. This must be completed no later than Friday night (midnight MT).
6. Continue to check into
your group Discussion area in the event your peers pose any follow-up
questions. **Please note: If you are the last to post in your group before the
Tuesday midnight deadline, you should review the students who post in the #1
and #2 slot. If you are second last to post in your group, please review the
students who post in the last and #1 slot. Be sure to ask your professor if you
have any questions about the peer review process.
Devry ENGL112 Week 4 Assignment Latest 2017 January
week 2
The Profile Essay
Using the plans you
outlined in last week’s Profile Process Piece assignment, you are now ready to
compose the Profile essay. Be sure to read this week’s lecture and Chapter 5 in
your text for more information about writing profiles, keeping these key
components in mind:
·
Profiles take a specific angle
that shares a significant issue, important contribution, or surprising quality of
a person, place, or event with which you have first-hand experience.
·
Profiles are not full life
stories; instead, they share a fresh perspective on a larger issue.
·
Profiles require writers to
take a close look at a subject and use detail and description to bring the
subject to life.
·
The subject of the Profile
should focus on a local person you know, a place you have visited, or an event
you have attended, meaning the subject should be a part of your local
neighborhood, community, or town.
·
The audience of the Profile
essay is the local community.Imagine the readers as neighbors and local
community members.
The best topics and angles
are those that are interesting to the writer. Be sure to choose a subject that
is fascinating to you and that you’d like to learn more about.
Also consider that your
chosen subject and the angle you choose should be of interest to your audience.
Outside research is not required for this essay and is discouraged. If there
has been published information regarding your subject that will help add
insight to your essay, please include it; however, all research you do must be
documented in APA style (for in-text citations and a Reference page). Be sure
to check with your professor if you have questions about integrating research. The
grading rubric for this essay is available in Doc Sharing.
Additional requirements
include
two to three double-spaced
pages, not including the title page; typed and submitted to the Week 2 Dropbox
in Microsoft Word 2010 (.docx); and APA standards for formatting, including
12-point font, an APA cover page, running heads, and page numbers.
Please be sure to review
the tutorial on formatting an APA paper and title page.
Week 3
Rhetorical Analysis
Planning Sheet This week, you will be working on the Rhetorical Analysis by
starting to draft and organize your ideas. You will submit a Rhetorical
Analysis Planning Sheet this week to the Dropbox for your professor to grade.
The purpose of this assignment is to begin collecting information and putting
it in writing as you prepare for the 3- to 4-page final Rhetorical Analysis you
will submit in Week 4. First, read this week's lesson and begin Chapter 8 in
your text. Then go to the search engine of your choice and search for a print
advertisement to use as the subject of your Rhetorical Analysis. You will need
to provide a URL for your chosen ad, so be sure it is available online. Your
chosen ad can be current or vintage. If you would like to analyze an ad from a
different time period, type the phrase "vintage ads" into your
browser. Choose an ad that you can analyze based on its rhetorical appeals
(reasoning, character, and emotion), and be sure the ad you choose is
intriguing to you. Please make sure that your chosen ad is appropriate for
classroom use and the workplace. Locate the file “Week 3 Rhetorical Analysis
Planning Sheet template” in Doc Sharing. Use this template and follow the
format provided to create your planning sheet this week. You’ll need to
identify and describe the ad, draft a thesis, identify the use of rhetorical
appeals, and draft a conclusion. At the end of your extended draft outline,
copy and paste the URL or website address for your ad (it will begin with
http://) so that your readers can also view the ad. Successful assignments
will: identify an advertisement, current or vintage, that’s appropriate for a
college-level audience; include a draft of the introduction and conclusion
(minimum of one paragraph each); include a tentative thesis statement at the
end of the introduction; include details to establish the visual description
and context of the ad; identify the various ways rhetorical appeals are used;
and be typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word 2010 document (.docx) using
12-point font. Be sure to review the Week 3 Rhetorical Analysis Planning Sheet
Rubric in Doc Sharing. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the
top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these
.equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html">step-by-step
instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments &
Exams" for due date information.
Devry ENGL112 Week 4 Assignment Latest 2017 January
The Rhetorical Analysis
Final Essay This week, you will use the drafting and planning work from the
Week 3 Extended Draft Outline to write the final three- to four-page Rhetorical
Analysis essay. Draw upon last week’s assignment, the lecture, and textbook
reading to help you understand and meet the requirements for the Rhetorical
Analysis. Other than finding your chosen ad online, no outside research is
required for this essay. Although outside research is discouraged, you may
incorporate research if it has a clear purpose in the essay. Any research used
must be formatted in APA style through in-text citations and the end References
page. It is best to check with your professor if you are considering using
research. At the end of your Rhetorical Analysis Essay, copy and paste the URL
or website address for your ad (it will begin with http://) so that your
readers also can view the ad. Successful assignments will: be focused on
analyzing an advertisement, current or vintage, that’s appropriate for a
college-level audience; include a thesis statement at the end of the
introduction that conveys the overall effectiveness of the chosen ad; include
details to establish the visual description and context of the ad; identify the
various ways rhetorical appeals are used; be typed and submitted as a Microsoft
Word 2010 document (.docx), with 12-point font and APA formatting for margins,
title page, running heads, and page numbers (Please be sure to review the
tutorial on formatting an APA paper and title page.); Transcript be three to
four double-spaced pages, not including the title page; and be submitted to the
Week 4 Dropbox for grading. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at
the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these
step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for
Assignments & Exams" for due date information. Plagiarism Tutorial
Click on the link above to view the tutorial. APA Reference Materials APA
Guidelines for Citing Sources This tutorial is a resource for citing references
using the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association. Highlights include purposes of citing, guidelines and examples of
how to cite sources in text and at the end of a paper, and how to format a
reference list or an entire paper. Transcript APA Handbook This handbook is a
resource for citing references using the current edition of the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights include APA
websites, practice exercises, ways to avoid plagiarism, and guidelines and
examples for how to use sources, cite sources in TDA posts, cite in the text
and at the end of a paper, edit citations, and format a reference list or an
entire paper. American Psychological Association (APA) Style Website This
website provides answers to frequently asked questions and lists APA manuals,
style guides, and software available for sale. Purchase is optional. Two good
references are Concise Rules of APA Style and the current edition of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Devry ENGL112 Week 5 Assignment Latest 2017 January
Topic Proposal and Summary
Your assignment this week asks you to choose your Commentary topic, issue, and
angle, and to begin understanding how your own position fits into the larger
conversation. To accomplish this overall goal, you’ll need to begin by
reviewing viable topics, listening to the conversations surrounding them, and
ultimately determining which topic is most fitting for the assignment needs.
You’ll then summarize the main ideas within your topic, including the
perspectives of others within the conversation. To complete this week’s
assignment, please find the Week 5 Topic Proposal and Summary in Doc Sharing.
Download it for use in recording your responses in paragraph format. Be sure to
check Doc Sharing for the Week 5 Assignment Rubric as well. You may want to
visit the Course Resources page under the Course Home to visit the Pros &
Cons of Controversial Issues site. It can help you with topic selection. It
also provides different perspectives on topics. A link to the DeVry Library is
also in the Course Resources page under the Course Home. Once you have
completed the Topic Proposal and Summary, submit it to the Week 5 Dropbox for
grading. Be sure to meet the following requirements. Use the Week 5 Topic
Proposal and Summary document to complete this assignment. Write in complete
sentences and paragraphs, using correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Use
the APA resources below and Chapter 28 in your text to document your sources in
APA format as full references. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located
at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these
step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for
Assignments & Exams" for due date information. Plagiarism Tutorial
Click on the link above to view the tutorial. APA Reference Materials APA
Guidelines for Citing Sources This tutorial is a resource for citing references
using the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association. Highlights include purposes of citing, guidelines
and examples of how to cite sources in text and at the end of a paper, and how
to format a reference list or an entire paper. Transcript APA Handbook This
handbook is a resource for citing references using the current edition of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights
include APA websites, practice exercises, ways to avoid plagiarism, and
guidelines and examples for how to use sources, cite sources in TDA posts, cite
in the text and at the end of a paper, edit citations, and format a reference
list or an entire paper. American Psychological Association (APA) Style Website
This website provides answers to frequently asked questions and lists APA
manuals, style guides, and software available for sale. Purchase is optional.
Two good references are Concise Rules of APA Style and the current edition of
the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Devry ENGL112 Week 6 Assignment Latest 2017 January
The Commentary Rough Draft
The first three pages of your Commentary rough draft are due this week. This
week’s draft should include the following. An introduction that catches
reader’s attention, provides an overview of the topic, and presents a new or
unique angle on a current event A thesis that transitions from the introduction
to the body and clearly provides the writer’s position on the topic; the thesis
should be debatable, meaning others may disagree or have a different
perspective Discussion of background and other perspectives within the larger
conversation, represented through integration of research Body paragraphs that
explain, support, and answer the promise of the thesis statement Effective use
of author tags, direct quotes, summary, and paraphrases Proper APA style for
in-text citation and an end References page Additional Requirements Three
complete body pages (double-spaced), plus title page and reference page Essay
typed and submitted as a Microsoft Word 2010 document (.docx), with 12-point
font and APA formatting for margins, title page, running heads, and page
numbers; please be sure to review the formatting in the APA paper and title
page tutorial Integration of a minimum of two credible sources Submit your
assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on
how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus
section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date
information. Plagiarism Tutorial Click on the link above to view the tutorial.
APA Reference Materials APA Guidelines for Citing Sources This tutorial is a
resource for citing references using the current edition of the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association. Highlights include purposes
of citing, guidelines and examples of how to cite sources in text and at the
end of a paper, and how to format a reference list or an entire paper.
Transcript APA Handbook This handbook is a resource for citing references using
the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association. Highlights include APA websites, practice exercises, ways to avoid
plagiarism, and guidelines and examples for how to use sources, cite sources in
TDA posts, cite in the text and at the end of a paper, edit citations, and
format a reference list or an entire paper. American Psychological Association
(APA) Style Website This website provides answers to frequently asked questions
and lists APA manuals, style guides, and software available for sale. Purchase
is optional. Two good references are Concise Rules of APA Style and the current
edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Course Project Starting the drafting process this week will not only give you a
head start on writing, but it will allow you to receive professor feedback
before the final part is due next week. Additionally, peer review will be
conducted in class next week, so you will also have feedback from peers to
guide you through the revision process. As you start drafting, remember that
the final Commentary essay (due in Week 7) must include the following
requirements. Five full body pages, plus an APA title page and a References
page, written in Microsoft Word 2010 (.docx) APA formatting for font, margins,
spacing, running heads, page numbers, and in-text citations A minimum of three
academic sources A unique angle that takes a set position on a topic currently
in the news
Week 7
The Final Commentary Essay Drawing on the Week
5 Topic Selection Prewriting activity and last week’s draft, you are now
required to submit your final, polished Commentary essay. Be sure to review
this week’s lecture for tips to guide you through the revision process and for
a checklist of assignment requirements. Also review the Week 7 Final Commentary
Rubric in Doc Sharing for additional guidance. The Final Commentary essay
should include: five full body pages, plus an APA title page and references
page, written in Microsoft Word 2010 (.docx); APA-formatted in-text citations;
a minimum of three credible sources; a personal angle that takes a set position
on a topic that is currently in the news; and 12-point font and APA-formatting
for margins, title page, running heads, and page numbers. (Please be sure to
review the tutorial on formatting an APA paper and title page.)
week 8
The Commentary Reflection
and Postscript We began this class by thinking about the different intentions
we have in conveying meaning through our written messages. You’ve been pushed
throughout this session to use writing as a means of exploring the world around
you and as a convoy for making new meaning and helping to frame your point of
view. The hard work of drafting, researching, and revising is behind you. Now it’s
time to reflect on all that you have learned and the ways in which you have
grown as a writer. In a brief reflective postscript, please answer the
following questions as they relate to your writing process throughout the
Commentary essay: What new insights have you gained on your Commentary topic
throughout the process of drafting, researching, and revising? Did your point
of view change at all? If so, how or why? You began to conduct and incorporate
academic research during the writing and planning of your Commentary essay. How
well-prepared do you feel about conducting academic research? Please elaborate
on your response. How might you contribute to the public conversation about
your Commentary topic now that you have invested so much time writing and researching
about it? Are there any public forums or conversations to which you might
contribute your writing or ideas? Did you incorporate changes into your final
essay based on your peers’ feedback? If so, please describe the types of
changes you made and why you made them. If you did not incorporate changes,
please explain why. Did reviewing the work of your classmates help you to
understand other points of view? Please explain how or why. Did reviewing the
work of your classmates provide you with additional writing strategies? Please
explain how or why. Assignment Requirements Reply to each question above with
at least one full paragraph, making your full postscript approximately 2 pages.
Because this assignment asks you to reflect on personal experiences, you do not
need to incorporate research or an APA title page. Postscripts should be
written in first person. The post-script should be typed and submitted as a
Microsoft Word 2010 document (.docx), with 12-point font and double spacing.
Please note that Week 8 closes on Saturday at 11:59 pm MT. The Postscript
assignment must be submitted by this date. Please be sure to review the rubric
for this week’s assignment in Doc Sharing. See the Syllabus section "Due
Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information.
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