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ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 1 Assignment

Pro-Position Proposal

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: pp. 267-270

Lesson

Link (PDF): Pro-Position Proposal SamplePreview the document

Link (Word doc): Pro-Position Proposal TemplatePreview the document

Minimum of 3 articles (academic or credible online sources; 1 source will be from your discussion posting this week.)

Apply the following writing resources to your assignment:

Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

The goal of the proposal is to create a working thesis statement and basic research plan that considers context, audience, purpose, and presents potential sources. A proposal is not an outline, as it does not structure the paper. Rather, a proposal offers direction for research needs and gives your professor an opportunity to provide feedback before the drafting process.

Access the Pro-Position Proposal Template and complete the six required sections:

Subject

Research Question

Claim

Research Plan

Synthesis Matrix (Add the 3 pro sources.)

Reference Page

For an example proposal, refer to pages 269-270 of our textbook.

ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 2 Assignment

Pro-Position Paper

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 3; pp. 100-107

Lesson

Week 1 Assignment

Link (Word doc): Pro-Paper TemplatePreview the document

Minimum of 3 academic articles (from the Week 1 Assignment)

Apply the following writing resources to your posts:

Link (multimedia presentation): APA Basics (Links to an external site.) (Review this tutorial for formatting an APA paper and title page.)

Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

For this assignment, complete the following:

Review the Toulmin-model outline (Week 2 Lesson) and your completed Week 1 Assignment (Pro-Position Proposal). Assess any feedback provided by the professor and/or your peers.

Compose a position paper representing the pro side of your topic. (See the Pro-Paper Template). The paper should include approximately 6 developed paragraphs:

Introduction (with thesis statement)

Context paragraph

3 body paragraphs (focusing on 3 pros)

Conclusion

Apply a formal tone appropriate for academic audiences, maintaining an objective 3rd person point of view – no 1st person (I, me, my, we, our, us, mine) or 2nd person (you, your). Avoid contractions, clichés, and slang terminology.

Use the provided template to assist in formatting the title page and headers.

Incorporate at least 3 scholarly sources into the paper. Cite all sources in APA format, both parenthetically and on a reference page.

Before submission, proofread and edit carefully for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Not every error will be flagged automatically in word-processing programs, and some that are flagged as errors are actually correct.

ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 3 Assignment

Con-Position Topic & Proposal

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 5, 13

Lesson

Link (Word doc): Con-Position Proposal TemplatePreview the document

Minimum of 3 new articles (academic or credible online sources different from Weeks 1 & 2 articles)

Apply the following writing resources to your posts:

Link (library article): Counterpoint: Vaccines: Caution Advised (Links to an external site.) (This is a sample con article. This link will take you to an overview of vaccines. Click on the title under Related Items in this overview area to access the article.)

Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

For this assignment, you will select a topic different from the pro topic you worked on in Weeks 1-2. Conduct research on the topic and locate articles that takes a clear con position.

Next, develop a con-position proposal for this new topic. The goal of the proposal is to create a working thesis statement and basic research plan that considers context, audience, purpose, and presents potential sources. A proposal is not an outline, as it does not structure the paper. Rather, a proposal offers direction for research needs and gives your professor an opportunity to provide feedback before the drafting process.

Access the Con-Position Proposal Template and complete the six required sections:

Subject

Research Question

Claim

Research Plan

Synthesis Matrix (Add the 3 con sources.)

Reference Page

For an example proposal, refer to pages 269-270 of our textbook.

ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 4 Assignment

Con-Position Paper

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: pp. 69-81

Lesson

Week 3 Assignment

Link (Word doc): Con-Paper TemplatePreview the document

Minimum of 3 academic articles (from the Week 3 Assignment)

Apply the following writing resources to your posts:

Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

For this assignment, complete the following:

Review the Toulmin-model outline (Week 2 Lesson) and your completed Week 3 Assignment (Con-Position Proposal). Assess any feedback provided by the professor and/or your peers.

Compose a position paper representing the con side of your new topic. (See the Con-Paper Template). The paper should include approximately 6 developed paragraphs:

Introduction (with thesis statement)

Context paragraph

3 body paragraphs (focusing on 3 cons)

Conclusion

Apply a formal tone appropriate for academic audiences, maintaining an objective 3rd person point of view – no 1st person (I, me, my, we, our, us, mine) or 2nd person (you, your). Avoid contractions, clichés, and slang terminology.

Use the provided template to assist in formatting the title page and document.

Incorporate at least 3 scholarly sources into the paper. Cite all sources in APA format, both parenthetically and on a reference page.

Before submission, proofread and edit carefully for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Not every error will be flagged automatically in word-processing programs, and some that are flagged as errors are actually correct.

ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 6 Assignment

Pro-Con Position Paper Draft – Instructor Review

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Lesson: Week 6; review Week 5 (organizational patterns)

Link (Word doc): Pro-Con Position Paper TemplatePreview the document

Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (including at least two peer-reviewed sources)

Apply the following writing resources to your posts:

Link (multimedia presentation): APA Basics (Links to an external site.) (Review this tutorial for formatting an APA paper and title page.)

Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

For this assignment, you will submit a draft of your paper to your instructor for review. The essay draft should follow one of the two organizational patterns from the Week 5 lesson. Use the Pro-Con Essay Template (in Required Resources) to complete your draft.

ENGL147 Advanced English Composition

Week 7 Assignment

Pro-Con Position Paper

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: review chapters as needed

Lesson

Link (Word doc): Pro-Con Position Paper TemplatePreview the document

Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (from previous weeks; include additional sources as needed)

Apply the following writing resources to your posts:

Link (multimedia presentation): APA Basics (Links to an external site.) (Review this tutorial for formatting an APA paper and title page.)

Link (multimedia presentation): Citing References in Text (Links to an external site.)

Link (website): APA Citation and Writing (Links to an external site.)

Instructions

This week, you will complete the final draft of your Pro-Con Position Paper. Review the template provided and consider the feedback from your instructor and peers as you make edits and finalize your work.

The final draft should apply the following:

An APA formatted title page

An attention grabbing introduction to draw in the audience

A well-written thesis that acknowledges both pro and con topics

A formal tone, avoiding both 1st (I, me, my, we, our, us, mine) and 2nd (you, your) person point of view – no slang or contractions

Either the alternating or divided pattern of organization, presenting both counterarguments and rebuttals

Body paragraphs that include topic sentences, evidence, and concluding/connecting sentences

Five incorporated scholarly sources, including at least two peer-reviewed sources, that support all assertions

A conclusion that resolves the argument and applies a thought-provoking concluding technique

In-text and reference page citations in APA format