Below I have 2 assignment, the first one is a short answer to the discussion question and the 2nd below is a writing assignment #2.
Students,
Please read over pages 390-393 in Writing for Success (in Chapter 10).
After you have read through the material, please observe the following video tutorial:
http://polaris.umuc.edu/ewc/tutorials/cause_effect/
Consider our earlier discussion of MOOCs.
If you were to write an essay on the causes of the emergence of MOOCs, how might you outline the essay? What points would you bring up in your body paragraphs?
If you were to write an essay on the effects of the emergence of MOOCs, how mighty you outline the essay? What points would you bring up in your body paragraphs?
In responding to this thread, you will not necessarily write a paragraph. Rather, you will post a list of main pionts you would defend in this type of essay.
Please post your own response and comment on at least two other students’ responses.
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Writing assignment #2 will be an essay in which you analyze either causes or effects. You have many options for this essay.
For all of the options, you are required to integrate two sources into your essay to support your argument.
whatever topic you choose, you may write on the same topic for writing assignment #3, the research-supported essay.
If you decide to write on this topic for both writing assignment #2 and writing assignment #3, you will be expanding on your argument and finding more sources for the essay for writing assignment #3.
The options for this essay are as follows. Please click each option below in order to see the specific instructions for the option:
- causes or effects of technology on education
- causes or effects involving modern cultural controversies
- causes or effects of a phenomenon in your field of study
Organization
The following video tutorial provides general instruction on writing a cause-effect essay: http://polaris.umuc.edu/ewc/tutorials/cause_effect/
Your essay should have the following:
- an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement. The following video tutorial gives instruction on writing an effective introduction to an essay: http://polaris.umuc.edu/ewc/tutorials/introductions/
- body paragraphs that offer evidence to support your thesis and synthesizes your source material. The following video tutorial gives instruction on writing effective body paragraphs for an essay. Keep in mind that this tutorial is not specific to the cause-effect essay: http://polaris.umuc.edu/ewc/tutorials/paragraphs/You might find the following tutorial helpful for using effective transitions from one thought to the next in your essay. Keep in mind that this tutorial is not specific to the cause-effect essay: http://polaris.umuc.edu/ewc/tutorials/transitions/
- a solid conclusion that reminds readers of your main idea (or thesis) without simply repeating it. The following video tutorial gives instruction on writing an effective conclusion to an essay: http://polaris.umuc.edu/ewc/tutorials/conclusions/
- A References page that lists the two sources you used for the essay
Length:
1000-1200 words
Other Tips to Consider:
For this essay, you will analyze either the causes of a phenomenon or the effects of a phenomenon. Please choose one of these two strategies for your essay.
Students sometimes try to analyze both causes and effects. Please do not take this approach.
The length and breadth of this essay is not sufficient to allow you to analyze both causes and effects in a thorough fashion. For example, if you write about the impact of online classes on education, you would analyze the causes (e.g., what factors led to the rise of online classes) or the effects (e.g., what happens when certain classes are taught online).
In addition, this is not a persuasive essay. Your opinion or response, if it comes out in your essay, should not be the focus of the essay. The causes or effects should be the focus of the essay.
Due Date:
You instructor will give you a due date for the first draft of the essay. You will receive comments on the first draft and be asked to write a second draft based on the feedback you receive in the comments.
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