Exemplary Writers

Week 2 Discussion: Context, Meaning, and Value

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 4, 5 Lesson At least 1 news article (e.g., latimes.com, usatoday.com, nytimes.com) Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Select one of the following options to research for this discussion: Option 1: Google <California Washington mural>. You will find […]

Week 2 Checkpoint Quiz

Score for this attempt: 50 out of 50 Submitted Mar 8 at 5:49am This attempt took 137 minutes. Question 1 10 / 10 pts Briefly state how the text defines “claim.” Your Answer:   Question 2 10 / 10 pts Reread the section in the text entitled “Two Confusions to Avoid” in Chapter 5. From what you read there, construct a […]

Week 2 Assignment: Journal

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 4, 5 Lesson Instructions Remember – these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible. For this journal assignment, answer each of the following prompts: Important Idea Considering only […]

Week 1 Discussion: Wisdom vs. Knowledge

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Introduction In 2012, Psychologist Heather Butler studied the importance that critical thinking plays in our everyday lives. “Critical thinking is not just the new buzzword in education. Critical thinking involves […]

Week 1 Course Project: Topic Selection

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3 Lesson Introduction Over the eight weeks of the course, you will work on a paper that addresses a current controversial issue. This paper is to be in the form of an argument. You will select a topic, choose an issue related […]

Week 1 Assignment: Journal

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3 Lesson Introduction The journal is an essential assignment that is meant to sum up the conclusions you come to after having reflected on the readings in the text, the online lecture, discussion posts, including your own and those of your peers, […]

Week 1: RUA: Health History

Begin working on the Health History assignment, due in Week 5. Click here to view the guidelines for this assignment. (Links to an external site.) You may use the Health History Worksheet (Links to an external site.) to gather and organize information.