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ENG 358 Week 1 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
Does the English language continue to develop? How can you tell?
Give at least two examples.
ENG 358 Week 1 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
What computer technology do you think has had the biggest impact
on the English language? Why?
ENG 358 Week 1 Benchmark Assignment – Etymological Research
Essay
Details:
Choose a word you use often. Make sure the word has some history
(at least a few hundred years). After you have your chosen word, find the
word’s root and history by going to the Oxford
English Dictionary.
Summarize the word’s history and root language(s). Write an
essay of 750-1,000 words describing the history and developmental changes of
the word, including its beginnings in the English language and how it has
changed in usage, prevalence, and context over time.
Then, answer this question: In chapter 1 of Changing English by
Graddol et al. (2007), Joan Swann explains that some accounts of change in the
English language differ in terms of their approach. She explains that one of
her sources, Tom McArthur, emphasized “the diversity of different ‘Englishes’,
in terms of their linguistic characteristics and the social political contexts
in which they are used” (p. 6). By contrast, another of Swann’s sources,
Randolph Quirk, approached the study of English from the assumption that the
language is “relatively fixed, something unified and discrete, playing down the
diversity highlighted by McArthur” (p. 6). Thus, we have two paradigms: the paradigm
of diversity or the paradigm of stability. How do your representation of your
chosen word’s history and the entry you find in the Oxford English Dictionary reflect
one of these two paradigms? Or do your history and the Oxford English Dictionary‘s
entry fall somewhere in between? Explain your reasoning.
This assignment is designed to get you familiar with the history
of a single word. By studying a word’s history, you will gain greater insight
into the flexibility of language and the importance of meaningful reading and
writing.
Prepare this assignment according to the MLA guidelines found in
the MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
Be sure to cite your sources, check grammar and spelling, and
write the assignment in essay format (including an introduction, several body
paragraphs, and a conclusion).
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to
the directions in the Student Success Center.
ENG 358 Week 2 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
Which affects the English language more, race, class, age, or
gender? Justify your responses using examples and citations
ENG 358 Week 2 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
What has been your experience with regard to the differences
between the way women and men communicate? Does it change depending on the
situation? Give examples to justify your answer.
ENG 358 Week 2 Assignment Race, Class, Gender, and Dialect
Details:
Write an evaluative essay of 750-1,000 words on the role of
race, class, gender, and dialect and the effects they have on the English
language.
Discuss your personal view on how the English language evolves.
State a clear thesis for this portion of the assignment and use argumentative
skills to provide logical evidence for your point of view.
Prepare this assignment according to the MLA guidelines found in
the MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to
the directions in the Student Success Center.
ENG 358 Week 3 Topic 3 Discussion Question 1
Do you speak differently at work than you do at home? Why or why
not? If so, what are the differences?
ENG 358 Week 3 Topic 3 Discussion Question 2
What is sociolinguistics? How does it differ from etymology?
ENG 358 Week 3 Assignment Collaborative Learning Community
Data-Driven Research Paper Outline
Details:
This is a CLC assignment.
Your instructor will assign you to a group, and each group will
study the primary research that has been done in relation to a spoken language.
This type of research observes the actual occurrence of a
linguistic phenomenon, and involves collecting samples of spoken language and
describing important characteristics of those samples.
Each group will be responsible for constructing an outline that
details the description of the project.
Include the names of all participants of the group on all
documents created and submitted for this assignment.
Formulate a research question about uses of language. Characteristics
of a good research question include the following:
1.
It must be answerable by observation.
2. It must be interesting to the researcher or researchers, or answer an important question in the discipline.
3. It must be sufficiently limited, so that researchers can design observation and collection methods to gather data in a reasonable length of time and write up the results in the allotted space.
2. It must be interesting to the researcher or researchers, or answer an important question in the discipline.
3. It must be sufficiently limited, so that researchers can design observation and collection methods to gather data in a reasonable length of time and write up the results in the allotted space.
While MLA format is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and
references should be presented using MLA documentation guidelines, which can be
found in the MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
ENG 358 Week 4 Topic 4 Discussion Question 1
What kinds of creative writing are you involved with through
work, school, or your personal life?
ENG 358 Week 4 Topic 4 Discussion Question 2
Why do you think so many people use the term politically correct in
a pejorative way when the real impetus of the term is to help people be more
culturally sensitive and inclusive?
ENG 358 Week 4 Personal Essay on Literature
Details:
Write a brief personal essay of 500-1,000 words on your favorite
literary example from the traditional English canon. In essay form, answer the
following questions with clarity and precision:
1.
What is your favorite literary piece in the English canon?
2. Why is it your favorite?
3. What, specifically, do you think this piece adds to the canon?
4. How might this piece have been limited by the canon?
2. Why is it your favorite?
3. What, specifically, do you think this piece adds to the canon?
4. How might this piece have been limited by the canon?
Prepare this assignment according to the MLA guidelines found in
the MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to
the directions in the Student Success Center.
ENG 358 Week 5 Topic 5 Discussion Question 1
Max Points: 5.0
Identify reasons why understanding sentence slots and patterns
has a practical application for students other than in a grammar class.
ENG 358 Week 5 Topic 5 Discussion Question 2
Compare the verb system of a foreign language you have studied
to the English verb system. What similarities or differences can you identify?
ENG 358 Week 5 Benchmark Assignment – Sentence Patterns and Verb
Expansion
Details:
Prepare this assignment according to the instructions in
“Sentence Patterns and Verb Expansion.”
This resource is not a worksheet; prepare your responses in a
separate document.
Part I
Directions: In a separate word
document, retype the sentence and draw vertical lines to identify the slot
boundaries in the following sentences; label each slot with its form and
function. In parentheses at the end of the sentence, identify its sentence
pattern.
Please line up the slot boundaries, the forms, and the functions
neatly and carefully.
Example:
My wife
/ created / a picture
book / for our new baby /
on her computer.
(Pattern 5)
Noun Phrase1 predV
NP 2
prep ph
prep ph
:Form
Subject
transV
dir
obj
adverbial
adverbial
:Function
1.
Disgruntled tourists stormed the service counter during the
seven-hour delay.
2.
My cat usually sleeps in her heated bed on cold winter
afternoons.
3.
After years of hard work, Jenny and Mathew became expert
scholars.
4.
The clerk me an informational pamphlet and a worksheet.
5.
The softball accident left my ankle bruised and sore.
6.
In my opinion, the election results were a mixed bag.
7.
The coat is on the hook in the doorway.
8.
My rich uncle left my cousin a family heirloom.
9.
The butter tastes bad because of its age.
10.
The citizens of the 13 colonies made freedom their motivating
principle.
11.
The new curriculum is, by all standards, complicated and
challenging.
12.
The football coach broke down the next play into two separate
strategies.
13.
The cat is under the couch.
14.
The magician in Las Vegas slipped and fell on the stage.
Part II
Directions: Identify the components of the
main verb in each of the following sentences. Your answers will be in the form
of verb strings.
Example:
Jennifer was having a difficult day.
past + be + -ing + have
1.
I have usually understood every principle.
1.
Peanuts were falling on the floor.
1.
Drake has been counting his blessings.
1.
I confused one answer with another.
1.
The potato chips crunched in my mouth.
1.
William and Kate could be the next king and queen.
1.
My little brother may be getting a new place to live.
1.
The dog certainly looks happy in the new back yard.
1.
I should have eaten one hour before my workout.
1.
They will probably be having their new baby in April.
Part III
Directions: In parentheses, identify the
pattern of the basic sentence underlying each of the following transformed
sentences. On the line beneath the sentence, identify the structural shift in
focus that the sentence has undergone: passive voice, there transformation, or
cleft sentence.
Example:
The students have been given their locker assignments. (5)
passive voice
1.
The shopping mall in our city was demolished last May.
2.
What brings us to the farmer’s market is the abundance of fresh,
ripe fruit.
3.
Thirty witnesses at the bank were interviewed about the robbery.
4.
There’s no front yard as neglected as mine.
5.
It was my dog’s barking that woke us up at dawn.
6.
It was Jan’s cousin who left the gift.
7.
What Georgette made her grandson for Easter was a blanket.
8.
There are certainly lots of cars in the parking lot after lunch.
9.
The candy at that store is usually sold at a discount.
10.
There were several of my favorite programs on television last
night.
ENG 358 Week 6 Topic 6 Discussion Question 1
What aspect of this Topic has the greatest impact on you and
your writing?
ENG 358 Week 6 Topic 6 Discussion Question 2
How could you help a nonnative speaker correctly use the forms
who and whom?
ENG 358 Week 6 Benchmark Assignment – Transforming and Expanding
the Sentence, Nominals, Adverbials, and Adjectivals
Details:
Prepare this assignment according to the instructions in
“Transforming and Expanding the Sentence, Nominals, Adverbials, and
Adjectivals.”
This resource is not a worksheet; prepare your responses in a
separate document.
Part I
Directions: In a separate Word
document, identify the adverbials in
the following sentences. Your three choices are: adverbials that begin with
prepositions (prep-adv), adverbials that begin with infinitive verbs (inf-adv),
and nominal clauses that begin with infinitive verbs (nom-inf).
Remember: Some prepositional phrases will function
as adjectivals,
and they should not be labeled in this exercise. See the “Prepositional
Phrases” section of Lecture 6 for details.
Example:
Jack’s business partner went to the hardware store to
purchase supplies.
Prep-adv
inf-adv
1.
After the halftime show, disappointed
fans began to leave the stadium.
1.
When my wife and I go shopping at the mall, we
often want to visit the furniture store.
1.
On Easter morning, the
children woke up excited to attend Chapel.
1.
On our recent ski trip to Colorado, we passed through
the city of Denver to get to the town of Vail.
1.
According to my English professor, one
of the most important characteristics of good writing is the development of
ideas.
1.
When the banking crisis hit in 2008, many analysts
feared the country would sink into another Great Depression.
1.
Employers say that they are most interested in graduates who
have had internships, according to a recent study on National Public Radio.
1.
He passed away before his time.
1.
Never in my life have I been so humiliated.
1.
Many people use social media regularly, but some wish to
disconnect for a little while each day to relax.
Part II
Directions: In a separate Word document, identify
each of the underlined elements according to both its form and its function.
Form refers to word categories (noun, verb, preposition, etc.), names of
phrases (prepositional phrase, noun phrase, gerund phrase, etc.), and clauses.
Function refers to the specific role the word or word group plays in the
sentence: subject, direct object, indirect object, adverbial, etc.
Example:
I find that eating fruit is a good alternative
to eating candy.
Form: nominal
clause Function: direct
object
1.
My two kittens love napping.
1.
Napping gives them abundant energy.
1.
Climbing is their main pastime.
1.
What they do while I am at work is
no small mystery.
1.
Stacy is planning to read for exams all summer.
1.
To read all summer long takes
patience.
1.
Stacy is planning to read all her materials during the
summer.
1.
Her uncle thinks that being a teacher would be
intellectually stimulating.
1.
Students occasionally visit their teachers
during office hours.
1.
Students occasionally visit their teachers during
office hours.
1.
Students usually find office visits helpful.
1.
Students usually find office visits helpful.
1.
Most teachers believe student success is exciting.
1.
Most teachers believe student success is
exciting.
1.
Beth’s cousin from Idaho ate with us last
evening.
1.
She wondered if she would see the rest of the family.
1.
Hurrying leads to mistakes.
2.
Hurrying causes mistakes.
3.
Graveyards give many people the creeps.
1.
The man explained that he had been robbed.
ENG 358 Week 7 Topic 7 Discussion Question 1
What is wrong with the following sentence, and how would you
correct it? “The hamburgers at McDonald’s are better than Burger King.”
ENG 358 Week 7 Topic 7 Discussion Question 2
Explain the importance of the comma in the following sentence:
“The man sat eating, a gun in his hand.”
ENG 358 Week 7 Benchmark Assignment – Sentence Modifiers and
Coordinators, Words, and Word Classes
Details:
Prepare this assignment according to the instructions in
“Sentence Modifiers and Coordinators, Words, and Word Classes.”
This resource is not a worksheet; prepare your responses in a
separate document.
Part I: Sentence Modifiers
Directions: In a separate document,
revise the following sentences that contain either dangling or misplaced
modifiers. Note: There will be more than one way to fix these sentences.
1.
Hurrying out the door, the door latch ripped a hole in my
jacket.
2.
The curtains are pretty bright in the baby’s room.
3.
After taking some medicine, my stomach settled down.
Part II: Sentence Modifiers
Directions: In a separate document,
identify each underlined phrase as a participial, appositive, or absolute
modifying phrase.
1.
Between the sharp, loud crashing of cymbals, he pounded the bass
drum, its deep thud resonating through the stadium.
2.
The guitarist followed the beat, strumming the chords
rhythmically.
3.
A means to an end that will help you
develop ideas for your paper, this classroom activity is
both fun and productive.
4.
A slender animal with long legs, the
cheetah is built for speed.
5.
Charging forward, the
bass guitarist hit a series of quick, low notes.
6.
Legs wobbling, I
struggled to stand up as the physical therapist rushed over to help.
7.
My wife watched from her chair, offering love and
encouragement.
8.
Most universities require two courses in first-year
composition, English I and English II.
9.
He grabbed my hands to steady me, both of us shuffling
toward the treadmill.
10.
The students reading the highest number of
pages during the break received a free book as an award.
Part III: Sentence Coordinators Answer Key
Directions: Using conjunctions and
appropriate punctuation, fix sentences that have grammatical problems (such as
run-on sentences or problems with parallel structure) and combine shorter
sentences to make them longer. Some options for conjunctions are “and,” “but,”
“or,” “if,” “until.” Some types of punctuation are , : ; —.
1.
He saw the accident, it happened very quickly.
2.
They wanted to renovate their home, it had old paint and worn
carpet.
3.
All of my favorite foods have high levels of salt, sugar and
fat, I have a difficult time cooking healthier versions.
4.
They enjoy running a four-mile circuit. They usually run in the
mornings before work.
5.
He usually exercises in the morning. She prefers to go to the
gym at night.
6.
I did not know what to plan for my students next. I read through
their drafts to make some decisions about tomorrow’s in-class activities.
7.
Our textbook is engaging, informative, and you can read it
quickly.
8.
Today I will grade several papers, develop a new assignment, and
be gathering material for my latest research.
9.
I pulled an all-nighter working on my term paper. The next day,
I needed some coffee to stay awake.
10.
Tom and Morgan usually eat dinner together. They don’t eat
dinner together when one of them has to work late.
11.
The Utah Jazz are a basketball team with a great history. They
have had trouble winning a championship.
12.
I got a thank you note from a student she said she learned a
great deal from the assignments we did.
Part IV: Identifying form classes
Directions: Identify the class of every
word in the following sentences. Place your labels below the words: noun (n),
verb (vb), adjective (adj), adverb (adv), determiner (det), auxiliary (aux),
qualifier (qual), preposition (prep), conjunction (conj), expletive (exp),
particle (part), pronoun (pro). Remember: Some words can serve as
members of different classes, depending on how they are used.
1.
Scholarships can help a student, but they may not cover the full
cost of a degree.
2.
We waited until they arrived.
3.
If time is of the essence, is it not rather important?
4.
Smart phones have made texting a standard form of communication.
5.
Do not answer the questions until I start the timer.
6.
We are cold in this weather, but we will not be cold forever.
1.
My parents did not arrive on the plane; they drove here from
their hotel.
2.
Experience shows us that we must always reflect on our teaching.
3.
A number of students show up to class and expect us to provide
an informative lesson.
4.
Give me a dime, and I will give you ten pennies.
5.
If you have two fives, I can give you a ten.
6.
He always allows children to express their creativity in his
classes.
7.
He can be so hilarious that he can have his audience in
stitches.
8.
Everyday people are usually courteous.
9.
When my brother looks up that book, we hope we can purchase it
online.
ENG 358 Week 8 Topic 8 Discussion Question 1
What are the dangers associated with the use of rhetoric? What
are some benefits of the use of rhetoric? Justify your responses using examples
and citations.
ENG 358 Week 8 Topic 8 Discussion Question 2
Is it harder to see the rhetoric in religious or political
dialogue? Why?
ENG 358 Week 8 Benchmark Assignment Rhetoric, Rhetorical
Grammar, and Punctuation
Details:
Prepare this assignment according to the instructions in
“Rhetoric, Rhetorical Grammar, and Punctuation.”
This resource is not a worksheet; prepare your responses in a
separate document.
Part I: Parts of Sentence
Directions: Using knowledge learned in the
previous lessons, please identify the forms and functions for each sentence.
Example:
My roommates/ fixed
/
spaghetti and garlic bread
/ for
dinner / on Friday.
NP1
predV
NP2
prep
ph
prep ph
:Form
Subject
transV
dir obj
adverbial
adverbial
:Function
20.
After his long recovery from an injury, the pitcher threw a
perfect game.
21.
We named our two cats Rita and Harvey.
22.
The prominent researcher gave her assistant a quick tutorial.
23.
Before her final exam, Jill became nervous.
24.
The business major made the library his main retreat for
studying.
25.
Morgan bought me a red Corvette for my birthday.
26.
The executive committee named him salesperson of the year.
27.
The important study prompted changes in health care for the
elderly.
28.
The teacher had always given back assignments promptly.
29.
Has your clean laundry been folded yet?
Part II: Punctuation
Directions: In a separate document,
use commas, colons, and dashes to revise and/or combine the following
sentences.
12.
The expenses to the investors including unforeseen repairs to
infrastructure were almost enough to drive them away from the market.
13.
In our culture most people see crickets as noisy pests in other
cultures people see them as a food source.
14.
A steady increase in the use of electronic devices such as smart
phones laptop computers and tablets has led to a steady stream of profits
especially for manufacturers.
15.
Experts in education argue that these technologies which are now
common in the classroom have a significant impact on the way students learn.
16.
My favorite snacks almonds and bananas are good but also
healthy.
17.
Most students and teachers probably do not know that first-year
composition courses which are an almost universal requirement in higher
education were first introduced at Harvard in the late 19th century.
18.
Health care experts recommend a combination of preventative care
strategies diet exercise and reduced stress to avoid costly medical procedures
later in life.
19.
Marcus Tullius Cicero a famous Roman orator became interested in
public speaking at an early age. As a young man partly because of his elite
education in Rome he became involved in politics through the Roman court
system. He became known for speaking out against the violence that Roman
dictators such as Julius Caesar supported. As an enemy of Mark Antony who was a
member of the Second Triumvirate, Cicero was named an enemy of the state. The
result was his death.
ENG 358 Week 8 Assignment Collaborative Learning Community:
Data-Driven Research Paper
Details:
This is a CLC assignment.
Using the outline your group constructed in Topic 3, and
utilizing the data your group gathered and recorded, analyze the data and
summarize the results in writing.
The result of this project should be a paper of 1,200-1,800
words that details some primary research that you have done on spoken language.
Include the names of all participants of the group on all
documents created and submitted for this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the MLA guidelines found in
the MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to
the directions in the Student Success Center.
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