English Composition II (ENG-106)

In the argument chapter, you learned about expressed arguments (overt arguments attempting to persuade the audience towards a point of view) and implied arguments (arguments that appear on the surface not to be arguments but actually seek to persuade the audience of a point of view or views). For this DQ, provide a specific example from the media of an expressed argument and an implied argument and answer the following questions: What is the expressed argument you identified? What specific argument does the author make? What evidence does the author use to support his or her claims? What is the implied argument you identified? What specific argument does the author make? What evidence does the author use to support his or her claims? Why is it important to understand expressed and implied arguments? How might you use your understanding of expressed and implied arguments when drafting your first essay in this course? Note: You may use visual arguments such as photos and pictures, but you will still need to explain your rationale for why you believe the author is making a specific argument. Be sure to cite all sources used to compose your answer. Format your in-text citations and reference list entry according to APA Style.

What is the expressed argument you identified? What specific argument does the author make? What evidence does the author use to support his or her claims? What is the implied argument you identified? What specific argument does the author make? What evidence does the author use to support his or her claims? Why is it important to understand expressed and implied arguments? How might you use your understanding of expressed and implied arguments when drafting your first essay in this course? Note: You may use visual arguments such as photos and pictures, but you will still need to explain your rationale for why you believe the author is making a specific argument.  Be sure to cite all sources used to compose your answer. Format your in-text citations

write a conclusion paragraph for an argumentative essay on the pros of physician assisted suicide. include this information: This is not just about ending life, but about providing a humane and dignified end to those who are suffering from incurable diseases. It is about respecting the autonomy of these individuals, allowing them to make the ultimate decision about their own lives. Furthermore, it can potentially alleviate unnecessary medical costs, which can be a significant burden on the healthcare system and the patients' families. It is a step towards a more compassionate society that respects individual rights and choices, even in the face of death. Doherty AM, Axe CJ, Jones DA. Investigating the relationship between euthanasia and/or assisted suicide and rates of non-assisted suicide: systematic review. BJPsych Open. 2022 Jun 3;8(4):e108. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.71. PMID: 35656575; PMCID: PMC9230443. Dugdale LS, Lerner BH, Callahan D. Pros and Cons of Physician Aid in Dying. Yale J Biol Med. 2019 Dec 20;92(4):747-750. PMID: 31866790; PMCID: PMC6913818. Fontalis A, Prousali E, Kulkarni K. Euthanasia and assisted dying: what is the current position and what are the key arguments informing the debate? J R Soc Med. 2018 Nov;111(11):407-413. doi: 10.1177/0141076818803452. PMID: 30427291; PMCID: PMC6243437.

write a body paragraph for an argumentative essay in favor of physician assisted suicide. In this paragraph use counterarguments listed below: Sanctity of Life: This argument posits that life is sacred and inviolable, and thus, it should be preserved at all costs. Assisted suicide, in this view, is seen as a violation of this principle. Potential for Abuse: Critics argue that legalizing assisted suicide could lead to abuses, such as pressure on vulnerable individuals to end their lives prematurely. Medical Ethics: Some argue that assisted suicide contradicts the fundamental principle of medicine, which is to heal and preserve life, not to end it. Slippery Slope: Critics worry that legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill patients could lead to its acceptance in other cases, such as non-terminal illnesses or mental health conditions. Source: Dugdale 2010. Dugdale LS, Lerner BH, Callahan D. Pros and Cons of Physician Aid in Dying. Yale J Biol Med. 2019 Dec 20;92(4):747-750. PMID: 31866790; PMCID: PMC6913818.

write a body paragraph for an argumentative essay in favor of physician assisted suicide. include the following information: Alleviate unnecessary medical cost The cost of hospital stays can be significant, especially for patients in intensive care units or those requiring long-term care. Many terminally ill patients require expensive medications and treatments to manage their symptoms. These costs can be reduced if the patient chooses assisted suicide. Palliative care is essential for improving the quality of life for terminally ill patients, it can also be costly. Assisted suicide can potentially reduce the need for long-term palliative care. terminally ill patients may undergo treatments that have little to no chance of improving their condition or prolonging their life. These treatments can be costly and may only serve to prolong the patient's suffering. Assisted suicide can prevent these unnecessary treatments, thereby reducing medical costs. In Canda reseach shows that medical assistance in dying could reduce annual health care spending across Canada by between $34.7 million and $138.8 million, exceeding the $1.5–$14.8 million in direct costs associated with its implementation Source: Trachtenberg, 2017 Trachtenberg AJ, Manns B. Cost analysis of medical assistance in dying in Canada. CMAJ. 2017 Jan 23;189(3):E101-E105. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.160650. PMID: 28246154; PMCID: PMC5250515.

write a body paragraph for an argumentative essay including the following information: Humane and Dignified End: Discuss how assisted suicide can prevent unnecessary suffering and provide a peaceful end for terminally ill patients. This could minimise the suffering of an individual or their family and improve the quality of the end of the patient’s life, as their wishes would be respected and dignity would be preserved. Studies suggest that introducing EAS will reduce the number of self-initiated deaths or, even if self-initiated deaths increase, non-assisted suicides will be reduced, as people will be more likely to choose a death in a medically supported setting than a potentially violent death by suicide Programs like MAID help end patient suffering. Since its legalization in 2016, over 21,500 patients have received MAID in Canada, 70% of whom had cancer. Existing studies on MAID have pooled data from patients with cancer and other terminal diagnoses. In this study, the most common distressing symptoms at the time of MAID request were pain, fatigue, dyspnea, weakness, and nausea. These symptoms have been shown to be associated with receipt of euthanasia in terminally ill cancer patients. Psychological burden and suffering on patients and their families can also be significant. Fontalis A, Prousali E, Kulkarni K. Euthanasia and assisted dying: what is the current position and what are the key arguments informing the debate? J R Soc Med. 2018 Nov;111(11):407-413. doi: 10.1177/0141076818803452. PMID: 30427291; PMCID: PMC6243437.