Peanut allergy (Eng 102 Wk 5 Case)
NOTE: It is suggested that students complete the Module 5 SLP before completing the Case.
Module 5 Case is a multi-source Argumentative essay in which the writer addresses peanut allergies - causes and solutions. For this essay students must locate three credible and reliable sources.
In preparing one's essay, consider the following questions: Why have peanut allergies surfaced over the past few years? Does a school have the right to ban peanuts for all students? A medical point of view? What modifications can/should be made in the workplace and educational setting? What does this allergy reveal about our society from a social point of view? These are just a few ideas to consider as you begin to formulate your position on this topic.
A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the recent peanut allergy epidemic. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis statement would likely state that the paper will address causes of and solutions for peanut allergies.
A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph. Perhaps each paragraph could explain in detail the specific ways to give.
This essay must include THREE sources (found by the student) and no less than EIGHT total citations from these three sources. Citations are to be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased quotations with or without the author's name.
The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression. Where do we go from here?
The essay must also include a Reference List that includes all sources used.
Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 5 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English.
Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins.
Assignment Expectations
- Write an argumentative essay (no less than 3 pages in length) that states an original thesis statement on the peanut allergy epidemic.
- Demonstrate the ability to make and support an Argumentative claim using multiple secondary sources.
- Demonstrate the ability to create a formal References List in APA Style for a multi-source Academic Essay.
Eng 102 Wk 5 Case
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Peanut allergy has recently risen to be a major issue of concern in the American society. Anaphylaxis, the reaction to peanut allergy, is the leading cause of death of all food related allergic reactions. The increased fatalities, and the central position previously occupied by peanuts in the American diet may be responsible for the increased focus on peanut allergies. This paper will examine the cause, prevalence, social reaction and increased prevalence of peanut allergy,
Over the years, there has been a noted increase in the cases of peanut allergy (Venter et al., 2009). For example, the American society has been forced to take note and make adjustments. Venter et al propose there are significant differences in prevalence of peanut allergies for children based on geographic localities and time of birth (Venter et al., 2009). For example, the first bunch of children, born in 1989 had a prevalence rate of 1.3% while children born in the same area, a district in the UK showed a significantly higher prevalence rate at 3.3%. A subsequent study in 2004 showed a decline, though the decline was not statistically significant (Venter et al., 2009). The study concluded there that cases of allergic reactions to peanut were increasing with time.
There are studies that seek to propose the main reasons behind the increasing number of people allergic to peanut. For example, in the United States, the rising incidence of peanut allergy was attributed to nursing mothers eating peanuts or these mothers feeding their children food-containing peanuts (Brody, 2014). Therefore, mothers were advised to refrain from exposing their children from peanuts before the third birthday because such exposures were suspected to sensitize the children and thus lead to increased prevalence. However, this approach failed to produce results and a positive approach was adopted, feeding children with nuts from an early age to strengthen their immunity (Brody, 2014). Venter et al proposes there is a correlation between peanut allergy and other medical conditions such as the Ever Wheeze (Venter et al., 2009). In the three samples selected for the study, more than 50% of the children allergic to peanuts had this condition (Venter et al., 2009). The findings propose that the recent advancements in the field of medicine has resulted in increased chances of survival for people with the allergy or other related allergies, hence leading to transmission of the allergic tendency.
Due to the high fatality rates associated with peanut allergy, many schools have banned all food products containing peanuts. While this decision has been subject to intense debates, it may be relevant because children have a tendency of sharing food. The tendency raises the possibility of accidental peanut ingestions. Despite the requirement for all people with peanut allergy to have an EpiPen in the event of emergencies, it is still safer to ban the products all together (Brody, 2014).
Medically, there is no known cure for peanut allergies (Brody, 2014). Over the years, there have been an increasing number of studies conducted in an attempt to cure peanut allergies. For example, a study in Cambridge, England established that after many years of immunotherapy, 91% of the kids selected for th...