DISCUSSION PAPER GUIDELINES
**Paper should be at least 2 FULL pages in length to adequately address the topics completely.**
**Use the simple, common words we use when we speak. When reading the essay out loud it should be read smooth and flow easy.**
Relevance: Messages should relate to the subject matter. They should provide information, opinions or questions about bioethical concepts. Relating the subject matter to personal experience is acceptable as long as the focus remains academic in nature and correct answer to the questions.
Concise/Grammatically Correct: Effective messages get to the point, are clearly stated, and are limited to one screen. Also, make sure you are spelling your words correctly, and using appropriate grammar. In other words, this is not like sending a text message to your buddy.
Logical: Educated persons value arguments that are logical. If your message is not a question, it should contain a logical argument. Conclusions should be clearly stated and supported by premises, reasons, evidence, or grounds for belief.
Novelty: Messages should introduce new ideas, issues, or questions that are relevant to the discussion. This shows that you not only understand the material, but that you also are able to relate it to other issues.
Use citations and references from academic sources when you are quoting another author or your textbook, or any ideas that are not originally your own. Failure to provide adequate citations will adversely affect your grade.
DO NOT PLAGARIZE! Any material submitted that has been plagiarized or copied from the text or other resources like the web, WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THAT ASSIGNMENT!
Please pick ONLY one of question to answer.
1. Spontaneous mutations arise from replication errors and base modifications. Explain those phenomena.
2. Explain how cancer is a genetic disease at the level of somatic cells.