Here is the assignment. This essay needs to be 4 full pages with a reverence page if that works for you. Imagine that you have been sent to the newly discovered planet of Utaboopia that is inhabited by a population of humans. After learning how to communicate with them you find that they do not have any type of taboo language within their culture. Write a scientific article for the Utaboopians explaining what taboo language is, how it functions, and why it exists in Earth culture. Hypothesize about why Utaboopians lack taboo language and what it means for their culture; propose future research to test your hypothesis. Exam Rubric Exam Rubric CriteriaRatingsPts Identifies & Explains Issues view longer description Clearly identifies main problem and successfully explains it for intended audience 3.0  pts Identifies main problem and attempts to explain it 2.0  pts Identifies main problem but does not explain it sufficiently 1.0  pts Does not identify main problem 0.0  pts 3.0  pts Proposes Credible Solution view longer description Offers a credible solution and persuasively argues for it 5.0  pts Offers a plausible solution and attempts to argue for it 4.0  pts Offers a plausible solution 3.0  pts Offers a partial solution (i.e. only addresses part of the prompt) 2.0  pts Offers a vague or implausible solution 1.0  pts Does not offer a solution 0.0  pts 5.0  pts Applying Terminology Correctly uses all appropriate terminology introduced in class so far 4.0  pts Correctly uses some appropriate terminology introduced in class so far 3.0  pts Uses terminology introduced in class so far, but makes some mistakes in usage 2.0  pts Insufficiently uses terminology introduced in class so far or misuses terminology from class 1.0  pts Does not use terminology introduced in class so far 0.0  pts 4.0  pts Explaining Terminology view longer description Clearly explains all appropriate terminology for intended audience. 4.0  pts Attempts to explain all appropriate terminology. 3.0  pts Attempts to explain some appropriate terminology 2.0  pts Incorrectly explains terminology 1.0  pts Neglects to use and/or to explain appropriate terminology 0.0  pts 4.0  pts Applying Concepts, Theories, and Approaches Applies all relevant concepts, theories, and approaches discussed so far in course materials 4.0  pts Applies some relevant concepts, theories, or approaches discussed so far in course materials 3.0  pts Applies concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials but makes some mistakes in application 2.0  pts Insufficiently applies or misuses concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials 1.0  pts Does not apply concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials 0.0  pts 4.0  pts Examples view longer description Offers plentiful illustrative examples both novel and from course materials or other sources 4.0  pts Offers illustrative examples, mostly from course materials 3.0  pts Offers some illustrative examples 2.0  p.

1. Here is the assignment. This essay needs to be 4 full pages with
a reverence page if that works for you.
Imagine that you have been sent to the newly discovered planet
of Utaboopia that is inhabited by a population of humans. After
learning how to communicate with them you find that they do
not have any type of taboo language within their culture. Write
a scientific article for the Utaboopians explaining what taboo
language is, how it functions, and why it exists in Earth culture.
Hypothesize about why Utaboopians lack taboo language and
what it means for their culture; propose future research to test
your hypothesis.
Exam Rubric
Exam Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
Identifies & Explains Issues
view longer description
Clearly identifies main problem and successfully explains it for
intended audience
3.0
pts
Identifies main problem and attempts to explain it
2.0
pts
Identifies main problem but does not explain it sufficiently
1.0
pts
Does not identify main problem
0.0
pts
3.0
pts
Proposes Credible

2. Solution
view longer description
Offers a credible solution and persuasively argues for it
5.0
pts
Offers a plausible solution and attempts to argue for it
4.0
pts
Offers a plausible solution
3.0
pts
Offers a partial solution (i.e. only addresses part of the prompt)
2.0
pts
Offers a vague or implausible solution
1.0
pts
Does not offer a solution
0.0
pts
5.0

3. pts
Applying Terminology
Correctly uses all appropriate terminology introduced in class
so far
4.0
pts
Correctly uses some appropriate terminology introduced in class
so far
3.0
pts
Uses terminology introduced in class so far, but makes some
mistakes in usage
2.0
pts
Insufficiently uses terminology introduced in class so far or
misuses terminology from class
1.0
pts
Does not use terminology introduced in class so far
0.0
pts
4.0
pts
Explaining Terminology
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4. Clearly explains all appropriate terminology for intended
audience.
4.0
pts
Attempts to explain all appropriate terminology.
3.0
pts
Attempts to explain some appropriate terminology
2.0
pts
Incorrectly explains terminology
1.0
pts
Neglects to use and/or to explain appropriate terminology
0.0
pts
4.0
pts
Applying Concepts, Theories, and Approaches
Applies all relevant concepts, theories, and approaches
discussed so far in course materials
4.0
pts
Applies some relevant concepts, theories, or approaches
discussed so far in course materials

5. 3.0
pts
Applies concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course
materials but makes some mistakes in application
2.0
pts
Insufficiently applies or misuses concepts, theories, or
approaches discussed in course materials
1.0
pts
Does not apply concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in
course materials
0.0
pts
4.0
pts
Examples
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Offers plentiful illustrative examples both novel and from
course materials or other sources
4.0
pts
Offers illustrative examples, mostly from course materials
3.0
pts

6. Offers some illustrative examples
2.0
pts
Offers few illustrative examples
1.0
pts
Does not offer illustrative examples
0.0
pts
4.0
pts
Evidence
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Offers sufficient credible evidence both from course materials
and other credible sources
4.0
pts
Offers sufficient credible evidence, mostly from course
materials
3.0
pts
Offers some credible evidence from course materials
2.0
pts
Offers some credible evidence but neglects course materials

7. 1.0
pts
Does not offer credible evidence
0.0
pts
4.0
pts
Conclusions from Evidence
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Draws conclusions from evidence and justifies conclusions
3.0
pts
Draws conclusions from evidence but insufficiently justifies
conclusions
2.0
pts
Draws conclusions from evidence but does not justify
conclusions or insufficiently draws conclusions from evidence
1.0
pts
Does not draw conclusions from evidence
0.0
pts
3.0
pts

8. Explaining Concepts Theories and Approaches
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Clearly explains all concepts, theories and approaches discussed
so far in course materials for intended audience
4.0
pts
Attempts to explain all concepts, theories, and approaches
discussed so far in course materials
3.0
pts
Attempts to explain some concepts, theories and approaches
discussed so far in course materials
2.0
pts
Incorrectly explains concepts, theories and approaches
discussed so far in course materials
1.0
pts
Does not explain concepts, theories, or approaches discussed so
far in course materials
0.0
pts
4.0
pts
Credible Sources

9. view longer description
Uses several credible sources, including course materials
3.0
pts
Uses course materials
2.0
pts
Relies too heavily on non-credible sources and/or neglects
course materials
1.0
pts
Does not use sources
0.0
pts
3.0
pts
Identifying Sources
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Cites and gives full references for every source used
3.0
pts
Cites every source, but does so inadequately
2.0
pts
Does not cite every source

10. 1.0
pts
Does not cite sources or does not use sources
0.0
pts
3.0
pts
Notation
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Correctly applies italics, single quotes, and double quotes to
indicate where words or passages are mentioned, not used
4.0
pts
Applies (with some minor mistakes or omissions) italics, single
quotes, and double quotes to indicate where words or passages
are mentioned not used
3.5
pts
Correctly applies two of the three notations (italics, single
quotes, and double quotes) to indicate where words or passages
are mentioned not used, but does not use or makes mistakes
with the third notation type
3.0
pts
Applies (with some minor mistakes or omissions) two of the

11. three notations (italics, single quotes, and double quotes) to
indicate where words or passages are mentioned not used, but
does not use or makes mistakes with the third notation type
2.5
pts
Correctly applies one of the three notations (italics, single
quotes, and double quotes) to indicate where words or passages
are mentioned not used, but does not use or makes mistakes
with the other two notation types
2.0
pts
Applies (with some minor mistakes or omissions) one of the
three notations (italics, single quotes, and double quotes) to
indicate where words or passages are mentioned not used, but
does not use or makes mistakes with the other two notation
types
1.5
pts
Attempts to indicate where words or passages are mentioned not
used, but does so incorrectly
1.0
pts
Does not indicate where words or passages are mentioned not
used, or does not include examples
0.0

12. pts
4.0
pts