ARTICLE ANALYSIS 1Week 1 Writing Assignment .docx

ARTICLE ANALYSIS 1
Week 1 Writing Assignment:
Our Blind Spot about Guns Article by Nicholas
Kristof Analysis
Our Blind Spot About Guns by Nicholas Kristof
of the essay?
Guns as people’s blind spot
The author argues that guns has for long remained a major
threat to human life since they are not
properly regulated. It is their uncontrolled use nature that leads
to high rates of homicide cases
something that many people consider not true but in reality the
society is negatively affected by
high presence of guns among members of society.
view?
The author provides cases of reported homicides where guns are

used and compares them with
number of motor vehicle accidents. He also demonstrates how
vehicles are regulated to prevent
instances of accidents by drivers having series of rules to
comply with something that is not
applied when it comes to guns.
uses to make their argument?
The author makes use of a comparing and contrasting writing
strategy to show the difference in
different scenarios for people to understand how it is like and
how it would be like in the case
proposed measures are put in place.
Guns are important for personal and public use as they help
increase levels of security. However,
there should be a lot of control measures on how and when they
should be used. There should be
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ARTICLE ANALYSIS 2
clear penalties for abuse of guns as this would help in reducing
increasing cases of gun abuse a
reality that has been ignored for long.
Yes I agree with the author because there have been many cases
where licensed gun holders have
used guns wrongly leading to loss of life and no action has
taken against them as they have been
able to argue that they felt that their safety was being
threatened. It is hence important for gun
owners to be controlled so that they can stop risking lives of
people who do not own guns.
argument? (Describe specific
elements)
The one thing I would do differently is demonstrating how
events where guns are regulated human
life is much safer from the aspects of people who do not own
guns and how the life of people in
general is at risk whenever there are weak and ineffective gun

control measures.
author’s stance?
Someone might disagree with the author’s argument since there
are many other causes of death and
that gun only contributes a fraction of total number of deaths.
Somebody opposing might argue
that causes of death are diverse and focusing on guns only
might not have any noticeable impact
and hence not much attention should be granted unto it.
The government is the main target audience who would benefit
from reading this since it is the
body with power to control use of guns and can take action from
arguments raised.
this formula:
THESIS: Our blind spot about guns by Nicholas Kristof raises
an important aspect on how guns
contribute to mortality rate. With valid evidence provided, it is
evident a lot of homicide cases are
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made possible due to gun accessibility and hence any effective
control measures can go a long way
in reducing national mortality rate.
References
Nicholas Kristof, (July 30, 2014). Our Blind Spot About Guns:
retrieved from:
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/opinion/nicholas-kristof-
our-blind-spot-about-
guns.html
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SOCIAL ISOLATION IN OLDER ADULTS (GOLDEN
PHOENIX MENTAL HEALTH). 1
[Shortened Title up to 50 Characters] 3Social Isolation in
Older Adults”
Ana G. Méndez University,
Trabajo Social con Seminario y Práctica de Campo II
August, 2022
Social Isolation in Older Adults”
Social work is a profession in the social sciences, actively
involved in the care process of cases in which the human rights,
health, and well-being of each person are violated. It includes a
discipline that must be put into practice in the search for
balance and professional competence; students of this career
must prepare themselves by carrying out practical activities and
internships in specialized mental health centers, such as the
Golden Phoenix Mental Health LLC. I had the pleasant
opportunity to carry out my second practice, supervised by the
clinical director Carina De Diez.
Golden Phoenix is a mental health clinic in Hialeah, Florida,
specializing in psychosocial rehabilitation, founded in 2020.
Directed by Mrxxxxxxxxxxxxxx updated in 2021, professional
taxonomy code is xxxxx. It has been providing its services in
the diagnosis, treatment, and prescription of mental and
behavioral disorders for two years; it does not have a predefined
age range to provide its services; however, a large part of its
clients are older adults. His exact address is 8051 W 24th Av.
Unit. 11, Hialeah, FL 30165, contact phone , email:
[email protected], Website: golden phoenix-
communityhealthcenter.business.site
Mission
Our goal is to help the individual to face, manage and prevent
psychiatric problems, treat symptoms that affect daily
functioning, and holistically build a quality of life, seeing the
individual as a whole composed of emotional, physiological,
intellectual, and environmental factors. In its sociocultural and

spiritual dimensions, to minimize or prevent recurring events of
mental illness/substance abuse and return the individual to a
maximum level of rehabilitation, independence, recovery, and
functioning.
Vision
To be a therapy center at the forefront of customer needs,
developing quality services to promote health and well-being
and making society aware of the importance of family
participation in the spheres of social life, and prioritizing the
importance of human relations using programs and activities as
a means to promote personal autonomy and dynamics that lead
to the improvement of the quality of life of clients. Thus, with
our unique strategies, we achieve the relief or reduction of
psychiatric symptoms, that clients learn to cope with their
illness, reduce the adverse consequences of their condition,
promote drug/alcohol abstinence in the community, promote
self-esteem, improve their level of functioning, promote
recovery, restore skills, and develop adaptive behaviors.
Services provided by the Golden Phoenix Mental Health LLC
center
* Individual therapy
* Group and family therapy
* Behavioral Health
*Mental Health
* Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
One of the treatment methods most used by the institution is
PSR. Psychosocial rehabilitation encompasses techniques and
strategies for treating mental illnesses, drug abuse problems,
and chronic patients to improve their quality of life and
integrate them into the community and work.To the population
with which we work the most in this mental health clinic, I have
chosen the research topic "
Social Isolation in Older Adults”
since it is one of the most frequent symptoms in older
adults who face mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression
among others, which is one of the requirements to finish my

professional practice.
Social Isolation in Older Adults
INTRODUCTION This research proposal is to study
social isolation in Miami's older adults (over 65 years). Social
isolation is related to multiple physical and cognitive illnesses,
causing feelings of loneliness and depression. This qualitative
research aims to identify the impact of social isolation in this
population group, the problem, and its possible causes or
solutions.Problem StatementThe human being is
biopsychosocial. Therefore, he needs the company of others and
social integration; various studies dictate that social isolation at
any stage of life generates deregulation in the organism
psychologically and physiologically. Social isolation produces
high levels of stress and anxiety; it is also linked to feelings of
loneliness and depression, lack of interest in activities, and
apathy; all this leads to a depreciation of the body that can
seriously affect health. Older adults are people whose rights
are vulnerable due to physical and cognitive deterioration and,
in some cases, health problems. These people live amid
prejudice and stigma, being neglected by their own families in
their own homes. This type of person is exposed to social
isolation; during old age, there is a reduction in interpersonal
interactions, and there is a disengagement from the central roles
(work life and fatherhood); this generates a change in the
relationships in the remaining social parts (Cumming and
Henry, 1961); advanced adulthood is marked by events that
modify the reality of the ego, retirement, widowhood, death, the
empty nest, the certainty that one is in the terminal stage of life,
generates high levels of stress. "The loss of roles, the death of
relatives, partners and friends and the empty nest effect led to
isolation and the deterioration of social relationships" (Portet,
2016). Disengagement comes with retirement; the abrupt break
from the work routine and the ability to develop economically
produces feelings of anxiety and despair.Social isolation can
produce loneliness, depression, and anxiety and is one of the
possible causes of suicide. In addition, they were associated

with a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a 32% increased
risk of stroke (CDC, n.d.). The impact of social isolation occurs
in an incremental process and produces a growing depression
and withdrawal that diminishes the individual's social skills,
stagnating them. The motivation for social interaction is lost, so
the socially isolated person needs the help of others to be able
to relate to others again. Being a point of focus for social
workers, “Studies for these populations are scarce and more
research needs to be done to determine what the risks are, the
impacts, and the appropriate measures that are needed.” (CDC,
s.f.).General objectives* Know the realities to which an elderly
adult living alone is exposed.* Understand risk factors for
social isolation in older adults* Identify the relationship
between feelings of depression and loneliness in older
adults.Specific objectives1) Know the realities to which an
elderly adult living alone is exposed.a) Assess the living
conditions of the elderly living alone: housing, community,
geographical sector, medical services, access to public and
health services, recreational areas, commerce, food, clothing,
and religious worship.b) See how you access services and meet
your needs.2) Understand the risk factors in social isolation in
older adultsa) Study the motivations that lead the person to
isolate himself sociallyb) Understand how the relationship
between the family and the elderly influences social
isolation.Research questions* What are your living conditions
as an older adult living alone: housing, community,
geographical sector, medical services, access to public services,
health and hygiene, access to recreational areas, internet,
commerce, food, clothing, and religious worship??* How does
an adult age 65 and older access services and meet their needs:
on their own, with assistance, through family members?* Where
does the economic income of the elderly come from: through
retirement pension, government aid, salary for work, income
from shares in the stock market, income from property rental,
own business, family aid, multiple payments?* What motivates
the person to isolate himself socially?* How does the family’s

relationship with the older adult influence social
isolation?JustificationThis study is feasible given that there is a
large number of the population in the necessary age range
within the geographic scope of the city of Miami, for whom, as
social workers, it is essential to identify the problems and life
situations, as well as the environmental conditions in which
they live. They are living and how it affects their physical and
mental health.Theoretical Bases L. Maddox's continuity
theory assumes that people maintain the same personality,
beliefs, and habits throughout life. When they reach old age,
they seek to maintain and strengthen the closest ties, focusing
on family relationships and those that they created in the first
years of life. This allows them to maintain the integrity of their
personality and focus on the present; however, when there are
frustrations from the past, or these ties cannot be strengthened,
a mismatch occurs. The aging process is a succession of losses,
which occur quickly and require adaptive and compensation
strategies. “For the person to overcome her losses, she must
continue acting in life, maintaining constant and intense
communication with other people and participating in activities
with significant objectives.” (Portet, 2016).The solution is
understood as a distancing between people or objects; In
simpler terms, to isolate yourself means to be distant and
separated from others. Social isolation is prolonged distancing
in social activities, interaction with others, and a withdrawal
from interpersonal relationships that occurs when a person
partially or continuously withdraws emotionally or physically
from others within various social settings. This distancing
produces feelings of hopelessness and sadness. “Emotional pain
can activate the same stress responses in the body as physical
pain. When this goes on for a long time, it can lead to chronic
inflammation and reduced immunity” (NIH, s.f.) It can be
detrimental to brain health, linked to poor cognitive function
and risk of dementia, especially Alzheimer's
disease.MethodologyThe method for data collection will be the
semi-structured interview, participant observation, and group

work. The semi-structured interview allows knowing the
experiences and feelings of the elderly, following a guide to
carry out the study’s objectives without losing sight of the
spontaneous contributions that may arise since open questions
will be used—and maybe readjusted according to the specific
needs of each case in this research project. The participant
observation will allow knowing personally the house, the
environment, and the community where the subject of study
develops, seeing their reality from a primary point of view.
Through group work, it will be possible to verify what the
social dynamics are like in socially isolated people. If there is a
deterioration in social skills, this technique also allows testing
the benefits of interaction with others. The method of
information analysis will be the phenomenological hermeneutic.
Understanding hermeneutics as the art of interpretation, we will
seek to interpret the realities of the subject, the transcripts of
the interviews, the recordings, and the observations made to
understand the existence of the elderly as their actors live it. .
Aware that the phenomenological method is the study of the
perception of phenomena, it is proposed to study how older
adults perceive their lives, their motivations, and their social
and affective needs.
References
Arranz, L., Giménez-Llort, L., de Castro, N. M., Baeza, I., & de
la Fuente, M. (2009). El aislamiento social durante la vejez
empeora el deterioro cognitivo, conductual e inmunitario.
Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología, 44(3), 137–142.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regg.2008.12.001
Chávez-Negrete, L. A., Olivares-Luna, A. M., Rivera-
Rodríguez, J. M., & Pedraza-Avilés, A. G. (2021). Relación
entre depresión y ansiedad con el aislamiento social debido al
confinamiento en adultos mayores. Revista Peruana de
Investigación en Salud, 5(4), 273–278.
https://doi.org/10.35839/repis.5.4.1067

Cigna. (s. f.). Signos y síntomas de la soledad crónica. Cigna.
https://www.cigna.com/es-us/individuals-families/health-
wellness/chronic-loneliness
González De Gago, J. (2010). Teorías del Envejecimiento.
Tribunal del Investigador.
https://www.tribunadelinvestigador.com/ediciones/2010/1-2/art-
13/Portet, L. (2016). El envejecimiento a nivel psicosocial.
Geriatricarea.
https://www.geriatricarea.com/2016/05/27/envejecimiento-
nivel-psicosocial/
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Week 3 Assignment Example
Hablo Lo Que Yo Quiero: Towards a More Expansive Definition
of Heritage and Culture
Bea Estudiante
Department of Underwater Basketweaving, Keiser University
ENC1101: English Composition I
Dr. Professor Dogood

February 31, 2022
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Hablo Lo Que Yo Quiero: Towards a More Expansive Definition
of Heritage and Culture
In her essay entitled “Se Habla Español,” Tanya Maria
Barrientos explores her heritage and
that of many LatinX individuals. She reflects on her experiences
of growing up in the United
States and how she often feels disconnected from her heritage
as a person born of Central
American descent. She shares her experiences trying to learn
Spanish and how frustrating these
experiences have been. Barrientos also focuses on how these
experiences discourage her and
make her feel less Latin. After narrating these early disconnects
from her heritage, Barrientos
makes her argument clear. She argues that while many Latinos
and Latinas feel the need to speak
Spanish so as to identify with the culture of their parents, they
should not feel this obligation.

Analysis of “Se Habla Español”
Barrientos (2022) is aware that she looks different from many
of her peers and with that
different appearance comes different expectations. Her essay
explores her experiences in the
classroom thanks to her appearance, and she contrasts these
with what she wished she looked
like when she was a child. Barrientos also explores how she and
her family were treated by
school administrators and the assumptions they cast on her,
again, as a result of her appearance.
She also includes the rude comments she experienced at the
hands of adults who should have
treated her family more kindly and professionally. Commenting
on her appearance, Barrientos
discusses how her childhood neighborhood was full of
individuals that did not look anything like
her, and how this made her feel better than her heritage at
times. Yet as an adult, and as cultural
views of immigrants changed, Barrientos came to embrace her
heritage. She concludes her essay
with an attempt to express her desire to be seen as a full Latina.
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However, Barrientos’ later acceptance of herself came with as a
result of much struggle
in her early years. When in school, Barrientos remembers
silently begging people to see her as
American. She writes, “‘Look,’ I’ll want to say (but never do).
‘Forget the dark skin. Ignore the
obsidian eyes” (Barrientos, 2022 p. 715). These words
demonstrate how Barrientos wished her
teachers would look past her skin and eye colors. Here, she
expressed how she wished to be seen
as an American like all the “pink-cheeked, blue-eyed blonde
whose name tag says, ‘Shannon’”
(p. 715). Her family was told that her “people” and their
children were “always behind” and that
they were always “late” to school (Barrientos, 2022, p. 716).
Even the registrar at the school, an
adult who should have not held any prejudice, shook her head at
the family registering their

children late due to an educational trip to Washington D.C. that
the family enjoyed.
Comparatively, she took it as a compliment when she was told
she “didn’t seem ‘Mexican’ to
[her friends]” (Barrientos, 2022, p. 716). Barrientos internalized
all this prejudice from
classmates and school staff, and eventually, she simply sought
to not be perceived as Latina
whatsoever. She imagined it would be better to ‘blend in’ and
assimilate to American society
than to embrace her heritage.
Barrientos uses several writing strategies to make her point, but
the most pronounced one
is comparison and contrast. By comparing and contrasting her
experience as a person of Latin
heritage to that of what she perceives is a ‘normal’ American,
she demonstrated how she yearns
to blend in. Barrientos (2022) even points out how being able to
say “‘Yo no hablo español’ …
made [her] feel superior. It made [her] feel American. It made
[her] feel white. [She] thought if
[she] stayed away from Spanish, stereotypes would stay away
from [her]” (p. 716). Here,

Barrientos points out how she contrasts her experience with that
of other children of Latin
heritage. They may naturally speak Spanish, but she states that
she believed she would be able to
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be better off than them by not being able to be identified with
the stereotypes that she believes
they experienced. However, as times shifted and America
become relatively more tolerant, she
compares her upbringing and inability to speak Spanish to the
cultural embrace of heritages and
ethnic identities. She even compares Spanish to the “glue that
held the new Latino community
together,” something she certainly did not feel or want to be
identified with during her earlier life
(Barrientos, 2022, p. 717).

“Se Habla Español” and Its Implications in America
Barrientos is correct in arguing that people identifying with
groups should not feel an
obligation to meet certain standards in order to be accepted into
that group. There is such a
concept called “gatekeeping,” a concept that creates barriers
between human beings.
Gatekeeping happens at all levels, as well. Barrientos gatekept
herself from identifying with the
Latin community due to her inability to speak Spanish.
Similarly, a lighter skinned African
American person may be told he or she is not “black enough” by
other members of the
community. Gatekeeping extends beyond race and ethnicity as
well. Transgender people may
gatekeep the community and tell a person that the person is not
‘trans enough’ because they do
not look sufficiently like the gender with which they identify.
People at a job who share a certain
educational background or set of experiences may gatekeep
others who don’t. Politically, even,
many Americans gatekeep others by saying that to be American,
one must “speak American” or
“act American,” as if “American” was either a language or an

action.
However, many people would agree with Barrientos and argue
that the United States
needs to embrace the kind of diversity that Barrientos embodies.
What kind of diversity does she
embody? Barrientos demonstrates how diversity is inherently
diverse. In other words, all those
who identify with one group do not share a set of uniform
characteristics. This broadened
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realization of diversity has tangible benefits to the country. The

Editorial Board (2021) of The
Washington Post affirmed this when it wrote, “Economists have
found that immigrants tend to
be more innovative and entrepreneurial than native- born
Americans, obtaining more and more
valuable patents, and founding businesses of all sizes at higher
rates.” As the editors note,
diversity means more innovation, more entrepreneurship, more
invention, and more business-
generation. In truth, many of the country’s leading minds in the
past decades have come from
diverse backgrounds. Steve Jobs heritage included a Syrian
father. Elon Musk was born to a
South African father. Donuts came from a Russian inventor,
telephones came from a Scottish
inventor, and even the quintessential American cheese was
actually invented by a Canadian
immigrant. Encouraging people like Barrientos to think of
themselves in a broadened way helps
the country economically and socially. If the United States at
large embraces this kind of less
gatekeeping method of who belongs and who is “othered,” then
the country at large benefits.
Some could reasonably argue that heritage is important and that

a person must embody
certain aspects of that heritage in order to truly ‘own’ it.
Barrientos herself recognizes that
Spanish was seen as a “glue.” Some might ask, “What prevents
one person of one racial
background from simply saying he or she belongs to another?”
However, so what if that person
does? Does creating camps and groups really benefit American
society? Firstly, one person
cannot assess whether another person belongs as part of a
group. Outward signs are misleading,
and skills—such as speaking Spanish—are insufficient as a
means of determining group
belonging. Second, has American society done so well with the
current system of gatekeeping
who gets to belong racially, ethnically, linguistically,
educationally, financially, or socially? Gun
violence is resurging. Racism and discrimination have seemed
to become more problematic. And
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division in the country is endemic. Gatekeeping others and
forcing some metric of heritage does
not solve the larger issues America faces.
If everyone accepted Barrientos’ broadened definition of
heritage, the United States
would benefit. Not only would the country have more donuts
and American cheese, but
Americans would be more willing to embrace a broadened
definition of humanity. Just as not all
white people have blond hair, so too do not all people of Latin
heritage speak Spanish, and so too
do African Americans possess a beautiful tapestry of skin tones.
Not every Italian-American
needs to speak Italian, nor every gay male needs to fit into some
label of what it means to be
"gay, and not every college English professor must speak
perfect English. Human beings are
diverse, and the groups that exist are equally diverse within
themselves. To embrace this
expansive definition of heritage and culture—as Barrientos does
in her essay—will bring greater
acceptance from one to another and help smooth some of this
country’s divisions that have lasted
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References
Barrientos, T.M. (2022). Se habla español. In R. Bullock, M.
Daly Goggin, & F. Weinberg (Eds.)
The Norton field guide to writing with readings (6th ed.) (pp.
715-718), WW Norton.
The United States can embrace immigration and diversity -- or
decline. (2021, August 16). The
Washington Post. Washingtonpost.com, NA.
https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A672255276/OVIC?u=lirn99776
&sid=bookmark-
OVIC&xid=89d010b7
Week Three Essay Checklist

Item #
Criteria
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I have reviewed the rubric and instructions to be sure that I
have met minimum requirements.
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The submission is 1000 words (body material only).
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The paper follows the following format: cover page in 7th
edition APA, body material, and reference page.
No abstract is included.
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The paper does not use section headers. Instead, it uses topic
sentences to transition from one paragraph to the next.
o
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The essay contains at least one scholarly source (or other pre-
approved sources).
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Page 2 begins with the title in bold as per 7th edition APA.
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The introductory section includes the thesis statement.

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Topic sentences begin each paragraph
o
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The conclusion includes a restated thesis statement as the first
sentence but different in language from the original thesis
statement.
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Sources are properly cited.
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The selected reading is quoted and/or paraphrased for support
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The reference page is alphabetized; citations match the
reference page entries.
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Citations match the reference page entries.
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References are formatted properly according to 7th edition
APA.
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References use a hanging indention and double spacing.

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The paper is formatted per 7th edition APA (one-inch margins,
half-inch indentions for new paragraphs, double spacing, etc.).
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The paper uses academic language only.
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Week Three Rubric: Essay
Exemplary Proficient Approaches
Standard
Needs
Improvement
Non-compliant
Engagement
and
Understanding
CO 2 Responds
critically to
readings and
various media
Weight
25.00%

100.00 %
Student
demonstrates
strong reading
and
comprehension
skills through
analysis and
evaluation of
selected media.
Critical analysis of
media is
insightful, clear
and draws
conclusions
supported by
specific evidence
and examples
from the media.
Synthesizes ideas
from various
media (selected
source and library
source) in a
relevant and
meaningful way
85.00 %
Student
demonstrates
proficiency in
reading and
comprehension
through analysis
and evaluation of
selected media.

Critical analysis of
media draws
conclusions
supported by
specific evidence
and examples
from the media.
Compares ideas
from various
media (selected
source and library
source) in a
relevant way.
75.00 %
Student
demonstrates
basic reading and
comprehension
skills through
analysis of
selected media.
Draws some
conclusions with
limited support of
evidence or
examples from the
media. Describes
ideas from various
media (selected
source and library
source) with some
gaps or omissions.
65.00 %
Student

demonstrates basic
reading and
comprehension
skills by describing
selected media.
Uses limited
support of
evidence or
examples from the
media. Meaningful
analysis or
comparisons of
ideas or media may
be missing
0.00 %
Did not submit or
demonstrate
sufficient
engagement or
comprehension
Essay
Development:
CO 1
Effectively
apply the
principles of
the writing
process:
discovering,
planning,
composing,
getting
feedback,
revising,

editing, and
proofreading
Weight
25.00%
100.00 %
Demonstrates
ability to apply
writing process to
compose polished
essay. Final
version reflects
process of
development
from worksheet
(prewriting) to
outline and
preliminary draft
to completion.
Ideas are well
developed and
maximizes the
process and
feedback provided
85.00 %
Demonstrates
ability to apply
writing process to
compose essay.
Final version
reflects process of
development
from worksheet
(prewriting) to

outline and
preliminary draft
to completion
with some gaps or
omission. Ideas
are developed
and consideration
of feedback is
evident.
75.00 %
Demonstrates
understanding of
writing process.
Final version
reflects some
development from
worksheet
(prewriting) to
outline and
preliminary draft
to completion with
some gaps or
omission. Ideas
may be
underdeveloped,
or lack
responsiveness to
feedback.
65.00 %
Basic
understanding of
writing proces is
limited. Final
version lacks

development from
worksheet
(prewriting) to
outline and
preliminary draft to
completion. Ideas
are
underdeveloped,
vague and lacks
responsiveness to
feedback.
0.00 %
Did not submit or
demonstrate
sufficient
engagement or
comprehension
Organization
Weight
25.00%
100.00 %
Essay presented in
a logical
sequence. Strong
introduction leads
a well-developed
body that
evidences each
element from the
thesis in succinct
paragraphs with
meaningful

transitions.
Conclusion
restates thesis in a
meaningful way.
85.00 %
Essay presented
in a logical
sequence.
Introduction leads
a body that
evidences each
element from the
thesis in
paragraphs with
useful transitions.
Conclusion
restates thesis.
75.00 %
Essay presented in
a logical sequence.
Introduction
presents argument
but may have
omissions. Thesis
may be present
but not organized
into paragraphs
well. Conclusion
may be weak.
65.00 %
Essay lacks strong
organization.
Argument may lose

focus or lack
relationship to the
thesis.
0.00 %
Did not submit or
demonstrate
sufficient
engagement or
comprehension
Grammar
Weight
12.50%
100.00 %
Essay
demonstrates
masterful use of
language with no
errors.
85.00 %
Few punctuation,
spelling,
capitalization or
sentence
structure errors
(less than 3);
paper format and
presentation
appropriate for
assignment.

75.00 %
Some punctuation,
spelling,
capitalization or
sentence structure
errors (less than
5); paper format
and presentation
appropriate for
assignment with
few omissions.
65.00 %
Punctuation,
spelling,
capitalization or
sentence structure
errors affect
readability (more
than 5); paper
format and
presentation
inappropriate for
assignment.
0.00 %
Did not submit or
demonstrate
sufficient
engagement or
comprehension
Format APA
Weight
12.50%

100.00 %
Adheres to APA
format with no
errors
85.00 %
APA format is
evident but with
errors (less than
three)
75.00 %
Adheres to APA
format with few
errors (less than
five)
65.00 %
Does not follow
APA format. (More
than five errors)
0.00 %
Did not submit or
demonstrate
sufficient
engagement or
comprehension
Final Essay
For the Week 3 Written Assignment, you will be writing your
Final 1000-word essay. You will continue your process of

evaluating and responding to one of the three selected essays
(the same essay that you have been working on in weeks 1 and
2)
· Review the rubric for this assignment:
Week 3 Rubric Evaluative EssayWeek 3 Rubric
Evaluative Essay - Alternative Formats
· Review a model student submission:
Week 3 Essay ExampleWeek 3 Essay Example -
Alternative Formats
· You should write on one of the following essays from your
Norton Field Guide:
· Our Blind Spot About Guns, Nicholas Kristof, p. 177
· First, you will summarize the article, identify the author’s
point of view (argument/thesis), describe the author’s approach
and writing strategies, assess whether the author’s strategy is
effective or not, and provide evidence from the essay to support
your point of view.
For the evaluative section of the essay, it is
recommended you write in 3rd person point of view.
· In addition, you will compose a response to the essay, such as
an Author’s Response (with you as the author). In your
response, you will state your position on the topic and whether
you agree with your selected essay's argument or not. You will
conduct research and include one source from the Keiser library
that provides additional perspective and supports your position
on the topic. You will also address a potential opposing view
and respond to it.
· A conclusion will review the author’s stance and the
effectiveness of the essay. It will also restate your thesis and
your position on the topic, adding perspective and a final
thought for the audience to consider.Your essay should include
the following:
· An introduction to the topic and article. A thesis should end
your introduction

· A summary of your selected essay
· A discussion of the author's purpose or goal and evidence used
· A discussion of the author’s writing strategy and why the
author may have used this strategy
· Your response to the essay and its topic
· An introduction of a Keiser University Library source to
support your view
· A discussion of the audience, a possible objection, and your
counterargument
· A conclusionREQUIREMENTS
·
1000 words (minimum)
· A Minimum of two sources with in-text citations (including
your selected essay + a
library source)
· Attach a Microsoft Word document formatted to APA
standards, including title page and a reference page.
· Submission to OWL is recommended. Use of Tutor.com is
recommended.
·
Please note the following:
· All papers must be Microsoft Word documents.
· The paper is
double-spaced in Times New Roman, size 12, and has
no extra spaces between the paragraphs.
· The paper uses one-inch margins and half-inch indentions for
the beginning of paragraphs. You can set this up in Microsoft
Word to automatically default to these settings for your paper.
· Your paper should include title page, body text, and a
reference page.Complete this CHECKLIST prior to submission:
Week 3 Essay ChecklistWeek 3 Essay Checklist - Alternative
Formats

Week 2 Sentence and Paragraph Outlines
Our Blind Spot about Guns Article by Nicholas Kristof Analysis
Sentence Outline
1.
Thesis sentence (main idea)
Kristof (2019) argues that there are fewer restrictions on gun
regulations than restrictions imposed on cars, but changing
these restrictions will change the lives of many people.
2.
Summary sentence
Kristof understands that if the government can improve
strategies of gun regulation, America will experience a
reduction in gun homicide among the citizens.
What is the author’s argument on the topic?
The author argues that guns have long remained a significant
threat to human life since they are not adequately regulated. It
is their uncontrolled use nature that leads to high rates of
homicide cases, something that many people consider not true.
However, in reality, society is negatively affected by the high
presence of guns among members of society.
3.
Introduction of author’s evidence (quote)
Kristof (2019) provides cases of reported homicides where guns
are used and compares them with the number of motor vehicle
accidents. He also demonstrates how vehicles are regulated to
prevent instances of accidents by drivers having a series of
rules to comply with something that is not applied when it
comes to guns. For instance, Kristof states, "one constraint, the
argument goes, is the Second Amendment. Yet the paradox is
that a bit more than a century ago, there was no universally
recognized individual right to bear arms in the United States.
However, there was widely believed to be a "right to travel" that
allowed people to drive cars without regulation" (p. 163).
4.

Identify one writing strategy (rhetorical mode) the
author uses to make their argument.
The author uses a comparing and contrasting writing strategy to
show the difference in different scenarios for people to
understand what it is like and what it would be like in the case
proposed measures are put in place.
·
What is your position on the topic?
Guns are important for personal and public use as they help
increase levels of security. However, there should be a lot of
control measures on how and when they should be used. There
should be clear penalties for the abuse of guns as this would
help reduce increasing cases of gun abuse, a reality that has
been ignored for a long time.
5.
Do you agree or disagree with the author? Why?
Yes, I agree with the author because there have been many cases
where licensed gun holders have used guns wrongly, leading to
loss of life, and no action has been taken against them as they
have been able to argue that they felt that their safety was being
threatened. It is important for gun owners to be controlled so
they can stop risking the lives of people who do not own guns.
Describe reasons why someone might disagree with the author's
stance.
Someone might disagree with the author's argument since there
are many other causes of death and that guns only contribute a
fraction of the total number of deaths. Somebody opposing
might argue that causes of death are diverse and only focusing
on guns might not have any noticeable impact, so not much
attention should be granted.
6.
Introduce a source from library that supports your view
Leah Gernreich: It's a national shame that guns have been
exempted from product safety regulation. She says if we
continue with business as usual, guns will kill more Americans

than cars by 2015. New York is not one of these states thanks to
strong laws that keep guns out of the wrong hands.
7. Describe the author's audience and a possible opposing view
The government is the main target audience who would benefit
from reading this since it is the body with the power to control
the use of guns and can take action from arguments raised.
8. Conclusion (summarize the main points of the essay and your
response)
Our blind spot about guns by Nicholas Kristof raises an
important aspect of how guns contribute to the mortality rate.
With valid evidence provided, it is evident a lot of homicide
cases are made possible due to gun accessibility. Hence,
effective control measures can go a long way in reducing the
national mortality rate.
Paragraph Outline
9. Introduction and end with the thesis sentence (main idea)
from above
Kristof {2019) uses his article “our blind spot about guns” to
argue that gun regulations are not as strict as restrictions
imposed on cars. He uses an example of how these regulations
have worked well in cars since they have reduced mortality
rates by 95%. Therefore, Kristof posits that changing these
regulations would help save many people's lives. Throughout
his arguments, Kristof makes it clear that there are fewer
restrictions on gun regulations than restrictions imposed on
cars, but changing these restrictions will change the lives of
many people.
10. A full summary of the article
Throughout his essay, Kristof (2019) understands that if the
government can improve strategies of gun regulation, America
will experience a reduction in gun homicide among the citizens.
His essay explores how car regulation has greatly changed and
reduced the number of mortalities. However, negligence in gun
usage has been one of the leading causes of mortality among

Americans. Kristof further delves into how people respond to
his plea for gun regulation. He cites that many people ask about
his hypocritical need to take guns away from law-abiding users,
but cars cannot be seized after an accident. According to
Kristof, such arguments illustrate how the nation has a blind
spot regarding guns. He concludes his piece by challenging
policymakers on the need to impose safety measures to save
people's lives from gun-related deaths just like how they
imposed strict measures to save the lives of Americans from
accidents.
11. Analyze what evidence the author makes his or her point.
Use a quote.
Kristof (2019) provides cases of reported homicides where guns
are used and compares them with the number of motor vehicle
accidents. For instance, Kristof states, "one constraint, the
argument goes, is the Second Amendment. Yet the paradox is
that a bit more than a century ago, there was no universally
recognized individual right to bear arms in the United States.
However, there was widely believed to be a "right to travel" that
allowed people to drive cars without regulation" (p. 163).
Kristof further posits that organizational bodies such as the
National Rifle Association supported gun control and never
opposed the gun control act in 1969.
Kristof argues that “since then, most attempts at safety
regulation have stalled or gone backward” (Kristof, 2019). He
also demonstrates how vehicles are regulated to prevent
instances of accidents by drivers having a series of rules to
comply with, “we didn’t ban cars, or send black helicopters to
confiscate them…. We made cars safe.” This is something that
is not applied when it comes to guns.
12. Analyze what rhetorical mode or strategy—description,
compare and contrast, definition, cause, and effect—uses and
how this supports his or her message.
Kristof (2019) employs a comparison and contrast writing
strategy to show the difference in different scenarios for people
to understand what it is like and what it would be like in the

case proposed measures are put in place. By comparing and
contrasting how measures and strict regulations have worked to
mitigate car accidents, Kristof tries to show that if strict
regulations can be imposed on gun usage, just like how they
have been blended into car usage, Americans will be safer and
free from gun violence. According to Kristof, gun control
measures will not eliminate gun-related violence and deaths;
however, "if a combination of measures could reduce the toll by
a third, that would be 10,000 lives saved every year" (Kristof,
2019). He concludes his essay by arguing policymakers and
Americans react to unregulated gun usage in the same way they
reacted to unregulated vehicle usage, which prompted
restrictions that have saved the lives of many Americans.
Your Response to the Author and Position on the Topic
·
Introduction of why you agree or disagree
I agree with Kristof’s argument on how unregulated gun usage
has been an issue of concern in America and across nations.
Over the years, there have been many cases where licensed gun
holders have used guns wrongly, leading to loss of life, and no
action has been taken against them as they have been able to
argue that they felt that their safety was being threatened. It is
important for gun owners to be controlled so they can stop
risking the lives of people who do not own guns. People might
argue that many factors can trigger death; however, if accident-
related deaths can be regulated, gun usage can also be
regulated.
14. Introduce a source from the library that supports your view.
Respond to it.
Many people, including scholars, can agree with Kristof’s
argument that gun usage should be regulated as a strategic
measure to mitigate gun-related violence and deaths. According
to an article by Greene-Colozzi and Silva (2022), 634 firearms
were used in 348 mass shootings between 1966 and 2018. The
study findings show that legally acquired handguns are among
the leading causes of gun-related shootings, violence, and

deaths. More so, the article establishes that the availability of
semiautomatic rifles and the easy acquisition of guns has
increased casualties. Therefore, Kristof’s argument for gun
regulation calls on policymakers to consider its advantages in
saving the lives of many Americans.
15. Describe the author’s audience and one possible opposing
point. Counterargue that point.
Some might argue that cars kill people, so "why can't the
government ban the use of cars." The truth is that this is a form
of turning a blind eye to gun usage. The government is the main
target audience who would benefit from reading this since it is
the body with the power to control the use of guns and can take
action from arguments raised. Cars have been regulated
intelligently through the establishment of evidence-based
measures to address car accidents and related fatalities. Today,
gun violence has resurged, prompting the need to address the
issue.
16. Conclude the essay and why others should adopt your view.
Our blind spot about guns by Nicholas Kristof raises an
important aspect of how guns contribute to the mortality rate.
With valid evidence provided, it is evident a lot of homicide
cases are made possible due to gun accessibility. Hence,
effective control measures can go a long way in reducing the
national mortality rate.
If American policymakers and politicians agreed with
Kristof’s argument about guns and the need to regulate their
usage, there would be a significant reduction in gun-related
violence and deaths in the country. A lot has been done to
reduce car accidents; therefore, the same energy can also be
channeled into the gun sector.
References
Greene-Colozzi, E. A., & Silva, J. R. (2022). Contextualizing

firearms in mass shooting incidents: A study of guns,
regulations, and outcomes.
Justice Quarterly,
39(4), 697-721.
Nicholas Kristof, (July 30, 2014). Our Blind Spot About Guns:
retrieved from:
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/31/opinion/nicholas-
kristof-our-blind-spot-about-guns.html
"Regulate Guns for Safety."
New York Times, 5 Aug. 2014, p. A20(L).
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Regulate Guns for Safety
Date: Aug. 5, 2014
From: The New York Times
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Document Type: Brief article; Letter to the editor
Length: 237 words
Content Level: (Level 4)
Lexile Measure: 1290L
Full Text:
To the Editor:
Re ''Our Blind Spot About Guns,'' by Nicholas Kristof (column,
July 31):
Regulating motor vehicles, drivers and roads has saved
countless lives. The same must be done for a product intended
not to
provide transportation but to kill people.
If we continue with business as usual, guns will kill more
Americans than cars by 2015. They already do in 14 states and
the District
of Columbia. New York is not one of these states thanks to
strong laws that keep guns out of the wrong hands.

Guns remain the only consumer product not regulated for health
and safety by the Consumer Product Safety Commission thanks
to
the threats and intimidation by the corporate gun lobby on our
easily cowed Congress.
Not long ago, a company selling smart guns was hounded and
harassed by the corporate gun lobby, a lobby that has resisted
the
most basic product safety features like loaded chamber
indicators. People kill people with both cars and guns, but at
least our human
fallibility is blunted and lives are saved by designing cars with
safety in mind.
It's a national shame that guns have been exempted from
product safety regulation for so long. It just shows where
Congress's
allegiance lies -- with an unscrupulous corporate lobby and not
with the safety and well-being of the American people.
LEAH GUNN BARRETT Executive Director New Yorkers
Against Gun Violence New York, July 31, 2014
Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2014 The New York Times Company
http://www.nytimes.com
Source Citation (MLA 9th Edition)
"Regulate Guns for Safety." New York Times, 5 Aug. 2014, p.
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