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#1. Discussion: ARS Criteria Take a recent issue from a national newspaper and look at the letters to the editor. Choose one letter whose argument you will analyze for this discussion. Either attach a copy of the article or include a link to it with your post. For your analysis, first identify what kind of argument is being used. Then apply the critical questions regarding the acceptable, relevant, and sufficient (p. 107) premises to the article and explain your answers. #2. Discussion: Social Power Take a recent issue from a national newspaper and look at the letters to the editor. Choose one letter whose argument you will analyze for this discussion. Either attach a copy of the article or include a link to it with your post. The letter you choose should use some form of social power in its argument. Identify what social power is being used in the argument and how it is being used. Additionally, are there elements of ad hominem or ad baculum arguments in the letter? Are there arguments based on ethotic power? Finally, what is the role of social power in arguments? .

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Task: Your task is to follow a conversation in society right now to which social movements and influential organizations are responding . "Following a conversation" means examining how different writers define and respond to similar issues, and listening/reading closely for moments where different writers connect, where they overlap, and where they conflict. It also means that you examine how different writers enter the conversation (which will require rhetorical analysis) and how those differences impact what they are trying to say. In order to make sure that your exploration considers differing points of view, we are going to ground your exploration in this unit by focusing on a social movement or an influential organization and an issue that is central to their cause. For example, you could look into conversations related to social movements like #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, March for Our Lives, or #MMIW. You could look at conversations in the news that involve influential organizations , like Planned Parenthood, the Red Cross, the ACLU, and RAICES. The project will ask you to read several sources about a topic that that group cares very much about, think about how different writers take different approaches to the topic, and then look at how the major organization or social movement you chose is responding to that same topic. The project will ask you to do four things: Summarize the specifics of the conversations that you are following, including the main topics/ideas being discussed, the modes being used throughout the conversation, and the context in which the conversation is taking place. Discuss the ethos/credibility and varying levels of expertise of groups/people taking part in the conversation, Analyze the ways in which your chosen social movement or organization uses writing and rhetoric to facilitate change Reflect on what you learned, including how this activity informs your understanding of research in a digital society. Importantly, this assignment is not a paper: you will complete this project as a series of 4 posts, culminating in a final project reflection. All 5 of these assignments will be collected into one project grade. Note: while each of these assignments might seem "small" on their own, and will appear separately in the modules, together they make up a paper/project grade and will significantly impact your grade. Therefore it is important that for each post you work to find the best sources you can find, and that you answer the questions on each assignment thoroughly. Also, please edit and revise your posts to the best of your ability, as the quality of your writing will also be graded. Each post will ask you to look for a different kind of text, each one centered around a social movement, and then the post instructions will give you specific questions to answer. All of the posts ask you to make specific references to the text you are analyzing. Please do not talk in broad terms abou.

Writing Assignment Comic Strip or Political Cartoon Analysis .docx

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Writing Assignment: Comic Strip or Political Cartoon Analysis You are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment, but you may first submit an optional DRAFT. This will allow you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your revision. You should always avoid focusing solely on the grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to the course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader specifically notes. You have two options for this assignment: Option #1: Analysis of an Individual Comic Strip or Political Cartoon Choose one comic strip or political cartoon. If you visit the website of a newspaper such as The Baltimore Sun, The New York Times, The Washington Post, etc., you should be able to search for comic strips or political cartoons easily. Which techniques does the creator of the comic strip use? How does the creator make his/her point in the comic strip? What do we learn about the characters and/or ourselves from this comic strip or political cartoon? If colors are available, what do they tell us about this comic or cartoon? What language is used and how can that be interpreted? And importantly, which of the key terms from the topic lesson can you discuss in your analysis? For example, how do elements of imagery, symbolism, metaphor, and/or irony help reveal the cartoon’s message? As with all academic essays you write in this course, this essay should have a well-defined introduction with a thesis statement, body, and conclusion. In essence, what are some of the physical elements present in the cartoon1—characters, text, colors, etc., along with figurative elements such as metaphor and symbolism, that help to explain the cartoon’s message? It can be helpful to focus on a single element in the cartoon in its own body paragraph (include the element in the topic sentence and in the thesis) and describe how it portrays the cartoon’s message before moving to the next cartoon feature in a new paragraph. Sample Thesis Statement: “John Smith uses (add one element from the cartoon), (add a second element from the cartoon), and (add a third element from the cartoon) to show (add the cartoon’s message).” Option #2: Analysis of Multiple Comic Strips or Political Cartoons 1 A successful analysis will go beyond the obvious, literal elements of the cartoon and will analyze figurative elements, too. Use the course topic lessons to inform your analysis. Choose two political cartoons or comic strips created by the same person. Which techniques does the creator of the political cartoons use? How does the creator make his/her point in the political cartoons? Which characters, if any, are present in both political cartoons? What do we learn about the characters and/or ourselves from these political cartoons? How does the language transmit the creator’s message?.

Short Critical EssayShort Critical Essay ProjectThis project i.docx

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Short Critical Essay Short Critical Essay Project This project is worth 10% of your final grade, due March 27, 2015. It is an individual assignment. Late assignments are penalized 5% per day including weekends to a maximum of 50%. Senate regulations require all term work to be submitted by the last day of classes April 8, 2015, after which work cannot be accepted and a grade of 0 will be given. Write a 750-1200 word argumentative essay related to the topic of the responsibility of affluent nations and their citizens to people without even basic sustenance, discussed in Peter Singer’s paper “Famine, Affluence, and Morality.” In your essay, you must make reference to Singer’s paper “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” and the paper you read in producing the annotated bibliography in Assignment #17. Both papers must be listed in your bibliography. Other sources may also be referenced but this is not required, though all sources used must be listed in the bibliography. Your project must begin with a standard form representation of your argument followed by a diagram of the argument, using between 10-15 premises. Your argument must include at least one deductive inference and one inductive inference and these must be identified (by type) and indicated on your diagram (i.e. on the arrow connecting the premises note “disjunctive syllogism” or “analogy”). Quotations should be referenced in the text as follows: “text” (author year, page number(s)). Note the final punctuation comes after the reference. If a text has to be altered slightly for grammatical reasons put the changes in square brackets. E.g. Here we have some text I have written followed by a quote to verify my interpretation. If you wish to emphasize part of the quote use italics and note “my emphasis”, otherwise you might commit the fallacy of accent. In the passage I quote below, the emphasis was in the original, as noted. Where some text irrelevant to my purposes was left out I use ellipsis (…). Fodor’s account of early language learning is an account of predicate acquisition and it remains the cornerstone for his thesis that we possess an innate representational system as rich as any natural language we can learn. “What, then is being denied?... that one can learn a language whose predicates express extensions not expressible by predicates of the representational system whose employment mediates the learning” (Fodor 1975, p.86, emphasis in original). Include a bibliography, citing all sources used to write the essay as instructed for Assignment #17. Include a word count. Grading Rubric for Short Critical Essay The essays is graded out of 10, with points assigned as follows: Thesis statement: the essay is an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, i.e. conclusion. 1 point Standard form and Diagram: standard form and diagram are included and match each other and the s.

Choose a topicAnswer this question What are the personal and.docx

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Choose a topic: Answer this question: What are the personal and/or communal ethical factors that may be involved in determining the moral position of either side in that debate? Next, articulate and then evaluate the ethical positions using Kantian ethics (that is, the categorical imperative) relative to the long standing debate (that is your topic chosen in the week three assignment). Finally, create a complete annotated bibliography for 5 academic scholarly sources. You will annotate each source. The sources should be relevant to your topic chosen in the week three assignment. Include the following: Publication details Annotation (a detailed reading of the source) Each annotation section should include the following: Summarize key points and identify key terms (using quotation marks, and citing a page in parentheses). Describe the controversies or "problems" raised by the articles. State whether you agree or disagree and give reasons. Locate one or two quotations to be used in the final research project. Evaluate the ways in which this article is important and has helped you focus your understanding. Use the following as a model: APA Reference Mezirow, J. (2003). Transformative learning as discourse. Journal of Transformative Education , 1 (1), 58-63. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 4-7 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page .

Choose a topicAnswer this question What are the personal and.docx

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The document provides instructions for an assignment that requires students to: 1) Choose a debate topic and discuss the ethical factors involved in each side's position. 2) Apply Kantian ethics to evaluate the positions in the long-standing debate. 3) Create an annotated bibliography with summaries of 5 academic sources on the chosen debate topic. Each annotation should describe key points, controversies, the student's agreement or disagreement, and potential quotations.

What is an Exploratory PaperExploratory Argument In explorat.docx

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What is an Exploratory Paper? Exploratory Argument: In exploratory essays, the writer (you) explores three sources that take a position on a controversial issue. All three sources can take the same side of the issue or two can take the same side and one can be on the other side of the issue. For example, take this issue: “Should there be stricter copyright penalties on the Internet? For instance, all three sources explored may argue that once a person uploads a photograph on, for example, flickr.com, it becomes public domain and no copyright laws should apply. The sources explored will argue on the same side of the issue, they all answer the issue question: yes. Yet, they will present evidence that will align with their different perspectives. For example, one source may take a legal perspective and the evidence will come from legal sources; another source may take a psychological perspective and their evidence to support their position will come from psychological studies, etc. In addition, the sources must come from a variety of secondary sources: scholarly journals, magazines, and/or newspapers, and the sources cannot be all Websites. The Purpose In the exploratory paper, the writer identifies three sources that take the same side of the issue; this means, for each source, their thesis statements/claims are the same. In order to help the reader (students, instructor) understand each source’s argument, the writer, (you) will include a brief 2-3 sentence summary for each source that includes the writer’s thesis/claim and the reasons provided to support his or her perspective. Also, this will include an analysis of how well the reasons and evidence support their position and their perspective. This requires specific references from the work in the form of direct quotations. This last part is important. Your own opinions are not expressed at all. This is not an argument paper. Advantages to Writing an Exploratory Paper Exploratory papers have a number of advantages. When you view an issue from many perspectives, you gain a greater depth of understanding of it and the various views taken. Also, exploratory papers provide mutual understanding and common ground for you next stage in argument: writing your own argument paper. These sources can be used to support your side to an issue or they may be used as an opposing view to your own position. After exploring sources on an issue, you learn about the other positions on this controversial issue. How to Write the Exploratory Paper The exploratory framework appears on eCompanion in the folder marked: “Exploratory Paper Assignment.” This handout basically lays out the format for each body paragraph. Also, there is a student sample essay that explores the issue: Should biotechnology be banned in U.S. sports? All three sources in this paper take the same side of this issue and argue that biotechnology basically destroys honest competition, but they approach and support thei.

Assignment #3 Letter to the Editor or Elected Official(20 poin.docx

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Assignment #3 Letter to the Editor or Elected Official (20 points) Due Thursday, April 23, 2015 (last day of class) After a semester of learning about key issues affecting society, it is time to express your opinion about what could and should be changed! Your assignment is to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper or an elected official on some topic covered in class that you feel strongly about. Think about all the topics covered in class, readings, lectures, films, guest speakers, and assignments. Although you are not required to actually submit your article or letter, you are encouraged to do so! Option 1: A letter to the editor is a briefly stated opinion generally written in response to a current issue or previously published article. It is typically very short—250-300 words. The purpose is to raise awareness of an issue, persuade people to think differently and/or take action, or criticize or support some kind of legislation, action, or behavior. Give the editorial a catchy title, state your position, and then give concise arguments to support your case. Indicate what newspaper you would consider sending your editorial to. Be sure your letter is in agreement with what the newspaper’s requirements are. Option 2: A letter to an elected official (local, state, or national) is a concise, one-page letter addressed to one’s own representative or the elected official responsible for some piece of legislation. You can state your support or opposition to a particular piece of legislation or ask him or her to support or introduce legislation on some topic. Be sure to address the letter correctly to the elected official (names of Congresspeople and other elected officials and their addresses are found online). You will be graded on overall readability and the strength of your arguments. Arguments should be based on current knowledge, not merely personal opinion without grounding in research or fact. Furthermore, do not merely vent or complain about something. While you are encouraged to look at other editorials or letters for examples, it is expected that the writing will be your own work. Any copying of previously published editorials or letter will result in 0 points and be in violation of class and university policies on academic integrity. Tips for completing this assignment will be posted on Carmen. ...

PLSC 102 Term Paper on Political IdeologiesThe purpose of this.docx

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PLSC 102 Term Paper on Political Ideologies The purpose of this assignment, according to Thomas Jefferson: “Difference of opinion leads to inquiry, and inquiry to truth.” Check the list on Blackboard to see which issue of the following issues you’ve been assigned. Illegal Immigration, Stem Cell Research, Affirmative Action, or US Foreign Aid (only non-military aid). After getting your assigned issue from the list on Blackboard, address the following in at least 6-7 typed pages. You will need to use your lecture notes on the ideological spectrum, and outside research. In addition to books and journals, the following online databases will help you locate opposing views and recent laws/court decisions: Britannica Online, the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, ProQuest and LexisNexis (newspaper and newsmagazine searches), and the CQ Researcher. These and other MiraCosta databases can be accessed for free at MCC libraries or at home (using your Surf password). Simply click on “Library” on the MCC website, and then click on “All Online Databases” under “Online Resources.” You should start your research with your textbooks (check the index), Britannica Online (or another trustworthy encyclopedia), and the Opposing Viewpoints database. Then, after you have a better understanding of your issue, you can move on to other specific sources such as newspaper and journal articles, newsmagazines such as Newsweek and Time, websites for political parties and other sources. You will need to use at least 8 different sources for your paper other than your course textbooks. At least three of your sources must be something other than websites (i.e articles, books, etc). If you can find a source in print, but you choose to get it online (like a newspaper article from LATimes.com), it does not count as a website source. All sources must be cited in the paper and listed in a separate bibliography (citation format described below). The paper must be double-spaced, with size 12 Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and your name, class, and date in the header (not in the body of the paper – click View-->Header&Footer). Do not use any cover pages or folders – only a staple in the upper left corner. Your paper must be in essay format (no outlines). Do not include an introduction or conclusion. Points will be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors, and for deviations from the format described below. Section 1: Describe how contemporary American liberals approach this issue. You will need to provide an objective, unbiased description, so that most liberals would agree with what you have written. Specifically, a) Describe their beliefs about this issue – are they in favor, opposed? More importantly, what arguments do they give to support their position? b) Describe the specific changes they propose to address this issue. You will need to research and describe several policies or ideas for reform, including recent laws (state and federa.

1 Activity Analysis of Coloring Mariah Stump Therapeutic Recreation: Professional Practicum I 2 Activity Analysis: Coloring Description: Coloring is a leisure activity that involves creativity and imagination. Coloring can be an individual or group activity. In order to color, the participant must have a coloring sheet, coloring utensils, sharpener, and a hard surface. The coloring utensils can be crayons, colored pencils, or markers. The goal of coloring is to bring color to the objects on the coloring sheets by shading them with the coloring utensils. After choosing a coloring sheet, the participant must choose the colors they feel will look best on the picture. If the coloring utensil is not sharp, they can use a sharpener. Then the participant chooses a section to start and which color to use for that section. They should start by coloring the inside edge of the section to help them stay in the lines. After coloring the edge, they can color the center. They should continue to choose a section, choose a color, shade the inside edge, and shade the center until the picture is fully colored (How). Precautions/ Safety Issues: Some people may want to take precaution if they are allergic to some of the chemicals in crayons, colored pencils, or markers. They must avoid ingesting any of these coloring utensils. Participants also need to avoid inhaling the smell of the markers. This could cause damage to the brain, lungs, heart, liver, kidney, and peripheral nerves if it becomes a habit (Inhalants). Special Considerations: This activity is for people age 4 and up. Children younger than four have a hard time staying in the lines, and may not benefit from the activity (Eye). Also, people that are blind may be unable to do this activity unless adaptations are made. Demands: Although coloring is mainly a cognitive activity, it also has some physical, social, and emotional demands. Some of the cognitive demands include deciding what picture to color and which colors to use. Coloring is physically demanding, because the participant must have hand- eye coordination in order to color in the lines. Sitting is the primary body position during coloring, so the participant must also have sitting endurance. The dominant arm, wrist, hand, and fingers are also involved, so the person must have the arm strength and stability needed to finish the coloring page. Coloring is normally an individual activity, however, more than one person 3 can participate at one time. Coloring in a group could make the activity socially demanding, if the people choose to interact with one another. Coloring could make a person feel joyful, relaxed, or frustrated. Joy or happiness could come from completing the coloring page. Coloring has been shown to relieve stress, so participants may feel relaxed or laid back while participating in this activity. Coloring can als.

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