This document provides the prompt and guidelines for Essay #2 in EWRT 1B. Students are asked to write a 4-6 page argumentative essay arguing either for or against the statement by William Pickens that passing for white can provide advantages such as better accommodations and safety from violence. The essay should use evidence from course texts and discussions and be formatted in MLA style. It should include an introduction with thesis, body paragraphs with supporting evidence, and a conclusion. The learning outcomes focus on developing writing process skills, analyzing writing tasks, using research strategies, and incorporating sources.
Bibliographic references:
1 Gómez José Luis, Theory of the Essay / Blogspot.com / February 2008
2 Michel de Montaigne. Definition of essay / blogspot.com/ September 2004
3 Bilingual Onix Dictionary / San Martin and Dominguez editors, SC / 2001
Bibliographic references:
1 Gómez José Luis, Theory of the Essay / Blogspot.com / February 2008
2 Michel de Montaigne. Definition of essay / blogspot.com/ September 2004
3 Bilingual Onix Dictionary / San Martin and Dominguez editors, SC / 2001
Un país es, en buena cuenta, su conciencia reflexiva. Lo que un país es y puede ser se define por el carácter crítico de las preguntas que se han hecho a lo largo de la historia. En celebración de los cincuenta años de CARETAS, Agenda PERÚ ha querido recorrer ese camino pautado que los peruanos hemos delineado a través de décadas de preguntarnos qué, por qué y, sobre todo, para qué. Siempre que nos preguntamos por nuestra identidad y nuestro destino, una multitud de voces nos interpela, nos
reclama y nos obliga. Conocer qué somos es la clave de nuestras respuestas.
Annotated BibliographyDue Nov 2829GenreMediumAnnotated .docxdurantheseldine
Annotated Bibliography
Due: Nov 28/29
Genre/Medium: Annotated Bibliography
Purpose: The writer of an annotated bibliography uses the bibliography to compile a list of sources to build research. The form includes a brief summary of the source and your own critical assessment of its relevance, objectivity, appropriateness, and usefulness. It is a tool that helps you keep an organized and thoughtful record of the research process and relevant information about the topic.
To this end, you will put together an annotated bibliography in preparation for Assignment 3. In addition to the primary text (Whistling Vivaldi) the bibliography will include three types of textual information: 1) a mainstream news/ magazine article, 2) a scholarly/academic “peer reviewed” article, and 3) a web-based multimedia or blog-style article.
Format: Your annotated bibliographies must paragraphs must contain a topic sentence, clear evidence from the reading, and coherent sentences on a topic. It will use transitions affectively to cohere the overall piece together. It must answer: 1) What is the information in the article you are summarizing? and 2) What is your critical assessment of the article?
Instructions:
1. Cite in MLA-citation format the name of the article.
2. Draft one or two paragraphs for each of the sources you list in your annotated bibliography.
3. Review the information in the bibliographies with your classmates to improve the grammar of the text and consider points that might help you build your argument in Assignment 3.
Grading Rubric:
25-20
20-15
15-10
10-5
5-0
Content & evidence
Excellent annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well and evaluates the sources effectively.
Good annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well and evaluates the sources.
It is an adequate annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well, but does not evaluates the sources.
Does not fulfill the requirements of an annotated bibliographies.
Paragraphs are too poorly written to be useful.
Information Literacy
Citation is correct. It also provides specific evaluations about the appropriateness of the medium and the information for academic research.
Citation is correct. It provides specific evaluations about the appropriateness of the medium.
Citation is correct. Citation is accurate. It needs to speak to the appropriateness of the medium and the information for academic research.
Citation is not correct. Does not include any information about the medium and appropriateness for academic research.
Citation and assessment are not adequate.
Summary Questions – Aristotle, Confucius
Put things in your own words unless the question asks for a direct quote.
Answer each question in 8-12 sentences.
1. How does Aristotle describe the relation between virtue and pleasure? Give and
explain one direct quote from the reading as part of your response.
2. Think of a famous person (politician, celebrity.
Essay I—Arguing the PastAlthough modern society appears innovative.docxtheodorelove43763
Essay I—Arguing the Past
Although modern society appears innovative and sometimes unique, every person, invention, and idea today in some way has been influenced or shaped by elements of the past. Exploring the past and its connections to the present may sometimes reveal issues and tensions that invite a variety of opinions and convictions. This assignment will give you an opportunity to delve into the connections between some aspect of the past that has created conflicting perspectives and to find your own position on this subject.
Process:
1. Select a topic that you feel you are comfortable writing about. Be sure to consider your knowledge and understanding of this topic.
2. Begin researching this topic through the library database and find out what “others” (scholars) have to say about this topic.
3. Develop a claim that expresses your position on this subject. Place the claim as the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
4. Select “reasons” to support your position – no more than 3 reasons for the scope of this paper.
The Essay will be 4 – 5 pages (double-spaced, New Times Roman font 12) in MLA format.
Essay Guidelines:
Purpose: To convince readers that your position is logical, well-reasoned, and effective. You are either going to focus on the causes or the effects of the topic.
Audience: Universal Audience—individuals who have some college education and who are reasonable. This is a group of people who are fair-minded and are interested in reading what you have to offer them.
Essay Layout: Use MLA formatting precisely
· Include a claim (position statement) that is placed as the last sentence in the introduction.
· Write in third person—no first or second person pronouns (no I, we, you, etc.)
· Avoid contractions
· Select words that are appropriate and effective for convincing the audience.
Length—from 4 to 5 pages
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Controversial Issues in American Culture Research Paper
Assignment:
Living in a diverse society, we are often trying to balance our personal experience and opinions agai nst a
backdrop of the large communal experience. What we think, feel, and believe can be in sharp contrast
with the people and the society around us. Thus, students need to learn how to research, structure, and
advance their opinions by providing evidence to support them. This assignment will help students
formulate their opinions on a controversial topic in an argumentative essay using evidence from primary
and secondary sources. Though nearly any topic will suffice for the purpose of this paper, all topics must
be open to dispute. Students will need to formulate their opinions on the topic but also concede and
refute the oppositional opinions through counte rarguments. We will use class time to discuss research
methods but the rest of your research will be your responsibility.
Decide On a Topic:
Deciding on a topic that is not too broad, nor too narrow will take some effort . In order to present a
convincing argument, consider the following:
1. Draw on the student’s personal experience. It is important to spend time and energy on a topic
that means something to you. Think about topics they may come up in your chosen career field,
in everyday life, or things that you think should be changed in society , but that there is no easy
answer or resolution.
2. Be sure to “resist binary thinking” (Greene and Lidinsky 88). Make sure that the topic chosen can
support several, if not many, different viewpoints.
3. Synthesize others’ views and find new ways to look at the issues.
4. When researching, read to “discover a writer’s frame” to see how his/her ideas and theories can
benefit your own, or if they can be used in counterarguments.
5. Decide whether the issue an issue of fact, value, or policy? Is it a combination of two or more?
Topics should present a position that has varying perspectives.
General Topics include:
Addiction/Alcohol/ Drugs
Bilingual Education
Birth Control
Body Image
Censorship
Eating Disorders
Ethnic Stereotypes
Family Values
Gay Rights
Gender Discrimination
Gun Control
Health
Homosexuality/
Sexual Orientation
Immigration
Interracial
Relationships
Legalized Gambling
Politics
Music/Art
Education
Religion
Role Models
Sexual Assaults
Sexual Relationships
Single Parents
Sports Industry
Stereotypes
Terrorism
Tobacco
Video Games
Violence
War
**For more topics, check out the folder in the Research Project folder
Students should come up with an issue-based question about their topic:
Think and try on different perspectives about the issue
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Discuss why the issue is important to the student, and then why this issue may be important to
other people.
Determine what is up for ...
Essay #2 Source Integration Paper Rhetorical Situati.docxSALU18
Essay #2: Source Integration Paper
Rhetorical Situation:
You are a member of an academic community and you want to publish an article in a prestigious
newspaper to discuss a specific and compelling issue your academic group faces. You have
spoken to the chief editor of the newspaper, and he has asked you to further educate him and his
team on what exactly is the issue, and what is the current state of research and discussion on the
issue?
Assignment Overview
Your task is to write a well-developed essay to uncover the issue that exists in your chosen
academic community. Use minimum five sources to support your claim. At least three of these
sources should be academic, peer-reviewed sources from the University databases. The other
two can be credible web sources.
Don’t just create an imaginary issue. Do your research and try to understand the actual problem
being faced by an academic group of your interest. Once you understand the issue, your task is to
explain that issue to your audience. Try to avoid an argumentative tone. Be more informative.
Use your sources to educate your audience about what research shows to be the current state of
the issue.
Put the five sources into conversation. In putting the sources into conversation with each other,
the paper might explore five types of relationships:
1. Agreement/Similarity (do most of your sources agree on what is being said about the
issue? If so, what is the factor that most sources agree upon?
2. Disagreement/Contrast (Is there any discrepancy of thoughts? If so, what is it that the
sources disagree about?)
3. Corroboration (a source provides evidence that supports the argument of another source)
4. Contradiction (a source provides evidence that undermines the argument of another
source)
5. Cause/Effect (a source explores the causes or effects of something that is observed or
identified in another source)
Understanding and locating these relationships in your sources will help you develop your paper.
In simple words recognizing and showing these relationships in your paper is what the
assignment is asking for.
Assignment Outcomes
Identify and effectively describe a specific and compelling issue for a particular
academic community.
Identify academic and non-academic sources and reference them appropriately. You are
required to use three peer-reviewed, academic sources and two credible and reputable web
sources.
Effectively summarize, paraphrase, and quote material from academic and non-academic
source material using APA guidelines
Accurately identify and analyze relationships between sources
Organize an effective review of the literature on a specific issue
Compile a proper references page using APA guidelines. Your paper should have title page;
but, the essay summary page is not required.
What is an academic community?
Academic means, related to education. An ac ...
Synthesis Assignment Instructions and RubricSynthesis Essay..docxsimba35
Synthesis Assignment Instructions and Rubric
Synthesis Essay.
A synthesis is a written discussion that draws on one or more sources. In an academic synthesis, you make explicit the relationships that you have inferred among separate sources, make judgments, draw conclusions and critique individual sources to determine the relationship among them. You should refer to supporting material and examples from class readings, discussions, and research, with proper citations. The essay should not be a summary of the readings but examination of their meanings in systems of belief and reason. You should analyze the claims of authors and their implications. You should also develop an argument, or thesis, based on the synthesis of class readings.
Making your own Myth-to be posted on your Tumblr blog
The purpose of this collaborative writing exercise is to create an origin myth story of your own imagination. Using the examples from the origin myths in the DBR 200 iBook-create your own origin myth! What was there before the beginning of time? Of space? What does the universe look like in your imagination? Is there a “Creator” in your story? Or multiple “entities” that act like creators or instigators or accidents of nature? What do these “beings” or entities look like? How do they act? Are you telling the story from the perspective of ancient, primitive imaginations? Or is this story a translation or recital of the “original story” told by the “creators” or “first beings or entities?” What about the origins of humankind? How will you describe those events? What sort of relationship do those creatures have with the world or universe?
Step One-Try to address some of the issues I’ve raised above in your group discussions. Begin to sketch in some of the details you might like to include as a kind of framework or outline to your story.
Step Two-Continue to try to collect images or sounds that might be included in a multimedia representation of the story. You should immediately consider the restrictions/limitations to the kind of media that you can post on Tumblr. That will affect your choice of materials and how they are presented.
Step Three-Create the First draft version of the myth and use it to expand/contract depending on how the group wants the version to be received or understood/listened or viewed by your readers. You might even post it up and ask for feedback from “followers” on your Tumblr blogs.
Step Four-Post your final version on Tumblr. Each student in the group should post the same/group’s version of the origin story. I will reblog the final versions to everyone. The final version should have a short section at the bottom of the work acknowledging sources, such as the origin myths included in the iBook, in the form of footnotes that detail how a particular figure from one of the origin myths inspired your version, etc.
Rubric for Synthesis Assignment-Origin Myths
Glossary
The definitions that follow were developed to clarify terms a.
Exceptions to the Exclusionary RuleFollowing the presentation to.docxSANSKAR20
Exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule
Following the presentation to the 16 new investigators in your squad a question and answer period sparks personal viewpoints on the Exclusionary Rule Exceptions. The new investigators discuss with you their viewpoints and ask for your opinion. You provide them with cited reasons for your opinion.
Please include answers in your main posting for the following questions. Support your answers with your research. You must provide meaningful feedback to the main postings of at least two of your classmates.
· Explain why you believe or don’t believe that exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule should be made.
· Select three exceptions to the Exclusionary Rule and cite your reasons for their validity and any reason why the exceptions may be in error if you believe any of them are in error.
· Explain the conditions in which you would allow your investigators to lie to a suspect during an investigation and why it would be alright to do so. Use a short scenario to demonstrate your intended meaning to your investigators.
Deliverable Length: 5–6 paragraphs
Annotated Bibliography
College of liberal arts & sciences, (2014). Writing a Thesis and making an Argument. The University of Lowa. 280 Schaeffer Hall.
This is a peer reviewed article that gives a research on writing skills when it comes to writing a paper in English as a subject. The writer tries to distinguish between an argument and a thesis by describing what the two subjects are. The article goes ahead to give a detailed approach on how a paper should be written and the way a writer needs to take a position in a particular topic subject.
A thesis has been described by the author as the blue print of a paper which is a statement that determines the focus of a paper. According to the author it is a hook on which the main structure of the paper will take. This article gives a full detail on the tips that one can utilize in coming up with a good argumentative paper that fulfills the required steps in writing a thesis and argument.
George Hillocks, Jr, (2011). Teaching Argument Writing: Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and Clear Reasoning. Heinemann.
In the book, George has published the book by trying to influence powerful teaching abilities in academic writing. The author gives various models that can be embraced in making sure that papers are written in accordance to what academic writing dictates. The author focusses majorly on teaching the basic knowledge on argumentative writing and also teaching students to write more complex arguments.
The write offers advice on solving writing mysteries by giving an outline on simple facts and arguments in learning. He touches on what makes a good writer and the way to differentiate the best writers from other general writing. He goes ahead in the book by teaching students on making literary judgment by developing and supporting a criteria for arguments and hence answer difficult questions in writing.
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How to use this template:
To use this template, replace the instructions written in italic font with your own discussion text. Be sure to proofread your work and check it for completeness and accuracy. Delete any extra text/instructions/references that do not apply to your post. Then, copy your work and paste it into the discussion window in class.Week 1, Discussion 1: Initial Post
My personal communication style is…(Here, you should talk about the “reflect” part of the prompt. You can share your personal verbal style, writing style, and any concerns you have about your ability to develop a truly academic argument in this class.)
I have learned that an academic argument is…(Here, you should describe an academic argument in your own words, based upon the items you read in preparation for this discussion. Remember to describe the four basic elements of an argument.)
A recent argument that I experienced was…(Or, if you do not wish to outline an argument from your personal experience, describe the argument presented in the sample paper. Be sure to identify the four basic elements of the argument, whether analyzing one from your experience or the student paper.)
After reading the course materials, I have questions about…(Be sure to clearly state any questions or confusion you have regarding rhetoric, argument, or styles of argument. Your classmates can help you find the answers throughout the week.)
References
(If you reference the textbook, instructor guidance, or handout – which you should – be sure to cite them in-text and add the references to the end of your post. We are learning to master APA style in this class and this is a perfect opportunity to begin your practice. Remember: only items cited in-text should be listed as a reference. For more information: https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-in-text-citation-guide.html & https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-apa-reference-models.html)
Drown, E., & Sole, K. (2013). Writing college research papers (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Flag Burning. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://cdmsmedia.bridgepointeducation.com/MediaService/MediaService.svc/constellation/book/AUWC.12.4/%7Bhandouts%7Da.8_sample_argument_paper.pdf
Garten, A. (n.d.). ENG122 week 1 Instructor guidance [Course materials].
Garten, A., & Wilson, J. (2014). An Introduction to Argument [PDF]. College of Liberal Arts, Ashford University, San Diego, CA.
ENG122: Composition II
An Introduction to Argument
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English 122: Composition II
An Introduction to Argument
Argument and Rhetoric
An argument can take many forms. An academic argument, at its root, a method for
communicating a singular position with evidence, logic, and persuasion. There are essential
elements to all valid arguments, though they may take different forms.
1. Claim
2. Evidence
3. Counterargument
4. Rebuttal
A successful argument depends upon the delicate balance
between these elements. Imagine a teeter-totter at the
playground. The ...
Essay- arguing the pastAlthough modern society appears innov.docxtheodorelove43763
Essay- arguing the past
Although modern society appears innovative and sometimes unique, every person, invention, and idea today in some way has been influenced or shaped by elements of the past. Exploring the past and its connections to the present may sometimes reveal issues and tensions that invite a variety of opinions and convictions. This assignment will give you an opportunity to delve into the connections between some aspect of the past that has created conflicting perspectives and to find your own position on this subject.
Process
:
Select a topic that you feel you are comfortable writing about. Be sure to consider your knowledge and understanding of this topic.
Begin researching this topic through the library database and find out what “others” (scholars) have to say about this topic.
Develop a claim that expresses your position on this subject. Place the claim as the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
Select “reasons” to support your position – no more than 3 reasons for the scope of this paper.
The Essay will be 4 – 5 pages (double-spaced, New Times Roman font 12) in MLA format.
Essay Guidelines:
Purpose:
To convince readers that your position is logical, well-reasoned, and effective. You are either going to focus on the causes or the effects of the topic.
Audience:
Universal Audience—individuals who have some college education and who are reasonable. This is a group of people who are fair-minded and are interested in reading what you have to offer them.
Essay Layout
: Use MLA formatting precisely
· Include a claim (position statement) that is placed as the last sentence in the introduction.
·
Write in third person
—no first or second person pronouns (no I, we, you, etc.)
· Avoid contractions
· Select words that are appropriate and effective for convincing the audience.
Length
—from 4 to 5 pages
.
English 113A Overview of Final Essay Assignment, as taken .docxYASHU40
English 113A
Overview of Final Essay Assignment, as taken from the writing program at
www.umass.edu/writingprogram:
This essay moves the writer even further “into the world” by asking
him/her to interact with not only a variety of texts but also to begin
assessing and defining his/her own contexts for writing. This unit is meant
to help students begin with a topic they care deeply about for whatever
reason and imagine a potential audience that might need/want to hear
more about it. As a result, the purpose of this essay (argumentative,
persuasive, explanatory, etc.) is determined by the students’ definition of
their own audience and context. Research enters into the process in this
unit as a way of both learning more about potential contexts and
audiences for their topic (i.e. an annotated bibliography that casts a wide
net) and as one of the sources of information students may draw on in
developing their topic. As a result, this essay has a similar progression
beginning with topic exploration (i.e. what do I care about?) to pre-
research on what others have said on the topic (resulting in an annotated
bibliography). The early research and generative writing, then, help
students define their context, audience, and purpose for the paper in a
short proposal that then leads to drafting an essay geared toward this
audience. The only limitations on context here is that the audience is an
educated one (and thus will expect a researched paper to support the
writer’s statements) and the purpose for writing moves beyond “school
writing”—i.e. a context that is more civic and/or public than solely an
academic one.
The overall goal of the unit is to help students imagine how academic
writing skills might serve them in more public contexts to meet their own
goals. In this way, the unit seeks to expand the context for writing,
includes new options for source material, yet still maintains a focus on the
writer’s personal desires for communication located in their own
experience and communities. In short, it introduces central academic
research practices but asks students to see their relevance to civic, public,
or local discourse. Further, it seeks to move students from a reliance on a
predetermined context to defining their own in order to highlight how
writing emerges not only from a “required” context but more often from the
writer and/or an event in “the world” that prompts one to communicate
with others.
Assignment
Part I:
Complete a rhetorical prospectus, for Monday 11/17/14. In order to
complete a rhetorical prospectus, you must have 3-4 sources. For each
source, write your quotes down on an index card.
For each index card, follow this format: upper right hand corner of card, a
description of quote; center of card, the quotation; bottom of the card, the
source.
For Monday 11/17/14, you must come to class with your index cards and
your rhetorical prospectus completed. Please type up your rhe ...
1. EWRT
1B
Essay
#2
In his essay “Racial Segregation,” William Pickens asserts, "If passing for white will get
a fellow better accommodations on the train, better seats in the theatre, immunity from
insults in public places, and may even save his life from a mob, only idiots would fail to
seize the advantages of passing, at least occasionally if not permanently" (3)
Write an essay of four to six pages arguing for or against William Pickens’s statement.
Use support from the texts you have read so far, our discussions, and your own insights.
Remember to format your essay in MLA style.
Ways to begin:
Think about the reasons for passing. Consider both the costs and benefits of passing;
Write a thesis based on your conclusions.
Find textual evidence to support your position. You can use secondary sources if you
would like to, but they are not necessary for this paper. Explain how your examples
support your thesis.
Think about how to present your counterargument. This is an anticipation of the
argument for the other side. Think about the reasons someone might use to argue against
you and respond to them each.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students will demonstrate competence in the writing process from invention and
prewriting through drafting, revision and final editing.
2. Students will develop a repertoire for analyzing and approaching writing tasks,
finding a subject and generating ideas for writing.
3. Students will examine reading and writing processes in relation to each other.
4. Students will gain experience in using the personal computer as a writing and
revising tool.
5. Students will recognize persona, purpose, and audience in writing and develop
essays that demonstrate unity and coherence and contain a clear controlling idea
(thesis), a strong introduction, sufficient supporting detail and a strong
conclusion.
6. Students will demonstrate the ability to use research strategies for specialized
assignments, employing the MLA citation format.
7. Students will demonstrate some ability in finding, analyzing, synthesizing
material from critical and popular print and electronic and other media into their
writing.