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Basic Instructions: Complete this worksheet fully. That is, all questions must have an answer. If you cannot identify an answer to a question, explain why you cannot. You will be asked to write complete sentences for particular questions, so read each question fully. If any questions are left blank or if complete sentences are not provided when requested, the worksheet will be marked as Incomplete. Rhetorical Situation CONTEXT (will require brief research)1. Who is the author/what is the author’s profession/background? (This is part of Ethos or credibility of the author).2. In which source text was the reading originally published/printed/produced?3. What is the original date of publication?4. Identify one or two significant historical circumstances of the text’s production by locating current events, theories, or previous articles/studies that influenced the author’s decision to write this text or conduct this study. You are looking for how this text fits into the academic conversation happening on the topic at the time it was written. Write in complete sentences.STRUCTURE AND APPEALS 1. Identify how and where the author(s) employs obvious (e.g., headings, subheadings, lists, labels, bullets, etc.) or subtle structural cues (e.g., subject transitions).2. Describe the language of the text, focusing on word choice. Be sure to note any words that are repeated often. Do not just list words, but also describe the language being used in the text. Write in compete sentences.3. Identify any Logos (logical appeals) (supporting evidence, previous studies, stories, logical statements) and state their purpose. That is, state at least 2-4 key pieces of evidence that the author uses as support and state the purpose of using that piece of evidence using complete sentences.4. Identify any Pathos (emotional appeals) and state their purpose using complete sentences.PURPOSE1. What is the purpose of the work (e.g., argument, narrative, commentary, etc.) and how does the author identify that purpose? Write in complete sentences and cite evidence from the source text.2. Identify and explain the original intended audience as stated (or implied) by the author.MAIN CLAIM1. State the topic (noun): 2. State the main argument/claim in one complete sentence (must include an active verb):

You will write a 3-4 page essay in which you do two main things: First, tell me where you are on your journey with learning to write. I want to know what your writing instruction has been like, things you have hated and enjoyed, what writing teachers have done that have been helpful for you or incredibly frustrating for you. I want context into who you are, what you think about writing, and where learning about writing has landed in you up to this class.  Second, I want you to describe what you are hoping to learn this term, and/or what you are hoping to take away from this class. I know you’re required to take English 101; I want you to think more deeply about your goals. What do you want from this experience? Imagine me as sitting here and taking notes, eager to help you learn as much as you can. 

Topic- Freedom of Religion  You will type a case brief on a 1-2 page, double spaced document, and turned in on hard copy. It requires in-text citations, a works cited page (APA), and found on Oyez. Your case must be relevant to the topic of the Competing Author Analysis, thus you will be using the citation in your main paper. 

This assignment is an exciting chance for you to address the course outcomes in a new and personalized manner. You will consider the next year in four “chunks” of months. Based on your passions and uses for argument in different areas of your life, you will evaluate possible argument scenarios, considering audience and argument techniques. This assignment will also afford you the exciting prospect of using the source evaluation skills you have learned via searching for books to place on your personal reading list, referencing them in correct APA Style, and explaining what excites you about those books. The assignment template will guide you in expressing your goals, in thinking about argument in different and fun contexts, and in identifying books for your 12-month reading list. The objective of this assignment is to provide you with further application of argument techniques and of information literacy tools.

ONE of the selection needs to be quantitative and the other qualitative.  QUANTITATIVE: relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality. QUALITATIVE: relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity. EXACT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Select one qualitative and one quantitative article.  2. Find and copy each article’s purpose statement.  3. Then describe the sampling strategy and the data collection process for each study.  4. Compare and contrast the differences in each approach and how each is aligned with the purpose statement.

ASSIGNMENT: Following the Topic Selection Guidelines below, choose an argumentative topic to research. This will be your topic throughout the entire course, so the activities required for this assignment will provide the foundation for your future Touchstones. The topic for an argumentative research paper must be a debatable topic, meaning that it involves conflicting viewpoints. Additionally, it cannot be a topic that is already decided or agreed upon by most of society. You will need to take a firm position on the topic and use evidence and logic to support the position. Directions: You may choose any topic you wish as long as the topic has two clear sides and is not agreed upon by most of society. Your topic should be current, appropriate for an academic context and should have a focus suitable for a 6-8 page essay. B. Research Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. 1. Research Question and Working Thesis Keep in mind: The research question and working thesis are the driving force behind your research and eventual argument. ? Your research question should be a single sentence, framed as a question. ? Your working thesis should be a single focused sentence, framed as a statement that takes a clear position on the research question. ? Include your research question followed by your working thesis. 2. Detailed Outline Keep in mind: Your detailed outline provides a map of the argumentative research essay that you will write, including your key claims and the sources that support them. You may not have all your sources yet, and that is fine. The outline is a way to organize your essay and determine which areas (e.g. your sub-points) will require researched evidence as support. ? Headings: one for each paragraph with a brief label of the paragraph’s controlling idea(s). ? An introduction, at least five body paragraphs, and a conclusion. ? Introduction includes your working thesis. ? Body paragraphs should each have their own unique title and key points. ? Conclusion includes notes on your final thoughts. ? Subheadings: two to five for each paragraph, below each heading, indicating key points that support the controlling idea ? Sources: one to three for each paragraph, as relevant, indicating the support for the key points ? For each source, include the author’s name and the idea or information relevant to your argument (e.g. “Lappé on mono-cropping corn/soy and production”). 3. Reflection ? Have you displayed a clear understanding of the research activities? ? Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses? ? Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment? C. Reflection Questions DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions. Learning to conduct research is important because it is a skill you will use both in academia and in your professional life. It improves critical thinking and empowers you to find information for yourself. Consider the process of researching as a whole. What was the most challenging aspect of the process for you? (2-3 sentences) The working thesis statement is a proposed answer to your research question. It should clearly identify a debatable topic and take a position on one side of that topic. Analyze the effectiveness of your working thesis statement. (3-4 sentences) A detailed outline is an effective tool for laying out the progression of an argument. It allows you to consider the arrangement and organization of your ideas, as well as choose places to incorporate outside source materials. Review your detailed outline and summarize the argument you’ve presented. (3-4 sentences) You will use the same topic on three of the remaining Touchstones in this course. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process? (2-3 sentences)

Cause and Effect Essay and read patterns for college writing and read the prompt essay called Photos That Change History and reread the essay and look for ideas to apply to your topic, and avoid using first and second-person pronouns.  with one direct quote from the text and its needs to answer the prompt directly and needs to have an argumentative element.

Prompt: What is important for us to know about you that may not be evident in the rest of your application? How does this set you apart as an applicant to our program?  character limit: 4500  current character count: 7538

Pick one of the topics from the following or choose your own topic of interest (instructor’s approval required) and write a six-paragraph essay: Should Border Wall Be Built?; Does Systemic Racism Exist?  Should Vaping Be Legalized? ; Should Same-sex Marriage Be Legalized? ; Is technology restricting human imagination? .  Your essay should have at least 6 paragraphs (No page limit! But your essay should consist of at least 6 paras.).  Argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires the students to critically argue for or against a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. You have a claim, and you argue to convince readers of your claim. You discuss your agreement or disagreement with someone or something with reason or evidence. Students  should do the following things: 1) make a claim (thesis), 2) support the claim with reasons (back up your claim  with at least 3 reasons), 3) critique your opponent’s view (counter argument).To know more  on how to write an argumentative essay, read the chapter  “Arguing” pp. 397-416 from your textbook  or read the instruction on this link: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/argumentative_essays.html

1- Humans are a part of the Earth system. List at least three examples of how you, in particular, influence one or more of Earth’s major spheres. (200 words count).