English

This essay is an evaluative essay and will focus on your response to an author’s thesis and key points as you express your own views, experiences, and judgments.  You will reread your chosen article closely, include quotations, and analyze each quotation. Overall, your essay should both analyze and evaluate the article: What are the author’s main points? Do you agree or disagree with them? You will be listening to, reflecting on and evaluating the writer’s many points and then inserting your own examples that parallel, extend, or counter the author’s perspective.  Now consider the different aspects of this idea you want to explain, refute, and/or support.  (You may organize your body paragraphs by the different points presented by varied personal examples.  You may also identify quotes in your chosen piece that you wish to add to or refute one by one and organize the body paragraphs this way. Be sure each body paragraph is covering something different that connects to the thesis.) tHESIS Identify topic sentence or main subject for Paragraph #1, choose quotes and personal experience to support it.  Use your MEAL (MEEAL or MEAEAEL) structure.  You should have at least two pieces of evidence per body paragraph, at least one of which should be a quote from your chosen article.  Identify topic sentence or main subject for Paragraph #2, choose quotes and personal experience to support it. Use your MEAL (MEEAL or MEAEAEL) structure. You should have at least two pieces of evidence per body paragraph, at least one of which should be a quote from your chosen article.  Identify topic sentence or main subject for Paragraph #3, choose quotes and personal experience to support it. Use your MEAL (MEEAL or MEAEAEL) structure. You should have at least two pieces of evidence per body paragraph, at least one of which should be a quote from your chosen article.  cONCLUSION  tHIS ESSAY IS EVALUATED WITH THE TURNITIN APP.

Objective: Practice assessing audience and using inferences to identify the form, focus, and rhetorical approach for your writing; to explore and reflect on practices for developing arguments; effectively integrate information from other texts to support your argument; gain experience writing for real-world audiences. Description: The use of social media as a means to address political, social, and economic injustice has increased dramatically in the last ten years as more and more people are turning to online platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to get their messages across. However, such use has also led to debates over whether or not the internet actually helps or hinders the pursuit of real, meaningful change. Instructions: Write a FIVE paragraph essay that responds to the following question: Should we rely on the internet and social media to promote social justice? This essay serves multiple purposes. First, it is an opportunity for you to apply the rhetorical techniques that we have found in other texts to your own argument. This essay also gives you an opportunity to move beyond comprehension and analysis to argue your own position. To do this, you will need to have a more nuanced sense of this debate, analyze various positions on the issue, and then position yourself among that debate, using evidence for your stance. In order to learn more about this debate, you will need to engage in research. During the course of writing this essay, we will practice sound research practices such as evaluating sources and incorporating citations and paraphrases. For this essay, you will need to cite AT LEAST FIVE outside sources obtained from any of the Monroe College Library Databases (ONE of these sources MUST be peer-reviewed). You may cite from any of the required readings from Unit 10 as well. Criteria: Clear statement of your position Appropriate moves to establish your authority Detailed and nuanced presentation of issues affecting your position Series of logical claims or points to justify your position References to and discussion of information from at least FIVE sources obtained from the Monroe College Library Databases or the Unit 10 readings (at least one of the five sources must be peer-reviewed) Overt connections between claims and support Presentation and refutation of relevant counterarguments Clear, logical organization including effective use of paragraphing Effective use of paraphrasing and quotation Sentences relatively free from errors Correctly formatted Title Page, Abstract, and References Page Format: APA (see .   Length: approx. 1000 words. Steps: Find credible sources about your issue/topic and read them Identify multiple perspectives about your issue (not just two) Formulate your own argument about how we should move forward on this issue, based on the evidence that you have read Use the rhetorical principles to guide you as you craft your argument Revise, revise, revise Polish—edit and proofread your work. Consider reading it out loud. Questions to Consider: Why is this issue important? What is at stake? What is your personal connection to this issue? What aspect of it do you think is most overlooked? Why should people care about it, even if they are not directly affected? Is your evidence convincing? Can you anticipate how people might argue against your opinion? How could you use that to sharpen your own argument? Additional Instructions: Use the APA Essay !!!!!!!!!

Essay 4 InstructionsOver the past few months, we’ve read poems, a play, short stories, and creative nonfiction. Choose at least two of the assigned works from this semester (see the Course Schedule for the list) and explain what insights, understanding, or empathy can be gained from reading them. What is the value of literature that deals with such topics or perspectives?Use information from at least one secondary source from the databases to assist in your analysis and at least one of the TED Talks to support your argument.Ted Talks LinksRequirements:Write an essay of at least 1200 words in response to the above prompt. This includes the first word of the essay to the last word of the essay; the essay title, heading, and Works Cited page are not included in the word count.Follow the MLA Format instructions from Module 0.Use information from at least four sources as explained above.Use in-text, parenthetical citations in MLA format each time you paraphrase, summarize, or quote directly from the source.Include a corresponding MLA-formatted Works Cited page.Use third-person academic voice. Do NOT use first person (I, me, my, we, us, our) or second person (you, your).Use the literary present tense (say “the narrator writes in her journal” not “the narrator wrote in her journal”).Save and submit your work as either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or a Rich Text Document (.rtf).The Originality Report generated by Turn It In must not exceed 25%. Submit work early to review the report and contact your instructor with questions.Essays that do not meet the requirements of the assignment will not receive a passing grade.

Primary Task Response Based upon the following articles, available in the CTU Library, and your reading, address this Unit’s discus Review the following articles: Faure, M. (2006). Problem solving was never this easy: Transformational change through appreciative inquiry. Performance Improvement, 45(9), 22–31, 48. ABI Inform Address the following items in 300-500 words: What is an appreciative interview? What are the purposes and benefits of appreciative interviews? How can you incorporate an appreciative approach in your action research without specifically using the 4D process (e.g., the focus is on engaging the philosophy of appreciative inquiry)? Why is this important? Or why isn’t it?

What are the biggest problems facing American cities today, in your opinion? What can be realistically done to remedy them? Suggested Readings: Kohli, Sonali. “Modern Day Segregation in Public Schools,” The Atlantic 2014. Thompson, Heather Ann. “Inner-City Violence in the Age of Mass Incarceration,” The Atlantic 2014

Prompt 5 Concepts of Truth, Belief, and Knowledge, concepts of rhetoric, facts, and opinion.   Choose a rhetorical device and explain with an example how the device might confuse someone as to whether something is truth, belief, or knowledge.

requirements: tructure of the Paper:1.In the introductory paragraph, pique the reader’s interest by posing some of the central philosophical questions at stake in the issue you choose. End your introductory paragraph with a clear, specific thesis statement in the form of, “In this paper, I will argue that…”2.In section one (approx. 300-600 words = 1-2 pages), present the factual background information / context necessary for your reader to understand the contemporary moral problem you have chosen, and explain why it is philosophically meaningful / what is at stake.3.In section two (approx. 1200-1800 words = 4-6 pages), present, compare, and contrast the views of two authors we have studied on this issue.4.In section three (approx. 900-1200 words = 3-4 pages), present and defend your own position in response. Be sure that this is directly tied to your thesis statement in the introduction. outline: What is the contemporary moral problem your paper will address? As the nations of the world begin to produce a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus, the question of distribution has become a real consideration. Is it morally right for these states to provide the vaccine to their own citizens first? Or should distribution take place without consideration of state boundaries? This question calls into consideration several philosophical ideas: equality, utility, social contracts, ethics, global justice, and human rights. 2. Phrase this problem as one question, similar in format to these examples: Is it moral for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, by the wealthy nations that will produce it, to prioritize their own citizenry over the citizens of other countries? 3. What are some of the most important basic facts about this issue that your reader needs to know, in order to understand the context of this issue? This is not about taking a position – it is about first simply presenting some statistics and context for the situation. What is the current situation in which we find ourselves? Be sure to cite your sources. Present this information in 1-2 paragraphs or in a list. The COVID-19 pandemic is a global issue that has affected every part of our world. https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html The development of a vaccine for the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been an expensive project undertaken by several of the wealthier nations. Distribution of the vaccine will be resource-intensive and expensive See above Production of the necessary doses of the vaccine to achieve “herd immunity” worldwide will take months or longer. The highest level of mortality and rates of infection are found in a mix of wealthy (global north) and poor (global south) countries. https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/data/mortality The debate over which groups should be vaccinated first has been underway for some time already and is not a settled question. https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2020/september/who-should-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-first Global cooperation is difficult during any health crisis, COVID-19 is no exception. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28802695/ 4. What is at stake in this issue, philosophically? Where are some of the main conflicts in values? What are the big philosophical questions or points of disagreement that are in the background of this issue? Answer with a list. The issue at hand is one of life or death for thousands (or more) of people. The communities that receive the vaccine first will be protected from the direct effects of the virus. Furthermore, vaccinated communities will begin the process of recovery in other areas (economic, social, etc), advantaging them even further. One of the conflicts is between the social contract formed by citizens and governments and the universal obligations we have to our fellow man. Some of the relevant questions include: How does one reconcile the obligation of a wealthy state’s government to its citizenry with the obligation of those within that government to humanity in general? What ideas of justice, fairness, and equality should be considered by those making these decisions? What portions of each possible decision can be said to be proper? To be wrong? How can the ethical frameworks we use to judge our own actions be extended to the communal problems raised by the pandemic? How should intentions, actions, and consequences be judged after the decision has been made? 5. Your paper will present, compare, and contrast two conflicting views on this issue, as covered in our course. List the authors, titles, and page numbers of the two articles you will be using. Also briefly summarize the position of each author in approx. 2-4 sentences each. Hobbes and his Leviathan Author: Thomas Hobbes Titles / Pages: Leviathan, pages 101 to 107 Position: Hobbes “Leviathan” owes protection to those who have surrendered parts of their personal autonomy to it. In this sense, Hobbes might further the idea that the state has a duty to its citizenry above that of a general obligation to humanity. This is only one line of argument that will utilize Hobbes’ work. Mill’s utility Author: John Stuart Mill Titles / Pages: Utilitarianism, pages 70 – 75. Position: Mill might ask us to consider whether we would maximize the utility of the vaccine by sharing it with at-risk segments of the population without respect to political boundaries. Mills might also propose that by giving the vaccine to those most likely to contract the disease, we would be reducing the suffering of mankind as a whole – a benefit not limited to those receiving the vaccine itself. 6. Begin to formulate your own response. You can do this in a list, an outline, or in paragraph form. Write the equivalent of 1-3 paragraphs. Consideration of the arguments of Hobbes and Mill can provide us with a jumping-off point with which to analyze the possible frameworks we can construct for answering the question at hand. Hobbes social contract could lead credence to the argument for beginning distribution of the vaccine with those citizens of the states which manufacture it. Mill might counter by saying that it is in all of our self-interest to vaccinate the most at-risk amongst us. A brief outline of the structure of my response follows: Highlight that the two positions are not irreconcilable. Show that Mill’s position could be viewed as superior, as it also allows for the fulfillment of the obligations Hobbes’ ascribes to the “Leviathan.” Show that a position built from the “Mill’s perspective” would allow for an outcome that is more beneficial to all parties involved, including the citizenry of the manufacturing states.

Please write any topic it goes according to the story. –        This is an argument paper you must include claims of facts, claims of policy, and claims of value. –        Format: MLA, 2,000 words, and 3 or more citations.  –        This is the story I will write my paper: Flannery O’Conner’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”   Keeping in mind some basic questions may help you distinguish the author’s reason for writing.  • What is unique about the work that makes it worthwhile? • What technique(s) does the author use?  • What argument(s) are central to this piece?  • How effective are these argument(s)?  • What is unique about the way the writer presents these argument(s)?  • How do the writer’s techniques help define this piece as literature of importance?

Is Covid-19 as serious as experts claim? What medical evidence is there? If it is serious, how and when might restrictions be eased (best practice for doing so)? What effect has it played upon lives globally?  Criteria: Must be MLA formatted Between four to five pages in length NOT including the Works Cited page Must contain at LEAST three resources on your Works Cited page MUST contain at least two in-text quotations Must contain one academic article  (Links to an external site.)  as a resource First person narrative is NOT allowed (any instance of “I”, “my”, etc…)

Final Proposal Regarding Your Discourse Community 200 points 5-6+ Body Pages Due before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 30 (the link for this assignment closes at 11:59 p.m., so please make sure to submit your work well before this time) Write a proposal for a specific discourse community. A discourse community is a group of people who use specific actions and language to interact with each other and accomplish goals, such as accountants, surgeons, skateboarders, athletes, English professors, biologists, chemists, members of a fantasy football league, YouTube makeup gurus who interact with each other and their fans, and others.  Use the following to identify a discourse community: Discourse communities practice share common goals;  They use specific ways of exchanging information (social media, publications, email listservs, other ways);  They use ways of meeting to discuss how they pursue their goals and conduct business (conferences, seminars, conventions, other ways);  They use specific genres to write and communicate (accountants use spreadsheets and cost-analysis documents; skateboarders film and distribute videos composed in a specific way; biologists write lab reports and publish academic articles; etc.);  They use specialized vocabulary and language to communicate with members; and master members train novices/new members.  You can start a business; propose an event; propose the creation of an app or videogame; create a new product; or something else intended for your discourse community. Identify your reader (investors, leaders of the discourse community, other?) and work to persuade why this proposal will work well and how it will benefit your audience. You will examine the identity of the individual member of the group and discourse community to understand how to engage these consumers. Then discuss your proposal and how it will engage your target audience (members of the discourse community). Please provide a Title Page, the Body of the proposal (contains the different sections), and a References (APA format) or Works Cited (MLA format) page. Please place the page number centered at the bottom of each page. Use business block format with single spacing to write this document. Sections Introduction: opening paragraph; introduces your discourse community, its members, your proposal, and overall purpose. Please select a discourse community that interests you.  Individual Member of the Discourse Community: write Individual Member of the Discourse Community for the heading; this section focuses on the individual identity of members of this group (skateboarders, gamers, YouTube makeup gurus, etc.). Examine the identity of the individual to help your reader understand this target audience. Write several paragraphs (three-four) discussing this individual identity. Incorporate your research in this section.  Discourse Community: write Discourse Community for the heading; this section will use multiple paragraphs (four-five) to discuss the larger discourse community. This section also aids your reader in understanding the target demographic for the proposal. Incorporate your research in this section. Proposal: State your proposal (write Proposal as the heading). Write your proposal and discuss how you will implement it and why it will work well (multiple paragraphs—six-eight). Acknowledge counterarguments readers might suggest (how readers will doubt, disagree with, or question your proposal) or potential problems and how you will respond to these arguments or work with these problems. Incorporate your research in this section. Moving Forward: Discuss how it’s best to move forward with this proposal and why. Discuss how to implement it and why this form of implementation will work well. Tell the reader why we must implement this proposal. Write multiple paragraphs as needed.  References (APA) or Works Cited (MLA): Separate, last page of this document. List the sources you use here in APA format (References) or MLA format (Works Cited).  Incorporate your research throughout your paper (use research to support each section). Find sources to support your discussion of the Individual Identity section, Discourse Community section, and the Proposal section; the sources do not need to speak explicitly about each section; they can provide support by speaking to the theme or topic of the section. How do your sources represent your discourse community? Why? How have other organizations or people discussed these ideas or implemented your proposal plans (if applicable)? How do your sources discuss this topic/proposal? The proposal requires you to use at least four outside sources (you can use more). Use two scholarly/academic journal articles from the Pfau library databases (EBSCOHost, JSTOR, Elsevier, Project Muse Premium, SAGE, Science Direct, other databases), and find two more non-scholarly sources (ProQuest, EBSCOHost, news articles, U.S. Census Data, etc.). Use these sources to support your proposal and ideas; do not let these sources overrun your thinking or writing. Please use APA or MLA citation practices to write in-text citations and cite your sources at the end (Works Cited or References page), and DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! Plagiarism is using the ideas or content of others without acknowledging the original source/author. The Purdue OWL website ) is an excellent source for citing your sources in APA or MLA format. If you do plagiarize, you will fail this assignment and this class.