Category: English

I will add the pre-draft work I started and an example the teacher provided of a completed assignment.

Course Outcomes

In this assignment, you will demonstrate the following course goals:

• Identify and predict how conventions of genre and format influence their reading and writing.
• Use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating.
• Synthesize their own ideas with those of others.
• Develop pieces of writing that present focused, organized, and developed ideas to particular audiences for specific purposes.
• Locate, evaluate, organize, and use research materials, including those from scholarly library databases; other official databases (e.g., federal government databases); and informal electronic networks and Internet sources.

Task

You will deeply review the scholarly work surrounding your chosen topic to identify subtopics and common ideas. You must use a minimum of six sources and summarize each of these individual sources in the context of these sub-topics and discuss how these sources work together.

Requirements

1. 1. You will choose at least 6 credible sources that pertain to your topic. Remember to use The WHY Method in selecting credible sources, relying on authors, editors, and publishers with appropriate qualifications and purposes for the topic you are writing about.
2. You will write a paragraph that introduces your topic and what you plan to research.
3. Sources are grouped into subtopics which relate to each other topically and are explained by summary.
4. Each subtopic is introduced with an introduction paragraph that explains how the following research supports or is useful for your topic.
5. The summary of each source must have two paragraphs. The first paragraph adequately explains the argument and describes relevant information to your topic. The second paragraph presents the WHY Method credentials of the author, editor, and/or publisher of the source, and explains why those credentials are appropriate for this topic.
6. Each subtopic also requires a concluding paragraph that synthesizes (discusses how the sources work together) the information from the sources.
7. At the end of the annotated Inquiry, add a conclusion that summarizes your findings and briefly describe how the information from your sources work together to encapsulate your understanding of your topic.

I wrote a prewriting compare and contrast that must be used to make the essay. I will upload my prewriting, and then the instructions for the essay will be below. Feel free to make it sound better but the points and reasons must remain the same.

To prepare a 1,0001,200 word comparison-and-contrast essay based on elements from the Comparison and Contrast Prewriting assignment.

Writing Your Essay

Your prewriting will require major reorganization and revision, including the following:

• An introductory paragraph with a thesis statement that addresses the purpose of the essay Remember that your thesis statement must be the last sentence of your introductory paragraph.
• Three to five body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences and clearly relate to and support the thesis statement as well as combine elements from the narrative and process prewriting paragraphs
• A conclusion that reinforces the thesis statement and the purpose of the essay

Essays must be typed and double-spaced using a standard 12-point font and left justification. Use 1-inch margins at the top and bottom and 1.25-inch margins for the left and right sides of the document. Each page must have a properly formatted header containing your name, student number, exam number, page number, mailing address, and email address. Save your essay as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file regardless of the word processing program you use.

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write a comparative essay comparing the two texts in the files below make sure to follow the marking criteria use Harvard style citations. make sure to put examples like time stamps from the video and quotes from the article

You will write three paragraphs about the topic of paper 1. Each paragraph is worth 20 points and must follow MLA formatting rules. Paragraphs on unrelated topics will receive no credit.

MLA Formatting Rules (Apply to All Paragraphs)

• Use third person only (he, she, it, they).
• Do NOT use: I, me, we, us, our, you
• No contractions (e.g., write do not instead of dont)
• Double-space all text
• Use college-level vocabulary appropriate for a research paper
• Complete sentences; no fragments, run-ons, or comma splices
• Quotes can be only 3 lines long maximum, including partial lines. MLA format signal phrase and citation required, and a works cited.

Paragraph 1: Definition (20 Points)

Goal: Define and explain an important term or concept for your paper topic, using at least one credible source.

Requirements:

• Topic sentence introducing the issue
• Signal phrase introducing the source
• Paraphrase or quote from the source with MLA in-text citation
• Critical thinking: Explain what this definition means in the context of the topic
• Include a Works Cited entry below the paragraph
• Do NOT use general dictionaries (e.g., Merriam-Webster). Use topic-specific sources like news articles, academic journals, or policy websites.

Paragraph 2: Broader Significance (20 Points)

Goal: Explain why the topic of your paper is significant and important. What are the larger issues, values, or consequencesinvolved?

Requirements:

• Topic sentence introducing the broader significance
• Discuss what is at stake: values, choices, societal impact, etc.
• You may use a source (optional). If you do, include a Works Cited entry.
• Do NOT use the phrase big picture in the paragraph

Paragraph 3: Specific Example (20 Points)

Goal: Use a specific example to illustrate the issue of your paper.

Requirements:

• Topic sentence introducing the example
• Use a source to describe a real person, event, or situation related to student debt
• Include a signal phrase and either a paraphrase or direct quote with MLA in-text citation
• Explain the significance of the example in relation to the topic
• Include a Works Cited entry below the paragraph

Background:

The goal of the notetaker exercises is to practice engaging with a written argument. Since your second essay is an assessment of an argument’s claims, this notetaker exercise is assessment practice, which means that you must use what you have learned in chapter 4 (sections 2-7) to assess the article’s argument. *I attached the book*

Read

Murthy, Vivek H. Surgeon General: Why Im Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms: Guest Essay. New York Times *I attached the article*

Write

Option 1:

Download the article and insert at least 6 comments in the margin that assess the argument. Submit the article with your comments.

Readings:

Three to five of these readings must be used as sources for this assignment. You should not include research from other sources for this essay.

Start by reading these two relatively neutral sources to establish the current context:

Then read these four arguments about the debate:

Required:

• Each essay MUST incorporate no fewer than three and no more than five of the sources provided with this assignment. You are not to use additional sources. (Our goal is to see students correctly use the provided information.)
• Your sources should be annotated in a similar format as explained in the reading assignment.
• Each essay MUST conclude with a complete, correctly formatted MLA bibliography that efficiently and professionally lists all research work.

Documentation:

Theres a lot to learn about citations, and were going to get to them, but for now, were just looking to get the big ideas right.

To make things easier, you can copy the MLA formatted references of this essays readings listed here. Remember to cite sources in your text as well. You can

Readings

Carlson, Scott. “What’s Really Behind the View That Higher Ed Isn’t Worth It? Yes, the sector has a lot to fix. But the critics miss key details.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 70, no. 14, 15 Mar. 2024, pp. 36+. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

June, Audrey Williams. “Is College Worth It? Depends on the Student Debt.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 70, no. 21, 21 June 2024, pp. 1+. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

Levine, Phillip, and Luke Pardue. “Yes, College Is ‘Worth It’ It’s time to retire skepticism around the value of a.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 70, no. 20, 7 June 2024. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

Making College Affordable.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Sept. 2022, p. 54. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

Miltimore, Jon. “Google’s Plan to Disrupt the College Degree Is Exactly What the Higher Education Market Needs.” Gale Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2025. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Originally published as “Google’s Plan to Disrupt the College Degree Is Exactly What the Higher Education Market Needs,” Foundation for Economic Education, 24 Aug. 2020.

Rahman, Khaleda. “Is College Still Worth It? Many Americans Say No; Americans are losing faith in higher education amid high tuition, uncertain payoff and culture wars on campus.” Newsweek, vol. 183, no. 7, 20 Sept. 2024. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints.

Structure:

Your essay should be organized according to the .

After an introduction with a establishing your position, youll write at least three body paragraphs presenting different supporting arguments for your thesis. Remember to include a fourth paragraph with a , which can counter one of your three supporting points. Each body paragraph should include at least one specific reference (either a direct quote or a paraphrase) to a reading. You should mostly rely on evidence from the readings, but you are welcome and encouraged to combine personal experience with the source evidence.

Format:

MLA format is required for this assignment. You may use as a guide.

Length:

750 words (no cover sheet necessary)

Criteria/Rubric Weights:

Review the Standard Argument Essay rubric for specific requirements and points values.

1. Overall understanding of argument (40 pts)
2. Organization/development (40 pts)
3. Use of sources (30 pts)
4. Grammar/mechanics (10 pts)

Points Possible: 120

NOTE:

Remember to review the college’s academic honesty policies regarding plagiarism and the use of AI.

Module Objectives

1. 1.1 Define an academic argument.
2. 1.2 Identify opposing viewpoints in an essay.
3. 1.3 Differentiate fact from opinion.
4. 1.4 Formulate an argumentative thesis.
5. 1.5 Draft an outline to support an argumentative thesis.
6. 1.6 Identify primary types of evidence.
7. 1.7 Identify primary rhetorical appeals such as pathos, ethos, and logos.
8. 1.8 Utilize/Apply recursive writing techniques.

Works Cited

Argument Definition & Meaning. Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/argument#:~:text=%3A%20the%20act%20or%20process%20of,an%20argument%20over%2Fabout%20money.

English Composition 1. Lumen, https://courses.lumenlearning.com/englishcomp1/chapter/argumentation/.

Additional Notes:

Keep in mind that you, of course, want to follow the conventions of the language, which means use good grammar and apply the rules of punctuation appropriate for academic writing. The final draft should be a minimum of 750 words.

Once you have finished drafting, please post the 1st Draft of your Standard Argument Essay in the Discussion Board Thread titled M01: 1st Draft Standard Argument Essay/Peer Reviews.

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Complete a brief letter in Microsoft Word reflecting on your experiences in college so far.

Step 1: Read Read, Two myths that keep the world poor by Vandana Shiva (link here: Consider how you feel about the article and whether you agree with Shivas main points? Create an argument via a strong thesis statement that shows your argument and includes subtopics that will bolster your claim. Step 3: Write Type one paragraph (500 words) that very briefly summarizes the main idea from Shivas article. Most importantly, make a claim as to whether this article should or should not be used for your directors program. Use all the rhetorical appeals at your disposal to show your thoughts and try to persuade your boss.

This assignment will be a critical reflection on your personal ecological footprint score that you calculated in Session 3. It will not be an essay in the traditional sense, but a blog-type article that would be suitable for publication on a social media platform the preferred option being LinkedIn, with a view to developing your professional profile within the sustainability field. In the first instance, write the article in a Word document for upload to Forum. Your professor will then provide detailed feedback with the grade so that you may then publish your work on LinkedIn, or other social media platform of your choosing. Note well, while the genre of the writing will not follow the traditional academic conventions for referencing (e.g. APA), you still need to include references but use links in the body of the text instead (as you would find in any online publication). Also, think about including an image that you could use in the header of your article. The assessment rubric for this assignment is available on the Teams site. Assignment Information Length: 800-1000 words Weight: 10% Learning Outcomes Added LO1_SustainabilityConcept: Explain the concept of sustainability and and its current and future importance for human welfare. LO3_SustainabilityData: Analyze data on real world problems relating to sustainability.