Distinguish among different patterns of development.

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Argument
People argue all the time—over what movie to see, what to have for dinner, whom to vote for. People generally have strong opinions, and many don’t hesitate to express them. Your friend doesn’t want to see the same movie you do because he doesn’t like gory horror. Your partner wants to eat at a restaurant that serves healthy food. Your coworker won’t vote for any candidate who doesn’t support universal healthcare.

Your argument essay is an amplified version of those types of arguments you have with family, friends, and coworkers each day. The difference is that you’ll be conducting research and using the information you find to explain a problem and then provide a solution.

The argument essay is 1,600–1,800 words and must incorporate a minimum of four secondary sources.

There’s no graded prewriting assignment for your argument essay.

Assignment Objectives
Use prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing to write a formal, college-level essay.
Distinguish among different patterns of development.
Apply an appropriate pattern of development to a specific purpose and audience.
Write an effective thesis statement.
Develop paragraphs using topic sentences, adequate detail, supporting evidence, and transitions.
Employ responsible research methods to locate appropriate secondary sources.
Quote, paraphrase, and summarize secondary source material correctly and appropriately.
Use APA (American Psychological Association) citation and documentation style to reference secondary source material correctly and appropriately.
Apply the conventions of standard written American English to produce a correct, well-written essay.
Topic
Choose one of the following topics. Each topic focuses on a current problem that many students face.

The high cost of college or student loan debt
The lack of proper nutrition
Low minimum wage
You may narrow the focus of your topic as you see fit.

Purpose and Audience
The purpose of your essay is to identify, define, and analyze the problem, and then provide a solution to address it. You’ll use the third-person point of view.

Your audience is made up of your fellow Penn Foster classmates. Many will agree with you, while others will disagree. You need to present evidence to support your analysis and solution, and convince your audience through the strength of your argument and the feasibility of your solution, to side with you.

Research Requirement
You’re required to use a minimum of four secondary sources in your essay. Use the Research Writing and Citation and Documentation webinar, Journal Entry 16, and the Argument Essay Research Worksheet to help start your research and organize your essay.

The required secondary sources are

At least two articles from Penn Foster’s digital library database, Gale Academic OneFile Select
At least one nonprofit or government organization (online or print). Look for website domains .org, .edu, and .gov.
One source that you choose.
Remember that all sources, no matter where they come from, should be evaluated for accuracy and validity. You may use more than four sources, but you should avoid using more than six. Borrowing too much from too many sources will overwhelm your voice in your essay and negatively affect your grade. It could also lead to plagiarism.

Process
Once you’ve chosen your topic, read through the Argument Essay slideshow and watch the Argument Essay Instructions video. You should also complete the Argument Essay Worksheet. This doesn’t need to be turned in, but you should find it helpful.
You should develop your thesis statement, choose a method of organization, create an outline or graphic organizer, and begin drafting your essay.
As you draft your essay, ensure that you’re incorporating your sources accurately and responsibly. Remember to include the sources you use in your essay in your list of references.

You’ll be using APA citation and documentation style to give credit to your sources.

Begin with an introduction that gives a broad overview of your topic. End this introduction with a thesis statement. Your thesis statement must make your argument and name three supporting reasons. These reasons must be named in the same order they’re discussed in the body paragraphs.
Each body paragraph must describe one reason, with the exception of the last body paragraph before the conclusion; this paragraph must consider your opposition.
End with a conclusion that reinforces your thesis statement and names your three reasons.

What do you think is the best way to vote during this pandemic? Explain.

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In this new pandemic environment, voting is going to be very different than it was in the past. Election day is determined by the US Congress, but states determine how citizens vote. Chapter 5, discusses some differences in state voting procedures. Some states, like Florida, allow for early voting but others only allow for voting on election day. The State of Oregon conducts their entire election as vote by mail, while every state has some form of absentee voting. Here is a link to the https://www.ocfelections.com/

It seems that due to the Wuhan Corona Virus that voting by mail may be a good option during the pandemic. However, many people feel that the Postal Service is inefficient and unreliable. Also, some people feel like the Post Office may create more problems that it will solve when it comes to voting. We know that every national election there are tens of thousands of mail in ballots are rejected because they are filled out incorrectly, received after the election date, or don’t have matching signatures. In some states, like Florida, a voter must request a mail in ballot to vote by mail. However, the state of Nevada is considering mailing out a ballot to every registered voter in the state, without a request. These are just some of the problems/issues that state and local governments will be dealing with.

What do you think is the best way to vote during this pandemic? Explain. Do you think that vote by mail is a good/bad idea? Why or why not?

Compare Malcomx “Talks to young people” pages 4-12 to Martin Luther King Jr. “I had a Dream “

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Compare Malcomx “Talks to young people” pages 4-12 to Martin Luther King Jr. “I had a Dream ”

“I had a Dream”
https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

List and prioritize possible recommendations or actions that come out of your analysis.

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Case studies are about real-life situations found at the end of each chapter in your text Effective Leadership: Theory, Cases, and Applications. They involve an in-depth observation of a “case” such as an event, process, or person. Additionally, case study assignments usually ask you to go further, to analyze the set of circumstances in relation to theory on the topic and possibly make some suggestions to solve a problem. For example, in business courses, the task may be to examine a company’s marketing strategy, human resources policy or some other aspect of their business with which they are experiencing difficulties or which may be undergoing change. In “people oriented” professions such as teaching, nursing or human services, you may be asked about learning strategies; a client’s health or personal circumstances; or, how their healing or self-efficacy‟ are being assisted.
The first stage of any case study is to observe what is taking place. It is important to be as honest as you can and not make your observations “fit” the theories you have read about. These observations are your data and require careful consideration within the confines of the task. Case studies require you to demonstrate the skills of observation, analysis, problem solving, together with an understanding of ethics and professionalism. They should be written in formal, professional language. Describes the case, connects to appropriate theory, lists the relevant data, interprets the relevant data, discusses possible alternatives, and proposes a course of action.
The case study is attached to the order below. The following directives should be used to organize thoughts about a case. As you perform the analysis remain open to the fact that the interpretation of the facts may change and therefore you should constantly revisit your answers. All the below directives are to be addressed:
1. List relevant qualitative data
Find evidence related to or based on the quality or character of something.
2. List relevant quantitative data
Find evidence related to or based on the amount or number of something.
3. Describe the results of your analysis
What evidence have you accumulated that supports one possible answers to your questions?
4. Describe alternative actions
List and prioritize possible recommendations or actions that come out of your analysis. These alternative actions may be for the current case, or how you might apply the same/different related concepts to your past/current/future organization.
5. Describe your preferred action plan for your current/desired position
Write a clear statement of what you would recommend as a possible, similar/different outcome than what was described in the case for your past/current/future organization.

How does considering accepted patterns of social behavior and what happens when we deviate from those through narrative help shape our own individual and societal/cultural norms and values?

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please answer the following two questions in essay form. Please do not discuss the same work twice (note that each short story, novel, film, or television episode is considered a work; for example, The Graduate novel and The Graduate film are considered separate works). This will require planning. Also, please read the questions carefully and identify the question you are responding to (such as 1A, etc.). Each essay should be entirely original (no outside sources), have a clear thesis that appears in the first paragraph, be well organized with an introduction and conclusion, thoroughly answer all parts of the question, provide textual/filmic evidence as support (you do not need to cite by page number or run time or include a Works Cited page; just make sure you name the works by title and author or director in the beginning of each essay), and be around 2-3 pages in length (double spaced). Each essay is worth 100 points.
Group A (choose ONE)

1. Narratives provide us with the opportunity to consider our own morals, ethics, and values and what we would do if placed in a similar situation. Choose one of the texts we’ve read [“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” “Shiloh,” The Graduate (novel), or “Ozymandias” (poem)} AND one of the films/TV episodes we’ve viewed [Life of Pi, The Graduate (film), Breaking Bad “Pilot”, or Breaking Bad, “Ozymandias”], and identify a morally and/or ethically questionable situation in each work, then explain in what ways the texts/films or episodes show us accepted patterns of behavior in that particular society/culture and in what ways they challenge it (i.e. where is the line drawn in terms of social mores and values and how is it crossed?). Ultimately, how does considering accepted patterns of social behavior and what happens when we deviate from those through narrative help shape our own individual and societal/cultural norms and values?

Group B (choose ONE)

1. How a story is told is often as important as the story itself; narrative choices can reinforce themes, allow us to experience the narrative as the characters do, and give us a deeper insight into a story’s meaning. Choose one of the texts we’ve read [“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” “Shiloh,” The Graduate (novel), or “Ozymandias” (poem)] AND one of the films/TV episodes we’ve viewed [Life of Pi, The Graduate (film), Breaking Bad “Pilot”, or Breaking Bad, “Ozymandias”] and explain how effectively the narrative style/structure (perspective, point of view, narrative voice, dialogue, symbolism, linearity/non-linearity, soundtrack, cinematography, etc.) enhances our understanding of the characters, themes, and the narratives themselves. (If you feel one story is effective and one is not, you may compare and contrast them.) Important: do not choose a text, film, or television episode you already discussed in Group A.

Identify a theme specific to “The Story of an Hour.” Draft that theme in your own words.

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ENGL 1302-Paper 3—Nineteenth Century Themes

Due Sunday, October 4

Within the confines of a short, sixteen-week, survey course, we don’t have the luxury of spending too much time in the nineteenth century. Nevertheless, in our brief time exploring this monumental century in the history of the United States, we’ve observed some converging and conflicting movements and attitudes including but not limited to:

  1. Rugged individualism
  2. The “American” work ethic
  3. The taming of nature
  4. The celebration of nature
  5. Independence
  6. Interdependence
  7. Manifest destiny
  8. Oppression
  9. Conformity
  10. Feminism

Using Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” as a launching point, and bringing in at least one of the four poems we’ve studied, discuss one of the nineteenth century movements listed above (or suggest one of your own via email).

Getting Started:

  • Identify a theme specific to “The Story of an Hour.” Draft that theme in your own words.
  • Then, identify a nineteenth century American movement from the list above that best corresponds with the theme you’ve drafted.
  • Next, look at the poetry we’ve read and select one poem whose content either supports your chosen theme or contradicts it.

Suggestions for Organizing this Paper:

  • Paragraph 1: Write a brief summary of “The Story of an Hour.” Remember that you should open your summary with a sentence that includes:
    • The author’s full name
    • The title of the work (in quotation marks)
    • The work’s theme

At the end of paragraph 1, state your thesis:  a statement that relates the story’s theme to your chosen nineteenth century movement.

Remember to keep your summary concise, focusing on the major plot points and remember to write in third person and in the literary present tense

  • Paragraph 2: Following your summary, analyze the conflict in “The Story of an Hour.“ What kind(s) of conflict(s ) is/are experienced by the protagonist? Consider whether the conflict(s) is internal, external or both. In your topic sentence, state clearly who the protagonist is and name the conflict or conflicts the protagonist experiences. Then, using evidence from the story (quotes and paraphrases), provide a rationale for your choice of conflict.

Remember to write in third person, keeping the focus on the story and not on you, the writer. Remember to use literary present tense when explicating events in the story.

  • Paragraph 3: Now, bring in the poem you’ve chosen. In your topic sentence, include the poet’s name and the title of the poem (in quotation marks) and explain whether the chosen poem supports or contradict the theme and/or movement you’ve been discussing in your paper. Use evidence from the poem (quotes and paraphrases), provide a rationale for your argument.

 

  • Paragraph 4: Wrap up your paper by returning to the “big picture.” What does the story and the poem suggest to you about the “American Dream”? Pay attention to the literary voices, Chopin’s and the poet’s. What are they telling you about the “American Dream”? Who gets to experience the “American Dream”? For whom is the “Dream” elusive or unattainable? Do the authors offer hope or resignation (or both)?

 

Edit your work carefully, following MLA conventions.

Again, when discussing a the content of a literary work, use the literary present tense.

Happy Writing! Enjoy!

 

 

In what ways does having a company website provide customer service?

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Not Applicable Marginal Good
1. On each page: Student Name, ID Number, Course Number, Course Title, and Unit Number.
2. Responses typed, using a standard font, 12-point type size, double-spaced, with overall neatness and readability.
3. Restatement of the question and question number (exactly as stated in the Study Guide).
Writing Assignment Evaluation
Poor Marginal Good Very Good
1. Student used standard essay format: Introduction/Body/Conclusion.
2. Student demonstrated proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, citation style, etc.
3. Student demonstrated an understanding of course content and key concepts, as discussed in the text.
4. Student was able to examine, assess, evaluate, and/or analyze course content and key concepts.
5. Student provided a clear and well-developed response to the question.
***Please answer the following question: In what ways does having a company website provide customer service?

Explain the event, how it relates to the topic, and how it impacted you.

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Find a current event issue that is related to this week’s topic and reading. In 1 page, please explain the event, how it relates to the topic, and how it impacted you.

Do you support the legalization of cannabis for recreational use?

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In roughly three paragraphs, briefly answer the following questions:
Do you support the legalization of cannabis for recreational use?
How strong are your feelings on the subject?
How do you think that opinion will impact the way you learn the material in this class?

How much did you know about academic writing and classical argument before you started?

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The purpose of the Essay 3: Learning Reflection Assignment is to allow you to learn more about yourself and how you learn, but also to aid us in improving academic skills. Reflection is an integral part of the learning process. Consider that sports teams watch films from the previous night’s game so they can identify mistakes and then work to correct them in practice. It is an action plan.

Skills
This assignment helps you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in school and your professional life beyond school. In this assignment you will:
• Reflect upon self and learning
• Apply a variety of genre conventions to the development of essay styles.
• Develop composing process for the variety of rhetorical situations.

Reflect backward on your learning: Before writing the reflection, begin by reflecting on the following questions:
• How much did you know about academic writing and classical argument before you started?
• What process did you go through to produce the classical argument?
• Have you done a similar kind of argument in the past (earlier in the year or in a previous grade; in school or out of school)?
• In what ways have you gotten better at this kind of writing/argument? •
In what ways do you think you need to improve?
• What problems did you encounter while you were working on this piece? How did you solve them? Look specifically at the unit objectives.
• What resources did you use while working on this essay? Which ones were especially helpful? Which ones would you use again?

Reflect inwardly on your learning. Before writing the reflection, begin by reflecting on the following questions:
• How do you feel about this essay? What parts of it do you particularly like? Dislike? Why? What did/do you enjoy about this essay?
• What was especially satisfying to you about either the process or the finished essay?
• What did/do you find frustrating about it?
• What were your standards for this specific essay?
• Did you meet your standards?
• What were your goals for meeting the requirements for this essay? Did your goals change as you worked on it? Did you meet your goals?
• What does this essay reveal about you as a learner?
• What did you learn about yourself as you worked on this essay?
• Have you changed any ideas you used to have on writing arguments?
• What does that tell you about yourself and how you learn?

Reflect outwardly on your learning. Before writing the reflection, begin by reflecting on the following questions:
• Did you do your work the way other classmates did theirs? Think about the review process.
• In what ways did you do it differently?
• In what ways was your work or process similar?
• If you were the teacher, what comments would you make about essay 3: Classical Argument?
• What grade would you give it? Why?
• What the one thing you particularly want people to notice when they look at your essay 3?
• What do your classmates particularly notice about your essay 3 when they look at it?
• In what ways did your work meet the objectives/requirements for essay 3?
• In what ways did it not meet those objectives/requirements?
• If someone else were looking at your essay 3, what might they learn about who you are?

Reflect forward on your learning. Before writing the reflection, begin by reflecting on the following questions:
• What is one thing you would like to improve upon in your essay 3?
• What would you change if you had a chance to do essay 3 over again?
• What will you change in the next revision of this essay if you could?
• What’s the one thing that you have seen in your classmates’ work or process that you would like to try when writing your next essay?
• As you look at this graded essay, what’s one thing that you would like to try to improve upon?
• What would you like to spend more time on in ENGL 1213, Composition II?
• What might you want next writing professor to know about you (what things you’re good at)?
• What things you might want more help with?
• What work would you show her/him to help her/him understand those things?

Requirements
The reflection should include the following:
• Essay, not a question and answer format
• Answers at least 5 of the questions in each category
• Flows from one point to another
• MLA Format
• 2 pages (double spaced