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EN1420Composition II

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

Composition II GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

Graded Assignments

Unit 1 Assignment 1: Chapter Review and Visual Argument

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Use argument strategies, both traditional and consensual, to develop, communicate, and defend

a position in a variety of communication formats.

Assignment Requirements1. Read and review Chapter 1. Highlight important concepts, take notes, and write down any

questions you may have.

2. Locate an example of a visual argument to share with the class.

3. Analyze your example by performing the Steps for Reading Visual Argument in the box at the

bottom of p. 9 of your text. Write down your answers.

4. Bring your visual argument to class. Be prepared to present your example to the class and to

present your analysis during in-class discussion.

5. Answer the Chapter Review Questions 1-8 at the bottom of p. 29. Provide your answers to these

review questions in complete sentences.

Submission Requirements Complete this assignment as a MS Word document using 12-pt. Times New Roman font.

Be sure to include your identifying information such as name and course section on all submitted

assignments.

Your instructor will assess and grade this assignment using the following criteria:

A: Completed all tasks with excellence, to or beyond specified requirements

B: Completed all tasks to specified requirements; one or two small details may be missing, or

there may be minor errors in spelling or grammar

C: Completed most tasks to specified requirements

D: Did not complete most tasks as specified

F: Failed to turn in assignment

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Unit 1 Assignment 2: ITT Tech Virtual Library Worksheet

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Use the ITT Tech Virtual Library to research selected topics.

Assignment RequirementsUse the Locating ITT Tech Virtual Library Resources handout provided by your instructor to complete the

tutorials and respond to the questions on the worksheet.



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Unit 2 Assignment 1: Chapter Review and TRACE



Differentiate and evaluate competing arguments.

Assignment Requirements1. Read and review Chapter 2. Highlight important concepts, take notes, and write down any

questions you may have.

2. Review the TRACE Summary Chart on p. 452. Use it to answer the Chapter Review Questions 1-

5 on page 57. Provide your answers to these review questions in complete sentences.



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Unit 2 Assignment 2: TRACE Analysis




Assignment Requirements1. Read the following in your textbook:

a. What Role Should Technology Play in Education? on p. 522

b. The Rhetorical Situation on pp. 522-523

c. One of the essays in Section 3: Issues Concerning Education and School on pp. 523-540

2. After you have completed the reading, use the TRACE questions titled “For You as the Reader”

on p. 452 in the textbook and perform a TRACE analysis on the essay you selected to read.

Using your TRACE analysis as a basis, write a summary and response essay. Your essay should

be a minimum of three paragraphs, and must do the following:

a. Summarize the source essay’s rhetorical situation.

b. Summarize the author’s position, perspective, and evidence.

c. Respond with your own position, perspective, and evidence.



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Unit 3 Assignment 1: Summary-Response Paper




Assignment RequirementsSelect one of the essays found in Section 1 or Section 2 of the Reader portion of your textbook. Using the

essay you select, write a concise one-page summary response paper.



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Unit 3 Assignment 2: Exploratory Paper




Assignment RequirementsUsing your completed Exploratory Paper Worksheet (p. 111 in your textbook) completed during the think-

pair-share activity in class, write an exploratory paper.



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Unit 4 Assignment 1: Toulmin Analysis

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Implement Toulmin’s Model as a tool for analyzing and constructing arguments.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Exercise E on p. 137 of your textbook as an individual assignment. Perform your analysis by

answering Questions A through G. Be prepared to discuss your answers at the next class session.



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Unit 5 Assignment 1: Working Claim Oral Presentation



Assignment RequirementsUsing the Working Claim worksheet completed in class as a basis, produce a brief (five-slide maximum)

PowerPoint presentation of your working claim. Your presentation should:

State your claim.

Identify the claim type.

State preliminary reasons to support your claim.

State possible opposition to your claim.

State types of proof you plan to research and collect.

Prepare a brief oral presentation of your claim to present to the class. Use the notes pages of your

PowerPoint to record your talking points.

Submission RequirementsYour instructor will grade the presentation using the following rubric:

Grading Rubric: Debate to Dialogue with PowerPoint Assessment Categories

ASTRONG

BEFFECTIVE

C-DDEVELOPING/ EMERGING

FNOT THERE YET

Ideas Key Q: Did the presenter communicate the claim in a clear, memorable way?

Slides and narration

convey the claim

effectively with

interest and style. All

content requirements

are met or exceeded

and well-presented in

a balanced and

professional manner.

Slides and

narration present

the claim

satisfactorily.

Content

requirements are

met and presented

in a balanced and

professional

manner.

Slides and

narration convey

main claim

somewhat clearly.

Some content may

be weak or vague.

Parts of

presentation may

lack balance or

professionalism.

Slides and/or

narration unclear,

uninteresting, or

do not adequately

convey claim.

Balance or

professionalism is

absent.

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Organization

Key Q: Can the audience understand and easily follow the ideas in the order and form

in which they are presented?

Slides are well

ordered, and

narration clearly and

effectively conveys

the ideas in logical

order.

Slides are

satisfactorily

ordered and

narration conveys

ideas adequately

and in reasonable

order.

Slides could be

more effectively

organized. Order

of presentation

satisfactory but

could be improved

upon for better

flow and clarity.

Slides are poorly

ordered, narration

is confusing, out of

order, out of synch

with slides,

inadequately

prepared, or

ineffective.

Audience Awareness

Key Q: Do the slides and narration keep your interest and attention, and target the

audience effectively?

Slides and narration

work together to

connect well with

audience. Excellent

choice of language

and vocabulary.

Clearly spoken, with

humor and interest.

Slides and

narration connect

reasonably well

with intended

audience.

Language is

appropriate.

Slides and

narration are

somewhat

effective in

connecting with

audience. Some

language and

vocabulary choices

could be improved.

Slides and

narration may be

unclear,

inappropriate, or

fail to connect with

audience.

Visuals Key Q: Do the images used convey a clear and interesting picture of the ideas?

Well-chosen graphics

effectively carry the

message in a precise,

interesting, and

effective way. Slides

are well-formatted

according to best

practice and not text-

heavy.

Graphics are used

appropriately to

convey the

message. Slides

and amount of text

are satisfactory.

Graphics are

generally

functional and

appropriate but

unexciting or

nonspecific. Slides

may be text-heavy,

busy, or lack

interest. Some

picture choices

may not work well.

Graphics may be

ineffective or

inappropriate.

Slides are poorly

planned and

designed or

overwhelmed by

amount of text.

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Conventions

Key Q: How much editing and practice is necessary to make this presentation really

ready to share?

Excellent command

of spelling, grammar,

punctuation. No

errors. Narration is

clearly articulated and

grammatically

correct.

Minor problems

with narration,

spelling, grammar,

or punctuation.

Noticeable and

somewhat

distracting errors in

narration, spelling,

grammar, or

punctuation.

Frequent errors

make the narration

and/or text difficult

to read and

understand.

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Unit 5 Assignment 2: Summary-Response



Assignment RequirementsRead Essay #6 on pp. 167-169 in your text. Write a one page summary-response essay. Your essay

must:

Summarize the author’s main points.

Respond to the author’s main points.

State your own opinion regarding the author’s claim(s).



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Unit 6 Assignment 1: Using Proofs to Prepare a Brief Position Paper



Assignment RequirementsSelect and read an essay of your choice in Section 5 or Section 6 of the Reader in your text. Read

Exercise G on page 218. Take your own position on the issue discussed in the essay you selected, or on

a closely related issue. State your position as a claim that can serve as the thesis for a brief paper.

Answer the questions in Exercise G regarding the types of proofs to help you in deciding which would be

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Unit 7 Assignment 1: Spotlight On: Primary Source



Assignment RequirementsThis week’s assignment exposes you to the novelty, challenges, and advantages of using a primary

source. Follow the directions carefully, and turn in all required parts of the assignment for full credit.

You may work individually, in pairs, or in a group of three.

Your instructor will determine the due date for this assignment.

Task 1: Select Your Topic Complete the topic section below.

Task 2: Identify Your Source Explain your choice.

Task 3: Interview Your Source Complete the Interview Questions section.

Submit questions to your instructor for approval BEFORE interviewing source.

Make appointment with primary source.

Conduct interview.

Send thank you via professionally worded email or letter to source.

Task 4: Transcribe Your Interview Follow the formatting guidelines given in this handout.

Task 5: Draft a One-Page Essay The essay should answer your original question, using information from your primary

source. Your instructor will provide formatting specifications.

Your essay should include the following:

o Your key question, and the reasons you seek an answer

o An introduction to your source, and relevant information regarding your source’s

expertise

o The answer to your question, using information gathered in the interview, and

including at least one direct or indirect quotation from your source

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Task 1: Select Your TopicUse discussion, creative thinking, and prewriting techniques to come up with a list of topics relevant to

your ITT Tech experience. Your focus can be anything that has to do with higher education, including

such areas as program goals, loans and grants, employability during and after completion of the degree

program, time management, transportation, relevance of curriculum, quality of materials and instruction,

facility and location, student body, reputation and prestige, and so on. Select the topic of most interest to

you. If the topic is broad, narrow it through mapping or additional discussion. Identify the burning question

you would like to ask about this topic: the question that will be the key to opening up your perspective

and understanding of the topic through your interaction with a primary source. Be sure to check the

wording of your question for bias and preconception.

POSSIBLE TOPICS

SELECTED TOPIC

BURNING QUESTION

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Task 2: Identify Your SourceYour source can be anyone connected with ITT Technical Institute: a student, an instructor, an

administrator, or any employee. Generate a list of sources likely to be well informed about the topic you

have chosen as your focus. Contact your source to make an appointment for the interview. Explain what

you are doing, why, how the results will be used, and how long the interview process will take. Be polite

and professional. Remember that the source you prefer does not HAVE to cooperate with you, help you,

or consent to an interview with you. You are asking for a favor, and one that takes thought and time. A

source can decline, so think of potential alternatives.

Topic: ______________________________________________________________________

Preferred source: _____________________________________________________________

Three reasons (knowledge, expertise, qualifications) I feel this person is a strong primary source:

1. __________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

Alternative source:

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Task 3: Interview Your SourceAbout questions: There are two sorts of questions, open and closed. Closed questions can be

answered with a yes or no. They are useful for limiting dialogue or eliciting courtroom testimony, but they

make poor interview questions. Open questions are investigative questions. Many begin with words such

as who, what, where, how, and why. They can also be phrased as statements, using expressions such

as “Tell me about.”

Start with your burning question. Analyze your question:

o Is it an open question?

o Is it courteous and professional in tone? Does it exhibit bias, or is it even-handed?

o Would a few preliminary questions help before pouncing on your source with this one?

Establish your source’s credentials. Use questions to:

o Determine the depth and breadth of your source’s experience: Why should we accept

him/her as an expert?

o Relevant school history

o Relevant career history

o Other relevant biographical information

Frame questions to gather information. Use questions to:

o Elicit hard numbers and data where relevant and possible

o Point you to reliable secondary sources of relevant information

o Introduce potential compare/contrast pairs

Frame questions to solicit opinions. Use questions to:

o Give your source opportunity to share opinion and perspective

o Respond to the perspective of others

o Share what s/he thinks is most important

o Ask enough, but not too much

Have three to five “meaty” questions prepared.

Ask follow-up questions when necessary to clarify your understanding or to elicit more detail.

This is not an interrogation; don’t overwhelm your source with multiple, rapid-fire questions.

Submit your questions to the instructor for sign-off BEFORE the interview takes place. Questions used

without prior approval will be disallowed and you will receive a 0 for the assignment.

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Interview Questions:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Instructor approval: ______________________________________________________________

Task 4: Transcribe Your InterviewThe transcription of an interview is the record of the information provided by the primary source. You will

submit your transcript with your essay. An interview can be transcribed from notes or from an audio

recording. If you wish to record your interview, please ask your source’s permission first, and respect

his/her wishes. Transcribing an interview can be difficult and requires precise listening skills, patience,

and careful editing. An hour-long interview can easily take 4 to 6 hours to transcribe. Make sure you allow

enough time to transcribe your interview accurately. Follow these transcription guidelines:

Place a header on your transcription with the name of the interviewer, name of the

interviewee, date, and subject.

When transcribing, write exactly what you hear. Worry about spelling and grammar later. If

you are taking notes, it helps to have two people doing so, to be able to compare afterward and

be sure to capture information as accurately as possible. A recording gives you the luxury of

listening to the primary source repeatedly.

Abbreviate speakers’ names with capital initials, followed by a semicolon. (For example, if

Susie Marks Watt is being interviewed by Brad Pitt, her name would be abbreviated SMW, his

would be abbreviated BP, and the transcription might look like this:

BP: Where do you teach? SMW: At ITT Tech.

Type in block paragraph format, leaving space after each speaker. When you finish transcribing,

read what you wrote and review your notes, or play the tape as you read what you wrote. Check

for and correct any errors or omissions.

Edit out fillers such as um, uh, hmmm, etc.

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Task 5: “Spotlight On” EssayThe essay you produce will demonstrate your ability to gather evidence from a primary source and use it

effectively to support a claim. Look back at your burning question, and review the transcription of your

interview. Was your question answered? What of value and importance did you learn from your source?

Use the information you gathered to craft a claim, which you will present in the introductory paragraph of

your essay. Support that claim with evidence gathered from your source. Use at least two direct or

indirect quotations from your source in the body of your paper.

Deliverable Requirements Transcript of interview with primary source submitted in MS Word using 12-pt. Times New Roman

font.

One-page “Spotlight On” essay, submitted in MS Word using 12-pt. Times New Roman font.

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Unit 8 Assignment 1: Spotlight On: Written Reflection



Assignment RequirementsBy now, you have completed at least some, if not all, of the tasks associated with the Spotlight On:

Primary Source assignment. It is time to reflect on your experience in completing those tasks and to

summarize your thoughts about working with a primary source, working in a group on a writing project,

and the learning that has been accomplished as you participated in this process.

Submission Requirements: A well-thought-out and appropriately organized, one-page essay in which you analyze and

discuss your individual experience with the Unit 7 Spotlight On: Primary Source assignment. At

minimum, your reflection essay should include:

o What you learned from this assignment, or what you have learned so far, about the

information you wanted to obtain, about your source and about interviewing and writing.

o What you have learned about your team members, your experience of working in a group

to complete this assignment, and how you divided the work to be done.

o How working with a primary source compared to what you expected.

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Unit 8 Assignment 2: Visual Argument Analysis

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Differentiate and evaluate competing arguments.

Assignment RequirementsLocate a visual argument in the form of a print advertisement or a political cartoon. One good source of

recent political cartoons is www.cagle.com. Make a copy of your visual argument to turn in with your

assignment. Review the Summary charts on pages 451-463 in your textbook. Select and apply any one of

the tools of argument analysis we have studied in this class to conduct an analysis of your selected ad or

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http://www.cagle.com/


Unit 9 Assignment 1: Rogerian Argument Paper



Assignment RequirementsSelect one of the “hot-button” issues the class identified during the Unit 9 brainstorming session. Choose

an issue you have argued about or heard discussed before. Be sure to choose an issue you care about

and about which you hold an opinion. Write a letter regarding this issue. Think of your audience as

someone who holds an opinion opposed to your own. Using the goals and strategies of Rogerian

argument, compose your letter with the intent to reach an agreement on the issue. Use the Evaluation

Sheet for Rogerian Argument Paper on page 293 of your text to assist you in organizing your letter.

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Presentation

Unit 10 Presentation 1: Final Project Presentation

PurposeYou will deliver an oral presentation of the final project paper accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation.

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Use standard argument strategies to develop, communicate, and defend a position in a variety of

communication formats.


Apply standard writing conventions to research papers that evaluate the strengths, weaknesses,

risks, and benefits of competing perspectives and complex problems.

Required Resources Textbook

Notes

Previously completed project assignments

Project LogisticsYour instructor will set the due date for your presentation.

DeliverablesDevelop and present a 10- to 15-minute presentation of your final project using 6 to 10 prepared Microsoft

PowerPoint slides developed from the project elements you created previously. You will be graded and

assessed on the written and oral portions of your presentation according to the rubric provided on the

following page.

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Grading Rubric: Oral Presentation with PowerPoint

AssessmentCategories

A STRONG

B EFFECTIVE

C-D DEVELOPING/EMERGING

FNOT THERE YET

Ideas Key Q: Did the presenter get the main points across in a clear, memorable way?Slides and narration convey the main ideas effectively with interest and style.

Slides and narration cover the main ideas satisfactorily.

Slides and narration convey main ideas somewhat clearly.

Slides and/or narration are unclear, uninteresting, or do not address main ideas adequately.

Organization Key Q: Can the audience understand and easily follow the ideas in the order and form in which they are presented?Slides are well ordered, and narration clearly and effectively conveys the main ideas in logical order.

Slides are satisfactorily ordered and narration conveys main ideas adequately and in reasonable order.

Slides could be more effectively organized. Order of presentation satisfactory but could be improved upon for better flow and clarity.

Slides are poorly ordered, narration is confusing, out of order, out of synch with slides.

Voice/Register Key Q: Do the slides and narration keep your interest and attention, and target the audience effectively?Slides and narration work together to connect well with audience. Excellent choice of language and vocabulary. Clearly spoken, with professionalism and interest.

Slides and narration connect reasonably well with intended audience. Language is appropriate.

Slides and narration somewhat effective in connecting with audience. Some language and vocabulary choices could be improved.

Slides and narration may be unclear, inappropriate, or fail to connect with audience.

Visuals Key Q: Do the images used convey a clear and interesting picture of the ideas?Well-chosen visuals effectively carry the message in a precise, interesting, and effective way.

Visuals are used appropriately to convey the message and add interest.

Visuals generally functional and appropriate but unexciting or nonspecific. Some picture choices may not work well.

Visuals may be ineffective or inappropriate.

Conventions How much editing and practice is necessary to make this presentation really ready to share?Excellent command of spelling, grammar, punctuation. No errors. Narration clearly articulated and grammatically correct.

Minor problems with narration, spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Noticeable and somewhat distracting errors in narration, spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Frequent errors make the narration and/or text difficult to read and understand.

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Research Paper

Unit 11 Research Paper 1: Final Paper Submission (PORTFOLIO)

Final Project RequirementsUsing peer and instructor review on project deliverables developed throughout the course, students will

produce a polished final position or proposal paper demonstrating sound principles of argumentation.







Notes

Peer reviews/instructor feedback on previously completed Project Assignments

Deliverable Requirements Researched paper, minimum of four pages exclusive of cover page, supporting visuals, and

works cited page.

Complete this assignment as a MS Word document, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font and be sure

to include your identifying information such as name and course section on all submitted

assignments.

Papers will be graded according to the rubric on the following pages.

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Grading Rubric: Final Project – Researched Position or Proposal Paper

AssessmentCategories

A STRONG

B EFFECTIVE

C-D DEVELOPING/EMERGING

FNOT THERE YET

Ideas Key Q: Did the writer lay out the issue well and state the claim effectively? Claim effectively and clearly stated, support well-chosen and presented. Clear and interesting explanation of the writer’s opinions and opposing viewpoint and perspective. Persuasive and compelling.

Claim is clearly related. Offers understandable and reasonable support of claim. Ably conveys writer’s opinion and perspective and satisfactorily presents opposing views. Persuasive.

Conveys claim somewhat clearly, and offers adequate support for claim. May lack interest, focus, or sufficiency of explanation. May not represent other points of view. May lack persuasiveness.

Claim vague or fails to convey; may not provide adequate support for claim. May lack focus, depart from topic, deal poorly with opposing perspectives, or exhibit logical fallacy. Fails to persuade.

Organization Key Q: Is the paper well-constructed, and written with strong paragraphs, smooth transitions and logical connections? Excellent paragraph structure, with strong and well-supported topic sentences. Exhibits both unity and coherence. Strongly organized with logical connections. Excellent introduction, strong body paragraphs, and effective conclusion.

Well-ordered paragraphs convey the main ideas clearly. Logically organized. Satisfactorily formed paragraphs. Satisfactorily unified and coherent. Good use of transitions and logical connections. Satisfactory introduction, body, and conclusion.

Paragraphs convey the main idea. Unity and coherence can be improved. Organization could be tighter. Use of transitions and connectors needs work. Body paragraphs lack order. Introduction or conclusion may be missing.

Paragraphs are disjointed, unclear, poorly ordered, or ineffective. Needs work to achieve unity and coherence. Organization not apparent or not working well. Introduction or conclusion may be absent. Body may be poorly ordered or connected.

Evidence and Sources

Key Q: Is the argument well-supported?

Points of argument effective and readily followed. Support compelling and targeted. Sources sound and verifiable. Counter arguments treated with understanding. Information appropriately cited. No logical fallacies evident.

Argument logically ordered and organized. Counter arguments treated appropriately. Support sufficient, for major points. Sources appropriately cited and acceptable in number and quality. Adequately presented. No logical fallacies.

Support could be improved. Proof may be lacking in power, specificity, or logic, and may be insufficient to persuade reader. Counter argument may not be given sufficient attention. May exhibit fallacy in one or two points of support.

Argument inadequate, logically flawed, or difficult to follow. Support absent, off topic, or insufficient. Sources may not be appropriately credited or effectively employed. Poor treatment or absence of information on counter arguments.


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Word Choice Key Q: Is the vocabulary suited to the task? Vivid vocabulary and selective detail give the reader a wealth of information and insight into the writer’s point of view and ideas.

Words are used correctly and appropriately to convey ideas.

Word choice generally functional but may be generic or nonspecific. Some word choices may not work well. Some terms may not be explained.

Words may be repetitive, incorrectly used, or inappropriate.

Sentence Fluency

Key Q: Does the writing flow smoothly from sentence to sentence when you read it aloud?

Well-built sentences move the reader from point to point.

In general, the text flows smoothly and gets the job done.

Some sentences may be choppy, incomplete, or awkward.

Sentences are not well-formed and need additional work to flow.

Conventions Key Q: How much editing is necessary to make this essay clean, clear, correct, and complete?Clear and well-written. Excellent command of spelling, grammar, punctuation. No errors.

Minor problems with spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Noticeable and somewhat distracting errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

Frequent and/or significant errors make the text difficult to read and understand.


Project

Unit 5 Project Part 1: Research Outline

PurposeStudents will generate a research outline to ensure a targeted and appropriate approach to the collection

of support for the Final Project claim.







Working Claim worksheet

Class notes

Project Logistics This worksheet will help you to organize and plan the research necessary for your final project, a

Researched Position or Proposal Paper. Before beginning your outline, review Chapter 3, pages 81-82,

and Chapter 11, pages 324-329, in your text. Your research outline will be based on the research plan

laid out in Box 11.1 on page 329.

Deliverable Requirements Complete this assignment as a MS Word document, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font and be sure

to include your identifying information such as name and course section on all submitted

assignments.

Your outline must include the following completed sections:

1. Statement of claim

a. Reasons for claim

2. Key words and terms to research and define

a. Term

3. Research needs for my claim

a. Types of evidence I will look for to support my claim

i. Type of evidence

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1. How it will support my claim

4. Research needs for counter-claim(s)

a. Statement of counter-claim

i. Type of evidence that might support this claim

1. How I will respond to or rebut this evidence?

5. Plan for first draft

a. Section content (for each section)

i. Questions, concerns, things to watch for








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Unit 6 Project Part 2: Annotated Bibliography

PurposeStudents will research sources for the Final Project research paper and create an annotated bibliography

to assist in determining how those sources will be used to support the claim.

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Collect, analyze, organize, and synthesize information from both primary and secondary sources.

Conduct a targeted Internet search for sources using Boolean operators.

Use the ITT Tech Virtual Library to research selected topics.


Working Claim Worksheet

Class notes

Project Logistics1. Carefully review pages 341 to 343 of Chapter 11.

2. Review the example of an annotated bibliography on pages 350 to 352.

3. Perform both a web search and a search using the ITT Tech Virtual Library.

4. Collect a minimum of five quality sources about your issue. Make sure your sources are reputable

and that they represent a variety of perspectives on your issue.

5. Collect all of the information you need to cite the sources according to APA style guidelines, using

pages 397 to 419 of your text as a reference.

6. Survey, skim, and read parts of each source.

7. Create a citation for each source according to APA style.

8. Below each citation, write a brief summary of the information the source provides for your

response and an indication of the way you plan to use the source in your paper.

Deliverable RequirementsA final annotated bibliography for use with your final project, showing a minimum of five sources.

Complete this assignment as a MS Word document, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font and be sure to

include your identifying information such as name and course section on all submitted assignments.

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Unit 7 Project Part 3: Opposing Sides

PurposeThis assignment provides you the opportunity to organize and draft your argument, and to examine the

opposition to your argument. Remember that the better you understand your opposition, the more

effective you will be in rebuttal of opposition arguments and in finding any common ground with the

opposing side. The writing you produce for this assignment will provide key body paragraphs for your final

project paper.







Notes

Annotated bibliography

Deliverable Requirements

PART I: Your Initial Position PaperWrite a one-page paper presenting claims, sub claims, and the appropriate support for your initial position

on an issue of your choosing.

Using your research, develop well-written paragraphs presenting the evidence-based support for

your claim.

Remember to follow APA guidelines for citation when using direct or indirect quotes or

summarizing source material.

Review, edit, and refine your paper before submitting it to the instructor.

Submit your final paper in MS Word using 12-pt. Times New Roman font.

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PART II: Opposing Position Write a one-page paper presenting claims, sub claims, and the appropriate support for the opposing position

on an issue of your choosing.

Using your research, develop well-written paragraphs presenting the evidence-based support for

the opposing claim.

Remember to follow APA guidelines for citation when using direct or indirect quotes or

summarizing source material.

Review, edit, and refine your paper before submitting to instructor.

Submit your final paper in MS Word using 12-pt. Times New Roman font.

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Unit 8 Project Part 4: First Draft Final Paper

PurposeFollowing a Peer Review Team feedback session, you will use your outline, research notes, annotated

bibliography, and opposing sides preparatory essays to create a first draft of your final project paper.







Notes

Previously completed Project Assignments

Deliverable Requirements One well-argued position or proposal paper, minimum of four pages, not counting the title page,

works cited page, and any supporting visuals.

Create your paper in a word processing program using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font with

double spacing.

Your paper must:

o Clearly present claim and any subclaims

o Provide researched support for the claim in proper APA style

o Discuss opposing viewpoint(s) and support

o Argue persuasively in a manner appropriate to your audience for your claim

o Incorporate correctly cited information from researched sources

o Demonstrate logical and effective organization








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Unit 9 Project Part 5: Storyboard for Presentation

PurposeFollowing a Peer Review Team discussion session, you will use your outline, research notes, annotated

bibliography, and opposing sides preparatory essays to create a PowerPoint presentation to accompany

the oral presentation of your final project paper.



Make an oral presentation of research findings, individually and in a group.


Notes

Previously completed Project Assignments

Deliverables and Submission Requirements Create a 10-slide or two- to three-page presentation storyboard using one of the suggested

formats below that employs appropriate visuals and best practices for effective PowerPoint

presentations. You may want to conduct an Internet search and review some tips for creating

effective presentations.

Choose on one of the following storyboarding techniques to create and submit your presentation:

o Write an outline in MS Word using 12-pt. Times New Roman font.

o Create a comic strip in Word or PowerPoint using textboxes and graphics to represent

each frame of your presentation.

o Use PowerPoint slides as each page of your storyboard to outline an informative and

engaging presentation and use the notes field to draft your speaking points.

Select a storyboard method above. You will discuss your storyboard method and draft with your peer

review team, and use the storyboard as the basis for a final PowerPoint presentation you will deliver to

the class that is at least 6 and a maximum of 10 slides. Your instructor will set the due date for your oral

presentation.

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Unit 10 Project Part 6: Peer Review Evaluations

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Apply peer review and editing techniques.

Assignment RequirementsYour instructor will distribute Peer Review Team Member Evaluation forms. Read each of your peers’ final

research project paper and fill out a separate Peer Review Team Member Evaluation form for each

member of your peer review team.

Submission Requirements Complete the handout provide by your instructor.








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Graded Assignments - Mrs. Melissa Barrymelissabarry.weebly.com/.../7/6/2/27629419/en1420_gra… · Web viewComplete this assignment as a MS Word document using 12-pt. Times New