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SELECT ONE either TOPIC A OR TOPIC B
Topics for your Essay, Choose A or B
Essay Length tips–To answer these topics completely, it takes about 2 pages—8-10 paragraphs. Use the topic questions and the scoring rubric to see if your draft responds fully to all parts of the question. A complete, thoughtful answer is more important than word count.
Topic A
In this essay you will address the controversy between free will and determinism. You will go deeper into the problem of determinism by choosing whether it is the
predictability
or the
unpredictability
of our actions that poses a bigger threat to free will. Using passages from the textbook, explain in detail what determinism is and why determinism threatens the idea of free will.
Now consider these two opposite points of view about our ability to predict behavior:
Everything you do is
predictable
to those who know you well. This predictability means your life is determined by choices beyond your control—Paraphrase from Vaughn, p.258
“He sat a long time and he thought about his life and how
little of it he could have foreseen
and he wondered for all his
will
and all his intent how much of it was his doing.”—Cormac Mc Carthy (reprinted in Vaughn, p.255)
Explain what these two points of view mean and then give your own reasoned opinion about which point of view is correct. Defend your answer.
Topic B
Describe the theory of knowledge called skepticism. Consider the skeptic’s charge that we can
never
be confident about the reliability of our normal sources of knowledge (perceptions, memory, introspection, and reasoning.) Describe why and how, for each of the 4 sources mentioned, the source is unreliable. Use examples to show your understanding.
If a source of knowledge is unreliable, it means these sources can trick us into believing falsehoods. Does it follow from the fact that we are
sometimes
mistaken when we rely on these sources that we are
always
mistaken? In other words, once we admit is possible that we are mistaken, does that mean that we need to admit that we might
never
be correct? How would you respond to the skeptic?
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Strategies in Developing the Topic for this Essay
Up to this point in the semester, you have completed an annotated bibliography. You have also
incorporated and synthesized four sources into writing assignment #2 and six sources into
writing assignment #3. The work you have completed for these assignments provides a solid
foundation for writing assignment #4. In this assignment you will synthesize the ideas of at least
10 sources in a synthesis essay, or literature review.
For your annotated bibliography, you selected a topic based on your interests and, possibly, your
major. You constructed a list of five references and summarized and critically analyzed them in
150-200 words each. You then completed the four-source essay and the six-source essay.
Through this process, you may have seen patterns in the scholarly literature in the topic on which
you conducted research. For example, consider the following examples:
•You may have researched studies in criminal justice and found that there are varying
opinions on how to respond to criminal behavior among youth.
•You may have researched studies in psychology and found that counseling strategies
for victims of domestic abuse tend to fall into four categories.
•You may have researched articles on gerontology and found studies that answered
three basic questions on how older adults respond to training for physical performance.
•You may have researched articles on environmental management and found studies
on climate change. You noticed that various demographic factors influence whether
individuals believe in climate change and, if so, whether they believe it is caused by
human activity.
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Educational technology has an important role in any instructional design experience. The variety of tools continues to grow, and new educational uses are being rapidly identified. Therefore, it is important to stay current with educational technology trends and make your selections based on sound design principles. For this Individual Project, compare and contrast each of the categories of tools listed below. Define them in your own words, and describe how they might be used to enhance a quality instructional design or help facilitate a quality educational experience. Hint: Remember to consider the impact these tools have on administrative, instructional designer, learner, stakeholder, and teacher and faculty needs. Provide at least 1 example for each type of tool to support your analysis. Peripheral Equipment and Resources ? Cloud computing ? Social networking tools ? Web 2.0 tools ? Classroom instructional media ? Cell phones, tablets, and other highly-portable technology tools ? Electronic whiteboards ? Massive open online courses (MOOCs) Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials. Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric.
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• identify the main idea of the text • find out and present in writing the key points of the text • decide what sotto include – tangential details, overlong quotes, biographical information irrelevant to the summary/analysis, etc. • accurately relate the information: proper citation, quotes, and page numbers for the source text; signal phrases for the author/artist (“Weintraub argues that”; “Calle refuses to/states that”) • state the author’s arguments clearly, not as if it were your own: make sure there is a clear division between your words and statements and the source text’s • For this assignment, have the “in my opinion” part at the end — two or three sentences stating your opinion or insights about the story • Lenght: 400-500 words — two paragraphs, double-spaced and submitted through Turnitin
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Remember that bias can be found on a website.
View the website noted here:
https://www.naturalchild.org/articles/guest/john_breeding.html
.
What indications do you have that the site is biased or not biased? List three things that appear to make this site biased or unbiased. Finally, based on the criteria you have been learning about websites, do you believe this site is true and honest, or does it have an agenda? How might you address bias in your evaluation essay?

Toulmin method of argumentation
What you will do………….
Use the Toulmin method of argument to write in an argument essay.
Topic and assignment……………………..
Your topic will be the one you chose for your discussion assignment where you did your research.
You are open to taking any position you want on the topic. However, you may only take one position and you must support that position from both the reading in “Everything’s an Argument” and the article you used for your discussion. You may use more than one article if you need to use the support.
Requirements:
Your paper must be turned in on Canvas.
Late papers will be deducted 20 points
Your paper must be turned in typed, double spaced #12 font
You must use MLA format
You must have a works cited page
You must use at least one quote from the article that you researched and the article from “Everything’s an Argument”
Your paper must be 4-5 pages in length
Your must follow the Toulmin method (pg 156-157
Everything’s an Argument)
You must include an outline of the Toulmin method with your essay.

1. What changes or improvements did you make to your commentary essay rough draft? Identify specific parts of your paper that you revised. Why did you make these changes to your rough draft? (100 words minimum)
2. How did a suggested revision from a peer, tutor, or anyone else help strengthen your paper? If you chose not to incorporate feedback into your essay, explain why. If, for some reason, you did not receive feedback from someone else, why is feedback from others a necessary step in the writing process? (100 words minimum)
3. What progress do you believe you have made as a writer during the course? In what areas do you still need to grow as a writer? Consider the following areas, created by the Council of Writing Program Administrators (2008), as you answer this question: (1) rhetorical knowledge like purpose, tone, and audience, (2) critical thinking, reading, and writing, (3) writing processes like drafting and revising, (4) knowledge of writing conventions like grammar and formatting, and (5) composing writing in electronic environments like LoudCloud or Microsoft Word. (100 words minimum)
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It is important to distinguish between your perspective and other perspectives regarding your commentary topic. What are some of the other perspectives you see? Summarize them briefly.
Some believe that personal experiences shape one’s perspective significantly, leading to a more subjective view.
Others argue that societal influences and cultural background play a crucial role in forming perspectives.
There are also those who emphasize the importance of empirical evidence and logical reasoning in shaping a perspective.
Next, summarize your own perspective. In what ways does your perspective differ from other perspectives? Why is your perspective different?
My perspective is that while personal experiences and societal influences are important, critical thinking and open-mindedness are essential for a well-rounded view. This differs from others who may prioritize personal experience over analytical reasoning, as I believe that a balance between the two leads to a more informed perspective.
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Using your source(s), explore the question: How did a diversity of views transform American society? Provide research in addition to your own analysis of some of the texts from lesson 2 such as “American Jezebel,” “Repeal the Stamp Act!” and “Declaration of Independence.” What ideas from the text reveal answers to the question? Use both outside sources and textual evidence from the selections in the course to develop your essay.
Past literary movements continue to be influential. Consider romanticism, realism, and modernism. How influential were ideas from those periods? Is that influence clearly seen in the texts you have read? Explain with textual evidence from both outside sources as well as from any of the stories from lesson 3.
Research and discuss this idea of money, status, and marriage during any periods you read about in lesson 3. Explain ideas from any of those periods, using both outside sources and ideas from the texts from lesson 3 such as Pride & Prejudice, After the Ball, and The Glass Menagerie. What were some of the social classes of this time? What problems were caused because of classism? Do we experience classism still today? How is that reflected in our society compared to how it was during any of those periods? Consider the types of jobs available to people, depending on social classes during that time. How do jobs nowadays reflect one’s social status?
Research and discuss the role of women historically and present. What were some of the abuses of women? Consider the role women play in today’s society, are they still subject to similar abuse? Use ideas from the stories you have read in this course as well as from outside sources for support in analyzing women historically and present.
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In a well developed essay, discuss whether or not you think black women have the freedom to see themselves solely as women or whether or not they must always identify with their race.
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