Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II
Synthesizing and Writing
When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
For Part I of the assignment (
due Week 3
), you read a critical thinking process: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” by Peter Elbow. , reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.
In Part II of the assignment (
due Week 5
), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.
Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.(Marijuana from pro.con)
Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.
Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.
Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:
Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires use ofStrayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Based on the guidelines in SWS, “A well-researched assignment has at least as many sources as pages.” Since this assignment requires you to write at least 3-4 pages,
you should include at least 3-4 references
.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.
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[ANSWERED] Assessment Task 1 – Critical Analysis Document 1 The first written question for this…
Assessment Task 1 – Critical Analysis Document 1 The first written assignment for this unit is an 800-word critical analysis due 8pm AEDT Friday the 18 th of December 2020. The AT1 critical analysis makes up 20% of the overall mark for this unit. There are four documents to assist you to complete the assessment: 1. The Assessment Task 1 Critical Analysis Document 1 (this document) is designed to explain what the major written assessment is, how to complete it, and the resources you’ll need 2. The AT1 Critical Analysis Rubric is designed to outline, and explain each criterion (including grade standards) you will be marked on 3. The AT1 Critical Analysis Example is an example of a critical analysis on a different topic which you can use to model your own assignment 4. The APA 7 th Word template file (.dotx) is a special file type that will set up your cover page and styles for APA 7th, which will help you get your formatting correct. You don’t need to use this, but it might make your life easier than doing formatting manually. If you don’t understand styles
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[ANSWERED] Scenario: Learners prepare a research project report based on a chosen area of study…
Read the following Scenario, and prepare a report with the guidelines provided.
Scenario:
Learners prepare a research project report based on a chosen area of study pertaining to any of the management functions like HR, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Logistics, etc. Research report can also be prepared on cross-functional domains or on any of the major contemporary issues of management. Learners will choose a company and actually carry out research based on collection of primary data, as well as secondary data pertaining to the area of research work. Following structural guidelines must be adhered to, while preparing the research report.
Note:
Learners who cannot choose an organization, then should take an alternative research topic which should definitely allow the collection of primary data and seek necessary approval from the faculty.
The whole assignment will be written like a Project Report and must consist of 5 main chapters.
Structural guidelines:
The word limit for report should be between 6000-7000, excluding the abstract, cover pages, references and appendices.
The report must contain a cover page with the topic title, table of contents, brief abstract, list of tables, figures and diagrams specifying their numbers and respective page numbers.
The report should be concluded with a proper referencing, prepared on Harvard Referencing Style, which must be reflected in in-text citations.
The appendices and/or annexures must provide the sample of the questionnaire, interview questions, used to obtain data through feedback for the purpose of the research.
The report also must contain logical conclusions and recommendations in the end.
Assignment Tasks:
Chapter 1: Introduction
The first chapter must contain a brief introduction of the chosen company, including selection of aim, objectives and research question(s).
The project report should start with the company particulars, leading onto specific issues/ problems the researcher wants to research upon. Draw out the main Aim of your research, give out your main Objectives (approx. 3-4), and also select your Research Questions (one or two).
Explain the factors that contribute to the process of successful research question(s) selection
Based on the factors enumerated above in point 2, justify the choice of the research question(s) selected by you in context of your chosen organisation.
Chapter 2: Review of Literature
The second chapter must contain relevant literature pertinent to the research question(s) and the same should be critically analysed by bringing out clearly the gaps observed from the available literature and the research work objectives the researcher wants to accomplish, through his/ her basic research question(s).
The review of literature should comprise both academic and non-academic literature, and should be a fair combination of literature available from academic sources such as published journals and articles, as well as other non-academic sources like reports, manuscripts, publications, etc. A proper research judgment must be applied by conducting research to find literature relevant to the research question(s). The evaluation should undertake a critical review of the key literature for inclusion in your research proposal.
The chapter can include theoretical and conceptual framework to validate the selected research context and chosen variables.
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
The third chapter of the project will bring out the research methods and methodology chosen by the researcher to justify how these methods and methodology will help him/ her to find answers to their research question(s).
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[ANSWERED] Explain the principles of wording, stating how these are important in questionnaire design,…
Explain the principles of wording, stating how these are important in questionnaire design, citing examples not in the book?
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[ANSWERED] Why to do stock trading and what are the things required for stock trading?
Why to do stock trading and what are the things required for stock trading?
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[ANSWERED] 1. Describe the difference between bar charts, histograms, Pareto charts, including how they are…
1. Describe the difference between bar charts, histograms, Pareto charts, including how they are structured and in what situations are each most effectively used?
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[ANSWERED] ETHICS AND RELIGION There is no religion without ethics, and for many people, there is no ethics…
ETHICS AND RELIGION
There is no religion without ethics, and for many people, there is no ethics without religion.
Please do some general research on religious principles. Religious principles are the basics upon which a religion is founded. The Christian Ten Commandments’ “Thou shalt not kill” is a religious principle, as is the Five Pillars of Islam’s
Shahadah
. There are many, many more sets of religious principles across history. You can start with Google, but you should end up narrowing your search in our online library.
Think about this as you browse: What commonalities do you notice between most or all sets of religious principles? What do scholars say about connections between them? When something stands out as unique among religious principles, why is that? Take notes—both for informational and for citations.
After you’ve gotten the lay of the land, please choose and summarize, simply and in your own words, one religious principle that you see occurring in most or all of the religions you’ve researched. This principle may be worded differently in different religions, but its core meaning will be universal. Why do you think that this principle is so important to human interaction that it has been codified many times, across many centuries and cultures?
This paper will have the following in this order.
A one-paragraph introduction with a one-sentence thesis laying out the paper’s guiding idea and the main points supporting it (the main points occur in items 2 and 3, below).
Two body paragraphs, one per religion, that explain your chosen religious principle as it shows up in two religions of your choice. These paragraphs should have in-text citations for all quotes, paraphrases, and outside information that you use as support for your explanation.
A third body paragraph (the fourth paragraph including the introduction) that explores why you think this principle is so important to human interaction that it is one of the basics of these two different religions.
A conclusion that reflects upon your thesis and how you’ve supported it.
You should use quality sources from our library as support. Wikipedia, “About” sites, and the like are for getting a quick (and sometimes unreliable) picture of a topic, not for citing in college-level papers. Do not use big chunks of outside information to share someone else’s argument; rather, reflect on well-chosen nuggets of outside information that define, clarify, and support your argument.
This paper should be in APA format. It should be two to three pages long with in-text citations as needed and a bibliography.
Ethical Dilemma AnalysisEthical Dilemma Analysis
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurposeThe paper has a clear purpose (see items 1–4 above) that is articulated in the thesis and carried through in the body paragraphs, then reviewed with a value-adding conclusion.
40 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport and DevelopmentAnalysis shows depth of critical thought. Research is chosen, leveraged, and cited in support of argument.
40 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Mechanics, and StyleGrammar refers to correct standard American usage; for example, subject/verb agreement and correct parts of speech. Mechanics refers to correct idiomatic usage; for example, capitalized proper nouns, word choice, and word order. Style refers to dynamic writing that avoids passive constructions and maintains the reader’s interest via generous use of detail.
20 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
20 pts
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[ANSWERED] When is applied research, as distinct from basic research, useful? Why is it important to be…
When is applied research, as distinct from basic research, useful?
Why is it important to be adept in handling the manager-researcher relationship?
Explain the processes of deduction and induction, giving an example of each.
What is epistemology and why is it important to know about different perspectives on research and how it should be done?
Discuss the most important differences between positivism and constructionism?
Textbook: Research Methods For Business: A Skill Building Approach, Enhanced eText By: Uma Sekaran; Roger Bougie
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[ANSWERED] write a project proposal on criminal law reforms which includes all these criteria 1)Title page…
write a project proposal on criminal law reformswhich includes all these criteria1)Title page2)Cover letter3)Table of Contents4)list of Illustrations5)Abstract6)Introduction7)Discussion(Body of Prposal)8)Conclusion9)Glossary10)Work Cited11)Appendixand it should contain 3000 words
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[ANSWERED] Questions:Anchor How did the Spanish Empire reshape the lands and the people that they conquered?…
Questions:
How did the Spanish Empire reshape the lands and the people that they conquered?
How did pictures influence the way the Dutch understood the world and people they colonised?
How did the US create a global Empire with minimal colonies?
How did the rise of France and Russia create the scramble for colonies of the late 19
th
century?
How did the subjects of imperialism view their treatment by Europeans?
ALL ANSWERS MUST INCLUDE A PRIMARY SOURCE (A WRITTEN OR VISUAL PRIMARY SOURCE) IN ORDER TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION)
Attachments:
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