Day: April 12, 2021

After watching the video ‘Banking on Bitcoin’, write a 3-page double spaced paper (12pt, Times New Roman font) assessment of cryptocurrencies and their vulnerabilities. How is this new trend going to affect businesses and consumers (both globally and domestically)?
Going to attach the link of the video below
https://youtu.be/6jSm9vTBGKU

Touchstone 3.2: Draft an Argumentative Research Essay
ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 and 2.2, draft a 6-8 page argumentative research essay on your chosen topic.

In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.

As this assignment builds on Touchstone 2.2: Create an Annotated Bibliography, that Touchstone, as well as Touchstone 3.1, must be graded before you can submit your research essay draft.

Sample Touchstone 3
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Argumentative Thesis Statement
Have you included a thesis in your introduction that takes a clear, specific position on one side of a debatable issue?
2. Argument Development
Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?
Is the argument supported using rhetorical appeals and source material?
Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?
3. Research
Have you cited outside sources effectively using quotation, summary, or paraphrase techniques?
Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?
Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources?
Have you properly cited your sources according to APA style guidelines?
Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay?
4. Reflection
Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
B. Reflection
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

Provide one example of a place where you have used rhetorical appeals or source material to support your argument. How does this enhance your essay? (2-3 sentences)
Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that youre uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)

3.1: Construct a Rogerian Argument
ASSIGNMENT: As you learned in this unit, a Rogerian argument is one that presents two sides of a debate and argues for a solution that will satisfy both sides. Given two articles presenting opposing sides of an issue (mandatory uniforms in schools), construct your own 2-3 page Rogerian argument essay in which you attempt to arrive at a workable solution or “middle ground.”

In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.

Article 1: “School Dress Codes and Uniform Policies”
Article 2: “Dressing Diversity: Politics of Difference and the Case of School Uniforms”

Sample Touchstone
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Summary of Positions
Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 1?
Have you included a summary of the stance presented in Article 1?
Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 2?
Have you included a summary of the stance presented Article 2?
2. Thesis/Claim
Does you claim address both sides of the issue, including specific points raised in the articles?
Does your claim present a clear, workable solution that could be viewed as a “middle ground” between the two sides?
3. Analysis
Have you backed up your claim using facts from both sides of the argument?
When using direct quotations, have you supplemented them with your own explanation of their relevance?
4. Reflection
Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
B. Reflection
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

How does the Rogerian model of argument help you better understand the topic thats being discussed? Why is it a good practice to acknowledge both sides of the argument? (3-4 sentences)
Will you use the Rogerian Approach in your own argumentative essay? Why or why not? (2-3 sentences)

For each letter of the 26 alphabet, think of a word that goes with the story. This may include character, setting, ideas, important events or adjectives that describe those elements. Each word must also be accompanied by a description of how it is important to the story.

Choose your course & Major
Determine your interest (stage 1): here you present information about your values,  personality, interests and skills in one paragraph.
Discover your career (Stage 2): here you will present the information you have collected about the career you are pursuing or your dream job in the second paragraph.
Plan your career goals (stage 3): here you will describe your career goal and its specific action steps to accomplish it.

Making Good Decisions
Think of one problem you are experiencing now or before and illustrate how you will solve it using the problem-solving process. In your paragraph please include the following:

        Identify the problem

        Generate possible solutions

        Evaluate possible solutions

        Select and implement the best solution

Hint: a problem can be:  time management, writing skill, Speaking (English), Math problem,  examination problem, smoking, excessive sleeping, weight gain, etc.

Information Literacy
Discuss some of the things we should consider when using material for academic purposes. Which of the Boolean operators you normally use for academic search? Why do you think plagiarism is a crime? And How can we avoid plagiarism.