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Written Assignment 4 In Written Assignment 4, respond to the following questions. Choose a topic from one of the suggested topic choices listed below to share with your mentor. Then, write a 2-page paper explaining why you chose that topic and how it aligns with the final project. Summarize in your own words, what the assignment is asking you to do and what its objectives are. How does your topic meet these objectives? Suggestions for topic choice: 1. Should newspaper reporters be required to reveal their sources? 2. Should parents and other interested citizens censor textbooks and other literature for children in schools? 3. Should the United States have mandatory military conscription? 4. Should the government provide child day care centers for working parents? 5. Should genetic engineering be controlled by law? 6. Should public servants (such as school teachers, hospital workers, trash collectors) have the right to strike? 7. Should academic freedom for teachers and students be limited by law? 8. Should pornography be restricted by law? 9. Should sex and violence on television be restricted? 10. Should controversial speakers (on whatever subject) be allowed on college campuses? 11. Should "victimless crimes" such as prostitution and other sexual activity between consenting adults be free from governmental interference? 12. Should children be required to attend school past the age of 16? 13. Should English be declared the official language of the United States? 14. Should tobacco companies be held responsible for smoking-related illnesses and deaths? 15. Should public school students be required to wear uniforms? 16. Should schools be open year-round? Note: Review the following handout from Duke University for further guidance: What Makes a Good Research Question? <https://sites.evergreen.edu/mediaworks1516/wp-content/uploads/sites/121/2016/03/Research.pdf> Rubric: Grading criteria Purpose for writing You effectively establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment. You establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment. You somewhat establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment. You ineffectively establish the context and purpose of the writing assignment or paper. null Content development You use appropriate, relevant, and compelling content that demonstrates mastery of the subject; provide an advanced and thoughtful analysis of ideas; present an in-depth synthesis of ideas demonstrating insight and interpretation; and include appropriate references to readings wherever necessary. You use appropriate and relevant content that demonstrates sufficient command of the subject; provide a germane analysis of ideas; and include references to readings. You use somewhat appropriate content that demonstrates limited command of the subject; provide a cursory analysis of ideas that lacks insight and interpretation; and include minimal references to readings. You use inappropriate and irrelevant content, provide little, if any, analysis, and do not include references to readings. null Using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose You communicate, organize, and synthesize information from sources to fully achieve a specific purpose, with clarity and depth. You communicate, organize, and synthesize information and achieve your intended purpose. You communicate and organize information from sources and partially achieve your intended purpose. You communicate information from sources, but the information is fragmented and/or used inappropriately (e.g., misquoted, taken out of context, incorrectly paraphrased, etc.) so as not to achieve your intended purpose. null Organization You lucidly organize material into well-formed paragraphs and arrange your ideas logically to support the purpose of the paper; writing is fluid with an explicit focus and sensible structure. You logically organize material into well-formed paragraphs; writing has focus and structure. You loosely organize material and provide limited supporting detail; writing is somewhat disjointed and disorganized. You incoherently organize material, often impairing the reader's ability to comprehend it; significant details are missing or irrelevant; writing is completely disjointed and lacks correct form and structure. null Expectations/completeness You effectively fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment, thoroughly address all assignment criteria, and fully develop and explore concepts. You fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment and sufficiently address assignment criteria and explore concepts. You minimally fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment and incompletely address assignment criteria and explore concepts. You do not fulfill the length requirement for the writing assignment and inadequately address assignment criteria and explore concepts. null Evidence You support points and subpoints with abundant clarifying detail, include relevant and clearly attributed sources as necessary, and effectively link ideas; comprehensive evidence extends ideas and fully authenticates the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper. You support points and subpoints with sufficient detail, attribute sources as necessary, and link ideas; evidence relates to the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper. You support points and subpoints with limited detail and improperly link ideas at times; most evidence does not relate to the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper. You inadequately support points and subpoints with irrelevant detail and do not properly link ideas; little, if any, evidence relates to the purpose/thesis of the writing assignment or paper. null Mechanics You write in complete, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; writing is sharp, coherent, and demonstrates sophisticated clarity. You write in complete sentences with mostly correct grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; minor errors may exist but do not compromise meaning. You write in unclear sentences with significant errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling that may compromise meaning. You write in incomplete, incomprehensible sentences filled with serious errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or spelling. null FOR REFERENCE: Part 1: Argumentative Research Paper 1. Select one of the suggested topic choices provided in Assignment 4. 1. Take a position on this controversial topic or offer a solution to a controversial problem. 1. Write a 5- to 6-page, double-spaced argumentative research paper supporting your position. Keep in mind, your goal as a writer is to defend your claim through scholarly research and convince your reader that your position or solution is a logical and supported one. 1. Include at least five scholarly sources and proper in-text citations in APA or MLA format. 1. Your paper must include a Works Cited or References page and acknowledge all sources that you summarize, paraphrase, and/or quote within the paper. Guidelines Your argumentative research paper should include a cover page if you are using APA and proper headers if you are using MLA. The paper must include a minimum of five scholarly sources such as eBooks, books, journals, or webpages that end in .edu, .org, or .gov. As you prepare this paper, ask yourself the following questions: - Have I established the context and purpose of my paper? Have I clearly stated my thesis and established the central theme? - Have I defined the scope of my thesis and determined key concepts? Have I selected information sources that relate to these concepts? - Have I used a variety of search strategies and appropriate information sources to access information? - Have I chosen sources based on multiple criteria such as relevance to the research question, currency, and authority? - Is my content appropriate and relevant? Have I made reference to readings as appropriate? - Have I communicated, organized, and synthesized information as appropriate? - Is my paper organized logically? Does my writing display focus and structure? - Have I correctly applied information use strategies concerning citations/references; choices among paraphrasing, summary, or quoting; use of information in the proper context; and choices about whether ideas are common knowledge or require attribution? Have I considered the ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and proprietary information? - Have I fulfilled the length requirement for the writing assignment and sufficiently addressed assignment criteria? - Have I properly documented sources of information? - Have I checked my writing for complete sentences as well as correct grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling?