Welcome to Week #5!
You are officially half way through this course. Congratulations!
Week #5 - Assignment #1
(70 points)
This is a research
assignment. Consult at least five reliable sources. Wikipedia is not
acceptable.
When taking notes, your
may summarize, paraphrase, or use the information just as it is. Please review
the following for information about avoiding plagarism:
See:
and
Be sure to click on the
reddish items on the upper right hand side of the screen for specific
examples.
Task A: In your
own words, explain the differences among paraphrases, summaries, and direct
quotations and common knowledge. How would each be documented, or would it?
Task B: Search for information about the convenience of the item. People will be persuaded to use or avoid items based on the ease of use. Summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the information. Punctuate properly. Give credit to the source(s) in MLA style.
Task C: Search for
information about the cost of the item. Include the cost to purchase and
the cost to use. Money talks! People often make decisions based on the cost
associated with ownership. Again, summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the
information. Give
credit to the source(s) in MLA style.
Task D. Search for
information about the safety of the item.
Again, summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the information. Give credit to the source(s) in MLA style.
Again, summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the information. Give credit to the source(s) in MLA style.
Task F: Search for
information about the environmental impact associated with making,
using, and discarding the item. Summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the information. Give credit to the source(s) in MLA style.
Task G: Search for
information about the impact that the item had or is having on society.
How has society changed as a result of the use of the item? Summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote the
information. Give
credit to the source(s) in MLA style.
Task H: Search for information about the ethical concerns
associated with the item. Summarize,
paraphrase, or directly quote the information. Give credit to the
source(s) in MLA style.
Week #5 - Assignment #2
- Looking and evaluating a sample essay. (65 total points)
You are almost ready to
write the draft of your persuasive essay. Before you begin, study the
information at the following site.
A. Learn how and why
to use the following items in your writing. At the site, click on each for
details. Pay attention to the information about correct citation. Summarize the
information in a sentence or two. (25 points)
- Citing Authorities
- Using Personal Experiences
- Using Statistics
- Using Facts
- Using Analogies
- Anticipating the opposition
B. Carefully
study the sample essay, "Cry Wolf." Pay attention to the annotations
in the boxes. By studying the paper, you will get an idea of how to write and
document a persuasive essay.
OR
Study this sample
essay written to persuade readers that cell phone use needs to be regulated on
the highway. Again, pay special attention to the annotations in the boxes.
After reading and
studying one of these essays, write a paragraph explaining what you
observed, liked, or disliked about the essay. (20 points)
Write another
paragraph explaining how you plan to go about organizing and documenting your
own essay. (20
points)
Week #5: Assignment #3 -
Write your draft. Post it! Here are the directions again: (100 points for the
draft)
Technology – Friend or Foe?
For this essay, you are
writing to convince the opposition. Consider the dangers and advantages of
technology. For this essay, you must pick a side. Think of this essay as a debate on paper. You must
know what the opposition thinks, but you do not support that point of view.
I. Introduction –
a. Identify the specific technology you will be
discussing – cell phone, computer, automobile, dishwasher, microwave, GPS,
video games, etc.
b. Capture the attention of the audience in the
normal way with startling statistics, an interesting anecdote, a quotation from
an expert, lines from a song or poem, a thought provoking question, etc. In
short, make sure that what you say makes the reader want to know more.
II. In addition, state your thesis – make your point
of view clear!
III. The body of the paper will do several things –
a. Convince the reader that they either need or do
not need the technology.
b. Provide a brief history of the specific technology
you plan to discuss. What was life like before its invention? When was it
invented? How has it evolved? What is its story?
c. Provide clear evidence to support your point of
view. You must have proof from at least four of the following:
i. At least three experts/sources. You may use the articles studied
in class and articles that specifically relate to your chosen technology.
ii. A current news source such as a newspaper or magazine article or
news cast.
iii. An interview with at least one user.
iv. A personal anecdote.
v. Lines from literature – poem, short story, or novel. “There Will
Come Soft Rains” was
a homework assignment. You
may use other SciFi literature.
vi. A work of art
vii. Strong statistics from an expert source.
The body of the paper
will be several paragraphs in length.
IV. Conclusion –
Wrap it up for the
readers. Leave them with a call to action to either give up or get the gadget
you are supporting. Be sure they know why they need or do not need one.
Consider:
a. Convenience
b. Cost
c. Safety
d. Environmental impact
e. Impact on society
f. Ethical concerns
Week #5 – Assignment #4: Watch a movie that
includes technology or the future of technology – your choice. The movie may be
new, or feel free to watch something old for free on YouTube. I offer the
following links to give possibilities for viewing. Feel free to select what you
wish.
Possibilities: https://creators.vice.com/en_us/article/13-movies-that-explore-the-future-of-technology
Top 25 tech movies: https://venturebeat.com/2016/09/09/the-top-25-tech-movies-of-all-time/
Top 10 of the millennium:
http://time.com/47699/the-top-10-tech-movies-of-the-millennium/
Oldies but goodies: Time Machine, Frankenstein – any version,
Dr.
Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Any version including the Broadway musical of Jekyll & Hyde), War of the Worlds (Try the 1950s version for variety!), From the Earth to the Moon, Journey to the Center of the Earth, any Star Trek or Star Wars, etc.
Ten movies that
accurately predicted the future: http://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/8-science-fiction-movies-that-accurately-predicted-future-technologies.html/?a=viewall
1. View the movie and pay attention to the use of
technology.
2. Write a one- two page review of the movie and its
use of technology.
3. Include a one-paragraph summary of the movie.
4. In addition, note the message about technology. Is
it our friend, or is it our foe? Will it be the salvation humanity, or will we
be lost?
5. Share your personal thoughts about the future of
technology and the future of humanity.
(100 points)
Week#5 - Assignment #5-
Discussion Board - (50 points)
Oprah has her favorite
things. In The
Sound of Music the
character, Maria, sings about her favorite things. Some people have favorite
places, pets, or activities. For this week's discussion, share your favorite
person, place, thing, or activity! Maybe you love beaches. Perhaps your furry
or feathered friend brings you joy. Sky diving might give you the thrill you
need to carry on. Whatever it is, please share. Tell the who, what, when,
where, why, and/or how of the favorite.
Make your initial post
by midnight on Thursday.
Respond to three other
posts by 6:00 am on Monday.
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