The topic: The negative and positive affects of anxiety caused by social media in todays generation
1) Identify the Problem
What is the problem, issue, or question you are addressing?
Who or what is involved in the issue?
What are the causes?
What are the various sides of the issue?
2) Analyze the Effects
Who or what is affected?
What is the extent of the effects?
3) Propose a Solution
Show how to improve the problem
Or
Show how the problem needs to be viewed, appreciated and understood
Toulmin Method: This is an approach to crafting an argument without falling into bias or false reasoning. It serves as a check system so mistakes are avoided while building the argument.
Claim: the central idea of the argument (thesis)
Grounds: verified facts and reasoning that prove the claim(thesis) to be correct
Warrant: the assumption (said or unsaid/explicit or implicit) that connects the grounds to the claim
Backing: a detail or secondary fact that supports the warrant
Qualifier: a word or phrase that supports the claim by showing your argument (claim) is not the absolute truth
Rebuttal: the counterargument shows another side(s) to your thesis, proving you are a fair and open researcher
TOULMIN EXAMPLE
Claim: The campus is safe to walk around at night
Grounds: Police and campus safety regularly patrol the campus physically and digitally
Warrant: police and campus safety have a duty to protect students
Backing: the other night campus safety promptly responded to and foiled an attempted break in
Qualifier: Campus is “ordinarily” safe to walk around at night
Rebuttal: police and campus safety cannot be everywhere, 1 week ago a student’s car was stolen
A working thesis for the above Toulmin Method might look like this:
Despite occasional issues, campus is ordinarily safe to walk around at night thanks to law enforcement’s vigilance.
Annotated Bibliography
5 Sources minimum (about 50% need to be scholarly)
In place of a works cited or reference page we will use an annotated bibliography
Each source in an annotated bibliography provides a works cited along with 2 short paragraphs.
First paragraph summarizing the source.
Second paragraph evaluating the source.
Each paragraph ranges from 2-4 sentences, so they are meant to be concise and well worded rather than detail oriented.
Scholarly Sources
1) Written or spoken by an expert
2) Reviewed by experts
To find scholarly sources:
Google Scholar
Author: admin
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Title: The Impact of Social Media on Anxiety in Today’s Generation: A Toulmin Analysis and Annotated Bibliography
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Cornell Notes: Section 1.4 Quadratic Equations Cornell Notes: Section 1.4 Quadratic Equations Title: Quadratic Equations I. Introduction – A quadratic equation is an equation that contains a variable raised
Watch the videos available at: The Cornell Note Taking System – Learning Strategies Center
Fill out and upload the Cornell Notes corresponding to Section 1.4. Quadratic Equations.
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“The Impact of Government Spending on Economic Growth: An Argument for Fiscal Expansion”
ESSAY MUST BE ARGUMENTATIVE. 4-5 PAGES THE AUDIENCE IS SENIOR ECONOMIC MAJOR STUDENTS. ON MACROECONOMICS. THE GOAL IS TO CONVINCE THE READER (SENIOR ECONOMIC MAJOR ) ABOUT THE POLICY I SELECTED. ESSAY HAS TO BE DOUBLE-SPACED. (AN ESSAY ON FISCAL POLICY OR MONETARY IS NOT SPECIFIC ENOUGH DON’T USE IT!) YOU HAVE TO TAKE A STANCE AND EXPLAIN IF THE POLICY IS GOOD OR BAD NOT SUMMARIZING THE POLICY IN THE WHOLE PAPER. TABLES AND FIGURES HAVE TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPENDIX NOT TO THE PAPER! THE PAPER HAS TO BE MLA, APA, CHICAGO WHATEVER YOU LIKE I AM MORE FAMILIAR WITH MLA THAT’S WHY I SAID IT’S BETTER TO USE IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. TO INCLUDE ANY CITATIONS IN A WORK CITED PAGE DON’T USE LINKS AND URLS ONLY BUT THE WHOLE CITATION. I ATTACH 3 FILES EXPLAINING THE CITATION 1 FILE WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON PAPER AND 4 EXAMPLES OF PAPERS.
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Title: Exploring Alternative Gender Identities In today’s society, the concept of gender has expanded beyond the traditional binary of male and female. One example of an alternative to binary gender is the concept of non-binary gender. Non-binary gender refers
For this discussion board, you are to locate an example of an alternative to binary gender. Then describe/explain your example and provide a sentence of analysis about how this alternative to a gender identity would change the lives of a gender non-conforming person in that society. Your post (thread) must be a minimum of 200 words.
Instructions for participating in this discussion board
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“Journey to Self-Discovery: Exploring My Autobiography and Personal Growth”
The assignment description, sources and autobiography are in the files attached below. Along with my name, phone number, and email just in case you have any questions. I also put an attachment with some notes of the idea of what I want my essay to be about.
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“The Influence of Cultural Factors on Fashion: Exploring the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity”
You will incorporate the research you have done into a researched-based, academic essay. The essay should be tailored for the audience you have chosen (initially suggested in the Proposal and finalized in the Audience Activity).
You may use Generative AI tools for this assignment. However, any text directly quoted or paraphrased from text created by a GenAI tool must be cited, and no more than 25% of the essay may be quoted/paraphrased/summarized from text created by a GenAI tool. Text created by GenAI tools does not count as one of the 6 credible sources. If you use GenAI tools, you must turn in the How I Used GenAI form with the essay.
Here are the guidelines for the Final Researched Essay. The Final Researched Essay must:
Be 10-12 pages in length (this does not include the title page or Works Cited/References). It may not be more than 14 pages (not including title page or Works Cited/References)
Include cited material in the text from at least 6 credible sources
Use MLA or APA format, including a Works Cited or References list, and including how the document is put together (margins, spacing, font, in-text citations, etc.)
Make an argument: the thesis must make a claim, and the essay must develop and explain the reasons and evidence which support that claim. The thesis must meet the thesis guidelines for this class.
Include at least one counterargument and a response to that counterargument.
Be appropriate for its audience
Grading for this assignment will be based in:
Meeting all the above requirements in full (for example, using MLA or APA document design as well as citation correctly)
The strength of the evidence and analysis
The effectiveness of the integration of the source material
How effective the essay is for its audience (language use, type of evidence, level of explanation and analysis, pacing of information)
How effectively the essay uses writing conventions to convey its argument (sentence structure, word choice, integration of visuals if used, design elements like headings, etc.)
I need to add more length approximately 3 more pages to reach 10 pages excluding the title and reference pages.
I also need 2 additional sources to be added.
The topic of my essay is the influence of culture on fashion.
Here is the feedback I have received from my teacher:
– This provides summary of and some commentary on the articles, but the assignment specifically asked that you not focus on the articles. The evidence you provide from each is useful in the Final Researched Essay, but the text here should not be used in the Final Researched Essay. The final paragraph here has points you should expand and develop in the Final Researched Essay. There are corrections on the citation onf the text.
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Global Security: The Threat of Cyberterrorism Introduction In today’s interconnected world, the threat of cyberterrorism has become a major concern for global security. With the increasing reliance on technology and the internet, cyber attacks have the potential to cause significant damage
Please write a 5 page paper on any topic (I will list them in my attached file) that concerns global security. I don’t use super fancy words in my essays as I try to keep things relatively simple and easy to understand. That being said, I don’t sound completely flat either. I can be creative and eloquent, but I try to keep it to a minimum. I tend to follow a basic essay format of introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion. My body paragraphs tend to have introduction sentences, a bit of context, and then my argument followed by evidence/explanation. I try to end paragraphs by tying it into what I will be writing about next. If that doesn’t work, I just use a basic conclusion sentence. Thank you so much! I am also going to attach the Dropbox link here in case you can’t access it from the attached files. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qzhx9uklml1xly1hna4ms/APtYOGmrxuZ2mY9rVje8HMg?rlkey=h9oy5vbd498fchonl9io3ogpe&dl=0
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Title: The Opioid Epidemic in My Hometown: A Cause and Effect Analysis Introduction The opioid epidemic has become a significant problem in many communities across the United States, including my hometown. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Identify a substantial problem in your hometown that interests you, and, in a 600-word essay, discuss this problem as a cause of one or more things. Spell out as completely as possible the consequences of the problem that you have identified. To support your claims, cite at least one academic source that you found via GCU’s library.
Then, discuss the same problem as a result of one or more things. What has led it to become a problem? What has caused it? Be as comprehensive as possible. As you did in the previous section of your paper, please support your ideas using an additional academic source found through GCU’s library.
Based on what you have written, draw some conclusions about the relationship between cause and effect and about the possibility of finding solutions to problems. Can a single cause be responsible for a single effect? How do you determine responsibility and blame? How do you arrive at a solution? -
“Marketing Challenges for Coca-Cola: An Analysis Using New Product Development and Consumer Behavior Theories”
From the news or press annoucment made withhin the last sixty days, you will select a single article that discusses a company and its marketing issues. You are required to describe, analyze and comment on the marketing issue with specific reference to two theories/concept discussed in this course, For example new product development/ innovation, pricing strategy, place distrubution/ supply chain issues, consumer behavior, segmentation analysis, international marketing and so on…
Suggested sources: Boston Globe, Wall street journal, new york times, business weeek, the economist. -
“The Problem of Autonomy and Responsibility: Exploring the Compatibility of Free Will and Determinism” Dear Reader, I am writing to you about my essay on the problem of autonomy and responsibility, specifically focusing on the compatibility of free will and determinism Title: “The Importance of Proper Citations and References in Academic Writing: A Guide for Non-Philosophy Students”
Introduction. Briefly introduce the topic, say why it matters, and include a thesis statement. Your thesis should summarize in one or two sentences the main conclusion you will argue for in the body of your paper. It’s also a good idea to provide a brief roadmap of the rest of your paper.
Body. The body of your paper should contain sections that correspond with the parts of the prompt. Include a brief introductory paragraph which introduces your topic and includes a clear thesis statement. Your thesis statement should briefly (1-2 sentences) state the ultimate conclusion you will support in the essay.
Conclusion. Briefly summarize your paper. Focus especially on clearly restating your main claims and your main reasons for holding those claims. This can sometimes be a good place to briefly clarify your view by contrast it against possible misunderstandings.
Prompt 2: Freedom & Responsibility
1. Explain in detail one of the problems of free will.
In the course content we have focused mostly on the problem of free will and determinism, but I also introduced you to the problem of autonomy/responsibility. If you wish to focus on the problem of responsibility/autonomy, you need to read pages 5-11 of Galen Strawson’s paper, “The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility.” Try to use your own examples to illustrate the problem.
2. Explain your view about the problem of free will you discussed in section 1.
What exactly does it mean to have free will or responsibility? Do we have free will? Is free will/responsibility compatible with determinism? If so, how? If not, why not? Be very clear and precise in explaining your view. Give reasons for your view. In other words, explain why you hold the view you do, rather than some other view.
3. Consider and respond to an objection to your view.
If you agree with libertarianism, imagine how a compatibilist would object to your view. If you agree with compatibilism, imagine how a libertarian would object to your view. If you agree with hard determinism, imagine how either a libertarian or a compatibilist would object to your view. Develop the objection in detail, using examples to illustrate key points.
Then, explain why the objection does not ultimately undermine your view.
Research Requirements
See the length and research requirements below. Feel free to use the required readings, or scholarly papers from the optional resources on free will and agency.
I recommend listening to this conversation between Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett. Harris thinks humans have no free will. Dennett thinks humans have free will, and that it is compatible with determinism. It’s a fascinating listen!
Process Letter Instructions
After you finish your draft, write a letter to your readers about the writing process so far. Include this letter in the same file as your draft. Your process letter should be the first page(s), and then start your draft on a new page. Write this as a letter to an individual, as opposed to a journal entry to no one in particular. For example, begin with “Dear Reader.” If you are aiming for an advanced grade, indicate this at the beginning of your letter.
You should respond to some or all of these questions: What do you see as your main points? Tell me the story of how you went about writing and what it was like for you in process? How did you get your ideas? What were some of the choices you made? Which parts went well or badly? Were there any surprises? And importantly: Are there specific parts of your paper to which you’d like your readers to give special attention, or do you want specific kinds of feedback?
Formatting Requirements
Format:
Please use 12pt font and 1-inch margins.
Citations:
Include a citation anytime you reference someone else’s words or ideas (this includes paraphrasing someone else). Also include a corresponding bibliography or “Works Cited” list. I don’t care which citation style you use. Just make sure your citation style is clear and consistent, and provides enough detail so I can find the exact quote or passage. For example, citations to a text should always include a page number, and citations to a video should always include a timestamp. And the full reference information in the Works Cited list should include the author name, title, publication info, and a link if it’s an online source.
Audience:
Imagine you are writing your essay for one of your friends who has not taken a philosophy class. Define all technical terms and use plenty of examples. Try to be so clear that your writing is impossible to misunderstand.
Style:
Much academic writing is written impersonally–like it was produced by a machine rather than a person. Don’t write like that. Instead, write in your own voice. Feel free to refer to yourself with the word “I”. Keep your words and sentences simple and clear. But remember that simple does not mean vague; aim for simplicity and precise detail. Use examples to illustrate and support your claims.
Grade Level
Research Requirements
Length Requirements
Advanced
Read and substantively engage with at least four (4) different sources. One of these can be a lecture video, but three (3) of them must be scholarly philosophical papers on your chosen topic. Make sure you cite your sources!
1200 words minimum
Longer is just fine, but make sure