Category: Writing

write a long report on how grass is better for the use of football versus using turf
address the report to the NFLPA
can use sum sources from past reports double spaced

This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin™.
Instructions
Final Opinion Essay:
Description and Requirements: As you probably know, there are 10 Benedictine hallmarks. All IDS 2200s courses are supposed to focus on one. For this particular section, we concentrate on that of HOSPITALITY, or the willingness to be open to other people regardless of their culture, race, ethnicity, language, religion (or lack thereof), socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ideology, or place of origin. More specifically, we have been learning about instances of religious tolerance and intolerance in the Iberian Peninsula from the times of the Muslim invasion (711 C.E.) to the official end of the Spanish Inquisition in the early 19th century.
For this exercise, you need to comment on some of the texts, audiovisual materials, and discussions that we have had so far. Make sure in particular to make frequent references to the parts from Fratelli Tutti and, if possible, the Rule of Saint Benedict that argue in favor of a more fraternal and just world in which persons of all backgrounds can live and work together in productive and respectful ways.
More specifically, you are being asked to express your opinions on how the religious, cultural, racial, and ethnic tolerance and intolerance in the historical examples that we have studied might provide us with guidance on how to achieve a more inclusive and open society in our times.
Additionally, try to show how the Catholic and Benedictine intellectual traditions, despite numerous historical examples of intolerant behavior that occurred in Catholic countries over the centuries, have evolved to become much more accepting and welcoming of other religious traditions and people of different family backgrounds. Whenever possible, make connections between those ideas and potential equivalents in other religious traditions.
Finally, in light of the fact that many of the most egregious instances of religious discrimination and persecution have happened in the context of theocratic regimes with no clear separation between Church and State (usually, rightly or not, as an attempt to create a more uniform, cohesive, stable, peaceful, and supposedly holy society), discuss how your understanding of the topic of freedom of religion may have been shaped or consolidated by the materials of the course. As, especially in the 20th century, religion was violently attacked and often suppressed by some nominally atheist and anticlerical authoritarian regimes (e.g., Soviet Union, Communist China, etc.), you may also include that in your discussion as well.
To be clear, your grade for this assignment will not be determined by how closely what you write appears to coincide with the views of the instructor. You are not expected either to pretend to agree with the tenets of Catholicism (and Christianity more generally), or any other religious, philosophical, or ideological points of view. That being said, make sure to communicate your ideas in as articulate, well-informed, and respectful a manner as you possibly can, and provide sufficient and accurate bibliographical references whenever you use external sources or ideas. Also, no matter how strong your subjective views on other people’s religion (or lack thereof), family background, or ideology might be, this is not the place to elaborate on them. Again, above all, be respectful. This assignment is meant to be an opportunity to engage in productive dialogue with people who might not agree with you, not an excuse to proselytize or disparage other people.
Length: The first draft should be no shorter than 5 pages (not including the bibliography) and the final one should be about eight pages in length, again not including the list of works cited. The bibliographical references (both those embedded in the text and the final bibliography) should be consistent with either the MLA or APA style guidelines.

This portfolio will include a 1 full page reflection (double spaced) answering the prompt and all final drafts submitted in this course.
You may only include revised final drafts that have received feedback by me after having been submitted in this course (IDS 397) and completed the cycle of revision unique to this course. This means that if you did not resubmit an essay that was given feedback, it will not count towards the page count for this assignment. Also, first drafts that were submitted at the end of the month, and as such did not receive feedback, also do not count towards this assignment. 
STEP 1:  Write your 1 full page reflection answering this prompt: 
Write a 300 word reflection about your writing process in IDS 397. Highlight how the writing skills learned during the semester influenced your understanding and experience as an academic writer. Discuss the evolution of your scholarly identity and how you’ve grown as a writer. Please compose your response into two to three paragraphs. 
Questions to consider as you prepare to write your reflection: 
How has your writing process grown or changed over the course of the semester?
What writing techniques or skills have you improved or taken away from IDS 397?
How have the weekly required readings, lectures, and/or quizzes helped your writing process?
STEP 2:  On the same document, copy and paste all revised submitted final drafts (that received feedback from me). Then, save this document as a .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) and submit it. The portfolio must be submitted as a single .pdf file. 
In order to receive a grade for your final portfolio, it must contain:
Course reflection 
10 pages of final drafts previously submitted in IDS 397 
Document must be double spaced
A single document submitted in the Adobe Acrobat format

Cal Newport, “The Minimalist Companion”
Peter Sagal, “Distance”
Bonnie Tsui, “The Grasshopper”
also find at least three additional texts related to the relevant topics that you can use as sources and integrate into your discussion. (So there will be at least six texts integrated into your discussion — one of the assigned texts and three additional “research” sources.) Make and clearly explain useful connections among the various texts and topics, and be sure that your own voice controls the discussion.
（These do not need to be “scholarly” in the sense of publication in academic journals, but they should definitely be more substantive and content-rich than a typical blog post）
ATTACHMENTSA quick glance tells us that development will definitely be an issue with this draft: you’ve written a classic five paragraph discussion (which we know would be inadequate for the discussion of even a single article—and for this project you’re supposed to be discussing six separate texts by six different authors).
Sure enough, you attempt to cover each selected assigned article and its “paired” additional source in a single paragraph, which means each article gets only a handful of sentences (which of necessity consist largely of summary). To be clear, you absolutely need to be spending multiple paragraphs on each article you’re discussing, in order to have the space for presentation, contextualization, quotation, examples, analysis, and connections—all the textual-engagement skills we’ve been practicing all semester.
Requirements: 800words

For this Touchstone, you will outline a 5–7 minute persuasive speech that you will present on a topic of your choice, The speech can be for any context, but it must be persuasive. 
To prepare to deliver this persuasive speech on a topic of your choice, you will first create a 3–5 page outline of the main components of your speech.
Download the submission template below, which further breaks down the steps involved in this assignment. You will return the completed template as your Touchstone submission. 
A. Directions
Step 1: Select Persuasive Topic/Issue
Your speech should be consistently persuasive in nature. Identify your audience, purpose, and thesis. Today, there are many different debates being had all around the world about topics that affect our personal, professional, civic, and/or academic lives. Some of these debates have been such hot topics for so long that it has become very difficult to add to the conversation with new and original ideas or stances to take. To move beyond this trend, we have created a list of topics that may not be used for this Touchstone.  Please AVOID choosing any of the following topics:
Abortion Rights
Climate Change
Belief in God(s) or Afterlife(s)
Death Penalty / Capital Punishment
Euthanasia / Assisted Suicide
Fad Diets (e.g., Keto, etc.)
Funding/Defunding Law Enforcement
Gender Affirming Care
Immigration
Legal Alcohol/Tobacco Age
Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Sex Work
Paying Student Athletes
Second Amendment Rights (i.e., Gun Control)
Social Media’s Impact on Mental Health
Universal Healthcare
Vaccines
Choosing to write about any of the above topics will result in a non-passing score.
Step 2: Plan Speech
Plan your speech, considering what your introduction, main points, and conclusion will include. Gather information and evidence to support your main points and thesis. Determine what persuasive strategies you will use (ethos, pathos, and/or logos).
Type of Appeal Purpose Example
Ethos To appeal to an audience by establishing one’s credibility or authority on a topic Share professional qualifications, research, or publications relating to your topic to create confidence in you as a speaker.
Pathos To appeal to an audience by influencing their emotions Create empathy by sharing stories, showing pictures, or using analogies to illustrate a need or an impact.
Logos To appeal to an audience using logic, reasoning, or evidence that supports a claim Provide data, statistics, charts, and tables to support your point.
Step 3: Outline Speech
Your outline speech, which should include an introduction, body (main points), conclusion, and transitions. Your outline should be 3–5 pages, excluding the reference page. 3a. Develop General Premise
Constructing a presentation will require that you begin by developing your goal and translating it into a general premise you will state to your audience.
3b. Generate Main Points and Organize Strategically
After you have established a premise, you will be able to generate main points to support this claim. Be sure to coherently organize these main points so that the audience can easily follow your flow of ideas. For this touchstone, you should create three to four main points to ensure clarity and timeliness when you deliver your speech.Keep main points separate (transitions separate ideas) and balance the time spent on each point.
3c. Create an Introduction and Conclusion
After you have developed your main points, you will need to complete the introduction and conclusion. Create the introduction first—the conclusion really reiterates much of what was said in the introduction. The introduction opens the speech and is responsible for getting the audience’s attention, relating the topic to the audience, establishing the speaker’s credibility, and previewing the main points of the presentation. The conclusion should summarize the main points, repeat your thesis, and end with something memorable. 
3d. Fill In Transitions
Prior to delivering your presentation, your final step will be to develop transitions that lead your audience between parts of the presentation and between distinct main ideas. Take the final step of filling in transitions seriously. Transitions play an important role in the success of your speech.  
3e. Incorporate Visual Aids
Think of an effective way to incorporate at least one visual aid that will be relevant to your purpose and message and will enhance your speech, whether that is in the introduction, the body, the conclusion, or even in a transition.
3f. Cite Sources
Be sure to include a reference list of sources you have used to prepare your speech. List these sources using APA style on the reference page in the template.
Step 4: Review Checklist and Requirements
Review the checklist and requirements to ensure that your Touchstone is complete.
Refer to the checklist below throughout the recording process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
❒ I have selected a speech purpose that is persuasive.
❒ I have completed all aspects of the template, including the introduction, body (main points), conclusion, and transitions.
❒ I incorporated at least one visual aid in my speech outline.
❒ The introduction includes the thesis.
❒ The body includes my main points and support.
❒ I have selected sources that are credible and support that is relevant.
❒ I have included an APA-style reference page below my outline.
❒ I have used language that is appropriate to my audience.
❒ The conclusion summarizes my main points and repeats the thesis.
❒ I have answered each question using complete sentences.
❒ My outline demonstrates thoughtful consideration of each component of my speech.
❒ I have adhered to the 3–5 page length (excluding the reference page) and formatting requirements.

Write a 750 word essay that promotes and defends your position on the following prompt:
“Universal Basic Income should be instituted in the United States.”
The essay should follow MLA formatting. It should include a one-page outline. There should be at least two solid reasons that support your position, as well as a refutation. There must be three reliable sources cited, both in text and documented on a Works Cited page. One of the sources must be a peer-reviewed journal. Primary and secondary sources are acceptable. 

Note: You MUST have strong writing skills (preferably experience in writing textbook chapters) to complete this task.
Carefully read the attached instructions to draft a textbook chapter about digital rhetoric. It must be between 1,200 – 1,500 words. I will provide the links to readings, as well as a blog post I made about Digital Rhetoric.
Please follow the attached instructions EXACTLY.

For the essay choose one area of justice that this course has focused on racial , economic, political, climate. 
Then choose a subtopic within that category. Try not to go too wide, the idea is to discuss it in some depth. 
As you discuss this subtopic, be sure to introduce a little histroical background as well as the current situation and conditions. Finish by looking ahead to the future. What needs changing and how? 

Final Paper:
During the course of this class, we have discussed theories and how this relates to individuals committing crime. Theories are also used to explain how people make decisions and effect behavior. You will now complete an application paper applying one of the theories we discussed in class to a fictional criminal/villain. Tell me about the character, their motivations, and what makes them a villain? What theory applies to this character’s actions? Explain your choice. Using your theory, explain what could have been done to prevent them from becoming a villain? These are examples of the questions that need to be addressed in your paper.
The structure for the paper:
Title Page – including title, name, date, school, class (CRMJ 305)
Introduction
Inform the reader of the topic you are going to write about
Include a thesis statementWhat you will cover in this paperEx: This paper will discuss the elements of _____ theory and how that theory pertains to the character of _________.
Body of Paper
Discuss character chosen – brief explanation of character background, crimes committed, and the motivations behind their crimes.
How the chosen theory relates to this character – use examples.Include a brief explanation of the chosen theory – be thorough.
Explain how the character’s criminal involvement could have been prevented.Also discuss how they would be treated in the criminal justice system if this were to happen in the real world.
Conclusion
Summarize the points you have made in the paper.The theory you chose and why it pertained to this character.
Reference Page
APA format
Formatting Guidelines of the Paper:
3-6 pages (minimum of 3 FULL pages – NOT 2 ½!) not including title and reference page
Double spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, 1” margins, numbered pages
Minimum of 2 references relating to your chosen theory and your character.You can use websites, media content (movie, TV), and scholarly articles. Don’t use Wikipedia!

Lightning Talks are concise 3-5-minute oral presentations that tell the big picture story of your research. A good rule of thumb for an oral presentation is that it takes about a minute to discuss a slide, so your talk should have no more than ~5 slides.
This is very short time, so focus on the big questions that guided your research, rather than details of what you did. Think about addressing things like what motivated your project, what did you do to answer your research question, what answers did you find and why it all matters.