Writing Assignment Guidelines
General info: A total of six short writing assignments will be assigned throughout the course. These are designed to advance research and critical thinking skills, supplement the lectures and class discussions, ensure students are grasping the concepts and material along the way, and to expand that understanding. Each is worth 10 points (5% of the grade) and the totality of these writing assignments is worth 60 points (30% of your grade).
Submission Info: These must be turned in both as a paper copy in class and through Canvas in order to receive credit. To submit your paper online, log on to Canvas, go to Assignments, and scroll down to click on the blue box toward the bottom of the page and follow the prompt. Assignments are due one week from the day assigned. Due dates are posted in the class schedule (see back page of course syllabus). Papers turned in late will receive half credit up to one week late, after which papers will receive a zero. Again, this means being turned in both as a hard copy and online through Canvas.
Format: Must be typed, 11 pt font, 1.5 spaced. If divided into smaller parts, provide sources at the end of each part of the writing assignment. Staple all parts of the writing assignment together so that ONE document is being handed in. At the top left of the page should be three items: 1) your name, 2) class day/time, 3) semester, and 4) number of assignment. Whatever else you put at the top of the page, include these four things. For example:
Mary Smith
Mon 6-8:50pm
Spring 2019
Writing Assignment #1
Grading criteria: The following describes the criteria used to grade papers (out of ten points possible)
9-10: Directions are followed, in proper format. All information is correct. All requirements were completed. No spelling/grammar errors. Neat, organized, and/or creative.
7-8: Contains minor spelling/grammar errors. Most requirements were completed. Most of the information is correct. Neat, organized, and/or creative.
5-6: Only completed half the assignment. Most information is incorrect. Several spelling/grammar errors. Could be neater, more organized, and/or creative.
3-4: Does not meet minimal length requirement. Information is substantially incorrect. Appears that little effort was put in.
1-2: Appears that almost no effort was put in. Messy, unorganized and obviously falls way short of the acceptable standard.
0: Did not turn in the assignment
References/Citations: You may use any of the citation and format styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc) as long as you are consistent throughout your paper. For assistance with these, I recommend the Purdue OWL website ( https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html ). The minimal number of sources to be used for a paper will depend on the topic and will be stated in the directions for each individual assignment.
Writing Assignment Guidelines (cont)
Sources: It is important to understand the type of sources you use in college level writing. Ideal source are scholarly peer reviewed academic journals or books published by academic publishers. For our purposes here, news publications are often acceptable. However, bear in mind that news articles often express a certain opinion or point of view, which is not necessarily a problem, so long as you are mindful that this may be only one side of a debate. Citing commentary or opinion articles may be useful, but when doing so it is a good idea to at least mention opposing viewpoints so that it is obvious that you are aware of opinion versus fact.
Generally, the biggest problem with sources is the use of questionable websites such as blogs or websites belonging to institutions with misleading agendas. It is usually acceptable to use professional organization websites and publications, such as sites that are .gov (government sites) or many (not all) sites that end in .org . However, always be sure to thoroughly investigate the organization responsible for the site, including any possible bias. (Having a bias does not make a source non-usable, but one must be aware of the bias of any site, especially political sites.) If you are ever unsure whether or not something is an acceptable source, ask your instructor or a librarian.
The following is from Purdue OWL ("Research and Evidence") to expand on the use of sources:
How do I know if a source is credible?
You can ask the following questions to determine if a source is credible.
Who is the author? Credible sources are written by authors respected in their fields of study. Responsible, credible authors will cite their sources so that you can check the accuracy of and support for what they've written. (This is also a good way to find more sources for your own research.)
How recent is the source? The choice to seek recent sources depends on your topic. While sources on the American Civil War may be decades old and still contain accurate information, sources on information technologies, or other areas that are experiencing rapid changes, need to be much more current.
What is the author's purpose? When deciding which sources to use, you should take the purpose or point of view of the author into consideration. Is the author presenting a neutral, objective view of a topic? Or is the author advocating one specific view of a topic? Who is funding the research or writing of this source? A source written from a particular point of view may be credible; however, you need to be careful that your sources don't limit your coverage of a topic to one side of a debate.
What type of sources does your audience value? If you are writing for a professional or academic audience, they may value peer-reviewed journals as the most credible sources of information. If you are writing for a group of residents in your hometown, they might be more comfortable with mainstream sources, such as Time or Newsweek. A younger audience may be more accepting of information found on the Internet than an older audience might be.
Be especially careful when evaluating Internet sources! Never use Web sites where an author cannot be determined, unless the site is associated with a reputable institution such as a respected university, a credible media outlet, government program or department, or well-known non-governmental organizations. Beware of using sites like Wikipedia, which are collaboratively developed by users. Because anyone can add or change content, the validity of information on such sites may not meet the standards for academic research.
Paper details Please use below links of articles as sources for this paper. But if use outside sources, please cites appropriately. please read all the attached papers for directions and guidelines to write this assignment paper. Below are the links for the sources:- https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/3/7/14456154/dehumanization-psychology-explai ned https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/07/27/politics-dehumanization-united-states https://www.heritage.org/immigration/commentary/undocumented-immigrant-made-term-ignores-the-law https://www.theworkingworld.org/us/what-we-do/workplace-democracy/
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