Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part I
Prewriting
Due Week 2 and worth 30 points
When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf. Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.
Part I -Â Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity. Â Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.
2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.
3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Grading for this assignment will be based on quality, logic / organization, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 30 |
Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Prewriting |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
1.Select one (1) of the approved topics fromthewww.procon.orgWebsite and state your position on the issue. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely selectedone (1) of the approved topics fromthewww.procon.orgWebsite; did not submit or incompletely stated your position on the issue. |
Insufficiently selectedone (1) of the approved topics fromthewww.procon.orgWebsite; insufficiently stated your position on the issue. |
Partially selectedone (1) of the approved topics fromthewww.procon.orgWebsite; partially stated your position on the issue. |
Satisfactorily selectedone (1) of the approved topics fromthewww.procon.orgWebsite; satisfactorily stated your position on the issue. |
Thoroughly selectedone (1) of the approved topics fromthewww.procon.orgWebsite; thoroughly stated your position on the issue. |
2. Identify three (3) premises under either the “Pro” or “Con” section from procon.org. Weight: 30% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) premises under either the “Pro” or “Con” section from procon.org. |
Insufficiently identified three (3) premises under either the “Pro” or “Con” section from procon.org. |
Partially identified three (3) premises under either the “Pro” or “Con” section from procon.org. |
Satisfactorily identified three (3) premises under either the “Pro” or “Con” section under “Con” from procon.org. |
Thoroughly identified three (3) premises under either the “Pro” or “Con” section “from procon.org. |
3. Provide answers to the “believing questions” for the three (3) premises that disagree with your own position. Weight: 40% |
Did not submit or incompletely provided answers to the “believing questions” for the three (3) premises that disagree with your own position. |
Insufficiently provided answers to the “believing questions” for the three (3) premises that disagree with your own position. |
Partially provided answers to the “believing questions” for the three (3) premises that disagree with your own position. |
Satisfactorily provided answers to the “believing questions” for the three (3) premises that disagree with your own position. |
Thoroughly provided answers to the “believing questions” for the three (3) premises that disagree with your own position. |
4. Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. Follow APA Style format. Weight: 10% |
Did not complete the assignment or had more than 9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. |
Had 8-9 errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. |
Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. |
Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. |
Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, punctuation, mechanics, spelling. |
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