ling 253 2nd essay should teachers be armed
I need help on the following: first the memo, second the essay.
I provided the samples for both memo and essay. Also, I provided the article, as well.
Memo:
Before you write your essay, you will submit a memo online to Turnitin. The memo should include the following information:
- The issue you chose and your initial opinion
- a brief summary of the arguments in favor and against the proposition
- a time-line for getting the assignment done
- a tentative plan for how you will organize your essay
The purpose of the memo is for me to make sure that you understand the proposition and the requirements of the assignment.
“Parts of a Memo†describes general elements needed in a memo and I will also provide a sample memo you can use as a model. The memo is worth 5 points.
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SYNTHESIS
For the synthesis paper, you will write a synthesis essay about a controversial issue in the United States.
Format:
- double-spaced, Times or Times New Roman,12 point font, 1-inch margins
- MLA / APA style (Works Cited/References page & in-text references)
- The paper should be 2-3 pages long.
Article Title
- Should teachers be armed?
- Reading: Pro/Con section of this report: Collier, Loma. “School Safety.” CQ Researcher, 29, 17 May 2019: 1-63. Web. 6 Nov. 2019.
You will read the articles related to your chosen issue and give a responsible account of the arguments on each side, using quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing from the articles. Each body paragraph should focus on a subtopic related to the main topic and discuss what the two points of view say in regard to this topic and how they connect (agree/disagree). In the conclusion, you should indicate the ways your ideas about the topic relate to the assigned texts. In other words, after explaining both sides in the body paragraphs, explain your position in relation to the ideas in the readings.
Possible Organization:
1. Introduction: Provide an overview of the issue. This may include background information. The thesis can indicate that there are two sides to the issue. (NOT YOUR OPNION, BUT THE ARTICLE’S)
2. Body Paragraphs: Describe the arguments in favor and against the idea
Advocates for arming teachers argue that…
3. Conclusion: Give your opinion.
Teachers should (not) be allowed to carry guns in the classroom because…
Grading Rubric for Synthesis Paper
CONTENT____/30 points
- Provides an overview of the issue in the introduction
- Includes a thesis statement that expresses what will be discussed in the body paragraphs
- Summarizes the arguments in favor and against the issue from the 2 readings in the body paragraphs
- Expresses an opinion on the issue in relation to the readings in the conclusion
ORGANIZATION____/10 points
- Overall structure—the writing has an effective introduction, body, and conclusion.All paragraphs support the thesis statement.
- Paragraph development—each paragraph focuses on one topic only and is developed with details, descriptions, explanations, and examples.
- Text flow—the sentences and paragraphs follow each other in a logical order.
LANGUAGE____/5 points
- Quotes and paraphrases from the text correctly identified and punctuated.
FORMAT_____/5 points
- APA/MLA Citation—reference/work cited is listed on a separate sheet of paper using APA/MLA Style(see OWL Purdue)
- Original title
- At least 2-3 pages—typed in 12 point, Times or Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1-inch margins
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