This assignment has 2 posts:
1. Middle Childhood
Paper details:
Instructions
Overview
For this assignment, you will choose one of two options. The purpose of this assignment is to further your understanding of middle childhood development.
Instructions
Respond to either option A or B. Use the Essay Rubric to guide your essay writing.
A) As you read in this module, self-efficacy is extremely important during this developmental stage. The text states, “The key to self-esteem, then, is the amount of discrepancy between what the child desires and what he thinks he has achieved” (p. 245). Relate this information to your own experience as a child (ages 6 through 12) and be sure to include answers to the following questions, providing specific examples from your own life:
How did your family influence your self-efficacy during this time of your development?
How did your peers influence your self-efficacy during this time of your development?
If you could go back in time, what advice might you give yourself during this age to help develop greater self-efficacy and why?
OR
B) Watch the documentary, Growing Up with Gadgets in its entirety, and then answer the following questions in your essay:
How might technology, including social media, impact the social development of children and tweens?
What are the potential positive and negative developmental consequences of this type of technology?
Discuss the implications of online bullying, including how this specific form of bullying impacts tween development in ways not known to previous generations.
What can we do as a society to prevent online bullying?
Submit this assignment to the Dropbox.
2. Should higher education be free for students?
COMM 104: Written Persuasive Appeal (Final Paper)
For your final course paper, you will write a 2-3 page paper on one of the controversial topics listed below (see “Paper Topics”). The purpose of this paper is for you to choose a stance on a controversial issue and integrate your knowledge about rhetoric and persuasion to defend that stance. To do this effectively, you must conduct research on your topic and apply course concepts by creating a compelling and logical argument based on evidence.
This assignment is worth 100 points. For grading criteria, see the Written Persuasive Appeal Rubric located in the Final Paper folder on eCampus.
What to include in your paper:Structure your paper in an organized manner so that there is an introduction, body, and conclusion.
▪ In the introduction paragraph of your paper, make sure to clearlystate your argument/claim. Your claim should be specific (e.g., if you are arguing for the legalization of marijuana, are you arguing that it should be legalized under all circumstances or just certain circumstances?).
▪ In the body paragraphs of your paper, provide reasons (about 3) to support your argument/claim. Make sure to incorporate compelling evidence and various types of appeals that we have discussed throughout the course to persuade your audience. You should also address and refute potential opposing viewpoints.
▪ In the conclusion paragraph, summarize your claim/argument and the reasons you used in support. In addition, go beyond these points by providing implications about your argument. What should your audience do now?
Format:Your 2-3 page paper should be typed and double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font, have 1” margins, and follow APA 6th edition format for all in-text and reference citations. Visit http://libguides.wvu.edu/apa for clarification on APA style. The final paper must also include a separate cover page (that includes your name, date, section #, and ID#; see example cover page located in the Final Paper folder) and a copy of the rubric. Your document must be stapled.
References: You must use at least 6 sources(that are credible, up-to-date, and relevant) to support your argument/claim. All sources must be cited both in-text and in the References section of your paper using APA 6th edition format.
Paper Topics: You must create and support an argument/claim based on ONE of the following three topics.
1. Should college athletes be paid?
2. Should individuals have the right to end their lives by means of euthanasia (physician-assisted suicide)?
3. Should higher education be free for students?
Due date:Unauthorized late and/or emailed papers will not be accepted. You must hand in a printed copy of your paper by the beginning of class on the day it is due.