Has the internet destroy privacy?

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English 1302

Dr. Gilchrist White Essay 2: Proposal Argument

(100 points)

Objectives:

➢ Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes ➢ Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution

➢ Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose

➢ Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts

➢ Use Edited American English in academic essays

Assignment

Identify a problem and write a proposal argument. The essay should be 4-6 pages and

include at least 3 sources from research. You should use APA format for this essay.

In developing your proposal, you will need to do the following: (p. 291)

• Define a problem that needs a solution or describe a need that is not currently

addressed,

• Make a strong claim that addresses the problem or need. Your solution should be an action directed at the future.

• Show why your proposal will fix the problem or address the need.

• Demonstrate that your proposal is feasible.

Topics

Choose a topic and email me by Wednesday, October 7:

1. Has the internet destroyed privacy? (chapter 26)

This chapter suggests 2 topics you might use: • Imagine you were given the task of creating a proposal to address the problem of

cybersecurity on our campus by raising student awareness of the issue. Is there

a solution that you believe might be more effective than the one used on the

UMass Amherst campus? Construct a proposal argument containing a plan for

addressing this challenge. p. 701 • Write a proposal argument in which you support or rebut Foer’s proposal for

dealing with the threat he defines. You may wish to support Foer’s proposal fully

or to argue for a modified version of it. If you oppose his proposal, you may wish

to offer a counterproposal in addition to demonstrating the shortcomings of the proposal he makes. p. 723

2. How Does What We Eat Define Who We Are? (Chapter 24)

This chapter suggests the following possible topics: • Choose a cause you are devoted to in much the same way that Greenfield is

devoted to veganism, and write a proposal argument much like his in which you

seek to convince those who share your commitment to that cause of the potential

limitations of the position and the possible moral or ethical advantages that those you often see as “the other side” might ultimately hole. p. 614

• Investigate issues of food insecurity on our campus or in the area where you live.

Is any recent information available about the current situation with regard to this

challenge? Are there available resources to assist those who experience food

insecurity? Here you may wish to consult the original report to get information about the sorts of resources they provide. What might be done to deal with the

situation. Write a proposal argument offering possible courses of action. p. 647

3. Other topics – see page 306 in Everything’s an Argument for additional suggestions.

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OR come up with a topic that interests you – just remember that you will be exploring an issue and proposing possible solutions.

You may include visuals in your essay as long as they serve a clear purpose in your

argument. Be sure they are labeled and cited in the text of your paper as well as listed on the References page.

Requirements

• 4-6 page essay presenting a proposal argument • 3 sources from research (minimum)

• APA documentation including format for your essay, in-text citations, and references

page

Due Dates:

Topic emailed to me by Wednesday, October 7 at 11.59 pm

Prewriting Activity due Monday, October 12 at 11.59 pm

Draft posted for Peer Review 2 by Sunday, October 25 at 11.59 pm

2 completed reviews due Friday, October 30 at 11.59 pm Essay 2 due Sunday, November 1 at 11.59 pm