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2) Essay Exam #2 Overview:
-Should be four (4) to six (6) pages long.
-Essay will use Times New Roman font, 12 point font size, double-spacing, and will have page numbers on each page.
-Essay will be evaluated by the grading rubric attached to the assignment description on Canvas.
students are required to use APA intext citations as well as include a correctly formatted (to APA standards) reference lis
3) The Exam Questions:
-There are two (2) essay questions.
-Answer both questions, using approximately two (2) to three (3) pages for each question.
-Answer the questions in a way that weaves the questions together into one coherent essay.
-Make sure your answers employ and reference the terms and ideas covered in our course readings and lectures.
-Give examples to support your ideas and be specific.
-Exams MUST use at least 2 external sources.
4) Question One
Our lectures have discussed the War on Terror rhetoric, experienced by American citizens post 9-11, including:
- Presidential speeches
- Congressional rhetoric and legislation
- public arguments for and against the war
Please answer:
- In the context of the lectures and rhetoric covered in class, consider your opinion of President Bush’s decision to go to war after 9-11.
- Answer:
- Was the President right, or wrong, to go to war after 9-11? Why or why not?
- Has the president’s vision of life following 9-11 come true? Why or why not?
Brainstorm ideas to get you started:
- consider the rhetoric that has had the most impact on citizens post 9-11
- consider the rhetorical messages and tactics used (ie – war in the name of justice and good, talk of peace versus vengeance on enemies)
- consider the current situation in Afghanistan
- consider the ideas related to communication and citizenship
- be sure to thoroughly analyze any rhetoric (speech, law, essay, etc) referenced and give specific examples from course materials in your analysis
Question Two
In contrast to the 9-11 rhetoric, we also examined Dr. Hartnett’s case study of Communication Activism in week 9.
Please answer:
- As citizens of a great democracy, consider your present day environment and circumstances in the context of our course content:
- post 9-11, post Iraq War, troop reductions in Afghanistan, democracy protests across the mid-east, and increased technology grassroots activism across the US, too.
- Answer:
- What is the number one priority facing US citizens today? Why?
- How can you advocate or be an activist for this issue?
- Which Communication Activist strategies would you use to successfully advocate or protest your position?
Brainstorm ideas to get you started:
- review the week 9 online lecture for Communication Activist concepts
- consider current grassroots activism across the US and the world
- Be specific about your opinion and reference course materials in your examples and analysis
Tips
- Yes, this is an opinion essay, but be sure to back up your opinions with example and citation support from course content and outside resources.
- For question 1, be sure to reference President Bush’s rhetoric and other concepts used in the readings and lecture
- For question 2, be sure to reference Dr. Hartnett’s rhetoric and other concepts used in the readings and lecture
- In order to answer all of the questions in one cohesive essay, consider writing a thesis that incorporates all of your answers (in brief)
- Last, please remember that you must include quotes from at least two outside sources in your essay.
Sources:
More readings attached.
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Prose – language style is clear, uses powerful verbs, has solid transitions between points
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5 pts
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Grammar and Mechanics for Sentence Structure: has strong agent-action sentence structure, minimizes relative pronouns, correct use of pronouns and articles, avoids run-on sentences
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4 pts
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Grammar and Mechanics for spelling and typos: uses spell check and edits for proper word usage
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3 pts
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Paragraph structure follows the 3 to 7 sentence standard
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6 pts
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Citations, APA References List, includes bibliography in APA format with title of references and entries with author last name, first initials, (year). Title. Source and details in the entry
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8 pts
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Citations, APA intext parenthetical citations for quotes (author last name, year, p# or par#) in the cite.
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8 pts
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Page content- meets requirement of 4 to 6 pages of content, and essay content addresses essay questions directly
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25 pts
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Intellectual Content: makes detailed, specific, analytical claims tied to course readings, argument has clarification, detail and tightly focused analysis, provides specific course content and outside source examples to support chain of causality and historical change and progress, eliminates hasty generalizations, sloppy summaries and obvious commentary
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18 pts
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Supports content with at least two course material quotes from the George W. Bush speeches to support question 1 and at least two quotes from the Hartnett reading to support question 2
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12 pts
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Argumentative Structure: essay includes a solid thesis statement in introduction, main points support thesis, solid transitions between essay questions, strong summary conclusion, and content constructs an assertion about the form, historical and political importance of course material
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18 pts
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Contextualization: the analysis is placed within a larger historical and/or intellectual context
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18 pts
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Submitted on Time
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25 pts
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Total Points: 150
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