...of pros and cons for your issue. PROS - What makes your idea a good one? CONS – Consider your audience. What arguments might they make against your idea? 4. Write a thesis statement. In a single sentence, state your proposal or position. What’s the main idea that you’re trying to get across to your audience? What do you want the reader to agree to? 5. Organize and outline ideas. Select your best arguments to support your opinion. Use one paragraph to address a reader counterargument. Topic Sentence: First reason why your idea is a good one. Supporting Details: #1: Facts, Examples, Statistics, Interview Quotation, Expert Opinion, Anecdotes #2: Facts, Examples, Statistics, Interview Quotation, Expert Opinion, Anecdotes #3: Facts, Examples, Statistics, Interview Quotation, Expert Opinion, Anecdotes 6. Write your essay. • Introduction: o Use a lead that grabs the reader’s attention. o Give background information about the situation. o Include a thesis statement that gives your opinion. • Body Paragraphs o One to three paragraphs containing...
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...Modern age is an age of science. Modern science is nothing but a skill magician. It has made our life easy and comfortable. One after one, it is providing the mankind with wonders. It has absolutely conquered the indomitable forces of nature. The wonders of modern science are not fully illustrated in a short composition. Electricity is the first wonder of modern science. It is the first driving force of modern civilization. Electric-power is used for various purposes. Without it, the advancement of modern science is Impossible. Computer is a fairly recent invention. It has now become an essential part of modern life. It is often contribution of modern science. There is hardly any sector in our life where we do not use computer. In agricultural, medical, educational, communication and transportation sectors, we have been able to attain great achievements with the help of computer. Science has done miracle in the field of medical science. It has enabled men to fight diseases effectively. In our time everyone hopes to live longer than his forefathers Biopsy and Ultrasonography, E.C.G, Ultra-Violet Ray, X-Ray and Penicillin are the wonders of modern science in the field of medical science. Besides, there are many other inventions of modern science against many other fatal diseases. Science has created wonders in the fields of communication. Telephone, telex, fax, wireless, telegram, E-mail etc. are great wonders. They have brought the world closer to us. We can send news...
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...Long Paper Outline Thesis: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM) is not an appropriate tool for psychiatrists when diagnosing mental disorders. Argument: The DSM is used in many psychiatry offices to diagnose their patients, but it fails to look at each individual case independently of the others. For example if a person shows symptoms of depression over a two week period, the DSM immediately categorizes them as having depression. This person might have depression but there are many other factors to take into consideration. In everyone’s day to day lives there will always be pain and sadness, but this does not mean that everyone is depressed. Someone could have lost of a loved one, changed their location of living or just had bad two weeks, but if they show the signs of depression the DSM immediately classifies them with depression and pushes for medication. Of course there a good number of times the DSM is correct but everyone is different and lives different lives. Another thing that the DSM does not do is realize that one symptom could be the symptom for many different disorders. For example if one goes to the doctor with a cough, the doctor realizes that there could be many different reasons for this cough and many different illnesses a person could have. According to the DSM a group of symptoms categorized under a disorder means those symptoms only mean that illness, nothing else. Why is it that illnesses with one’s brain is thought of as so...
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...FALE 1033 WRITING FOR SCIENCE Topics Covered Introduction to effective writing skills Writing thesis statement and topic sentences Definition , exemplification and classification Description Cause and effect Interpreting diagrammatic information Comparing and contrast Proofreading and editing Text Used 1. 2. Main Text: Oshima, A & Hogue. ( 1997). Introduction to Academic Writing. New York: AddisonWesley, Longman Zimmerman. (2003).English for Science. Singapore: Prentice Hall Additional Text Brannan, B. (2003). A Writer’s Workshop: Crafting Paragraphs, Building Essays. McGraw Hill Trible,C. (2003). Writing Oxford: Oxford University Press Method of Assessment 2 Assignments + 1 Test Assignment 1 -15% (Outlines) Assignment 2 – 15% (interpreting data) Test – 10% (Grammar/proofreading) Final Examination- 60% Section A- Essay Section B- Grammar Section C- Interpreting Graphic Data LECTURE 1 INTRODUCTION TO EFFECTIVE WRITING SKILLS What is Science Writing? Science writers are responsible for covering fields that are experiencing some of the most rapid advances in history, from the stunning advances in biotechnology to the exotic discoveries in astrophysics. A science writer may include coverage of new discoveries about viruses, the brain, evolution, artificial intelligence, planets around other suns, and the global environment, to name a few topics Aims and objectives for writing for science To provide students with the necessary knowledge of the...
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...Reflective Journal Information for Impacts of Science and Technology on Society: (20% of final mark for the course) Here is what is written about this assignment on the course syllabus: “As a social sciences/humanities course, you will be expected to reflect on some of the ideas and questions that are raised. On the classes that are marked ‘dispersed’ (please see the schedule below) you will be expected to write a brief reflection or tentative answer based on the question detailed for that week. Journals will not be graded on spelling or grammar, and each entry should be about 2-3 paragraphs in length (that is, about 300/400 words, typed, double-spaced). Your journal will be graded at the end of the term. Entries will be graded based on quality of engagement with the topic.” Due date: Monday, April 7th/2014 (by 11:59pm)—after 11:59pm submissions will be docked 5% per day. Submission process: Through the drop box created for this purpose in the Contents folder of the Blackboard course website. -This is also going to be automatically checked through Turnitin.ca once the journals are submitted through the dropbox. As with any other assignment, plagiarism will result in a 0/F grade. -If you quote/reference a particular text or source you MUST provide an adequate reference to page, date, and author, and you MUST provide a Bibliography at the end of the journal. The nature of these journals is such that I am looking for your ideas on these matters, NOT someone...
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...contrast two objects, concepts, or ideas. You are encouraged to use your field of study to help in generating a topic for this essay. Some sample topics are listed below: If you are majoring in one of the Sciences programs in our SCIP unit, you might be majoring in one of the following: environmental management, biotechnology, laboratory management, social science, gerontology, psychology, or political science You might write a comparison-contrast essay on one of the following: green and non-green buildings two processes in building sustainable communities two countries’ approaches to a particular environmental issue archaeal viruses and bacterial viruses two gene lists in a particular animal community descriptive and prescriptive discriminant analysis in the social sciences two views of a particular field of study in the social sciences two methods of performance appraisal for an employee gender differences in a particular psychological phenomenon two frailty models two cultures’ methods or attitudes toward caring for the elderly If you are majoring in one of the disciplines in our Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE) unit, you might be majoring in one of the following: computer networks and security, computer science, cybersecurity, digital media and web technology, or information systems management You might write a comparison-contrast essay on one of the following: two cultures’ views on project...
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...first draft of an essay ■ Peer evaluation of a first draft ■ Incorporating sources ■ Writing introductions ■ 3 Thebusinessofscience 3a Stop selling out science to commerce 3b Is business bad for science? Over the past 20 years, commercial influences on scientific research have become increasingly detrimental. Discuss. Organizing and supporting ideas: ■ Generating ideas for an essay ■ Organizing ideas ■ Incorporating and referencing sources ■ Using paragraph leaders to help organization Writing in examinations: ■ Understanding key instruction verbs in examination questions ■ Interpreting examination questions ■ Writing an examination essay 4 Telemedicine 4c Telemedicine Timedessay: As technology continues to improve, the range of potential uses for telemedicine will increase. Telemedicine will offer more beneficial applications in preventing rather than curing disease. Discuss. There are many threats to global food supplies. Explain the problem, identify possible solutions, and assess the implications of implementing these solutions. 5 Foodsecurity 5a Diet and sustainability 5b The challenge of feeding 9 billion people 5c Closing the yield gap 5d Dealing with the situation The SPSIE approach to organization: ■ Organizing ideas using the SPSIE approach ■ Concluding sentences in paragraphs ■ Writing...
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...This assignment is worth 10 points and it is due on February 2nd. Paper Outline and References: An outline of your research paper will be due on March 1st. Use the sample outline below to create your paper outline. You also need to complete a Reference page with 4 science-based resources (see sample reference page). The major headings for your outline are: introduction, bibliographic information, education and work history, personality theory summary, description of how the theorist’s personal experiences impacted their theory of personality, research and assessment, your reflection, conclusion, references). This outline will be edited and returned to you. After the outline is returned to you, you are expected to incorporate all the edits requested into the final paper. This assignment is worth 30 points. Late outlines will not be accepted. Final Paper: The final paper will be due on April 12th. Your paper should be 10 pages long; this includes the title page, abstract page, paper body, and reference page. This assignment is worth 60 points. Late papers will not be accepted. General Notes * Paper must be submitted using APA format. See sample papers for APA style. * You must use at least 4 science-based resources including your textbook, peer-reviewed journal articles, peer-reviewed books and book chapters, and original materials by your psychologist. * Content from online websites are not allowed. * Please feel free to contact your instructor if you...
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...In the fifth paragraph, Alexie makes a shift into third person, and establishes an appeal to pathos. Alexie makes the shift when he introduces the fact that Indian children have different expectations in school because of the inequalities they face. If Alexie had been non-Indian “he might have been called a prodigy,” but because he was an “Indian boy...” he was “simply an oddity.” This shift suggests that Alexie feels an internal division to this time period in his past. By using this shift, Alexie adds to his emotional tone because it creates an appeal to pathos that makes his audience feel both sympathy and empathy. Alexie made the decision to include this shift in order to assert how he recognized the inequality Indians face in society, and to declare the painful and conflicting emotions of his past. His audience of Indian youth may feel the same way, which therefore creates a connection...
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...Title of Paper Your Name SCI 275 Environmental Science Date Amanda Myatt Title of Paper Begin your paper here. Double space the entire document. Be sure to indent the first line of each paragraph between five and seven spaces. Happy writing! This is where you would include your introductory paragraph. The introduction provides an opportunity to capture the reader's attention with a “hook.” It also indicates what the paper will be about and how you will approach the topic. Refer to the 5-paragraph tutorial from Writing Wizards in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence for more information about writing introductions. Conservation versus Preservation Define conservation and preservation. How are they different? How are they similar? Conservation or Preservation Which side are you inclined to? Why? Use specific examples from your resources (Bridger Teton, Hetch Hetchy, etc) to defend your position. Make sure to include in-text citations when appropriate. Project/Technology Research a project or new technology that has been used to protect a natural landscape. Describe how this is either conservation or preservation and how it fits into your viewpoint. You could also include the western worldview or deep ecology view. Political, Societal, and Economic Aspects How is the government involved in the project/technology mentioned above? Societal support is important for a project/technology to be successful...
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...MALAYSIA 23 JUNE 2010 PRESENTATION OUTLINE Introduction Types of Tasks in EPT Strategies for Task 1 * Describing / Comparing * Sample question & answer Strategies for Task 2 * Format * Sample question & answer Common errors 2 WRITING TASK IN EPT 1 DATA ANALYSIS TASKS 2 ESSAY WRITING ANALYSIS DESCRIBE COMPARE / CONTRAST 150 WORDS 30 MINUTES VARIOUS MODES PARAGRAPHS 250 WORDS 60 MINUTES TASK 1 : REPORT WRITING PIE CHARTS BAR GRAPHS TYPES OF GRAPHS PIE CHART SALMA’S EXPENDITURE FOR SEMESTER 1 10% 15% 35% 40% ENTERTAINMENT FOOD & RENT STUDY MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION BAR GRAPH MOBILE PHONE OWNER GROWTH M I L L I O N S 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 OWNERS IN 1998 OWNERS IN 2008 LINE GRAPH NUMBER OF TOURISTS VISITING MALAYSIA 6 THOUSANDS 5 4 3 HISTORICAL SITES HIGHLANDS BEACHES 2 1 0 1990 1995 2000 YEAR 2010 STRATEGIES FOR TASK 1 5 20 5 • ANALYZE GRAPH • PREPARE OUTLINE • WRITE REPORT • 3 PARAGRAPHS • EDIT INTRODUCTION WHAT IS THE GRAPH ABOUT? Type of graph Title X-Axis Y-Axis Key / legend BAR GRAPH NUMBER OF TOURISTS VISITING MALAYSIA 6 THOUSANDS 5 4 3 HISTORICAL SITES HIGHLANDS BEACHES 2 1 0 1990 1995 2000 YEAR 2005 INTRODUCTION (EXAMPLE) The bar graph compares the number of tourists visiting Malaysia based on three popular destinations between...
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...The Format of the Background Research Paper is clarified below: Title Body of the Paper 1. Include an introductory paragraph about the question you will be seeking to answer in your science fair experiment. 2. Include a paragraph about the hypothesis you will test to determine the answer to your question or the demonstration you plan to do. 3. Include Background Research Paragraphs that include the information you researched when I sent you background research questions. This information should be written in such a way that the info below is included and reads in a logical, not choppy manner. In other words you should take the research you have done and write out your paragraphs in a meaningful way. Your research should include: A. answers to research questions you were given to research B. a paragraph about what you will do in your experiment to test your hypothesis or demonstrate your model. Glossary: definitions of terms may be discussed within the background research or listed as a set of numbered definitions on a separate page Bibliography or Resources Don't forget to include the source from which you got the science fair project idea. "The Jawbreakers of the Popcorn Industry" This is an example of a Science Fair Background Research Paper so you can see one from start to finish. The Science Fair Board is not shown in this example but an example is also posted on Engrade. This sample paper was completed by a young man named Sean Boyd. He entitled...
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...Goal of a Research Synthesis The goal of this paper is to summarize and discuss an article presenting research from the communication science and rhetorical approaches. This assignment is designed to help you learn how to read and understand communication research from the variety of methodological approaches that communication researchers use. You should concentrate on identifying the key questions/thesis, key findings/key arguments, and conclusions of the research article. The paper should be written in your own language. Don't feel as though you have to repeat every detail verbatim; rather, try to provide a coherent summary in your own words of the key points asked of you in each paragraph. Because being concise is an important feature of this assignment, you are required to accomplish this assignment within 500 words. Exceeding 500 words will result in point deductions. Due Dates • RS#1 should evaluate the reading by Brummett & Steuber by Monday, September 28th at noon • RS#2 should evaluate the reading by Sims, due by Wednesday October 14th at noon • RS#3 should evaluate the reading by VanHaitsma, due by Monday, November 9th at noon • RS#4 should evaluate the reading by Nelson, due by Monday, December 7th at noon Communication Science Paper (RS1 & RS2) How to compose a research synthesis in exactly 4 paragraphs Paragraph 1 should synthesize all of the following pieces of information that can be found in the research report. • The rationale or purpose of...
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...ntroduction: The Renaissance developed humanism that brought the beauty and intelligence of an individual, which was implemented into arts, science, literature, and medicine. The Renaissance was a time in European history where extensive changes occurred. The word Renaissance is defined as "rebirth" or "revival" of the Dark Ages. It began around 1350 and persisted until 1700. The Renaissance changed the humankind view of the world by using science and reason, individualism, and embracing life. Paragraph 1: The Renaissance alternated people’s views on the human body and the universe. People back then were acclimated to living on religion, the churches ideas, and God. Nicolaus Copernicus, a polish astronomer established a theory of the universe "Relying mostly on mathematics and observation, he developed a different understanding of the universe.” Copernicus adopted new ideas and changed the view of his thinking from the Churches ideas to more logical reasons. For example, The Geocentric Universe of Ptolemy stated that the outer sphere is "The Empire of Heaven and the Home of God" meaning...
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...Abstract The controversy over using stem cells for medical research has mostly been centered on the use of embryonic stem cells. There are now other means of extracting stem cells rather than aborting fetuses. Scientists have discovered alternative means; such as certain unspecialized cells found in bone marrow, as well as umbilical cord blood and rare but unique skin cells. As we take advantage of these findings, we not only partially solve the ongoing controversy, but also broaden our knowledge of the spectrum of stem cells as well. The extraction of stem cells may cure many diseases, such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. With these new means of acquiring stem cells, our chances of healing these illnesses increase. Not only will there be more stem cells available for research and healing purposes, but the long fought battle over the abortion of embryos and the subsequent harvesting of their stem cells might be placated. Stem Cell Research Paper Since their discovery, the ethics of human embryonic stem cells have been debated. As the ongoing controversy over human embryonic stem cells persists, we continue to look for alternative means of acquiring similar task-performing cells. Margaret Goodell was one of the first to propose extracting stem cells from other sources, most notably bone marrow. Without the ethics baggage, bone marrow derived cells seemed to put aborted fetuses out of the picture. Yet, according to Catherine Verfaillie of the University of Minnesota, bone marrow...
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