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Topic: Write a well-developed (7-9 page)essay about an argument related to either the role of technology in our society or the impact recent technological innovations have had. The term technology can be related to a number of topics including social media, the Internet, genetic or medical technological advances, environmental technology, etc. The intended audience is college-educated adults, who may or may not agree with your position.

After you brainstorm about possible issues, select one, and narrow your topic down to a manageable issue. Investigate the background, context, and possible approaches/solutions to your chosen topic and map out your strategy (e.g. would your essay be more suited to a classical- type argument or a Rogerian-type argument). However, make sure that not only can you develop the content of the main problem or problems of the issue, but that you can also develop and elaborate on a possible solution or solutions for the issue, as well as addressing any counterarguments that you may come across in your research.

Your final product will be judged on how well you succeed in producing a well thought-out, clear argument which shows you can interpret and intelligently discuss the issue and how well you can back up your findings with evidence.

The goals of this assignment are to help you:

• Become more knowledgeable about finding and using varied research sources.

• Further develop your critical thinking skills and back up your points with evidence.

• Become more adept at synthesizing information and developing informed views.

• Discipline yourself to follow a scholarly research format to documentin-text sources and a reference page (works cited and annotated bibliography).

• Compose a well-organized, clear, concise research paper to expand your knowledge on a subject/issue relevant to you.

[You will need to go to a library to do this assignment. Do not expect to get all of your resources off the Internet. Scholarly sources which reside on the Internet and are also in print in a scholarly journal are not considered Internet sources. Many scholarly journals either do not publish on the Internet or have membership only access to journals online. I will not accept papers with only Web material as resources unless you convince me there is a valid reason. You may have to submit an ILL request for some resources, so do not wait until the last minute.]

Approach: Find 6-8varied and current (NOT all Internet sites, for example) sources - including professional journal articles, books, professional publications, newspaper and magazine articles, and interviews. It is a balancing act to find sources that you can understand- that relate to your level of study in your discipline, and, at the same time, challenge you intellectually. Check your sources for information that makes it reliable. For example, is the internet site sanctioned by a reputable institution or organization? Does the person you interview have credentials and experience with your subject? Does he or she have a built-in bias you need to address in your essay? What biases of your own may you have to be aware of to produce a scholarly look at this subject? 

What I am looking for is evidence that you can gather a body of knowledge on a particular subject, narrow it down to a particular focus and show that you can synthesize the information and make some intelligent, insightful observations about the issue. What I don't want is just a regurgitation of information strung together. A significant part of the paper should be your interpretation of the information and how it will support or help prove your thesis.

Body of Paper: The body of your paper should provide supporting evidence to support your thesis, in a logical, fully-developed manner. You have the option of constructing a classical argument or a Rogerian argument. Each argument type has a specific structure, so make sure you review or outline the basic structure before composing your essay. For each new topic/solution which supports your overall thesis, provide a topic sentence or two which is, in effect, the thesis for that sub-topic. You need to provide transition sentences to move your reader from one paragraph to the next. A writer of a research paper should synthesize the information gained from sources and weave them into a well-ordered discourse, using the sources as evidence to support key points. A paper which is just a string of quotes shows that the author made no attempt to come to grips with the subject and is relying on the sources to speak for her or him.

Conclusion: Your conclusion should make some "wrap up" statements about what you have covered in your essay, and the possible impact of your findings (or solutions) on the audience you are targeting, or society in general. Also, address any issues that may still not be resolved for you. Don't be reluctant to address any issues that aren't easily resolved or have negative or ambiguous outcomes. I am not necessarily looking for a neatly wrapped up conclusion with no loose ends. I am looking for a conscientious, thoughtful look at your issue, the sharing of the major significance of this issue, and any unanswered questions you may still be dealing with.

Audience: Your paper should be understood by a broader audience than just your target audience- for example, your classmates. You will have to explain concepts and not expect your audience to understand technical terms and definitions that you may come across in your research. However, do have a target audience in mind. Who would be interested in and benefit from your treatment of the issue? By anticipating your audience, you can anticipate the kinds of questions that may arise.

Attachment:- Annotated Bibliography.rar