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THE WRITING ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW - Position Paper: Effecting Positive Local Change in a GlobalizedWorld

Write an 8-10 page scholarly argument that identifies a contemporary global problem/issue and identify a local solution/response that addresses that problem/issue. The final paper must:

1. Identifya contemporary global problem that impacts more than one region in theworld.

2. Pose an open-ended question (Level 3) that will lead you to more than one possible solution or response, found in scholarship, about the problem/issue or responses to theproblem/issue

3. Answer the question by considering alternate or opposing views that you find in scholarshipand credible primary and secondary sources. Demonstrate the credibility of your sources.

4. Take a position (thesis) about how to effect positive change to respond to that issue/problem at the local level, either addressing a global problem that has manifested at the local level or taking localaction to address a global problem.

"Local" context can include campus, neighborhood, community, city, region). Back up your position with compelling and logical reasons based on research and the analysis of credible sources and evidence (typically in the form of counterargument and rebuttal).

You will be evaluated on your use of concrete, empirical and credible evidence. You can apply a solution or suggest a response that is offered by one of the scholars, or you can advance a solution on our own based on your critical assessment of the scholarship and evidence. The goal is to write a strong argument that is grounded in scholarship and that is convincing with credibleevidence.

5. Discuss the significance of your position in effecting positive change in our contemporary globalized world.