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Students will write an essay that is approximately three pages in length. They will upload this essay into Blackboard. In this essay, students will use two middle-range theories to discuss and explain a social issue of their choice.
In their essay, students must do each of the following (related to critical thinking):
Identify a social issue of interest from a recent newspaper article and briefly describe the issue (concept from rubric: inquiry)
Compare and contrast two middle-range theories that relate to the selected social issue (concept from rubric: analysis)
Critically evaluate the theories and explain which appears more plausible and why (concept from rubric: synthesis)
Propose a coherent conclusion about the theories (concept from rubric: product).
Students must also do each of the following (related to communication):
The essay must be grammatically correct with appropriate word choice, tone, and sentence structure.
The student should use appropriate sources and documentation.
The essay should be effectively organized with a logical order overall as well as being well-ordered within each section and having good transitions between sections.
The essay should begin with an introduction that identifies the social issue and provides a brief outline for the essay.
The body of the essay should focus on the application and critical examination of the theories to the social issue.
The essay should end with a conclusion statement.
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