Category: Writing

Touchstone 4: Revise an Argumentative Research Essay
ASSIGNMENT: Review the rubric feedback you received on your Touchstone 3.2 draft to enhance your writing. You will then submit a revision of your Touchstone 3.2 draft that reflects the evaluator’s feedback, making all necessary changes to the idea development, organization, style, and conventions.
As this assignment builds on Touchstone 3.2: Draft an Argumentative Research Essay, that Touchstone must be graded before you can submit your final research essay.
Sample Touchstone 4
In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI.
A. Final Draft Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Refer to the Sample Touchstone for additional guidance on structure, formatting, and citation.
1. Editing and Revising❒ Have you significantly revised the essay by adjusting areas like organization, focus, and clarity?❒ Have you made comprehensive edits to word choice, sentence variety, and style?❒ Have your edits and revisions addressed all the feedback provided by your evaluator?2. Cohesion and Source Integration❒ Is the information presented in a logical order that is easy for the reader to follow?❒ Have you included smooth transitions between sentences and paragraphs?❒ Have you introduced your sources clearly and in a way that demonstrates their validity to the reader? Are your sources formatted correctly following APA style?3. Conventions and Proofreading❒ Have you double-checked for correct formatting, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization?❒ Have you ensured that any cited material is represented accurately and with page/paragraph numbers?4. Reflection❒ Have you displayed a clear understanding of the revision process?❒ Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the composition?B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
How much time did you spend revising your draft? What revision strategies did you use, and which worked best for you? (2-3 sentences)
List three concrete revisions that you made and explain how you made them. What problem did you fix with each of these revisions? Issues may be unity, cohesion, rhetorical appeals, content, or any other areas on which you received constructive feedback. (4-5 sentences)
What did you learn about your writing process or yourself as a writer? How has your understanding of the research process changed as a result of taking this course? (2-3 sentences)
C. Rubric
Advanced (100%)Proficient (85%)Acceptable (75%)Needs Improvement (50%)Non-Performance (0%)
Revising (40 points)
Demonstrate comprehensive “re-visioning” of the composition.There is evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft composition, including adjustments to organization, focus, clarity, and/or unity where needed or appropriate.There is evidence of significant re-visioning of the draft composition, including adjustments to organization, focus, clarity, and/or unity where needed or appropriate.There is evidence of some re-visioning of the draft composition, including adjustments to organization, focus, clarity, and/or unity where needed or appropriate; however, a few areas need some additional revision.There is little evidence of re-visioning of the draft composition, such that multiple areas in need of changes were unaltered.Revisions are absent or did not address the issues in the essay.
Editing (40 points)
Demonstrate comprehensive sentence-level edits throughout the composition.
There is evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft composition, including adjustments to word choice, sentence completeness, sentence variety, and/or style where needed or appropriate.There is evidence of substantial edits to the draft composition, including adjustments to word choice, sentence completeness, sentence variety, and/or style where needed or appropriate.There is evidence of some edits to the draft composition, including adjustments to word choice, sentence completeness, sentence variety, and/or style where needed/appropriate; however, some issues were overlooked.There is little evidence of edits made to the draft composition, such that many errors remain.Edits are absent or did not address the issues in the essay.
Source Integration (20 points)
Integrate source material appropriately and effectively.
Introduces sources smoothly and effectively through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.Primarily introduces sources effectively through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.Introduces some sources effectively through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary, but more variety could be used.Relies too heavily on one method of source integration (direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary); does not thoughtfully apply source integration techniques.Shows no attempt to integrate source material into the composition or relies on quoted source material for over half of the composition.
Cohesion (20 points)
Establish and maintain a logical flow.
Sequences ideas and paragraphs logically and uses smooth transitions (within and between paragraphs) such that the reader can easily follow the progression of ideas.Sequences ideas and paragraphs logically and uses transitions (within and between paragraphs) such that the reader can easily follow the progression of ideas.Primarily sequences ideas and paragraphs logically and uses sufficient transitions (within and between paragraphs) such that the reader can generally follow the progression of ideas.The progression of ideas is often difficult to follow, due to poor sequencing, ineffective transitions, and/or insufficient transitions.The progression of ideas is consistently difficult to follow, due to poor sequencing and lack of transitions.
Conventions and Proofreading (20 points)
Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage.
There are few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
Reflection (10 points)
Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully.
Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following or exceeding response length guidelines.Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following response length guidelines.Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight; primarily follows response length guidelines.Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight, with some questions left unanswered or falling short of response length guidelines.No reflection responses are present.
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Composition must be 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses).
Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
Use a readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
E. Additional Resources
The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:
Purdue Online Writing Lab’s APA Formatting and Style GuideThis site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
Frequently Asked Questions About APA StyleThis page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
APA Style: Quick Answers—ReferencesThis page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.

Criteria: Answer all 4 prompts – respond to other students posts First of all – Take this quick Sleep testLinks to an external site.
Please describe your typical night’s sleep.
What kind of schedule are you on?
What type of dreams do you remember the most?
After Watching the TED talks on sleep – how do your rate on sleep?
RESPONE 1 (MILAD)
I’m not so sure if I do have a proper sleep schedule I think it just depends on that day whether I’m extremely tired or not. I usually tend to sleep at 11 pm or 12 am. Before going to sleep, I often spend time on my phone and I do make sure I have the night mode on. I would say I sleep around 4-5 hours before waking up to my alarm. The type of dreams I remember the most would be the odd ones. Sometimes my dreams might consist of multiple dreams throughout the night. These dreams might feel like separate events, but they’re usually connected by one another (it’s really weird). After watching the TED talks on sleep I’d rate my sleep a 6/10. I think I can improve my sleeping habits by establishing a more consistent sleep schedule and limiting my screen time before going to bed which might help me get more sleep time. RESPONSE 2 (GIOVANI)
During the school semester I usually get a decent amount of sleep (but never enough). I try to be in bed by 10 pm, asleep by at least 11-11:30pm, and up at 6:30pm. This was my past schedule for the Fall 2023 semester for Monday-Thursday. Even though I’m not getting a full 8 hours of rest, I do find myself functioning better the less I sleep. For example, If I sleep for 8 hours or more, I will find myself definitely well rested, but I do feel tired throughout the entire day. If I sleep for 4-6 hours, I do wake up tired, but I find myself able to focus better on completing a task rather than getting distracted by looking at my phone. I usually dream about stuff I’m excited about, such as my hobbies or other activities I’m interested in, which will be entirely random. Sometimes I don’t dream at all, but will wake up what feels like moments later. I’m haven’t been able to figure out why that is, but it is what it is. If I do dream, I don’t usually remember what I dreamt about. Even though during sleep it’s clear as day, it will be very foggy if I try to think about what I dreamt about. After watching the Ted Talks, I would rate my sleep as subpar. There’s definitely room for improvement, such as stop looking at my phone while I’m in bed. I should put my phone down an hour before I go to bed that way I could fall asleep fater.

Write a paper containing at least 1500 words about innovation in warning and fire protection systems in aviation. It should be a paper that explains our presentation ahead. I’ll attach an outline of the paper to follow.
Comments from the professor about the outline: “Do not include discussion on the current state, if any technology is currently being used you will not cover it.”
write about real life innovations that are currently being developed or researched, nothing imaginary.
Cite sources

Using MLA format is important in this class. Since this is an online class, a lot of left to you when it comes to navigate MLA formatting options on your own. Look no further than the OWL at Purdue Website, which has been made available to all of you via Bb. Click on the link and explore MLA format. There is a lot to digest, but I am only interested in the basics.
After navigating through the MLA Format, Style Guide and In-Text Citations tabs on OWL, answer the following in paragraph form:
1) What were the three things you learned from reviewing these pages?
2) What are some of the ways you intend to use parenthetical citations on future essays and writing assignments?
3) What are some of the varieties of ways you can introduce a quote on your paper?
500 words minimum for full credit.

Whenever we write, whether it’s a text to a friend or a toast for a wedding, an English essay, or a résumé, we face some rhetorical situation. We have a purpose, a certain audience, a particular stance, a genre, and a medium to consider — and, as often as not, a design. All are important elements that we need to think about carefully.
In general, Rhetorical Situations are comprised of SIX main elements (although this number varies from author to author): Purpose: What the writer wants the text to do in the world, such as affecting how the audience feels, thinks, or acts. Audience: The intended readers of a text. Writer (also known as ‘Rhetor): is the person or entity who produces the text
Genre: What category a text belongs to based on its form, content, style, etc. Examples include a lab report, a persuasive academic essay, an academic journal article, a social media post. Exigency/Issue: This word comes from a Latin word that means “urgent.” From a writing process perspective, “exigency” refers to conditions that make a piece of text particularly appropriate. These conditions can be other events that are happening at the same time or a tough issue the text addresses. Context: Any other factors that affect the creation of the text, such as timing or current events. The rhetorical situation can be helpful in remembering all the factors to be considered at the start of a writing project or that need to be thought through while providing feedback on a draft or analyzing a text. Some questions to consider might include: What is the purpose of this text? How does/should the audience shape this text? Does the text reflect its intended audience?
Will this medium effectively convey this information and/or persuade this audience?
Is this genre the most effective at conveying this information/persuading this audience?
Are there any contextual factors that must be considered when working on this text?
Are there any mismatches between the audience, purpose, genre, and/or context? Your answers to these questions may change your way of approaching the writing project or the feedback you provide for a piece of writing. The videos below also offer a clear description of what each element relates to and their importance in the writing process. https://youtu.be/YeMuB40_ots?si=J-ZSz0pmi-k0JZZr

Note: Different authors and books include other elements of the rhetorical situation not listed above. Read Norton’s section on Rhetorical Situations for more detail. Norton – Rhetorical Situations.pdf

Here is the prompt that I would like you to use for this exercise:
There will be essentially no commercial application of quantum computing technology in the next 15 years. That is, no companies will find a way to leverage quantum computing to make meaningful revenues by solving some client problems/issues. Note: This is not to say that quantum computing companies will not raise funding for their companies — it is saying that they will not have any meaningful sales to clients for any software/hardware applications. In response to this prompt (agree or disagree), you will be expected to create a memo (300 words), with only 1 total hour of research and writing Be sure to provide evidence and examples to support your argument

Must be in APA format with a running head and page numbers
Instructions
Develop a research question, narrowed to investigate a particular topic/issue addressing a current educational challenge related to special education with a focus on collaboration or communication. Submit your research question/topic and a detailed outline. Research question details: In developing a research question, be sure to do a thorough review of your chosen topic. Pay particular attention to the historical context of this topic. As you review the research, what questions come to mind? Questions such as why, what, when, and how are good starting places. Develop a research question/topic that can be answered from your research.
Outline details: Once you have a research question, you will develop an outline. The outline should include the sections found below. Please do not use this wording as headings in your actual paper, but use them when developing the outline. This is the general outline that almost all research articles follow and that you will generally follow when writing your dissertation. Statement of the problem: Why should the reader care about your research question? Present data to support why your topic is important.
For example, you could say, “Students identified with EBD are far more likely to be unemployed, have poor social connections, and end up incarcerated after graduation (CITE, 2020). Therefore it is important to understand how best to prepare students with EBD for their transition from school to post-school life.” State the research question: This should be a clear one-sentence statement of what question you are seeking to answer in your paper. This question should be logically connected to your statement of the problem, with the information provided later in the paper. You can pick a general topic you are interested in, but your specific research question should be guided by the journal articles you read. Present the research you find
Discussion/Biblical Worldview
Conclusion

I have already calculated the data but I need someone expert with Excel to Make a grain size distribution plot (with logarithmic scaling for grain size) like that presented in the picture that I sent and determine the uniformity coffeient

Summarize the key concepts from the readings on structural racism. Apply this concept(s) to any contemporary issue centering on race.

Connections of Consciousness (D)
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Criteria: Use example from course material to explain your thinking on consciousness. We have this thing called Consciousness (go and ask your favorite AI if it has some).
Connect material from the TED talks, lecture and the chapter to come a conclusion to WHY we have consciousness. Read what other students have said and respond with evidence (either personal or external). NOW for the fun part – use an example of your own person experience to demonstrate that you are conscious!
Response 1 (tho) I asked Chat GPT do you have Consciousness?
and that was the answer:
No, I don’t have consciousness or self-awareness. I am a machine learning model created by OpenAI called GPT-3.5. I lack subjective experiences, emotions, and awareness. I operate based on patterns and information present in the data on which I was trained. My responses are generated based on that data and the input I receive, but they do not reflect personal awareness or consciousness.
Consciousness is a description of the feeling that comes from internal stimuli, such as pain, hunger, thirst, and the feeling of love or hate, and it also comes from external stimuli, such as hearing voices, feeling hot or cold, and seeing lights. Perhaps that is why Consciousness is important for humans because it is the means to possess sensory perceptions, thoughts, and feelings. A person loses consciousness during sleep, and this is from my experience, as my wife woke me up and spoke to me. I was aware that she was talking to me, but I was not conscious enough to understand what she was saying, and when I became aware of myself, it became clear that I was unconsciously repeating my question: “Where is the car?”
RESPONSE 2 (REY)
I used Chat GPT and this is what it gave me.
As an AI language model, I don’t possess consciousness or self-awareness. I don’t have subjective experiences, emotions, or personal awareness. I operate based on patterns, algorithms, and data to generate responses and assist with information or tasks, but I lack consciousness or feelings.
I believe we have consciousness because we can express emotions interact with other people on a face-to-face basis and make intentions and connections.