Part A (Les)
How to Complete This Assignment
This assignment offers the opportunity to practice citing sources in MLA documentation format.
Assignment Instructions
Go to this website and complete the interactive MLA Activity (9th Edition):
https://owl.excelsior.edu/citation-and-documentation/mla-style/mla-activity/
Once you’ve completed your activity, download a completion report using the “Printing and Download Instructions” at the bottom of the activity (note that you may need to click the + sign to open the instructions.
Submission Instructions
Once you have completed the assignment, attach the PDF file of your completion report and click the Submit button.
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Part B
Assignment Instructions
Before starting this assignment, review the English department’s AI policy located in the syllabus and at the top of the Content area of Blackboard.
AI should not be used to write any part of this assignment — I want your own research and your own thoughts.
Step 1:
1. Review the Paper 2 Argument Instructions and Guidelines file and choose a topic. Number each of your responses below.
2.
In the textbox, state your topic (Ex. Regulations for Social Media)
3. State the specific position or stance you have chosen for your topic (ex., More stringent policies should be passed for user-age verification and appropriate use on social media platforms.)
4.
Explain why you have chosen your topic. Remember, do not use the first-person point of view. (ex. Censorship is a significant issue. Many children have been endangered due to inappropriate content on TikTok and other social media platforms. This could have been prevented if better protocols were in place to prohibit minors from viewing all content.)
5.
Provide two to three reasons why you have chosen your position (ex. More stringent regulations for age verification and the content allowed on social media platforms will decrease instances of minors accessing inappropriate content (1), curb the dissemination of misinformation (2), and limit the number of bot/fake accounts (3).)
6.
Review the ENG 111 Introductions and Conclusions guide. Using the information from Steps 2–5, write a draft of your introduction for Paper 2: Argument. Your introduction should include a hook to engage the reader, necessary background or context, and a clear thesis statement presenting your stance and main reasons. (ex. Social media has become an essential part of daily life for millions of people, shaping how we communicate, share information, and build communities. However, the rapid growth of these platforms has also created an environment where minors can easily access harmful content, misinformation spreads at alarming rates, and fake accounts influence public opinion. More stringent policies should be passed for user-age verification and appropriate use on social media platforms. Stronger regulations will decrease instances of minors accessing inappropriate content, curb the dissemination of misinformation, and limit the number of bot or fake accounts.)
Source 1: The article below by Julie Horrowtiz includes information on the First Amendment protections for freedom of speech and freedom of the press without government interference. Highlighting these protections supports the idea that the government should have limited authority to intervene in social media content and publishing.
Opposing Point 2: etc.)
Part C 045-5.1
Evaluating and Choosing Sources Assignment
By completing this activity, you will develop the ability to
identify and evaluate credible sources using information literacy criteria. Applying proper citation practices to acknowledge source material will help you gain confidence in critically analyzing and synthesizing information for academic purposes.
AI Reminder:
Review the English department’s AI policy located in the syllabus and at the top of the Content area of Blackboard.
AI should not be used to write any part of this assignment — I want your own thoughts.
Instructions:
In an MLA-formatted Word document (there is a template for you to use included at the bottom of the assignment), follow these steps:
Step 1: Your Topic
Choose from one of the following topics.
· Should controversial books be banned from school libraries?
· Is privacy more important than national security in the digital age?
· Are electric vehicles truly better for the environment?
· Should we require high schoolers to log volunteer hours in order to graduate?
