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Critically discuss the following teaching strategies : Narrative method; Discussion method; Textbook method; Question and answer method

typed personal statement (double-spaced, two-page maximum) that describes your career/professional ambitions.

https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/pdf/Manifesto.pdf Wealth Discussion #1 No unread replies. No replies. Read the following from World of Ideas: “The Communist Manifesto” by Karl Marx The first discussion centers on the writing of Karl Marx. In the US, Marx occupies a murky spot in public perception. Elsewhere in the world (Europe, Asia, & Latin America) he is celebrated as a forward thinking critic. I assign his work because he is enormously influential in the field of economics and critical theory. However, American students tend to avoid reading his work and merely parrot the things said out of American media. You MUST read the work of critics, even if you disagree with them. How else can you mount strong opposition that is crafted logically?  You must follow the following instructions to get points: In your initial post you must have 4 paragraphs  The first paragraph summarizes the text The second paragraph will identify one specific point or criticism. Quote something specifically, and respond to it. The third paragraph follows the pattern of the second paragraph

Do you agree or disagree with the priority of goals and objectives laid out by DHS in the strategic plan? Why or why not? If you disagree, what would your priorities be?

A. Instructions Begin by choosing a topic for your comparison/contrast essay. You are free to select your own topic, or you may use one of the sample topics listed below. However, you should choose a topic that you have knowledge of so that you have sufficient points of comparison or contrast to discuss in your essay. You will need to compare or contrast two or three primary points about the two subjects you choose to write about, resulting in an essay with either four or six body paragraphs, an introductory paragraph, and a conclusion. In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the touchstone. Sample Topic Ideas: Compare or contrast two cities you’ve visited or that you’ve lived in Compare or contrast two members of your family Compare or contrast two sources of news Compare or contrast two singers in different music genres Compare or contrast two historical figures Compare or contrast two artists (for example, Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso or Keith Haring and Andy Warhol) Compare or contrast two eras in time Compare or contrast two television series Compare or contrast two types of technologies (for example, Android and Apple phones or PlayStation and Xbox) Compare or contrast two medical topics (for example, traditional medicine and modern medicine or doctors and midwives) Remember that the two subjects you choose should have a meaningful connection so that you can draw comparisons or contrasts between the two. Your thesis should convey the main idea of the essay and clearly articulate what two topics you are comparing/contrasting. Because you are writing in the informative mode for this essay, you should use objective language. Remember that for this essay, you are not trying to persuade or convince the audience that one thing is better or worse than the other; you are instead informing the reader about the similarities or differences between the two subjects in an objective manner. Please note that if you use information from any outside sources, you will need to cite them. Plagiarism is not acceptable in academic writing. B. Think About Your Writing After you’ve drafted your essay, answer the following questions about your writing. Include answers to all of the questions below your essay. 1. Did you use the point-by-point or block method to organize your body paragraphs? What made you decide to organize your essay in this way (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Consider the ways a comparison/contrast essay can be organized. Which organization did you choose and why? 2. In what ways did writing a comparison/contrast essay differ from the Narrative essay you wrote in Touchstone 1? Give specific examples (3-4 sentences). Sophia says: Consider how the structure, point of view, and purpose of the two essays differ. 3. Remember that the writing process is a recursive process, and your first draft of an essay is rarely your last. What part of the draft did you struggle with (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Think about how you could improve the draft if you continued the writing process with revision and editing. C. Comparison/Contrast Guidelines Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your draft meets all of the guidelines. Print this checklist! Elements of a Comparison/Contrast Essay ? Are there significant points of comparison or contrast between the two subjects you have selected? ? Do you make clear comparisons or contrasts between the two subjects within the body paragraphs of the essay? ? Are the body paragraphs organized either by point or by subject? ? Have you used transitional words or phrases to indicate points being compared or contrasted? ? Does the essay have a clear and consistent focus of comparing and contrasting two subjects? Thesis Statement ? Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement? ? Does your thesis state the subjects to be compared or contrasted and include the two or three points of comparison or contrast? ? Is your thesis a single sentence located in the introductory paragraph? Organization ? Is there an introductory paragraph that contains your thesis statement? ? Are there four or six total body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence? ? Is there a conclusion paragraph with a concluding statement? ? Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs? Style and Tone ? Is the tone of the essay objective and informative? ? Have you carefully considered your word choices? ? Is the purpose of your essay clearly to inform the reader about the similarities or differences between the two subjects? Conventions ? Have you checked your essay for grammatical and mechanical errors? ? Have you used spell check or another method to check spelling? Before you Submit ? Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ? Have you completed the “Think About Your Writing” questions? ? Is your essay between 3-4 pages (approximately 700-1000 words)? D. Scoring Your essay will be scored according to the Touchstone 2 Rubric, which considers required elements for a comparison/contrast essay, the thesis statement, focus, organization, style and tone, conventions, and answers to the “Think About your Writing” questions above. E. Helpful Tutorials Paragraphs and Topic Sentences Introductions Conclusions Introduction to comparison/contrast Essays Writing an Effective comparison/contrast Essay Model comparison/contrast Essay F. Rubric   Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (80-89%) Acceptable (70-79%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Non-Performance (0-49%) Elements of a Comparison/Contrast Essay Properly apply elements of a comparison/contrast essay Makes a clear and meaningful connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. Effectively organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and consistently uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Makes a clear connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. Organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and often uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Makes a predominately clear connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. Organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and occasionally uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Makes a connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts, but the connection is not very clear or lacks meaning. Attempts to organize body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways, but organization could use some work. May occasionally use transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Does not make a connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. The essay lacks organization and words or phrases characteristic of a comparison/contrast essay. Thesis Statement State the focused central claim of the essay with the clear purpose of comparing/contrasting two subjects Has a clear, focused, and detailed thesis expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. The thesis statement effectively communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Has a clear and focused thesis expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. The thesis statement communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Has an acceptable working thesis that states a claim, but it may be somewhat unclear or unfocused or composed of more than one sentence. The thesis statement somewhat communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Has a working thesis, but it is not clear and/or focused and/or it does not state a claim. The two subjects being compared or contrasted and points of comparison/contrast may not be clearly articulated. Does not have an identifiable working thesis and/or the thesis is extremely unclear or unfocused. There are no subjects being compared or contrasted. Organization Exhibit competent organization, flow, and writing techniques Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with an effective topic sentence and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with a topic sentence and a conclusion with a concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is predominantly logical. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with a topic sentence and a conclusion with a concluding statement, but some components may be ineffective. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is somewhat logical. Is missing one of the required components of an essay or most of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is frequently illogical. Is missing multiple required components of an essay or all of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is consistently illogical. Style and Tone Establish an informative tone and make thoughtful choices Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures. Establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay. Demonstrates effective word choices and uses a variety of sentence structures. Establishes an objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay, with occasional minor exceptions. Demonstrates generally-effective style choices, but may include poor word choice and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes an objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay; however, some sections express bias or include personal observations. Frequently includes poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes a tone that is subjective and personal observations and opinions are expressed frequently. Consistently demonstrates poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures. Tone is consistently subjective and the essay is dominated by personal observations and opinions. Conventions Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage There may be a few 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. Think About Your Writing Reply to reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following or exceeding response length guidelines. Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple insights, observations, and/or examples. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following response length guidelines. Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers all reflection questions, primarily following response length guidelines. Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers reflection questions inadequately: may not answer all of the questions and/or may not follow response length guidelines. Does not answer the majority of reflection questions or the majority of answers do not follow response length guidelines. G. Requirements Your draft must be 3-4 page (approximately 700-1000 words) Guidelines must be followed or submission will not be graded Double-space your draft and use one-inch margins. Use an easily-readable 12-point font. All writing must be appropriate for an academic context. Your draft must be original and written for this assignment. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. Your submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your draft. Your submission must include your answers to the “Think About Your Writing” questions Submit a single file that contains all of the assignment components. Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx. © 2020 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC.

– Conflict Troy vs Society  – Create a thesis statement that clearly states your stance on why this conflict is the driving force of the play and how you’re going to prove it.  – Include text examples from Fences the play – Defend your thesis in an introduction, at least three supporting sections, and a conclusion – Title and reference page required but not factored in the 3 page length of the essay – Use third person, objective voice –

A. Instructions Begin by choosing a topic for your comparison/contrast essay. You are free to select your own topic, or you may use one of the sample topics listed below. However, you should choose a topic that you have knowledge of so that you have sufficient points of comparison or contrast to discuss in your essay. You will need to compare or contrast two or three primary points about the two subjects you choose to write about, resulting in an essay with either four or six body paragraphs, an introductory paragraph, and a conclusion. In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the touchstone. Sample Topic Ideas: Compare or contrast two cities you’ve visited or that you’ve lived in Compare or contrast two members of your family Compare or contrast two sources of news Compare or contrast two singers in different music genres Compare or contrast two historical figures Compare or contrast two artists (for example, Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso or Keith Haring and Andy Warhol) Compare or contrast two eras in time Compare or contrast two television series Compare or contrast two types of technologies (for example, Android and Apple phones or PlayStation and Xbox) Compare or contrast two medical topics (for example, traditional medicine and modern medicine or doctors and midwives) Remember that the two subjects you choose should have a meaningful connection so that you can draw comparisons or contrasts between the two. Your thesis should convey the main idea of the essay and clearly articulate what two topics you are comparing/contrasting. Because you are writing in the informative mode for this essay, you should use objective language. Remember that for this essay, you are not trying to persuade or convince the audience that one thing is better or worse than the other; you are instead informing the reader about the similarities or differences between the two subjects in an objective manner. Please note that if you use information from any outside sources, you will need to cite them. Plagiarism is not acceptable in academic writing. B. Think About Your Writing After you’ve drafted your essay, answer the following questions about your writing. Include answers to all of the questions below your essay. 1. Did you use the point-by-point or block method to organize your body paragraphs? What made you decide to organize your essay in this way (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Consider the ways a comparison/contrast essay can be organized. Which organization did you choose and why? 2. In what ways did writing a comparison/contrast essay differ from the Narrative essay you wrote in Touchstone 1? Give specific examples (3-4 sentences). Sophia says: Consider how the structure, point of view, and purpose of the two essays differ. 3. Remember that the writing process is a recursive process, and your first draft of an essay is rarely your last. What part of the draft did you struggle with (3-4 sentences)? Sophia says: Think about how you could improve the draft if you continued the writing process with revision and editing. C. Comparison/Contrast Guidelines Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your draft meets all of the guidelines. Print this checklist! Elements of a Comparison/Contrast Essay ? Are there significant points of comparison or contrast between the two subjects you have selected? ? Do you make clear comparisons or contrasts between the two subjects within the body paragraphs of the essay? ? Are the body paragraphs organized either by point or by subject? ? Have you used transitional words or phrases to indicate points being compared or contrasted? ? Does the essay have a clear and consistent focus of comparing and contrasting two subjects? Thesis Statement ? Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement? ? Does your thesis state the subjects to be compared or contrasted and include the two or three points of comparison or contrast? ? Is your thesis a single sentence located in the introductory paragraph? Organization ? Is there an introductory paragraph that contains your thesis statement? ? Are there four or six total body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence? ? Is there a conclusion paragraph with a concluding statement? ? Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs? Style and Tone ? Is the tone of the essay objective and informative? ? Have you carefully considered your word choices? ? Is the purpose of your essay clearly to inform the reader about the similarities or differences between the two subjects? Conventions ? Have you checked your essay for grammatical and mechanical errors? ? Have you used spell check or another method to check spelling? Before you Submit ? Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ? Have you completed the “Think About Your Writing” questions? ? Is your essay between 3-4 pages (approximately 700-1000 words)? D. Scoring Your essay will be scored according to the Touchstone 2 Rubric, which considers required elements for a comparison/contrast essay, the thesis statement, focus, organization, style and tone, conventions, and answers to the “Think About your Writing” questions above. E. Helpful Tutorials Paragraphs and Topic Sentences Introductions Conclusions Introduction to comparison/contrast Essays Writing an Effective comparison/contrast Essay Model comparison/contrast Essay F. Rubric   Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (80-89%) Acceptable (70-79%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Non-Performance (0-49%) Elements of a Comparison/Contrast Essay Properly apply elements of a comparison/contrast essay Makes a clear and meaningful connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. Effectively organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and consistently uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Makes a clear connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. Organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and often uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Makes a predominately clear connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. Organizes body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways and occasionally uses transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Makes a connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts, but the connection is not very clear or lacks meaning. Attempts to organize body paragraphs in one of the two prescribed ways, but organization could use some work. May occasionally use transitional words or phrases to comparison/contrast ideas. Does not make a connection between two subjects related to one of the writing prompts. The essay lacks organization and words or phrases characteristic of a comparison/contrast essay. Thesis Statement State the focused central claim of the essay with the clear purpose of comparing/contrasting two subjects Has a clear, focused, and detailed thesis expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. The thesis statement effectively communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Has a clear and focused thesis expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. The thesis statement communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Has an acceptable working thesis that states a claim, but it may be somewhat unclear or unfocused or composed of more than one sentence. The thesis statement somewhat communicates the two subjects that will be compared or contrasted and the two or three main points of comparison/contrast. Has a working thesis, but it is not clear and/or focused and/or it does not state a claim. The two subjects being compared or contrasted and points of comparison/contrast may not be clearly articulated. Does not have an identifiable working thesis and/or the thesis is extremely unclear or unfocused. There are no subjects being compared or contrasted. Organization Exhibit competent organization, flow, and writing techniques Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with an effective topic sentence and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with a topic sentence and a conclusion with a concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is predominantly logical. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis, an adequate number of body paragraphs (4-6), each with a topic sentence and a conclusion with a concluding statement, but some components may be ineffective. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is somewhat logical. Is missing one of the required components of an essay or most of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is frequently illogical. Is missing multiple required components of an essay or all of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is consistently illogical. Style and Tone Establish an informative tone and make thoughtful choices Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures. Establishes a consistently objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay. Demonstrates effective word choices and uses a variety of sentence structures. Establishes an objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay, with occasional minor exceptions. Demonstrates generally-effective style choices, but may include poor word choice and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes an objective and impersonal tone that is appropriate to an informative essay; however, some sections express bias or include personal observations. Frequently includes poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes a tone that is subjective and personal observations and opinions are expressed frequently. Consistently demonstrates poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures. Tone is consistently subjective and the essay is dominated by personal observations and opinions. Conventions Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage There may be a few 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. Think About Your Writing Reply to reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following or exceeding response length guidelines. Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple insights, observations, and/or examples. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following response length guidelines. Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers all reflection questions, primarily following response length guidelines. Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers reflection questions inadequately: may not answer all of the questions and/or may not follow response length guidelines. Does not answer the majority of reflection questions or the majority of answers do not follow response length guidelines. G. Requirements Your draft must be 3-4 page (approximately 700-1000 words) Guidelines must be followed or submission will not be graded Double-space your draft and use one-inch margins. Use an easily-readable 12-point font. All writing must be appropriate for an academic context. Your draft must be original and written for this assignment. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. Your submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your draft. Your submission must include your answers to the “Think About Your Writing” questions Submit a single file that contains all of the assignment components. Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx. © 2020 SOPHIA Learning, LLC. SOPHIA is a registered trademark of SOPHIA Learning, LLC.

Have to use these 3 quotes and relate them to each other in an essay, 2 pages, double spaced, 1″ margin all around 1. The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.–Mark Twain 2. A man never discloses his own character as clearly as when he describes another’s.–Jean Paul Richter 3. A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.–Franklin Delano Roosevelt

So this prompt is gonna be pretty straightforward, so don’t think too much about it. By now you should have read Klosterman’s The Visible Man, and I really hope you got something out of it. The reason I wanted you to read it was so you could see that a different type of fiction writing is possible if you are creative enough to pull it off. He took a lot of chances in that book, and it’s pretty esoteric in form if you are not familiar with experimental fiction; so the prompt for your final will kind of follow in that tradition. Your prompt: You will write a story. That’s it. There are really no rules to this story. Other than make it as weird and creative as possible. Well, there are a few rules. And here they are. Your story MUST BE EXACTLY FOUR PAGES in length, single-spaced. This means to the end of the fourth page, no more no less. I’m talking EXACTLY FOUR. Your story MUST HAVE EXACTLY TEN PARAGRAPHS, no more no less. I’m talking EXACTLY TEN. Each paragraph MUST begin with the following phrase: “Yeah, but” That’s including the first and the last paragraph. EVERY SINGLE ONE. And you must tie your story together around those yeah, but(s). What comes within the paragraphs is totally up to you. TOTALLY TOTALLY TOTALLY up to you. These should be fictional (ish), and they should be as super crazy creative as possible. Get wild, dudes. This is the final!

The Final Portfolio Project is designed for you to practice your critical thinking skills in an effort to understand your own mind. You will first select an issue that you wish to investigate critically (social, professional, or personal). Begin to think about why this issue is important to you and what questions you have about the issue. Examples: How can I secure a job in accounting when I have no experience in the field? What proposals has the city of Denver made to reduce water consumption? How might this impact individual consumers? What financial changes do I need to make to retire at the age of 62? Should wolves be reintroduced to Rio Blanco County? How can I manage my children’s cell phone usage? How can the pay gap between men and women be reduced in my company? What are the most effective ways to address anxiety and depression? How can I use these to better my health? Is social media a positive or negative influence on me? On my children? With the stress and anxiety of modern-day society, how can I learn to live more optimistically and hopefully? IMPORTANT: The Final Portfolio is not a traditional “term paper.” Rather, it is an exercise in critical thinking designed for you to practice applying intellectual standards and other critical thinking tools to the way that you think. Please read the full Portfolio Project description in the Module 8 folder page to preview your Portfolio Project assignment. Also, review the Portfolio Project grading rubric, which you can also access in the Module 8 folder. The two portfolio project milestones in this course will help you define your topic (Module 1) and then outline your topic (Module 4). Module 1 Milestone Directions: Critical Thinking Topic (3 paragraphs) Submit a three-paragraph overview of your critical thinking topic that addresses the following: What is your topic? Why is this topic of interest to you? What critical questions do you have on this topic? How might you narrow your topic to think more clearly and carefully about issues related to your topic? Include two scholarly sources that you could use in your Final Portfolio. Find scholarly sources that relate to your topic Option #1: Critical Investigation Use Paul and Elder’s (2012) intellectual standards to find a topic or problem that is clear, relevant, significant, and precise. Select an issue that you wish to investigate critically (social, professional, or personal). Examples of topics: How can I secure a job in accounting when I have no experience in the field? What proposals has the city of Denver made to reduce water consumption? How might this impact individual consumers? What financial changes do I need to make to retire at the age of 62? Should wolves be reintroduced to Rio Blanco County? How can I manage my children’s cell phone usage? How can the pay gap between men and women best be addressed in my company? What are the most effective ways to address anxiety and depression? How can I use these to better my health? IMPORTANT: The Final Portfolio is not a traditional “term paper.” Your final portfolio submission should include the following sections: Title page Introduction Engagement with issue or problem using scholarly sources and the intellectual standards proposed by Paul and Elder (2012): What is the issue? Why is it significant? Why is this issue relevant to you (and/or your community)? What have you learned about the depth and breadth of the issue or problem from scholarly sources? Engagement with your own assumptions or thinking about the issue. What assumptions do you bring to this subject? What concepts are “at work” in your mind as you investigate this issue? Why is this subject of interest to you and how might this skew your investigations? These questions constitute some of the issues covered by Paul and Elder (2012) in their “elements of reason.” Engagement with scholarly sources: How do the scholarly sources aid you as you think about the issue fair-mindedly and with depth? What have you learned from the scholarly sources that have helped you analyze the issue? Conclusion: Reflect on your issue or problem and how the sources informed your thinking. What have you learned? How can you apply the intellectual standards and elements of reason to this issue or problem to come to creative solutions? What critical questions remain? References Page Details: You may write in the first person for your Final Portfolio Project. Your paper should engage a minimum of six scholarly sources that are not required or recommended readings for this course.   (Links to an external site.) Option #2: Annotated Bibliography Select an issue or problem that you wish to investigate critically. Include your introduction that explains the context of the issue. From this introduction, formulate a question or thesis  (Links to an external site.)  on the issue so that your research has a clear and cogent direction. Use Paul and Elder’s (2012) intellectual standards to find a topic or problem that is clear, relevant, significant, and precise. Now, construct an annotated bibliography  (Links to an external site.)  that addresses the problem or issue through scholarly sources. See this page  (Links to an external site.)  for a good overview of how an annotated bibliography should be constructed and for an annotated bibliography example. Your annotated bibliography should include the following: Title page: include your name, date, title of annotated bibliography, and class Introduction  (Links to an external site.) : provide a two-paragraph introduction that frames the issue or problem carefully Annotations  (Links to an external site.) : Summarize the main point or arguments of each scholarly source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source? Each annotation should be roughly one or two paragraphs in length. Conclusion  (Links to an external site.) : Provide a few paragraphs to conclude your annotated bibliography. Reflect on your issue or problem and how the sources informed your thinking. What have you learned? How can you apply the intellectual standards to your subject to think clearly? What assumptions did you take into the project—how were these assumptions challenged? References Page Details: Your annotated bibliography should include a minimum of 10 scholarly sources that are not required or recommended readings for this course. The CSU Global Library  (Links to an external site.)  is a good place to find these sources. You may write in the first person for the Final Portfolio.