Assignment Sheet for
Week of Monday, Nov. 17, 2014
Writing 101, MWF
Rhetorical style: Argumentation and Persuasion
Due date: RD: Nov. 28,
Final: Dec. 5, Six-seven pages,
internal text citations and a Works Cited
Argumentation and persuasive essay question:
On Nov. 14, a report released about the White House intruder stated that a key National Security Agent in charge of guarding the president and his family was on his cell phone. Can it be argued that a nation was at risk because of how these devices are used in everyday life?
On Nov. 14, a report released about the White House intruder stated that a key National Security Agent in charge of guarding the president and his family was on his cell phone. Can it be argued that a nation was at risk because of how these devices are used in everyday life?
In his 1922 essay “Social Change with Respect to Culture and
Original Nature,” William F. Ogburn introduced the term “cultural lag,” which
is a period of maladjustment that happens when the non-material culture tries
to come to terms with new material conditions—conditions that can be seen when
a person walks down the street engrossed in a cell phone.
The theory of technological determinism posits that
technology has an independent effect on society. Ogburn’s “cultural lag” is
important to consider, because most social observers concur that tears in the
social fabric will occur if a broad social consensus on how technology is used
is not reached.
Research the effects of the cultural lag introduced by the
widespread use of the iPhone. What broad social consensus do you think needs to
be reached? Do you think laws are
necessary or can humans navigate this change without laws? Your essay must
include a “definitions” section, which should be in the first two pages of your
essay.
Writershelp: Under “Basic
Grammar,” do one exercise “Sentence Types.” Under “Mechanics, do Spelling,
Hyphens, and Capitalization. There are two exercises, “Hyphens,” and “Capitalization.”
Writing 101, Sat.
Same as 101-MWF, except due dates are: Paper: RD: Nov. 29, Final: Dec. 6. Writershelp (3 exercises) is due Nov. 22
Same as 101-MWF, except due dates are: Paper: RD: Nov. 29, Final: Dec. 6. Writershelp (3 exercises) is due Nov. 22
Assignment for
Business Communication 122
Read chapter on short reports ( ). Using your survey research charts, begin
a report examining how your company can increase sales/profits (or achieve some
other concrete goal) as a result of the new information.
Writershelp: Under “Basic
Grammar,” do one exercise “Sentence Types.” Under “Mechanics, do Spelling,
Hyphens, and Capitalization. There are two exercises, “Hyphens,” and “Capitalization.”
Assignment for
Communication Dynamics, 128
Read Ch. 11, “Relationships with Friends,” and do the
accompanying workbook chapter.
Important Dates:
Oct. 6-Dec. 30: Winter registration for courses held Jan.
2-16, Final Jan 17
Nov 3: Spring registration started
Thurs., Nov. 27- Sun., Nov. 30: Thanksgiving vacation
Fri., Dec. 12: last
day of class
Fri., Dec. 21: grades
due
