Humanities Homework Help

Write a well-written research paper, in MLA format, which includes the following parts. It should be about 2-3pages.

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• Introduction: Explain the issue: What is the question you are going to address? Why is it important? What is at stake?What are the positions you are going to examine throughout the paper?
• Pro- Present the argument “in favor of” position using references to, and support from, your research.Thoroughly explain the argument, provide the reasons AND evidence (from reputable sources) that make the position tenable.
• Con- Present the argument “against” position using references to, and support from, your research.Thoroughly explain the argument, provide the reasons AND evidence (from reputable sources) that make the position tenable.
• Looking at both positions (both of which should be presented as tenable) explain:
• Conclusion- Taking into account your above considerations, what position would you take on this matter?What are your reasons, using evidence you have presented, for favoring one position over the other?How well does your position address the opposing viewpoint (for instance, how would you respond to the important points from the position that opposes yours)? Are there places of agreement with the opposition in spite of disagreement?

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• how your understanding has changed (for instance, how your understanding about the depth of the issue changed)
• the important factors that are necessary to consider about the issue
• the important points from all of the positions presented

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You will upload a copy of the paper that does NOT have your name or the professor’s name as a word .doc or .pdf by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 4^th. Of course, I will be grading this submission, but this submission will also be evaluated by other faculty members for purposes of measuring collegewide effectiveness (not having a professor’s name or a student’s name on the submission is designed to prevent bias).

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This submission should only have at the top of the page in the header the following information:

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Left hand side of each page: Title of course: PHIL 2306

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Right hand side of each page: Your specific degree program (AA, AS, AAT) and page number.

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There should NOT be any biographical information.This is an exceptional case where you will follow all MLA rules for writing the paper, with the except of the inclusion of biographical information 🙂

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Examples of headings:

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PHIL 1301AA1

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PHIL 1301AS 1

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PHIL 1301AAT1

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Evaluation:

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The paper will be evaluated according to the following grading Rubric.See next page.

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Critical Thinking Skills Assessment Rubric

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Critical thinking skills include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, as well as analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

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2-3pages.

	Excellent 4	Good 3	Fair 2	Poor 1
Explanation of issues	Issue/ problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.	Issue/ problem to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions.	Issue/ problem to be considered critically is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/ or backgrounds unknown.	Issue/ problem to be considered critically is stated without clarification or description.
Evidence	Information is taken from expert source(s) with enough interpretation/ evaluation to develop a comprehensive analysis or synthesis.	Information is taken from expert source(s) with enough interpretation/ evaluation to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis.	Information is taken from expert source(s) with some interpretation/ evaluation, but not enough to develop a coherent analysis or synthesis.	Information is taken from expert source(s) without any interpretation/ evaluation.
Position/Analysis presented (perspective, thesis/hypothesis)	Specific position/analysis (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is insightful, taking into account the complexities of an issue. Limits of position/analysis (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) are acknowledged. Others’ points of view are synthesized within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).	Specific position/analysis (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) takes into account the complexities of an issue. Others’ points of view are acknowledged within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).	Specific position/analysis (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) acknowledges different sides of an issue.	Specific position/analysis (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is stated, but is simplistic and obvious.
Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences)	Conclusions and related outcomes (consequences and implications) are logical and reflect informed evaluation.	Conclusion is logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.	Conclusion is logically tied to information (because information is chosen to fit the desired conclusion); some related outcomes (consequences and implications) are identified clearly.	Conclusion is inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes (consequences and implications) are oversimplified.