Solved by verified expert:Spring 2018 Research TopicsKey Terms: conflict (n.) (mid 15c) “armed encounter, battle,” from Old French conflit and directly from Latin conflictus meaning “struggle, quarrel”(v.) “to strike together”resolution (n.)Sense of “decision or expression of a meeting” (v.) The notion is of “breaking (something) into parts” as the way to arrive at the truth of it and thus make the final determinationYou MUST pick a broad topic from the list below – you can narrow it based on your interests. I’ve provided a few sub-topics to get your thinking started. 1) Voting -voter fraud-voter ID-gerrymandering-allowing former felons to vote-Voting Rights Act-Electoral college vs. popular vote2) Travel ban / immigration / DACA3) Health care-Universal-Single payer-Child health insurance program-Mandated coverage for birth control4) Income inequality- Universal Basic Income- 2017 Tax Cut- Minimum wage increase* Requirements and Example are in docx file *
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❖ Should complete the Research Exercise
Essay Requirements:
Section 1- Context
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Question to answer: what information or background do readers need in order to
understand the conflict or issue? What are the two main sides?
Current status (why is this a thing people are talking about now?)
History / timeline of major developments
What/who are the major two sides in conflict?
Section 2- comparison of Arguments
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Question to answer: What are the points of agreement/disagreement between the two
sides? Which side offers better evidence to support its position?
Comparison: Examination of two things to note similarities and differences
Argument: the process of reasoning, series of reasons presented in support of a position
Section 3: Consequence
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Question to answer: What are the consequences if either side prevails? What happens if
there’s no resolution?
Consequence: the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier
▪ Actual or speculative consequences
Warning: correlation is not causation!
Section 4: Compromise
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Question to answer: how and where can the two sides meet to move past the point of
conflict? What are the possible solutions?
If the conflicts can’t be resolved, what incremental progress could be made to
improve the overall situation?
Section 1 & 2 Requirements
Section 1: Context
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3 to 4 content pages
MLA 8 formatting
Required sources:
▪ Credo Reference
▪ Points of view Reference Center
▪ Organizational website(s)
Section 2: Comparison
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4 to 5 content pages
MLA 8 formatting
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Required Sources:
▪ CQ Researcher
▪ Newspaper Source
▪ All Library Resources Search
Section 3 & 4 Requirements
Section 3: Consequence
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3- 4 content pages
MLA 8 formatting
Required sources
– Academic search Premier
– Google Scholar
– Credible website
Section 4: Compromise
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Minimum 2 content pages
MLA 8 formatting
Required Sources:
– ProQuest Central
– New credible Sources as needed
Review of IRE Requirements
Section 1:
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Needs to function as paper introduction and provide readers with necessary context
Minimum of three Sources (must include required sources types)
Must include works cited and in-text citations
Section 2:
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Body of paper, should be well supported (aim for a good 6 to 8 sentences per paragraph,
with at least 2 in-text Citations)
Explore sides and analyzes major arguments of each
Minimum of three sources (must include required sources types)
Incorporate new sources into works cited page
Section 3:
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Body of paper, should be well supported. It’s okay to speculate if we don’t know what
consequences will be, but speculation must be evidence-based. What is likely to happen?
Minimum of two sources (must include required source types)
Incorporate new sources into work cited page
Section 4:
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Body / Conclusion – this section should wrap things up
Incorporate new sources into works cited page
Exercise 1
You must complete & send it to me within 3 days for section 1: context
You must do for other section and send it to me within 7 days
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Instructions: You should use an article obtained from either Credo Reference or Points of View
Reference Center to complete this exercise. Fill in the requested information below.
Article Title: Click here to enter text.
Author: Click here to enter text.
Available information (if any) on author’s credentials: Click here to enter text.
MLA-style Citation: Click here to enter text.
Summarize article in no more than four sentences. Provide an MLA-style parenthetical (in-text)
citation at the end. Click here to enter text.
Select a key passage of at least six-eight sentences to paraphrase. Include the original text first,
then your paraphrase.
Original Text: Click here to enter text.
My Paraphrase: Click here to enter text.
Main Idea #1 (quoted or paraphrased; use quotations marks if quoting)
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Supporting detail / example: Click here to enter text.
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Main Idea #2 (quoted or paraphrased; use quotations marks if quoting)
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Exercise 2
You must complete & send it to me within 7 days (for every section)
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Article Title: Click here to enter text.
MLA Citation: Click here to enter text.
Notes
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Summary:Click here to enter text.
Questions / Comments / Thoughts
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Exercise 1
You must complete & send it to me within 3 days for section 1: context
You must do for other section and send it to me within 7 days
Name: Click here to enter text.
Instructions: You should use an article obtained from either Credo Reference or Points of View
Reference Center to complete this exercise. Fill in the requested information below.
Article Title: Click here to enter text.
Author: Click here to enter text.
Available information (if any) on author’s credentials: Click here to enter text.
MLA-style Citation: Click here to enter text.
Summarize article in no more than four sentences. Provide an MLA-style parenthetical (in-text)
citation at the end. Click here to enter text.
Select a key passage of at least six-eight sentences to paraphrase. Include the original text first,
then your paraphrase.
Original Text: Click here to enter text.
My Paraphrase: Click here to enter text.
Main Idea #1 (quoted or paraphrased; use quotations marks if quoting)
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Supporting detail / example: Click here to enter text.
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Main Idea #2 (quoted or paraphrased; use quotations marks if quoting)
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Exercise 2
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Notes
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Summary:Click here to enter text.
Questions / Comments / Thoughts
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