Case Study Project (Language and Power) Topic: Language and Power Thesis: Contrary to popular belief, language comprehension is not indicative of a writing ability or general language proficiency. Reasons: 1. An above-average ability to read the English language does not indicate an automatic writing proficiency. 2. An above-average ability to write the English language does not indicate an automatic reading proficiency. 3. The ability to read or write using the English language does not translate to language proficiency. Overview: Continue with the social issue that you selected (language and power) and you will write an essay where you discuss your perspective. You will use the ideas and information from the summary-response and the quote log to write your case study. Content: Describe a “real life” instance of your selected social issue in a professional or a personal setting. Discuss your perspective on your selected social issue, including the reasons for your viewpoint. Discuss how your core values inform or influence your perspective on your selected social issue. Demonstrate that you are really thinking about your issuedon’t settle for easy answers, don’t pretend that conflicting evidence doesn’t exist, and don’t feel that you have to take an either-or position. Discuss the complexities of your selected social issue. For example, do not just conclude that using academic language is always good, or that government surveillance is always bad, or that wealth automatically leads to health. Think about the intricacies of these issues and how they play out in everyday life. Organization: Include an introductory paragraph, where you clearly outline a “real-life” instance of your social issue and you give a thesis statement that indicates your perspective. Include three body paragraphs where you include details, examples, and quotes from at least three of the course readings to help you develop and support your key points. Include one body paragraph where you discuss how your core values inform or influence your perspective on your selected social. End your essay with a concluding paragraph where you restate your thesis, summarize your key points, and leave the reader with the “so what?. Grammar and Mechanics: Your paper should be written according to the standards for academic writing, with attention to the following: punctuation: this includes things such as proper use of commas, colons, and apostrophes. word-level accuracy: this includes things such as proper capitalization, spelling, word-tense, and usage. sentence-level accuracy: this includes things such as proper sentence boundaries, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun-antecedent agreement. Sources and Documentation: You are required to use three sources for this assignment. Challenger, J. (2012). Consider the candidate and the position. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/consider-the-candidate-and-the-position Truss, L. (2012). The harm when schools play down grammar. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/the-harm-when-schools-play-down-grammar Haussamen, B. (2012). What good writing indicates, and doesnt. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/what-good-writing-indicates-and-doesnt Your paper should use APA-style documentation for in-text citations. You do not need to complete a reference page. Format and Length: Your paper should include a proper header and title. Your paper should be typed, double-spaced and in 12-point font. Your final product should be a minimum of six paragraphs (about 825-1100 words) in length. However, the quality of the content of this essay is most important. Be sure to fully answer the prompt.
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