This is the second of two (2) position papers based on the following scenario to be completed in this course.
Imagine that you are running for a state office (e.g., governor, senator, or representative) and you have to prepare a position paper for a debate on controversial issues in the news. (Select one (1) of the topics addressed in Weeks 5-9 of this class.)
You will want your position paper to demonstrate critical thinking, sound logic, valid claims, personal passion, and credible support that is cited correctly because the paper will be provided to the news media before the debate and will be scrutinized by the media and reported on regarding these criteria.
Your professor will serve as your close advisor whose job is to review the paper and provide feedback to you on the paper's strengths and weaknesses.
Write a two to three (2-3) page (700 to 1,200 words) paper in which you:
1. Introduce your position using a thesis statement in the first paragraph, including a quote, question, or statistic from your reliable sources and an overview of the main points you will cover. (It's important to grab the audience's interest and inform them of what the main and support points are.)
2. Provide three or four (3-4) major points to support your thesis statement. (Put each major point in a separate paragraph.)
3. Provide one (1) paragraph in which you identify and answer an expected argument against your view.
4. Organized arguments and support for claims effectively.
5. Demonstrate personal passion for your position and critical thinking with persuasive language, sound logic, valid claims, and credible support for the claims.
"The Internet of Things" Please respond to the following:
• Answer these questions: What is the Internet of Things? How will it benefit individuals, businesses, and society? Support your views with one or two examples.
• Recommend one or two actions that society can take to determine the costs of expanding new technologies and the Internet.
"Using Words Well" Please respond to the following:
• Your friend posted a message on Instagram that makes extremely rude comments about the president of the United States. In the message, he used profanity and images of animals to get his point and feelings across. In response, thousands of people are making negative comments about his post.
o What is it about his tone that caused people to have a negative response to his message?
o What advice would you give him to improve his message? Make sure to explain your answer.