writing a logical, analytical, and critical paper
Take any one or more of the topics that we have covered during this term and write a logical, analytical, and critical paper on the subject(s).
The paper should include information that you have researched in addition to the lecture. Add new information that is relevant and recent. In other words, find new information to add that you found interesting that I have not covered during the lecture.
In essence, the multidimensional answers need to demonstrate your critical thinking skills through (1) Knowledge; (2) Comprehension; (3) Application; (4) Analysis; (5) Evaluation; (6) Creation/Synthesis.
Note:
- Knowledge: Exhibits previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts and answers.
- Comprehension: Demonstrating understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions and stating main ideas.
- Application: Solving problems by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way.
- Analysis: Examining and breaking information into parts by identifying motives or causes; making inferences and finding evidence to support generalizations.[unique_solution]
- Evaluation: Presenting and defending opinions by making judgements about information, validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria.
- Creation/Synthesis: Compiling information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.
Essential elements required for the paper:
- Describe: Write about the facts, process or event. Write in a systematic order, and emphasize the most important points.
- Explain: Focus on the ‘why’ or ‘how’ of a particular issue, to clarify reasons, causes and effects.
- Argue: Systematically support or reject a point of view by presenting evidence.
- Critique: Identify and discuss both the positive and negative aspects of
a topic.
- Compare and contrast: Find the similarities and differences between two or more ideas, events or interpretations.
- Relevance: it directly answers the question
- Understanding of the topic
- Evidence of the use of appropriate material (e.g. books, journal articles,
etc.)
- Organization of material into a coherent structure: introduction, argument and evidence, conclusion
- Clear style, including accurate spelling, clear sentence construction and punctuation
- References
- Bibliography
- Use of own words, except where directly quoting from another source
- Language: avoidance of inappropriate slang, racist or sexist language
The paper should be a minimal of 5 pages. 4 A, double space, format paper with APA Sixth Edition.
- *** SUBMISSION on : FINAL EXAM à 30 JANUARY 2020,
8:30 – 9:30 (WEEK 12)
- Submit with A4-Hardcopy in-class only
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