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Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2019-2020), Jacob Anderson Jan 2019

Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2019-2020), Jacob Anderson

Research Inquiry

In this student example, Robinson addresses wrongful convictions, falsified evidence, and other major problems in the American justice system. Relying heavily on source material, Robinson confronts systemic problems by detailing the work of a particular nonprofit organization and highlighting the evidence for the necessity of that organization.


Accusative Voice In Sarah Resnick’S “H.” (2019-2020), Taylor Esposito Jan 2019

Accusative Voice In Sarah Resnick’S “H.” (2019-2020), Taylor Esposito

Analysis

In this analysis example, Esposito conducts a close reading on the structure and grammatical choice to use the accusative voice (addressing “you”) within an essay by Sarah Resnick. Esposito discusses how Resnick’s choices are effective in reaching the reader on the difficult subject of addiction.


Why Is Truth And Reason Rejected? (2019-2020), Dina Hourigan Jan 2019

Why Is Truth And Reason Rejected? (2019-2020), Dina Hourigan

Analysis

In this student example we can see the moves of the analysis anchor assignment as Hourigan analyzes a concept as her object—reason, knowledge, or objectivity. Her analysis pays particular attention to the context of this object within a contemporary era where reason or objectivity may have different rhetorical value.


Ncaa Athletics: What To Do With All This Money? (2019-2020), Kasey Vaughan Jan 2019

Ncaa Athletics: What To Do With All This Money? (2019-2020), Kasey Vaughan

Analysis

In this student example we can see the moves of the analysis anchor assignment as Vaughan analyzes the debate over paying student athletes by focusing on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Her analysis uses multiple outside sources to offer support to the reader in understanding the complexity of the debate, and in particular in tracing the NCAA revenue and financial aspects involved in compensating college-level athletes.


Wallace And Cole: Perception (2019-2020), Jodi Lang Jan 2019

Wallace And Cole: Perception (2019-2020), Jodi Lang

Remix

In this remix as a “reframe” or reframing, the student annotated her own essay as if she was completing an analysis anchor assignment on someone else’s essay. This remixes shows how the student’s thought process changes through creating a layer of self or meta-analysis for what was once considered a “finished” essay on the topic of perception.


Perception And Entropy (2019-2020), Matt Gustafson Jan 2019

Perception And Entropy (2019-2020), Matt Gustafson

Remix

In this remix as a “reframe” or reframing, the student annotated his own essay as if he was completing an analysis anchor assignment on someone else’s essay. This remixes shows how the student’s thought process changes through creating a layer of self or meta-analysis for what was once considered a “finished” essay on perception and entropy.


Are Vaccines The Key To Alzheimer’S Treatment? (2019-2020), Myia Tyler Jan 2019

Are Vaccines The Key To Alzheimer’S Treatment? (2019-2020), Myia Tyler

Research Inquiry

In this research inquiry, Tyler uses a metacognitive style of reflection walking the reader through her personal connections to topic selection and research process before presenting what she discovered in medical journal articles on the topic of using vaccines for Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention. In closely reviewing journal articles and their findings, Tyler is able to make comments about the challenges of developing a vaccine appropriate to humans (as opposed to the mice trials she reads about,) and the complexity of high failure rates in the past. Finally, Tyler comments on the financial issues involved in this treatment plan and …


Government Funding For The Arts (2019-2020), Michael Kravchenko Jan 2019

Government Funding For The Arts (2019-2020), Michael Kravchenko

Argument

In this example of an argument, Kravchenko makes the case for the need for continued funding for arts education. He points out the benefits of a funded arts education as increasing creativity, child development, and future career opportunities.