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Document1 2 Themes - Essay Select TWO (2) of the themes below and write an essay of approximately 400 words to respond to the essay prompt provided for it (one essay for each theme you select, or about 800 words total). These word limits are intended as a guideline rather than as a strict upper or lower limit, so you will not be penalized if you fully address the topic in fewer words or if your response goes beyond the upper limit. Due: Thursday, December 09. These essays will be graded based on the content of your response, not the form of your response. That said, taking some time to create an outline for your response before you start writing will likely help you create a more organized, clear, and thorough essay. Taking some time to proofread before submitting your final submission will also help ensure that your ideas are clear. I will grade each of the two essays separately, and I will use the following criteria in my grading for each essay: • Does the author respond to all parts of the essay prompt for the selected theme? • Does the author provide concrete, specific examples that relate directly to material we have studied in this course? • Does the author clearly show how these examples relate to the arguments they are making? • Do the author’s arguments and examples reflect an accurate understanding of material covered in the course? Make sure to indicate which essay prompt you are responding to for each of your two essays. Use the following link to access the course readings: http://tiny.cc/bm96tz Choose any of the following reading sources that will cover any of the themes (below). 2/3 themes required. Theme 1: Freedom, Privacy, and Technology Our course is part of the Freedom, Privacy, and Technology cluster, which examines the appropriate use of and limitations upon modern technology. In our course, we have looked at a variety of applications of technology in forensic linguistics, especially the use of spectrograms for phonetic analysis and corpora for authorship attribution and plagiarism detection but also more basic tools such as video and audio recordings. Across multiple readings for our course, we have seen examples of both effective uses of these technologies and problematic uses of these technologies. Referring to the readings and other materials from our course, identify one effective use of technology for linguistic analysis in a legal setting and one problematic use of technology for linguistic analysis in a legal setting. Compare these two examples. What characteristics or factors make each of these examples either effective or problematic in each context? What limitations should members of the legal profession be aware of with respect to the technology or technologies you have chosen? What safeguards or guidelines would need to be in place in order to ensure that this technology or technologies are used appropriately for linguistic analysis in legal settings? Theme 2: Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice Our course is part of the University Studies Program, which has as one of its core learning goals to explore and analyze identity, power relationships, and social justice from multiple perspectives. Referring to the readings and other materials from our course, provide THREE (3) examples of how forensic linguistics has demonstrated ways in which power is used and/or misused in the legal system and how this could affect different social groups in inequitable ways. Describe each example and then explain how a linguistic perspective highlights these power relationships and inequitable impacts in ways that might not otherwise be immediately apparent to someone who is unfamiliar with linguistics. Theme 3: Ethics, Agency, and Community Our course is part of the University Studies Program, which has as one of its core learning goals the examination of values, theories, and practices that inform an individual’s actions, and the consideration of how personal choices and group decisions impact local and global communities. Organizations involved in forensic linguistics have developed professional codes that reflect the values and theories that guide their professional practices as well as the potential impacts that their work may have on local and global communities. Choose one of the codes of practice/ethics below from a professional organization related to forensic linguistics. Examine the guidelines provided in the code you chose and identify THREE (3) examples of specific guidelines that highlight the relationship between professional values, theories, practices, and/or their potential impacts on communities. For each guideline you choose, explain how it highlights this relationship and provide an example that illustrates this relationship. Make sure to indicate which code you choose at the beginning of your response.