Mini Assignment 2. The folders include the details in creating Mini Assignment 2. Make sure to follow the format given especially when it comes to annotated bibliography and academic honesty. The sources to work on are given which the writer will choose, Also, a folder Mini Assignment 2 template is given and a sample just for reference. Will use Mini Assignment Template to write the answer. Make sure it is not just copy paste from source.
Mini Assignment 2 Template Title of the source for the Research-Driven Critique Essay Deconstruct the Source Write a one-paragraph summary. Answer questions based on your source. Summary Write a paragraph that answers the following questions If you're using an Argument: In what ways is the argument logical, fair, and reasonable? Even if you happen to think it's weak, why might some reasonable people agree with the author? What are the problems, flaws, or gaps in the argument? Even if you think it's basically strong, why might some reasonable people disagree with the author? What objections can you raise about the argument? Try hard to be rigorous, but if you really can't find "flaws," what new questions and areas for development does the argument raise? If you're using a Narrative: What makes the narrative seem truthful, important, and relevant? Why should the narrative matter to other people today? What voice or perspective does the narrative allow us to hear that is perhaps often hidden? Moreover, what do you think are some other possible perspectives on the same issue/problem raised in the narrative? In other words, how would the same experience/issue/problem look from a different perspective? Academic Integrity For each of the three scenarios below, identify whether the action is acceptable or unacceptable, and give the reason why. Scenario 1 You copy a paragraph or an image from an Internet source and paste it into your COMM 171 essay. Is this action acceptable or unacceptable? Why? Scenario 2 You and your friend complete an essay that your instructor said must be done independently, and each of you submits it as your own work in different sections of COMM 171. Is this action acceptable or unacceptable? Why? Scenario 3 You conduct research on a topic and paraphrase it in your COMM 171 essay by using your own words and a unique sentence structure. You use synonyms where possible. You include an in-text citation and a reference list entry. Is this action acceptable or unacceptable? Why? Keep a record of your research List 2 sources of each type. Newspaper and Magazine Sources · Source 1: · Relevance: · Source 2: · Relevance: Videos/Images · Source 1: · Relevance: · Source 2: · Relevance: Library and/or Database Sources · Source 1: · Relevance: · Source 2: · Relevance: Annotated Bibliography Source 1 APA entry: Annotation: Source 2 APA entry: Annotation: Source 3 APA entry: Annotation: Mini Assignment 2 Title of the source for the Research-Driven Critique Essay Schools might be the best place to teach mask culture- and fight racism Deconstruct the Source Write a one-paragraph summary. Answer questions based on your source. Summary In “Schools might be the best place to teach mask culture — and fight racism” (2020), Amanda Kong, author discusses about the scenario of how teaching mask-wearing culture in school can help to fight against racism. In the beginning, the author argues that people who wears mask may give wrong impression that can trigger anxiety or fear. Although, now the mask-wearing culture is normalized because of COVID-19. The author later discusses about how the mask culture evaluating in the school. Initially, there were few students and teacher who wore masks and then shares few experiences of friends or colleagues from Asia. She mentions about Hong Kong, students and teacher their wears masks for whole day. Also, students can have chin-breaks where they can remove their masks outside.” Masks might help protect others from the virus, but not racism.”, says author (2020). She ends the article by saying if the mask-wearing culture can be normalized like in Asia, the world can be a better place for everyone. Write a paragraph that answers the following questions If you're using an Argument: In what ways is the argument logical, fair, and reasonable? Even if you happen to think it's weak, why might some reasonable people agree with the author? What are the problems, flaws, or gaps in the argument? Even if you think it's basically strong, why might some reasonable people disagree with the author? What objections can you raise about the argument? Try hard to be rigorous, but if you really can't find "flaws," what new questions and areas for development does the argument raise? Since, in “Schools might be the best place to teach mask culture — and fight racism” (2020), Amanda Kong, author mentions her own experience where people used to take a step back when she and her mothers were out with a mask on. Apart from that, she includes the experiences faced by her friends or colleagues in Asia. With the help of experiences of others from schools, author makes readers more engaged throughout the article. Furthermore, the article is related to COVID-19 which is hot topic nowadays and everyone can relate to it which makes the reader to agree with the author. In the article, author lacks in explaining how the mask-culture can be help to prevent racism. Since, the author only mentions about accepting mask and how schools are dealing with masks. But, no proper information regarding the improvement in racism is mentioned. So, I believe the author need to mention more points to correlate mask and racism. Also, wearing mask during whole day can exhausting for kids and even for teacher. If you're using a Narrative: What makes the narrative seem truthful, important, and relevant? Why should the narrative matter to other people today? What voice or perspective does the narrative allow us to hear that is perhaps often hidden? Moreover, what do you think are some other possible perspectives on the same issue/problem raised in the narrative? In other words, how would the same experience/issue/problem look from a different perspective? Academic Integrity For each of the three scenarios below, identify whether the action is acceptable or unacceptable, and give the reason why. Scenario 1 You copy a paragraph or an image from an Internet source and paste it into your COMM 171 essay. Is this action acceptable or unacceptable? Why? If I give credit to the author only than it is acceptable, but if I don’t give any credit by providing author and reference than it is not acceptable Scenario 2 You and your friend complete an essay that your instructor said must be done independently, and each of you submits it as your own work in different sections of COMM 171. Is this action acceptable or unacceptable? Why? It is unacceptable because the assignment was to be done individually. If two students, did it in a group and they submit their own copy that it can cause plagiarism due to academic dishonesty and penalty should be given. Scenario 3 You conduct research on a topic and paraphrase it in your COMM 171 essay by using your own words and a unique sentence structure. You use synonyms where possible. You include an in-text citation and a reference list entry. Is this action acceptable or unacceptable? Why? It is definitely acceptable because I will be giving credit to author by providing in-text citation even after paraphrasing. So, it is considered. Keep a record of your research List 2 sources of each type. Newspaper and Magazine Sources Source 1: Colleen, C. (2021, June 4). A year behind the mask: As this school year draws to a close, educators reflect on teaching without face time. Retrieved from Educators reflect on teaching in masks - Chalkbeat · Relevance: This source gives information about how certain schools handled the mask wearing culture. The author interviewed some teachers from different institution which provides information about how teachers are making comfortable for students to wear mask at school. Amanda (2020) discusses the schools from different regions are going through and handling to continue with the current mask culture. So, this both sources are relevant because they both give us information about how school is managing the students to cooperate with mask. Source 2: Rong, X. (2020, June 2). Attacked for Wearing A Mask, NYC Student Launches Group to Fight Racism. Retrieved From Attacked for Wearing A Mask, NYC Student Launches Group to Fight Racism (citylimits.org) · Relevance: This source describes how one Asian man faced racism because he was wearing mask. Apart from it, how it was handled buy few students by launching a project where in social media people post their experiences and spread awareness. Amanda (2020) discusses about how she experienced racism with mask. Hence, both situations are quite relevant with each other. Videos/Images Source 1: Wate 6 On your side. (2020, May 4). Parents split on wearing masks at school. Retrieved from Parents split on wearing masks at school - Bing video · Relevance: In the video, different opinion about mask in school has been discussed. Some parents want the mask to be mandatory while others completely disagree because of the problems faced by children for wearing the mask for whole day. Source 2: KCENNews. (2020, August 19). Preparing kids to wear masks at schools. Retrieved from Preparing kids to wear masks at school - Bing video · Relevance: In the video, they are discussing how the parents can make their children to wear mask in school. It promotes mask culture not only in school but also at home. So, both parents and teachers are involved in promoting mask culture. Library and/or Database Sources Source 1: Torres, S & Cao, X. (2020, March 04). Fight fear, racism along with coronavirus. Retrieved from Fight fear, racism along with coronavirus - ProQuest (oclc.org) · Relevance: This article can be related with the article “Schools might be the best place to teach mask culture — and fight racism” because it describes how few adults are not using masks and not following rules to use mask for COVID-19 situation. So, this tells it is important to teach the mask culture from a young age to make it habit. Source 2: Trends in Neuroscience and Education. (2020, September). Masked education? The benefits and burdens of wearing face masks in schools during the current Corona pandemic Masked education? The benefits and burdens of wearing face masks in schools during the current Corona pandemic - ScienceDirect (oclc.org) · Relevance: In the article authors discusses about how face masks are effective against corona virus. Also, authors describe what are some drawbacks of masks like teacher student interaction will be limited to some extent, face reorganization or blockage of emotional signaling between teacher-student. Later, author provides brief discussion about if masks should be mandatory or not. So, it related to ), Amanda Kong’s article as the article is providing information about uses of masks at school. Annotated Bibliography Source 1 APA entry: Colleen, C. (2021, June 4). A year behind the mask: As this school year draws to a close, educators reflect on teaching without face time. Retrieved from Educators reflect on teaching in masks - Chalkbeat Annotation: The article “A year behind the mask: As this school year