Choose One Item That Addresses A Current Issue And Makes Cha

Choose one item that addresses a current issue and makes connections to class concepts. The item may be print or video—such as a newspaper or magazine article, news segment, YouTube video, vlog, or other program featuring current affairs. Your item (up to 2 minutes) will be embedded in a PowerPoint to support your presentation. You may use clips of a video, pause as needed, or present a full 2-minute clip, but cannot use more than two minutes of footage. The item must be no more than 90 days old. Submit a 4-5 minute video including a PowerPoint presentation that clearly identifies the argument, presents the premises and conclusion, and explains their importance. Analyze whether the reasoning is deductive or inductive. Identify three of the following: vague/ambiguous language; credibility; cognitive bias; rhetoric; logical fallacies; generalizations; arguments from analogy; cause and effect reasoning; or value judgments about morality, law, or aesthetics. Explain why the argument fits these concepts, whether this was purposeful, and how it affects the argument's strength. Provide a conclusion on whether the argument was convincing. State your position in a maximum of 30 seconds. Your grading will focus on your ability to identify arguments related to current issues, demonstrate understanding of class concepts and terminology, showcase critical thinking, effectively use Panopto, and your presentation skills.

Choose one item that addresses a current issue and makes connections to class concepts

Choose one item that addresses a current issue and makes connections to class concepts. The item may be print or video—such as a newspaper or magazine article, news segment, YouTube video, vlog, or other program featuring current affairs. Your item (up to 2 minutes) will be embedded in a PowerPoint to support your presentation. You may use clips of a video, pause as needed, or present a full 2-minute clip, but cannot use more than two minutes of footage. The item must be no more than 90 days old. Submit a 4-5 minute video including a PowerPoint presentation that clearly identifies the argument, presents the premises and conclusion, and explains their importance. Analyze whether the reasoning is deductive or inductive. Identify three of the following: vague/ambiguous language; credibility; cognitive bias; rhetoric; logical fallacies; generalizations; arguments from analogy; cause and effect reasoning; or value judgments about morality, law, or aesthetics. Explain why the argument fits these concepts, whether this was purposeful, and how it affects the argument's strength. Provide a conclusion on whether the argument was convincing. State your position in a maximum of 30 seconds. Your grading will focus on your ability to identify arguments related to current issues, demonstrate understanding of class concepts and terminology, showcase critical thinking, effectively use Panopto, and your presentation skills.

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Choose one item that addresses a current issue and makes connections to class concepts. The item may be print or video—such as a newspaper or magazine article, news segment, YouTube video, vlog, or other program featuring current affairs. Your item (up to 2 minutes) will be embedded in a PowerPoint to support your presentation. You may use clips of a video, pause as needed, or present a full 2-minute clip, but cannot use more than two minutes of footage. The item must be no more than 90 days old. Submit a 4-5 minute video including a PowerPoint presentation that clearly identifies the argument, presents the premises and conclusion, and explains their importance. Analyze whether the reasoning is deductive or inductive. Identify three of the following: vague/ambiguous language; credibility; cognitive bias; rhetoric; logical fallacies; generalizations; arguments from analogy; cause and effect reasoning; or value judgments about morality, law, or aesthetics. Explain why the argument fits these concepts, whether this was purposeful, and how it affects the argument's strength. Provide a conclusion on whether the argument was convincing. State your position in a maximum of 30 seconds. Your grading will focus on your ability to identify arguments related to current issues, demonstrate understanding of class concepts and terminology, showcase critical thinking, effectively use Panopto, and your presentation skills.

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References

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