Please Be Sure To Read All Of This Assignment Description

Please Be Sure To Read All Of This Assignment Description Carefully I

Please be sure to read all of this assignment description carefully. It's very detailed. It describes two separate things. However, all items will be submitted in ONE Word document. The portfolio that contains elements you have been working on throughout the course; and The final p (problem analysis) that you will include as part of the portfolio.

Let's look at the BIG picture first, the final portfolio. What is a portfolio? A portfolio is a collection of items organized in a notebook, file, or a similar format. By collecting this information throughout a course, you can clearly see the connections among assignments as well as the progress you have made. In ENGL110, your portfolio will reflect the work you have done in a specific discipline or topic, ending with the analysis of a problem you have explored.

Required Portfolio Elements

The required sections are included in the template:

  • Title Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Item 1 of the Portfolio – Description of Discourse Community in Your Field (final version, including instructor feedback)
  • Item 2 of the Portfolio – Annotated Bibliography for your final project (final version, including instructor feedback)
  • Item 3 of the Portfolio – Final Problem Analysis (final paper)

Assignment Instructions

This analysis project requires you to tackle a problem within your field of study by first exploring it, its causes, and its impacts. Then, if you want, you can recommend one or more practical solutions to solve the problem. After deciding on the problem you wish to address, develop questions about it.

Your goal for the analysis is to answer these questions through your sources. Finding multiple angles and perspectives is ideal to explore various possibilities before settling on your recommendation. Be sure to identify what is at stake. Use these guiding questions:

  • What is the problem being addressed (explain, describe, and "prove" that it exists)?
  • Who is affected by this problem?
  • Why does this problem exist? (Identify the root causes.)
  • Why does the problem persist? (Identify major factors contributing to its ongoing presence.)
  • What is at stake if the problem is not solved?

If you decide to include a solution, consider these questions:

  • Who can take action?
  • What should they do, exactly?
  • Why would this help?
  • What are the positive and negative aspects of your solution(s)?

Purpose

To analyze a problem and possibly provide a solution.

Audience

Classmates and others interested in the field.

Length

Approximately 1,000 words (Times New Roman font). Do not significantly go under or over this word count (about 10%). This includes only the body paragraphs of your final paper, excluding the Works Cited/References page and previously submitted sections.

Sources

Use five credible sources. These may include sources used in previous assignments. Fewer than five sources will reduce your grade.

Format

Follow the citation style appropriate for your discipline, either MLA or APA. Save your document with a suitable filename, like "Your Name Portfolio Final Pa." Attach it as a Word document via the assignment link so it can be processed through Turnitin.

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