GOVT 2305 Week 1 Assignment 1

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Lesson 1 Writing Assignment

For this assignment, choose ONE of the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay. For more detailed instructions, review the Instructions for Lesson Writing Assignments.

**Do not use quotations or paraphrases from any sources for this assignment. You can use sources, of course, but do not quote them or paraphrase them. This essay is short, and it needs to be obvious from YOUR words that you understand the material.**

This paper must be between 300 and 450 words long. You will lose points if your paper is too short or too long. Do not turn this assignment into a mini-research paper. A one- or two-sentence intro, response to all parts of the prompt, and a one- or two-sentence closing is all you need. Turning it into a 500+ word essay complete with intro paragraph, paragraph for each major support, and closing paragraph is not what is needed for this assignment.

Also, you are expected to maintain formal, academic standards. Do not make your paper chatty. Do not use first or second person (I, we, you). Edit your work. Then edit it again. Then again. Use spellcheck. Do not turn in a rough draft -- it will make a very low grade. Put a heading on your paper. Put a title on your paper (the name of the assignment is not a title). Use the skills learned in Freshman English. The expectations enumerated in this paragraph are those expected in all academic and professional writing, and failure to achieve proper academic standards affects the grade. This is a university-level class, and university-level work is expected.

Format your paper. Formatting your paper consist of putting a heading on it and putting a title. The name of the assignment is not a title. The name of the assignment should be given in the heading. Don't use a cover sheet.

It is not necessary to copy the prompt. Copying the prompt does not count toward the required word count. Works cited entries do not count toward the required word count.

1) Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? What reasons might explain why someone would prefer the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution? What were the biggest benefits of the Constitution over the Articles of Confederation?

2) Many participants at the U.S. Constitutional Convention had something at stake in the formation of the Constitution. Focus specifically on the Three-Fifths Compromise. Which groups had things at stake in this compromise, what did they have at stake, and how did each try to get what they wanted?

Instructions for Lesson Writing Assignments

The Lesson Writing Assignments are worth 40 points each. Students are expected to answer all of the questions for the selected writing prompt. Submissions that are more comprehensive and detailed will earn a higher point total.  This exercise is to show that you have read the material and that you have thought about the issues. Your submissions should be several substantial paragraphs (minimum 300 words and maximum 450 words).

**Do not use quotations or paraphrases from any sources for these assignments. You can use sources, of course, but do not quote them or paraphrase them. These essays are short, and it needs to be obvious from YOUR words that you understand the material.**

Using a quote but then not using quotation marks and not putting a citation -- does not mean that you are "not using quotations". It means that you are committing plagiarism. Using material from an assigned reading course without citing it is plagiarism. It doesn't matter where it comes from: reading assignment, textbook, Internet, anywhere. If you did not come up with that string of words, if somebody else came up with it, and you do not put it in quotation marks and give that other person their due credit, then it is plagiarism. It is not an end-run around the "no quotations on this assignment rule" -- it is plagiarism. Don't do it. You will lose a lot of points if you do.

This paper must be between 300 and 450 words long. You will lose points if your paper is too short or too long. Do not turn this assignment into a mini-research paper. A one- or two-sentence intro, response to all parts of the prompt, and a one- or two-sentence closing is all you need. Turning it into a 500+ word essay complete with intro paragraph, paragraph for each major support, and closing paragraph is not what is needed for this assignment.

Also, you are expected to maintain formal, academic standards. Do not make your paper chatty. Do not use first or second person (I, we, you). Edit your work. Then edit it again. Then again. Use spellcheck. Do not turn in a rough draft -- it will make a very low grade. Put a heading on your paper. Put a title on your paper (the name of the assignment is not a title). Use the skills learned in Freshman English. The expectations enumerated in this paragraph are those expected in all academic and professional writing, and failure to achieve proper academic standards affects the grade. This is a university-level class, and university-level work is expected.

Format your paper. Formatting your paper consist of putting a heading on it and putting a title. The name of the assignment is not a title. The name of the assignment should be given in the heading. Don't use a cover sheet.

It is not necessary to copy the prompt. Copying the prompt does not count toward the required word count. Works cited entries do not count toward the required word count.

You should use Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spacing, and one inch margins on all four sides of the paper.

All writing assignments will be analyzed using SafeAssign.  Essays that contain plagiarized material will receive a significant reduction in points or a zero.  Students may receive a failing grade in the course for submitting plagiarized material. Do not cut and paste information from an online source or copy information directly from the textbook.  You may need to include data from the chapter or a related article in your writing assignment and it is necessary to include citations for this information. The assignment is to be formatted according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style which includes a works cited page but does NOT include a title page. For assistance with MLA style visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Submission Instructions:

Complete and submit your assignment as instructed.

Complete your assignment using word-processing software such as MS Word 365 (use your CTC EagleMail account to download free software at https://products.office.com/en-US/student/office-in-education. Save your file as a .doc file to ensure that it can be opened at any computer. Submit your assignment by selecting the Submit Lesson X Assignment link. On the Assignment page, scroll down to the Assignment Submission section, select Browse My Computer, locate your file on your computer, and select okay to attach your saved file. Make sure to select SUBMIT. You may view your posting both on this page and under My Grade (available under Tools). Do not enter your assignment in the box in the "Add Comments" section.

Online assistance for writing assignments is available through the Writing Lab in Blackboard. Select Enroll from the dropdown box by the EnglishTutor link.