Causal argument draft-patrickthestar1

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Patrick The Star

A Crisis Exposed: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Amplified Mental Health Inequities in Marginalized Communities

When we think about how people struggle emotionally, it’s easy to assume it just “happened out of nowhere.” But just like how our tears aren’t always straightforward—sometimes we’re crying out of relief instead of happiness—mental health challenges rarely show up without deeper reasons behind them. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t suddenly invent all the problems we’ve been seeing in marginalized communities. Instead, it tossed extra weight onto their shoulders, making issues that had been there all along stand out in painful relief. Economic struggles, limited access to healthcare, and racial discrimination have been simmering for years, and when the pandemic hit, it was like pouring fuel on a fire that was already burning. The point is, we can’t look at today’s mental health crisis without acknowledging the long, messy history that made certain groups more vulnerable in the first place.

Picture a family in a low-income neighborhood before anyone had even heard of COVID-19. Maybe they’re juggling two or three part-time jobs, barely making rent, and certainly not able to pay for therapy sessions or costly mental health care. Sure, they might be stressed, but they’ve gotten used to a steady grind of making do with less. Now fast-forward to the pandemic. Suddenly, job security vanishes overnight, schools close, and everyone’s packed into a small apartment with no space and no quiet. Stress isn’t just stress anymore—it’s a crushing sense of “How will we afford next month’s bills?” and “Who will help us if one of us gets sick?” Their mental health deteriorates fast, and it’s not some random coincidence. It’s the direct outcome of years of being on shaky ground.

Immigrant communities know this story well, too. Even before the virus spread, many immigrants struggle with language barriers, limited trust in the healthcare system, and fear that seeking help might raise questions about their legal status. When COVID-19 hit, those fears and challenges multiplied. Confusing public health messages and uneven financial help made it harder than ever to stay calm and hopeful. Feeling anxious or depressed in that situation isn’t just about COVID-19—it’s about living in a place that never truly felt safe or supportive to begin with.

We have actual research showing that the pandemic made existing inequalities worse. For example, Rathore, Connolly, and Karter (2020) point out that COVID-19 “deepened pre-existing socioeconomic and related inequities.” This means everything we’ve been seeing—the rise in stress, anxiety, and depression—was pretty much set in motion by older problems no one fixed in time. Another study published in the American Journal of Public Health (2021) found that Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals ended up with steeper declines in mental health and more unmet mental health care needs than White respondents. In other words, the groups already pushed to the margins were the ones who suffered the most when the crisis hit. It’s like seeing someone crying at a celebration—if you don’t know they’ve been dealing with months of stress, you might think they’re just “emotional.” But once you know the backstory, the tears (or in this case, the mental health crisis) make a lot more sense.

Immigrant communities faced a similar pile-up of issues. According to Đoàn et al. (2021), limited financial resources, confusion around health services, and cultural barriers made it even tougher for immigrants to deal with the pandemic’s emotional toll. This is a classic example of how a crisis exposes old wounds. Without clear support and understanding, stress skyrockets. We can’t blame COVID-19 alone for that; we have to see the pandemic’s impact as part of a chain reaction set off by long-standing inequities.

Even well-meant solutions didn’t always fix things. Take telehealth, for instance. Sure, it helped some people get therapy during lockdown. But what if you don’t have a stable internet connection or speak the same language as the counselor? Thomeer, Moody, and Yahirun (2022) showed that racial and ethnic disparities in mental health care got wider during the pandemic, proving that “one-size-fits-all” solutions just aren’t enough. If the ground is uneven to start with, giving everyone the same tool doesn’t level it out.

It’s kind of like seeing someone cry and not understanding the reason. We might shrug it off or feel annoyed because we don’t get it. Similarly, when confronted with the stats and stories of mental health struggles in certain communities during COVID-19, some folks might say, “Well, everyone’s stressed.” But that misses the point. Not everyone had the same chances to stay afloat before the pandemic hit. If you were already on the edge, something like COVID-19 is going to hit you ten times harder.

The big takeaway? We can’t treat this mental health crisis as a fluke or a one-time emergency. As Rathore et al. (2020) suggest, we need policies that actually acknowledge these built-in inequalities. Expanding health coverage, making sure mental health services are easy to find and culturally sensitive, and improving basic living conditions would help prevent future disasters from pushing these communities over the brink. When we understand why the tears are flowing, we’re more likely to show compassion and work on the root causes instead of just handing out tissues.

In the end, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t create mental health issues out of thin air. It exposed and intensified them, showing us who had been left behind all along. Just as understanding why a friend cries at a supposedly happy event gives us deeper empathy and better ways to help, understanding the causes behind today’s mental health disparities should drive us to fix the underlying problems. If we learn anything from this moment, it’s that we have to address the big picture—those long-standing economic, social, and racial imbalances—so that when the next crisis comes around, we’re not replaying the same painful scene.

References

  • American Journal of Public Health. (2021). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Mental Health Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-022-01284-9
  • Đoàn, L. N., Chong, S. K., Misra, S., Kwon, S. C., & Yi, S. S. (2021). Immigrant Communities and COVID-19: Strengthening the Public Health Response. American Journal of Public Health, 111(S3), S224–S231. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306433
  • Rathore, K., Connolly, G., & Karter, C. (2020, September). Recommendations to Address the Inequitable Impacts of COVID-19 in Child Welfare, Housing, and Community Capacity. Chapin Hall Issue Brief. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.

Thomeer, M. B., Moody, M. D., & Yahirun, J. (2022). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Mental Health Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. PMCID: PMC8939391

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Causal Argument rewrite—PatrickTheStar

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Patrick The Star

A Crisis Exposed: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Amplified
Mental Health Inequities in Marginalized Communities

When we think about how people struggle emotionally, it’s easy to assume it just “happened out of nowhere.” But just like how our tears aren’t always straightforward—sometimes we’re crying out of relief instead of happiness—mental health challenges rarely show up without deeper reasons behind them. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t suddenly invent all the problems we’ve been seeing in marginalized communities. Instead, it tossed extra weight onto their shoulders, making issues that had been there all along stand out in painful relief. Economic struggles, limited access to healthcare, and racial discrimination have been simmering for years, and when the pandemic hit, it was like pouring fuel on a fire that was already burning. The point is, we can’t look at today’s mental health crisis without acknowledging the long, messy history that made certain groups more vulnerable in the first place.

Picture a family in a low-income neighborhood before anyone had even heard of COVID-19. Maybe they’re juggling two or three part-time jobs, barely making rent, and certainly not able to pay for therapy sessions or costly mental health care. Sure, they might be stressed, but they’ve gotten used to a steady grind of making do with less. Now fast-forward to the pandemic. Suddenly, job security vanishes overnight, schools close, and everyone’s packed into a small apartment with no space and no quiet. Stress isn’t just stress anymore—it’s a crushing sense of “How will we afford next month’s bills?” and “Who will help us if one of us gets sick?” Their mental health deteriorates fast, and it’s not some random coincidence. It’s the direct outcome of years of being on shaky ground.

Immigrant communities know this story well, too. Even before the virus spread, many immigrants struggle with language barriers, limited trust in the healthcare system, and fear that seeking help might raise questions about their legal status. When COVID-19 hit, those fears and challenges multiplied. Confusing public health messages and uneven financial help made it harder than ever to stay calm and hopeful. Feeling anxious or depressed in that situation isn’t just about COVID-19—it’s about living in a place that never truly felt safe or supportive to begin with.

We have actual research showing that the pandemic made existing inequalities worse. For example, Rathore, Connolly, and Karter (2020) point out that COVID-19 “deepened pre-existing socioeconomic and related inequities.” This means everything we’ve been seeing—the rise in stress, anxiety, and depression—was pretty much set in motion by older problems no one fixed in time. Another study published in the American Journal of Public Health (2021) found that Black, Hispanic, and Asian individuals ended up with steeper declines in mental health and more unmet mental health care needs than White respondents. In other words, the groups already pushed to the margins were the ones who suffered the most when the crisis hit. It’s like seeing someone crying at a celebration—if you don’t know they’ve been dealing with months of stress, you might think they’re just “emotional.” But once you know the backstory, the tears (or in this case, the mental health crisis) make a lot more sense.

Immigrant communities faced a similar pile-up of issues. According to Đoàn et al. (2021), limited financial resources, confusion around health services, and cultural barriers made it even tougher for immigrants to deal with the pandemic’s emotional toll. This is a classic example of how a crisis exposes old wounds. Without clear support and understanding, stress skyrockets. We can’t blame COVID-19 alone for that; we have to see the pandemic’s impact as part of a chain reaction set off by long-standing inequities.

Even well-meant solutions didn’t always fix things. Take telehealth, for instance. Sure, it helped some people get therapy during lockdown. But what if you don’t have a stable internet connection or speak the same language as the counselor? Thomeer, Moody, and Yahirun (2022) showed that racial and ethnic disparities in mental health care got wider during the pandemic, proving that “one-size-fits-all” solutions just aren’t enough. If the ground is uneven to start with, giving everyone the same tool doesn’t level it out.

It’s kind of like seeing someone cry and not understanding the reason. We might shrug it off or feel annoyed because we don’t get it. Similarly, when confronted with the stats and stories of mental health struggles in certain communities during COVID-19, some folks might say, “Well, everyone’s stressed.” But that misses the point. Not everyone had the same chances to stay afloat before the pandemic hit. If you were already on the edge, something like COVID-19 is going to hit you ten times harder.

The big takeaway? We can’t treat this mental health crisis as a fluke or a one-time emergency. As Rathore et al. (2020) suggest, we need policies that actually acknowledge these built-in inequalities. Expanding health coverage, making sure mental health services are easy to find and culturally sensitive, and improving basic living conditions would help prevent future disasters from pushing these communities over the brink. When we understand why the tears are flowing, we’re more likely to show compassion and work on the root causes instead of just handing out tissues.

In the end, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t create mental health issues out of thin air. It exposed and intensified them, showing us who had been left behind all along. Just as understanding why a friend cries at a supposedly happy event gives us deeper empathy and better ways to help, understanding the causes behind today’s mental health disparities should drive us to fix the underlying problems. If we learn anything from this moment, it’s that we have to address the big picture—those long-standing economic, social, and racial imbalances—so that when the next crisis comes around, we’re not replaying the same painful scene.

References

  • American Journal of Public Health. (2021). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Mental Health Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40615-022-01284-9
  • Đoàn, L. N., Chong, S. K., Misra, S., Kwon, S. C., & Yi, S. S. (2021). Immigrant Communities and COVID-19: Strengthening the Public Health Response. American Journal of Public Health, 111(S3), S224–S231. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306433
  • Rathore, K., Connolly, G., & Karter, C. (2020, September). Recommendations to Address the Inequitable Impacts of COVID-19 in Child Welfare, Housing, and Community Capacity. Chapin Hall Issue Brief. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.

Thomeer, M. B., Moody, M. D., & Yahirun, J. (2022). Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health and Mental Health Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. PMCID: PMC8939391

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Causal Rewrite- Andarnaurram

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Andarnaurram

The Rise of Women in Literature at the
Turn of the 20th Century

The late 19th and early 20th centuries experienced a great shift in literacy as women writers achieved goals of acknowledgment and growing acceptance. There were many driving factors that pushed this change such as social, political and cultural causes that heightened women voices so they would no longer be ignored. During this time, the women’s rights movement began to uplift women around the world and caused significant changes behind women in literature. With women all working toward a goal of challenging traditional norms, there was a great increase in the recognition of their work and impact on society. 

The women’s rights movement caused a huge rise in women in literature and that influence changed social expectations when it came to gender norms. Equality for women in education, work, and politics all began to improve during this time. Female autonomy and self-expression were taboo topics, until the fight for women’s suffrage rose and society began demanding representation of women in everyday culture. These factors were huge influences on the stories women began writing and how society reacted to them. 

The social norm for women was most often defined by them being mothers and wives. In the novel, The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, she describes how society often just assumed that women would have the most fulfilling lives through marriage, motherhood, and homemaking. If a women didn’t want to go down this path, they were not considered “feminine.”   When speaking of motherhood Friedan states, “In the feminine mystique, there is no other way for a woman to dream of creation or of the future. There is no other way she can even dream about herself, except as her children’s mother, her husband’s wife.” This novel had a huge impact on the growing activism for gender quality as it helped speak for women around the country who were continuously diminished by these gender roles.  

Virginia Woolf is another writer who had a huge impact in the cultural shift of literature and society. Her essay, A Room of One’s Own, highlights the difficulties that women face when trying to achieve things, such as writing, when they do not the financial stability and space to work. Due to societal constraints on women, it made gaining financial independence and the freedom that men often had almost impossible. Woolf states, “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” The fight for equality, women’s suffrage, and education caused women to feel more free to write about their own lives and experiences, not in the lenses of men. 

The use of modernism in literature in the late 19th and early 20th century had a crucial role in contributing to the rise of women in literature. The trend of modernism helped break traditional literature and gave writers different way of story telling. Writers began to speak on deep psychological topics regarding their characters which began to address the lives of women. Women characters started to have different narratives and instead of their lives being narrated through the eyes of men, they began to tell their own thoughts and experiences. This provided more opportunities for writers to experiment and address topics that had previously been avoided and considered unimportant in literature.

An author that pushed literary modernism is Gertrude Stein. Stein’s first book Three Lives contains three different stories, each revolving around women in the working-class, struggling to express themselves and what they want in their lives as society continues to keep them down. Her use of writing about female characters in the early 20th century was already breaking norms, as was her being a female writer. Writing about their experiences as they face difficulties in their lives as women broke the norms even further. New possibilities continued to open up in women’s writing, and people began to want more in depth and complex characters in novels. This allowed women to explore their emotions and intellect.

Another cause that allowed for the increase of women in literature was the access to more education and economic independence. As women gained more rights in the workforce and education, they were able to gain more financial independence that allowed them to write and have more power in their expression. With higher education, women began to create better writing and have more opportunities for exposure and engagement. Previously, women often did not handle money as it was believed men were better capable of handling all financial problems. The “Journal of Social History: Women and the Paradox Of Economic Inequality in the Twentieth-Century” quotes, “‘Men handled financial matters because it was assumed that women were not interested in such activities and furthermore women’s minds were incapable of and unaccustomed to what was referred to as, “doing figuring” and making financial transactions.’” It wasn’t until the early twentieth-century that bank jobs even opened to women, which was similar to the same time the powerful rise of women in literature began. The access to higher education allowed women to explore and be educated in broader topics and stretch their intellectual abilities. Female writers could write in ways that were relevant and imaginative. 

Novel weren’t the only form of writing women did to promote female voices and advocate for the women’s suffrage movement. Many magazine and newspapers articles were published that inspired other women to use their voices for change. For example, “The Woman Journal” made by Lucy Stone in 1870, has been publishing news devoted to the interest of women for decades. It voiced women’s suffrage for almost 50 years and highlighted women’s achievements. 

At the turn of the century women in literature caused many factors in the women’s rights movement, by incorporating modernism to advocate for themselves, fight for access to higher education, and strive for independence both economically and socially. Breaking gender norms and challenging the fulfillment that many believed only came from being a wife and motherhood, women worked together to create an environment where they could be heard and pushed to importance onto society. These writers and characters still push the world we live in today to stay aware of the power behind women’s words and learn from the past in literature. 

References

Friedan B. [The Feminine Mystique, Typescript Draft] : Notes; Printed Book 0.; 2018. https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/mgcbt1/alma9921325894805201

Woolf V. A Room of One’s Own. Ktoczyta.pl; 2020. https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/jg5vjd/alma9921533908205201

Stein G. Three Lives. The Floating Press; 2011. https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/jg5vjd/alma9921443676005201

Katz, M.B., Stern, M.J., & Fader, J.J. (2005). Women and the Paradox of Economic Inequality in the Twentieth-Century. Journal of Social History 39(1), 65-88. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/10/article/187573

Livermore MA (Mary A, Howe JW, Stone L, Higginson TW, eds. Woman’s Journal (Boston, Mass. : 1870).; 1870. https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/mgcbt1/alma9921550794805201

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Causal Draft—Andarnaurram

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Andarnaurram

The Rise of Women in Literature
at the Turn of the 20th Century

The late 19th and early 20th centuries experienced a great shift in literacy as women writers achieved goals of acknowledgment and growing acceptance. There were many driving factors that pushed this change such as social, political and cultural causes that heightened women voices so they would no longer be ignored. During this time, the women’s rights movement began to uplift women around the world and caused significant changes behind women in literature. With women all working toward a goal of challenging traditional norms, there was a great increase in the recognition of their work and impact on society. ñ

The women’s rights movement caused a huge rise in women in literature and that influence changed social expectations when it came to gender norms. Equality for women in education, work, and politics all began to improve during this time. Female autonomy and self-expression were taboo topics, until the fight for women’s suffrage rose and society began demanding representation of women in everyday culture. These factors were huge influences on the stories women began writing and how society reacted to them. 

The social norm for women was most often defined by them being mothers and wives. In the novel, The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan, she describes how society often just assumed that women would have the most fulfilling lives through marriage, motherhood, and homemaking. If a women didn’t want to go down this path, they were not considered “feminine.”   When speaking of motherhood Friedan states, “In the feminine mystique, there is no other way for a woman to dream of creation or of the future. There is no other way she can even dream about herself, except as her children’s mother, her husband’s wife.” This novel had a huge impact on the growing activism for gender quality as it helped speak for women around the country who were continuously diminished by these gender roles.  

Virginia Woolf is another writer who had a huge impact in the cultural shift of literature and society. Her essay, A Room of One’s Own, highlights the difficulties that women face when trying to achieve things, such as writing, when they do not have the financial stability and space to work. Due to societal constraints on women, it made gaining financial independence and the freedom that men often had almost impossible. Woolf states, “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” The fight for equality, women’s suffrage, and education caused women to feel more free to write about their own lives and experiences, not in the lenses of men. 

The use of modernism in literature in the late 19th and early 20th century had a crucial role in contributing to the rise of women in literature. The trend of modernism helped break traditional literature and gave writers different way of story telling. Writers began to speak on deep psychological topics regarding their characters, which began to address the lives of women. Women characters started to have different narratives and instead of their lives being narrated through the eyes of men, they began to tell their own thoughts and experiences. This provided more opportunities for writers to experiment and address topics that had previously been avoided and considered unimportant in literature.

An author that pushed literary modernism is Gertrude Stein. Stein’s first book Three Lives contains three different stories, each revolving around women in the working-class, struggling to express themselves and what they want in their lives as society continues to keep them down. Her use of writing about female characters in the early 20th century was already breaking norms, as was her being a female writer. Writing about their experiences as they face difficulties in their lives as women, broke the norms even further. New possibilities continued to open up in women’s writing, and people began to want more in depth and complex characters in novels. This allowed women to explore their emotions and intellect.

Another cause that allowed for the increase of women in literature was the access to more education and economic independence. As women gained more rights in the workforce and education, they were able to gain more financial independence that allowed them to write and have more power in their expression. With higher education, women began to create better writing and have more opportunities for exposure and engagement. Previously, women often did not handle money as it was believed men were better capable of handling all financial problems. The “Journal of Social History: Women and the Paradox Of Economic Inequality in the Twentieth-Century” quotes, “‘Men handled financial matters because it was assumed that women were not interested in such activities and furthermore women’s minds were incapable of and unaccustomed to what was referred to as, “doing figuring” and making financial transactions.’” It wasn’t until the early twentieth-century that bank jobs even opened to women, which was similar to the same time the powerful rise of women in literature began. The access to higher education allowed women to explore and be educated in broader topics and stretch their intellectual abilities. Female writers could write in ways that were relevant and imaginative. 

Novel weren’t the only form of writing women did to promote female voices and advocate for the women’s suffrage movement. Many magazine and newspapers articles were published that inspired other women to use their voices for change. For example, “The Woman Journal” made by Lucy Stone in 1870, published news devoted to the interest of women for decades. It voiced women’s suffrage for almost 50 years and highlighted women’s achievements. 

At the turn of the century women in literature caused many factors in the women’s rights movement, by incorporating modernism to advocate for themselves, fight for access to higher education, and strive for independence both economically and socially. Breaking gender norms and challenging the fulfillment that many believed only came from being a wife and motherhood, women worked together to create an environment where they could be heard and pushed to importance onto society. These writers and characters still push the world we live in today to stay aware of the power behind women’s words and learn from the past in literature. 

References

Friedan B. [The Feminine Mystique, Typescript Draft] : Notes; Printed Book 0.; 2018. https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/mgcbt1/alma9921325894805201

Woolf V. A Room of One’s Own. Ktoczyta.pl; 2020.

https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/jg5vjd/alma9921533908205201

Stein G. Three Lives. The Floating Press; 2011.

https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/jg5vjd/alma9921443676005201

Katz, M.B., Stern, M.J., & Fader, J.J. (2005). Women and the Paradox of Economic Inequality in the Twentieth-Century. Journal of Social History 39(1), 65-88.

https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/10/article/187573

Livermore MA (Mary A, Howe JW, Stone L, Higginson TW, eds. Woman’s Journal (Boston, Mass. : 1870).; 1870.

https://primo.rowan.edu/permalink/01ROWU_INST/mgcbt1/alma9921550794805201

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Reflective Statements – student12121

Posted on December 5, 2024 by student12121

Core Value 1

Writing is a practice that involves a multi-stage, recursive and social process.

My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development. Throughout the semester I wrote and rewrote assignments. I received feedback and made changes multiple times until I was happy with the quality of my work. I think this was best shown in the Robust Verbs assignment. Despite the assignment’s small size, I submitted it four different times in order to respond to the feedback I received. Each draft got better and better as I looked at the needs of the short paragraph and how I could meet them. This shows my ability to maintain focus, develop ideas, and respond to feedback. For those reasons I chose this assignment to represent the first core value.

Core Value 2

Close and critical reading/analysis is necessary for listening to and questioning texts, arriving at a thoughtful understanding of those texts, and joining the academic and/or public conversations represented by those texts.

My work demonstrates that I read critically, and that I placed texts into conversation with one another to create meaning by synthesizing ideas from various discourse communities. I did this in multiple assignments but the one that represents the value best is my Rebuttal Rewrite. I looked at multiple different texts that held multiple perspectives on carbon-plated running shoes, and put my own work into the conversation by writing my rebuttal argument. In the argument I dismantled the argument and position that was held by a respected source. I carefully analyzed their claims and used multiple independent studies to show why the position they hold is incorrect. I used scientific studies in order to convince readers that the other argument was only based on anecdotal evidence. My work required careful reading on the subject and the specific position that I was trying to disprove. 

Core Value 3

Writing is shaped by audience, purpose, and context.

My work demonstrates that I rhetorically analyzed the purpose, audience, and contexts of my own writing and other texts and visual arguments. The assignment where I best demonstrated core value 3 was the Visual Rhetoric. During the assignment I carefully analyzed the producer’s intent in an Alzheimers advert. To do this I broke down the video second by second and looked at why each individual choice was made. I used my knowledge of the advertisement’s purpose to make inferences on why the producer made each individual choice. I considered the setting and the cast as well as what they made the viewer think about. In order to truly understand the choices I needed to look into what the likely intended audience was and pair this information with the purpose of the advertisement.

Core Value 4

Information literacy is essential to the practice of writing.

My work demonstrates that I have met the expectations of academic writing by locating, evaluating, and incorporating illustrations and evidence to support my own ideas and interpretations. The assignment where I best demonstrated this core value was my Causal Rewrite. I needed sources and studies to back up my argument that carbon-plated shoes increase injury risk over time and so I looked for scholarly sources. In the end I had 15 different sources for this part of my essay alone. This need to be able to differentiate between credible and unreliable sources as well as helpful and unhelpful studies was essential to the structure and reliability of my essay as a whole. I needed to find studies that looked at the right things and pair them with other studies in order to create the correct causal chain and direct my reader to the conclusion I wanted them to make.

Core Value 5

Writing has power and comes with ethical responsibilities.

My work demonstrates that I respect my ethical responsibility to represent complex ideas fairly and to the sources of my information with appropriate citation. The assignment that best represents this core value is my Annotated Bibliography. I used many different sources in my entire research paper on running shoes so I cited all of them in the appropriate APA format in this assignment. I also explained a little bit about the background of the source as well as how I used it. I did not leave any sources out of this even if I did not end up directly quoting them in my final research paper. This assignment shows that I am very careful and considerate when it comes to making sure I give credit to the correct people for their work.

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Reflective Statement – Student1512

Posted on December 5, 2024 by student1512

Reflective Statement

Core Value 1. My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development.

In my Def/Cat argument I feel as though I used the most social practice with my professor to rework and revise my paper for the better. I was able to write out exactly what I felt I needed help with, mostly structuring, phrasing, and citations. Then, with the help of my professor, I got comments back that pushed me into the right direction. Such as using “gibberish” or “filler” when what I really needed to do was make straightforward claims. Oh, and I can’t forget about putting the comma within the parenthesis, I kept forgetting that. I’m pretty sure that will stick with me forever now, thank you Professor Hodges! It was a very interactive experience, something I’ve not done in many of my other writing classes. In all honesty, going back and forth with feedback was kind of fun! I was also able to research more after Professor Hodges guided me to use a real life example of how Compulsive buying behaviors can interfere with personal lives, which led me to delving deeper into my topic. A lot of the time, our Professor gave me feedback I did not originally agree with, yet when putting time and thought into what was said, I was able to realize that he was right. 

Core Value 2. My work demonstrates that I read critically, and that I placed texts into conversation with one another to create meaning by synthesizing ideas from various discourse communities. 

It was within my rebuttal argument that I feel I truly exemplified Core Value Two. In previous writings, I would often jump from one article to another without fully integrating them into a cohesive argument. However, in my rebuttal, I made a conscious effort to blend the facts and perspectives from two articles, using the texts from each to strengthen my point. The best example of this is from this passage within my essay,

As per the article, ‘Consumerism: its impact on the health of adolescents’, the ‘Corporations are well aware of the powerful influence that media have on … people.’ Such big corporations market strategically, using deals and psychological techniques, to lure people into their brands and to buy, buy, and keep buying. Going back to the article ‘THE SOCIAL MEDIA’S EFFECT ON STUDENT CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR’, the authors state a great way in which people are manipulated by corporations through media, they state ‘Customers are often asked to “like” a company on Facebook, to “follow” a company on Twitter, or to “connect” via LinkedIn.’ Actions which in turn facilitate “customers become more connected to the company, more knowledgeable about product choices, and more strong in buyer and seller relationship.” Thus allowing trust in the companies they splurge their money at, thus leading the buyers to more likely spend at their stores and to spend more while in the store.

This approach allowed for a more dynamic conversation between the sources, creating a more fluid and compelling argument. By reading critically and synthesizing the ideas from the articles, I was able to pinpoint their key arguments and blend them together in a way that advanced my own perspective. This not only improved the depth of my analysis but also helped me develop a more refined and interconnected argument.

Core Value 3. My work demonstrates that I rhetorically analyzed the purpose, audience, and contexts of my own writing and other texts and visual arguments.

I met this core value in my visual rhetoric assignment, where I closely analyzed an advertisement to understand the role of visual storytelling. By examining the ad second by second, I gained insight into how each visual element contributed to the overall message. I realized that every detail, from color choices to the positioning of objects, was purposefully designed to communicate a specific message to the audience. I mostly realized this as though the couple owned a growing and thriving farm, the husband suffered from a mental illness. This was shown through him looking dully around his beautiful farm, further going to show that though someone may seem to be thriving on the outside, that does not always mimic their internal reality. Through this process, I was able to identify the intended target audience, which was those struggling mentally. Writing out my observations allowed me to better understand how visuals alone can convey meaning and influence the viewer’s perception. This exercise deepened my appreciation for the power of visual rhetoric and its effectiveness in delivering messages to specific audiences.

Core Value 4: My work demonstrates that I have met the expectations of academic writing by locating, evaluating, and incorporating illustrations and evidence to support my own ideas and interpretations.

This goal was met in my causal essay, where I carefully selected sources that directly supported my argument. I spent a significant amount of time researching, often turning to Google Scholar and other academic databases, to find credible and relevant sources that aligned with the points I wanted to make. Once I identified these sources, I thoroughly read through each one, critically evaluating how their findings or perspectives could contribute to my paper. This process allowed me to strengthen my argument, providing solid evidence and perspectives, from sources like the  Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma and “The Personality Puzzle: a comprehensive analysis of its impact on three buying behaviors”, to support the claims I was making in the essay. Through this approach, I was able to build a well-researched and cohesive argument.

Core Value 5. My work demonstrates that I respect my ethical responsibility to represent complex ideas fairly and to the sources of my information with appropriate citation. 

I met this goal in my Annotated Bibliography, where I carefully cited each of my sources to ensure that the respective authors received appropriate credit for their work. I paid close attention to the citation format, making sure to follow the proper guidelines and organizing the entries in alphabetical order to meet academic standards. In addition to proper citation, I also focused on maintaining the integrity of the articles’ findings. I made sure not to twist or misinterpret the sources but rather represented their arguments accurately. This is seen in my Annotated Bibliography, as in the article “The Social Media’s Effect on Student Consumption Behavior”, I included that “social media, the study concludes that it does not significantly drive student consumptive behavior.” Thus, not twisting the facts presented to me. By incorporating their ideas into my own work, I ensured that the information was used ethically and effectively. This not only helped me build credibility but also allowed me to engage with the sources in a respectful and responsible manner.

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Definition Rewrite- Starfire.04

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Starfire04.blog

Racism in the American Education System

Racism in the education system is still very active in our society today, despite the efforts of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Students are still segregated in a sense and not everyone gets to experience elementary school, middle school, and high school the same way. Unfortunately for some, the experience is quite disappointing. This problem has much to do with systemic racism and poverty. Systemic racism is especially seen in private education. The majority of private schools are made up of white students and very few minority students.  In these circumstances there is a lack of equality amongst students in the private education system. Equality is when fair treatment and access to opportunities is given the same to all. However, no matter how much the issue of equity between white and minority students is addressed, nothing ever seems to come to resolve this issue. In fact it is often dismissed, overlooked, or just completely ignored. 

There is a very wide achievement gap between white and minority students. A lower achievement rate especially among black students in urban and suburban neighborhoods. The most recent statistic on the graduation rate of black students from universities is only about forty percent, whereas the graduation rate of white students is about sixty four percent. Again, this brings us back to the topic of equality. Minority students, especially black, are not given or even offered the same opportunities that white students are. Some of these examples include a lack of support from teachers/ professors, resources, and the quality of education they are receiving in the classroom. These factors can play such an important role in the motivation of the students and the desire for students to learn and achieve big goals when  it comes to schooling. This goes even outside of the classroom. 

Disciplinary actions are evidently different amongst white and minority students. The punishments disproportionately affect minority students. Black and hispanic students are often given a much harsher punishment than their white counterparts. School authorities are very quick to suspend or expel black and latino students whereas their white counterparts get a “slap on the wrist” for performing the same defiant behaviors. This again goes back to equality. Why is it that black and latino students receive much harsher punishment than their white counterparts and both parties are performing the same behaviors? Why isn’t there a sense of equity when it comes to punishing students? These unfairly distributed forms of punishment also play a very large part in the perception minority students have in school and their future success in education, according to the research that was studied by the American Psychological Association. Not only does it affect their perception of school but also negatively affects their perception and relationships with teachers and other school authorities. It can perpetuate negative stereotypes against racial and ethnic minority students and even affect how they’re treated by their white peers.This unequal treatment can start as young as pre-k, ages three and four. 

Public schools in urban areas with a high percentage of minority students tend to lack the necessary resources that are needed for a good quality education. Old, worn down, and outdated textbooks, no computers, and no access to advanced courses. Even the teachers lack the resources they need in order to provide their students with the proper education they need in order to move forward in the future school years. The schools themselves are even run down, old, and dirty buildings.These schools are overall underfunded and neglected by the state. Schools in areas of poverty need more attention and investments from the state they’re in. Lastly, many of these schools contain teachers who are not very experienced in the field of education. This is not to say that these teachers don’t try their best or are completely unsuccessful, but having teachers with more experience and qualifications could help the students achieve more in their academics. What also does not help this case is the fact that the student to teacher ratio is much higher, causing the schools to contain very large classes without the correct amount of teachers needed to support these classes. 

Students can see when they’re being invested in. Going to a run down building, with overcrowded classrooms, and lacking essential materials everyday only wears down the students’ motivation to want to succeed. Many even drop out very early on before getting the chance to receive a high school diploma. These are the young kids that often turn to a life in the streets, risking their life and freedom everyday just to barely get by. Those who do receive their diploma feel that high school was enough and would rather step right into the world of labor instead of getting a college degree in something that could make their lives much more comfortable in the long run. 

There is so much that has to be fixed in the American education system. The many advantages given to and taken away from students is completely unjust and hypocritical to what this country stands for. Urban schools deserve to have better funding and better resources. Students who attend urban schools deserve to have much better education quality and effort from their authoritative figures. Minority students attending both public and private schools deserve better treatment. In fact they deserve the same treatment as their white counterparts. Lastly they deserve to be given the same opportunities. Having no opportunities or even being given a chance to actually have access to advanced education is beyond unfair when it is all given to the white students. The sad part is, there are so many smart students that have the brains to do so many great things, things that could possibly impact the whole world and the chance is wasted solely because of the systemic racism and poverty this country still enforces on the minority community. We have a long way to go, but it does not mean that the day equal treatment isn’t even a question won’t ever come to be. 

References

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/10/black-students-harsh-discipline 

https://www.gao.gov/blog/racial-disparities-education-and-role-government

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Bibliography – Unicorn

Posted on December 4, 2024 by unicorn45678

Source 1:

The Woof “https://thewoof.org/animal-welfare/7-reasons-pit-bulls-arent-as-scary-as-everyone-thinks” 7 Reasons Pit Bulls Aren’t as Scary as Everyone Thinks. Lifestyle

Background: This article provides clear information about how pit bulls are just misunderstood animals. They also go into details about the 7 misconceptions of these animals, they were broken down into separate paragraph for better understanding

How I used it: I used this article because I thought it was very interesting that they provide 7 ways to prove that pit bulls are not as bad as people think they are. They gave enough and very helpful information that can help me prove to people that you can’t just blame an animal for their actions. Also, as I was reading this article, I found a quote that really supported my sentence, so I included it into my writing.

Source 2:

Dr. Sharon Butzke (2024) How to help an Abused Dog Recover: 8 Tips and Tricks. Hepper Blog

https://www.hepper.com/how-to-help-an-abused-dog-recover-vet-answer/

Background: This article discusses how to help abused dogs recover from the tragic events that they have occurred. They go into detail and also give 8 helpful tips on how to these animals can recover, they explained how owners of these abuse dogs should be careful and patient with their dogs during this process.

How I used it: I intended to use this article to help gather information on why abuse dogs need to be shown the proper attention, care, and kindness in order for them to overcome their aggressive from being abused. The quote that I used from this article helped support my claim and it also made it stronger and more understanding for readers.

Source 3:

Sara K. Enos (2014). The Problem With People, Not Pit bull. TIME

https://time.com/2927759/the-problem-with-people-not-pit-bulls/

Background: This article breaks down the important factors about how humans are the real problem with pit bulls aggressive. They provide useful information that supports their argument, they give brief explains and sources that support their claims that humans are the real problem and not their dogs.

How I used it: I used this article to explain why pit bulls that abuse and neglected by their owners have a stronger influence on certain situation, and majority of these situation make these dogs act out and show aggression. This article also helped me understand that individuals can’t put the blame on their dogs, instead they should do research on why their dog is acting this way, and they’ll find out that their responsible for it.

Source 4:

Oil Alex (2024). The Truth About Training Pitbulls: Tips and Challenges.

https://www.oliandalex.com/the-truth-about-training-pitbulls-tips-and-challenges/

Background: Oil and Alex and actually two different people that came together and decide to give out useful tips on dog training and care. They provide specific guides to follow to help owners of dogs. They also focus on making it easier for dog owners to train their dogs and to also build trust with them.

How I used it: I used this article to help my points that I’ve made in my writing stronger and understandable, by using the advice about training pit bulls help me to gather enough information supports my argument. This article also helped me explain why these breeds are harder to train rather than average dogs.

Source 5:

Kim Rain (2021). The Truth About Pit Bulls: Dispelling Myths About This Misunderstood Breed. The Daily Wag

https://wagwalking.com/daily/the-truth-about-pit-bulls-dispelling-myths-about-this-misunderstood-breed

Background: This article is from Wag Walking and it explains that pit bulls are misunderstood, and they are not naturally aggressive. It mentions how these dogs are smart, loving, and good with kids if they are well treated. It also goes into to details about how bad owners and false story lines give these pit bulls a bad image.

How I used it: I used this article to show that Pit bulls are not aggressive by nature, they can also be great pets as well. This article also explains that pit bulls’ bad reputation comes from having bad owners and fake story lines. Some of the examples I used from this article to make my writing stronger was these breeds of dogs can be very helpful when it come to their owners, they can work as therapy dogs, service dogs and also police dogs as well.

Source 6:

Alexis Kennedy (2024) Why Pit Bulls Should Not Be Banned.

https://woundedpawproject.org/bsl/pit-bulls-should-not-be-banned/

Background: The article from Wounded Paw Project states that banning pit bulls isn’t fair or very helpful. It mentioned that these laws blame the dogs breed instead of their actions, which hurts the dog’s reputation and makes family not want to get this breed of dogs. However, this article shows the real solution to this is by teaching people how to care for and train their dogs in a better way instead of banning them as a whole.

How I used it: I used this article to explain why banning pit bulls from towns and city isn’t helpful or fair. The article also mentions that these laws aren’t stopping dog bites instead its hurting good dogs and families that care about this breed. Its strengths my argument by teaching owners how to properly care for their dogs is a way better solution than banning this breed.

Source 7:

Amanda Eastman (2023) Should Pit Bulls Be Banned? Examining the Pros and Cons.

Should Pit Bulls Be Banned? Examining the Pros and Cons

Background: This article explains why pit bulls are misunderstood and shouldn’t be banned. It states that pit bulls are misunderstood and shouldn’t be banned. The article talks about the need for good training, socialization, and responsible ownership. It also gets into detail about banning pit bulls and how it doesn’t really fix the real issue that they’re facing which is bad owners.

How I used it: I used this article to point out the important factors on why pit bulls are not naturally aggressive, and they don’t deserve to be banned at all. The article really supports my point and it also focus the real problem instead.

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Annotated bibliography- iloveme5

Posted on December 4, 2024 by iloveme5

For my research essay I will be speaking about how as humans we naturally don’t show vulnerability to others because we are afraid it will make us look weak, but when we see other people being vulnerable we consider them as strong for opening up. Emotions are necessary for a human being to show but some emotions are perceived differently. In my research essay I am eager to find articles and studies conducted that support my claim about how the human mind perceives emotions differently. I am personally amazed by how crying has always automatically represented vulnerability and sadness for us humans. I will use supporting arguments such as the mind playing tricks on you, reactions of specific emotions, the different types of emotions but mainly the different types of tears. I am expecting to find claims and articles that also don’t support my hypothesis in which explains how there is no variety of emotions. I will also write about the difference in gender and ages and how different groups perceive emotions and vulnerability.

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3203022/

Background: This article talks about how visual perception and emotion are considered two different things. It contains a research study by scientists that conducted an experiment where they studied emotional influence on perception.

How I plan to use it: I plan to use it in my paper to explain how age, perception, gender all influence how the person views emotion. It will support as evidence to how emotion is perceived differently.

2. https://secure.tutorsglobe.com/Atten_files/237_What-it-is-and-why-it-matters.pdf

Background: The article talks about emotional intelligence and its importance. It includes research from other authors and examples of how they have used emotional intelligence.

How I plan to use it: I plan to use this in my paper to back up my claim of how emotion is important and how we perceive it. This can also address the importance of having emotional intelligence to react in vulnerable situations.

3. https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1240624.1240764?casa_token=kOYF5xM0WV8AAAAA:Z7B2gYv8u1CAtRVrrtuXHlQD8R7S1gctYxGBXNVRAX5Vzv2xue1MW-c7VWCPECIksbnP1N0T3GhziQ

Background: The article talks about the ability to express and accurately identify emotions. The article also presents a study of how people express and detect emotions during communication via text.

How I plan to use it: I plan to use it to explain the difference of people react and identify emotions in person and in text. Since we are not present to actually view the emotion correctly does that alter our response and sympathy?

4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009544701931201X?via%3Dihub

Background: The different types of infant cries and how they are categorized. The studies show the meaning behind the cries and how to identify them correctly.

How I plan to use it: I plan to use it to back up my claim of the different type of cries/tears not only in infants but in adults as well. I will also try to find an article for different adult cries.

5. https://go-gale-com.ezproxy.rowan.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=rowan&id=GALE%7CA287750494&v=2.1&it=r&aty=ip

Background: A study that explained the difference in adult crying. It explains the differences in the individual icual cries and the reasons behind the actions.

How I plan to use it: I plan to use it to explain the different emotions and tears in adults. I think it would help my hypothesis which the claims of how emotions can be perceived differently by gender, age, race etc.

6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8848120/

Background: This Journal talks about the assessment of emotional regulation in patients and how specific techniques and tools are used to help patients regulate emotions.

How I used it: I explained how the study explores the concept of emotional regulation. I also added in how the article also highlights the influence of individual differences and how people regulate their emotions and concludes that while some individuals excel in emotional regulation, others can improve with practice.

7. https://go-gale-com.ezproxy.rowan.edu/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T002&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&retrievalId=890fb596-deb4-4617-8116-38117589d54f&hitCount=1&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=1&docId=GALE%7CA287750494&docType=Report&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=ZONE-MOD1&prodId=AONE&pageNum=1&contentSet=GALE%7CA287750494&searchId=R1&userGroupName=rowan&inPS=true

Background: A study that was conducted between attachment styles and crying in adults.

How I used it: I used it to explain how individuals with a secure attachment style had different emotional reactions to those with an anxious attachment style. The study also highlights that the frequency and intensity of crying can serve as a coping mechanism for specific individuals. The study concludes that attachment styles in adults significantly influence how individuals use crying to cope with their emotional distress.

8. https://www.simplypsychology.org/primary-and-secondary-emotions.html

Background: This article explains how there are two distinct type of emotions in humans, which are primary and secondary and how they are conveyed.

How I used it: I used it by explaining secondary emotions also result as reactions to primary emotions and are usually shaped by personal experience or social context. I went in depth about how they are more complex and may vary among individuals based on sex, age, etc.

9. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-of-parallels/202406/why-your-tears-might-make-your-partner-angry

Background: The article is about how partners react when they see you crying or having different emotions and why.

How I used it: I used it to explain that emotions can trigger specific responses in partners or other people.

10: https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/06/why-do-we-cry.html

Background: The article is about the importance of crying and tears because it is beneficial for your emotional health. It also talks about the different types of tears we shed.

How I used it: I used it in my paper by explaining the different types of tears which are basal, emotional, and reflex tears.

11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/201803/how-culture-shapes-emotions

Background: The article is about how people around the world experience emotions differently due to cultural differences which follow them their entire lives and impact how they show emotion.

How I used it: I used it to explain how we learn about emotions from observation, but also from how others respond to us when we have certain emotions. I added in how cultural differences impact our lives and emotional reactions.

12. Helping or Hovering? The Effects of Helicopter Parenting
on College Students’ Well-Being
Holly H. Schiffrin

The Url might not work, I got this article PDF from my Psychology class that was posted as a homework assignment and I realized that I could use it in my paper.

Background: The article talks about emotional effects helicopter parenting can have on students.

How I used it: I used it by including how from our childhood to adolescence we experience different emotions and different ways to react to them. I talked about how a student may emotionally react may be different from another because it’s due to many factors.

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Reflective Statement – LoverofCatsandMatcha

Posted on December 4, 2024 by loverofcatsandmatcha

Core Value 1. My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development.

I met this goal in my Definition Rewrite, and carried it through the rest of my papers. At this point in my creative process, I was still fleshing out my hypothesis, and still figuring out exactly what I hoped to achieve in my 3000 words. I explored numerous routes, and as I workshopped my first essay of the three, was able to conceptualize a new topic that I could defend with pre-existing evidence. Even in the development of my argument, I was able to discover more ideas that strengthened my original, and aided in its evolution into the final product. 

Core Value 2. My work demonstrates that I read critically, and that I placed texts into conversation with one another to create meaning by synthesizing ideas from various discourse communities. 

In my Rebuttal Rewrite, I achieved core value 2. By comparing a source that provided a counterpoint to my idea, I had to deeply dissect the information to understand how best to poke holes in it. To best refute it, I used another source that contradicted it. However, with my paper topic in particular, this was a challenge, because it was impossible to quantify what I was researching: the motivations for school shooters. The best way to contradict the source that disagreed with my stance was to provide an example of when my stance was accurate, thereby putting weight behind my claim.

Core Value 3. My work demonstrates that I rhetorically analyzed the purpose, audience, and contexts of my own writing and other texts and visual arguments.

I met this goal in my Visual Rhetoric assignment. Though not a text, I took careful note of what elements were used in the advertisement to aid in conveying the central message. Through this exercise, I learned just how important it is to “set the scene” for my audience. The things that are seen and not told often carry the most weight in storytelling. In my Visual Rhetoric assignment, as I went second by second to understand the underlying message without any dialogue, I began to understand this on a deeper level. For example, if you want to convey a message about dog shelters and adoption, you would not start by setting a scene of the beach, no dogs in sight. That would not prepare your audience for what they are about to observe, and it will be, in turn, harder to understand. 

Core Value 4: My work demonstrates that I have met the expectations of academic writing by locating, evaluating, and incorporating illustrations and evidence to support my own ideas and interpretations.

I think I succeeded best in this goal for my Causal Rewrite assignment. The sources that I found uncovered striking ideas regarding my topic, and I used them in their full capacity to illustrate my idea. In particular, there is one source that I kept referring back to in my writing. The section of the work that I was most focused on was about Ethan Crumbley; the Oxford High School shooter. This source was rich with information, and I was able to establish a clear line of reasoning with this as the focal point, and from this foundation, I was able to expand upon and draw a conclusion. The conclusion that I drew is recurring in my final paper, and I believe successfully combines all of my works into one cohesive line of reasoning. 

Core Value 5. My work demonstrates that I respect my ethical responsibility to represent complex ideas fairly and to the sources of my information with appropriate citation. 

This core value is best presented in my Annotated Bibliography. Though initially imperfect, with valuable feedback from Professor Hodges, I was able to adjust it to be more reasonable and accessible. Moreover, in my Annotated Bibliography, I explain the value of each source to my final paper in depth, including ones that, though not directly cited, established the foundation of my stance. In total, I had seven sources, and each served a valuable purpose. Each source is properly formatted in APA, and is adequately linked to the source of which it is for.  

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