{"id":3774,"date":"2024-01-10T05:41:08","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T05:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/plastic-food-packaging-to-reduce-pollution-enhance-sustainability-and-protect-wildlife\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T05:41:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T05:41:08","slug":"plastic-food-packaging-to-reduce-pollution-enhance-sustainability-and-protect-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/plastic-food-packaging-to-reduce-pollution-enhance-sustainability-and-protect-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"plastic food packaging to reduce pollution, enhance sustainability, and protect wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; padding: 1em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.892857em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.64706em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Touchstone 2.1: Evaluate a Source<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ASSIGNMENT:<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>For this essay, you will select one of the sources you have found through your preliminary research about your research topic. Which source you choose is up to you; however, it should be a source you intend to use in your argument. It should also be substantial enough that you will be able to talk about it at length, and intricate enough that it will keep you (and your reader) interested. Once you have chosen a source, you will write a 2-3 page (500-750 word) essay in which you evaluate the source on two levels:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0.3em 2.94118em 1.17647em 1.17647em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.705882em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Credibility:<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Using the information in this unit as a guide, evaluate the source\u2019s authenticity and reliability.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Usefulness:<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Using a combination of summary and analysis, discuss how the source will help to support your argument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"sample-touchstone-2-1-7\" data-km-type=\"link\"><span style=\"margin: 0px 0.238095em 0px 0px; font-size: 1.23529em; line-height: 1; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span>Sample Touchstone 2.1<\/a><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"touchstones-academic-integrity-guidelines-8\" data-km-type=\"link\">Touchstones: Academic Integrity Guidelines<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"ethical-standards-and-appropriate-use-of-ai-9\" data-km-type=\"link\">Ethical Standards and Appropriate Use of AI<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<hr style=\"font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.681818em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.29412em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-10\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A. Directions<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.17647em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-11\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 1: Write Introduction<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The introduction of this paper will involve introducing the source. Provide the author, the title, and the context (where you found the source, where it was originally published, who sponsored it, etc.). Recall that a thesis statement states your position and an overview of your reasons. For this assignment, include a thesis statement stating your position on the source\u2019s credibility and usefulness.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.17647em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-12\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 2: Evaluate Sources<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">You will then go on to evaluate the source on two levels:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.17647em; margin-left: 1.17647em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.705882em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Credibility (at least one paragraph):<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Using the information in this unit as a guide, evaluate the source\u2019s authenticity and reliability. Look at all the information that you can find about the source to establish the author\u2019s (or sponsor\u2019s) trustworthiness. Among others, you might consider the following questions: Did the author cite or name their own sources? Do you see the author\u2019s credentials? Is the source of publication (website, journal, etc.) a reputable source? Is the position of this source in line with other sources you\u2019ve read?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Usefulness (at least one paragraph):<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Using a combination of summary and analysis, discuss how the source will help to support your argument. Determine what the source\u2019s purpose (thesis) is, and how it arrives at that goal. Examine its value to you and the project you are working on. How will it help you prove your own points? How does it address your research question? How might it come in handy to back up a claim (or address a counter-claim)? Are there any special features in this source? For example, does it use visuals or graphs? Is it current?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.17647em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-13\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 3: Write Conclusion<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Finally, you will include a conclusion that shows your final assessments on both counts.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-size: 1.17647em; line-height: 1.4; cursor: auto;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-km-value=\"link-14\" data-km-type=\"link\"><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Step 4. Reflection Questions<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1.17647em; margin-left: 1.17647em; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0.705882em; font-size: 17px; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0.235294em; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What types of questions did you ask yourself when evaluating the credibility and usefulness of your source? (2-3 sentences)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How do you feel this evaluation practice will help you as you continue to move through the research process? (2-3 sentences)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Touchstone 2.1: Evaluate a Source ASSIGNMENT:&nbsp;For this essay, you will select one of the sources you have found through your preliminary research about your research topic. Which source you choose is up to you; however, it should be a source you intend to use in your argument. 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