Op-Ed on over parenting in America (500-750 words)

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Have to write an Op-Ed that would be appropriate for the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper type of audience in San Diego. I want it to be about over parenting in America. My experience is i grew up playing outside and without a phone and technology. I signed up for pop warner and other sport and kids nowadys seem to decline because of over parenting and worrying for kids safety etc... Needs a call to action as well(To Parents most likely)


Below is the prompt for this Op-Ed !!!! and also an example from a previous student at SDSU i believe, on a different subject .

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RWS 305W – Michener Major Assignment 3—Civic Discourse: The Op-Ed Due Dates First Draft: Tuesday, 11/07 • Two (2) paper copies due at the beginning of class • One digital file uploaded to Turnitin before the beginning of class Final Draft: Thursday, 11/16, no later than 3:30pm • One paper copy turned in to the instructor's mailbox in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies office, Storm Hall West 141, "Michener." Do not place assignments under my office door. • One digital file uploaded to Turnitin Format: Double-spaced, MLA essay format in 12 pt. font. Do not use in-text citations for the op-ed assignment. Length: 500-750 words. It is important to stay within the specified word count. Audience information does not count towards the word count limits. Assignment Prompt For this assignment you will select an issue or conversation that matters to you and compose an opinion-editorial that presents your stance and persuades your audience to adopt your position or take a specific action. In doing so, you will need to exhibit an understanding of your target audience and a grasp of rhetorical devices and strategies. You will state your target publication and its most important audience demographics, and you will include a brief (50 word max) biographical entry for yourself. The bio is important—it should help strengthen your credibility as an "expert" on the topic. Criteria for Evaluation (150 pts.) 1. First draft is completed on time with required copies turned in on the due date. (30) 2. Two peer reviews are completed in class on Tuesday, 11/07. (20) 3. The name of your publication choice and its audience/readership is presented as a separate section accompanying your Op-Ed—typically on the page before your actual written op-ed. Key characteristics of both the publication's overall audience and your target audience should be noted in this section. (10) 4. Your Op-Ed provides a clear argument with supporting claims and evidence while acknowledging the stance of the opposition. Your work demonstrates a clear understanding of rhetorical strategies and concepts covered in this class. (40) 5. Your Op-Ed demonstrates an understanding of your chosen issue or conversation. (20) 6. Your biographical information is presented as a separate paragraph—in italics—and helps strengthen your credibility as a concerned op-ed writer. (10) 7. Your final draft must be edited for spelling, grammar and usage, and the language must be appropriate for your target audience. Your final version should demonstrate thoughtful revision based on input from your peer reviews and class discussions. (20) Anon 1 Allie Anon RWS 305W Professor Michener November 14, 2016 Why Your GPA Doesn’t Define You Numbers are evident in every part of an individual’s life. Physical currency, credit cards, phone numbers, and social security numbers define who we are and what we do. However, can a number define what we become? The stress on students in America to get near perfect grades often time starts in grade school. We are conditioned as children to always strive to be the best beginning with coloring inside the lines continuing on to scoring well on the SAT. This saturation of perfection in the American school system continues onto secondary education where the stakes are seemingly much higher. For most undergraduate students the looming future is daunting and terrifying. The saying “C’s get degrees” might not cut it for those continuing on to pursue a graduate or post graduate education, but how about those whose educations will end in a few short years? Are employers looking for a shiny gold star of a GPA or something of greater value? The typical college student juggles much more than double digit units. According to CBS news “71 percent of the nation's 19.7 million college undergraduates were working in 2011. Of that number, one in five undergrads were working at least 35 hours a week year-round”. On top of this, many students participate in campus organizations, internships, and other social activities. This juggling act may not be conducive to that 3.5+ GPA, but it does provide an Anon 2 element of commitment that a GPA cannot reflect. A student who holds down a job and other responsibilities while also earning their diploma has a considerably larger amount of real world experience than a student whose sole focus is to graduate at the top of their class. Even if your first employer post-graduation takes into consideration your college GPA, after the pivotal first job, your GPA becomes irrelevant. In the professional world, actions and experience speak louder than what a professor curved your psychology 101 class to be. The manipulation that may sometimes occur on the grading scale is not always a reflection of the effort expended by the student within the course. However, not all secondary education institutions utilize the conventional GPA grading systems. Many colleges, particularly liberal arts schools, instead grade students in a more evaluative format. At Evergreen College in Washington this is called the narrative grading method. A narrative evaluation surfaces as somewhat of a recommendation letter, reflective more specifically of the depth and nature of work completed in each course. This type of grading creates a fuller and clearer picture of what a student accomplished, often times a valuable tool for getting accepted into graduate school or highlighting particular coursework to potential employers. There is something to be said about a representation of quality of work as opposed to quantity of work expressed as GPA. Back to the trials of a GPA based grading system, consider the student working to support themselves through school. Their GPA may be somewhat of a minor disaster, but being forced into early adulthood and complete monetary independence will definitely be a beneficial trait in the long run, arguably much more beneficial than a perfect GPA. Anon 3 Consider another scenario, a student that excels in the work place, but lacks in school. Perhaps their courses are not stimulating or they are simply caught in the monotonous hamster wheel that is the undergraduate education. More likely, the student puts more emphasis on the quality of their work in the work place and this is not a crime, in fact, it may be more beneficial to succeed in real world applications than in forced educational settings. It is fair to argue that your college GPA could be important if you decide to pursue a graduate or post graduate degree program. That being said, GPA is only one factor in this process. To worry about grades specifically is to forget possible research or internship experience that an applicant may have had. A college GPA is not the definite factor of who you become nor does it limit the success that you may achieve later in life. At the end of the day a single number cannot dictate a person’s future. Allie Anon is a Junior at San Diego State University with a decent GPA and a part-time job at KPBS Public Broadcasting. She participates in several non-course work activities and serves as a Rock/Alternative Music DJ and Social Media Director for KCR College Radio. This article was written for the San Diego State University Newspaper The Daily Aztec. The subject matter is relatable to the college student and the demographic of students ages 18-24 that attend San Diego State University. Word Count Op-Ed only: 706
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How Modern Technology has impacted on Parenting and Childhood Development
It is no doubt that that information technology has rapidly grown in the last five decades
and thus affecting on various aspect of modern life. Based on the degree of how human beings
have embraced technology, it is evident that the world is yet to see more changes developed in
the future because of technological advancement. There is no doubt that some of the challenges
realized as result of technological changes are for the betterment of individuals and society in
general while others are for worse. One of the fields where much impact of technological
changes has been witnessed is the issue of parenting and childhood development.
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Just what I needed…Fantastic!

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