Assignment #2: Opinion-Editorial on Relevant Social Issue. Due by end of Week 8. Reflecting on the sample opinion-editorials (op-eds) from your weekly reading and the lecture(s) from Professor Centanni, write a 500-700 word op-ed that enters the civic discourse in our current world about race in America.READing "Thank You For Arguing,"pp. 110-150 (Ch. 11-13). pp. 151-188, 333-347 (Ch. 14-15, 28)This is obviously a charged and sensitive set of issues. My goal in this unit is not to teach you what to think. Instead, I want to help each of you consider how you arrive at your beliefs. Part of that will be your ability to engage less with the conclusions of our sample texts and your own writing, and more with the norms of this writing genre. In other words, you will earn your grade by showing adherence to the norms of the genre, staying focused on the actual issue, and exhibiting writing mechanics indicative of an upper-division college student.In order to guide each of you down an appropriate path of critical thought, I will provide a few prompts for you to choose from. Your op-ed should only address one of them, not multiple. For those of you who have an idea of your own, feel free to consult with me and I will help you target the idea in a sufficient manner.While I will not grade you on your beliefs, I will be highly critical of your commonplaces, premises, and logical fallacies. Review Heinrichs's chapters 14 and 15 to become more aware of how to avoid faulty foundations in your writing and in your thinking.Be prepared to structure your pieces similar to the examples. For your op-ed, consider the following structure:LedeThesisArgument1st Point2nd Point3rd Point"To Be Sure" ParagraphConclusion(*structure taken from The OpEd Project, n.d.)For more information about what each of these elements entail, please see: https://www.theopedproject.org/oped-basics (Links to an external site.)Note: An average opinion-editorial contains between 12 and 20 paragraphs, so do not dedicate a single paragraph to each element outlined above. You may have to split some of the above ideas into multiple paragraphs.In terms of citation practices, you will reference where your evidence comes from, but it will be cited according to journalistic standards rather than academic norms. You should not have a References or Works Cited page. Just make sure all information is accounted for in narrative citations. Your voice will be intellectual, but it will be less formal.Prompts (select one, or consult with me to create your own)1. Let's assume that police departments will continue to be funded. What are some concrete steps that local governments and police departments can make to improve their interactions with people of color? 2. Let's assume that police departments begin to lose their funding. What are some ideas for cities and municipalities to restart organizations that can serve and protect communities in ways that truly work for all members of society?3. Let's assume that there truly are officers of the law who do their jobs in a way that is beneficial for all members of society. How can these officers help re-shape policing in their departments? How can they reasonably look for - and hold accountable - officers who are not following reasonable protocol?4. If you are in favor of athletes kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequity, what should society do to help the cause? What should other players do? What should the NFL do?5. If you are against athletes kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequity, what are other forms of protest that would a) be more acceptable, b) garner as much attention, and c) actually help the anti-racism movement succeed?6. What can Generation Z do next to help make sure the momentum around stopping racist practices in our country stop? What can older generations (Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers) do to help?7. Let's assume that privilege is undeniably a real thing. What are some concrete ways that people who were born into privilege can begin actively contributing toward equity in our country?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Your grade will be earned based on the following characteristics:a) Genre expectations. This is an opinion-editorial intended for an audience of people who typically read newspapers and stay "tuned in" to world affairs. They do not inherently agree with your worldview, but they are open-minded to change.DO: Use the academic voice (Links to an external site.). Write focused, effective ledes and arguments that meet the expectations of this genre. Appeal not only to logic, but also to emotion and credibility. Consider counterarguments in your piece, and address realistic (and reasonable) apprehensions your readers may have. DON'T: Use formal language; cite your sources in an academic fashion; assume your reader understands your worldview; mistake your values for facts.b) Formatting requirements. This paper must be formatted in a manner that looks like the sample opinion-editorials. Some students get creative and actually make their piece look like it was published in a newspaper - this is good. Revise carefully, as newspapers do not release op-eds with errors.DO: Have a title and header (including your name and the date). Structure paragraphs in a manner that will create the most impact, which sometimes will include using the "single-sentence" paragraph or splitting an idea into multiple paragraphs. Single-space the piece and make it "look the part." Stay within the word count window, as op-eds tend to have highly restrictive amounts of space in their publications.DON'T: Use APA or MLA formatting; write a five- or six-paragraph essay; have a title page or a references list; forget to credit your sources in narrative form; leave out any of the above elements and expect to get an A!c) Minimum assignment requirements. The requirement of 500 to 700 words must be strictly followed. Any less or more will result in a minimum of 10% point deduction. Part of good writing is editing to get it where it needs to be. Often op-eds require strict limitations because they are published on pages that have limited space; it's vital that you follow the rule.d) Grammar, usage, and mechanics. Revise your paper as you write, but also look over it before you submit. There have been excellent papers that have lost entire letter grades due to typos and lack of care. There have also been poorly written papers that gained points due to high levels of revision. Again, this is an area completely in your control. Go to the Writing Center; use Grammarly; ask a friend to read it. There are ways to get this part near perfect.Please be in touch with any questions, and carefully watch the lecture videos that help with this assignment. It regularly frustrates students who do not seek outside help to see how "harsh" the grades are. The grades are not harsh if you take all necessary, mindful steps to achieve them. I will say this one last time: THE RESOURCES ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU (including the professor himself), SO DO NOT EXPECT AN 'A' OR EVEN A 'B' IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE TIME TO TEND TO EVERY SINGLE ISSUE ABOVE.How do I get started?Step 1: Pick your issue. Narrow it down if you need to. For help selecting and narrowing your issue, see the following resource: https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/narrowing-topic-and-developing-research-question (Links to an external site.)Step 2: Decide who “holds a stake” in the matter. This will be your audience. What do they have to gain? What do they have to lose? Why does this matter? Step 3: Write the opinion-editorial according to the norms online and from lecture. The op-ed should be between 500 and 700 words in length, and it should include appropriate appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos, where appropriate. Citations should follow typical journalistic norms (i.e., introduced as a lead in to the text or as a tag after – not parenthetically cited like APA/MLA).Step 4: REVISE! Make sure each are well-edited, concise, and effective.

Informal Report:Choose one of the two options below and write a 2 page informal report about yourself.Informational - Write an interim progress report on your academic career. See page 373 to 375 in your textbook for an example of an informational report (Google).Analytical - Write a report analyzing a significant mistake or failure in your life. See page 379 in your textbook for an example of an analytical report (To Robert Mendoza).

One of the characteristics that leaders are expected to possess is the ability to do three things: 1) Recognize the warning signs of potential conflicts. 2) Identify the source or sources of the conflict. 3) Resolve the conflict fairly, equitably, and quickly.In order to successfully accomplish these challenges, a leader must be well versed in knowing which management style to use when resolving conflict. In this assignment, you will discuss which styles would work or not work in resolving a particular conflict.Here’s the scenario:The issues in the software development area of Informational Systems have grown into a genuine workplace conflict. One of the issues is interdependence—the Millennials want to schedule their work on their timetable and not rely on the work schedule of the older Baby Boomers. Also, the Baby Boomers are pushing for changes in the rewards system—they believe that bonuses should be commensurate with performance while the Millennials think that everyone should be rewarded equally for participation in projects.Case AssignmentNOTE: There are no right or wrong answers for this assignment. What’s important is how thoroughly you support your decisions.After reviewing the scenario and the readings, especially the sections on Conflict Management Styles and Which Conflict Management Style is the Best?, prepare a 2- to 3-page paper on the following:Using the criteria that fall under “Use” or “Do Not Use” in the Which Conflict Management Style is the Best? section, describe why you think each particular style would either work or not work.Fully incorporate the scenario, the readings, and at least one outside source to help support your paper.Make sure that all of the sources you use are fully cited in the body of the paper.To help keep your thoughts organized, structure your paper so that each style is its own section.For example, following the slides in the Which Conflict Management Style is the Best? section, begin with the Competing Style.In your narrative, first present why you think it would or would not work. Then support your decision using the “Use” or “Do Not Use” criteria and the information provided in the scenario.Then do the same for each of the remaining styles: Accommodating, Avoiding, Compromising, Collaborating.Here’s’ another example; Competing Style I think this style would work for this situation. It would work because as noted in the ‘Use’ criteria, “An emergency is looming and there’s no room for debate” (Lumen Learning, Conflict Management, Which Conflict Management Style is the Best?). The reading also tells us that the competing style is used when “…one party pushing ahead with his or her own mission and goals with no concern for the other party in the conflict.” (Lumen Learning, Conflict Management, Conflict Management Styles). We can see this happening in the scenario. The Baby Boomers are, “…pushing for changes in the rewards system...” and the Millennials, “…want to schedule their work on their timetable and not rely on the work schedule of the older Baby Boomers.” (LED 201 Case 3 Assignment Scenario). Since each group has essentially its own agenda, this scenario is clearly an example of one party seeking to satisfy its own interests regardless of the impact this will have on the other group (Lumen Learning, Conflict management, Conflict Management Styles).2. Accommodating Style Follow the same process as for #1.Assignment Expectations Use concepts from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resources you can find. Cite all sources within the text and in a reference list at the end of the paper. Length: 2–3 pages double-spaced and typed. The following items will be assessed in particular: Your ability to follow prescribed assignment content guidelines. Your ability to apply the basic concepts to the questions. Some in-text references to the modular background readings (APA formatting required). The essay should address each element of the assignment. Remember to support your answers with solid references, including the case readings.