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Unit 7 Assessment – The Future of Cultural Diversity
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Due Sunday by 5pm CST
Points 80
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The Future of Cultural Diversity
Instructions
Throughout this course, you have experienced the elements of culture and the diversity that developed from the influence of indigenous people and immigrants from far and wide. As each new culture arrives in the United States, they add something new, even if the immigrant group chooses to assimilate. This has developed into a patchwork quilt of culture. In this assignment, you are asked to predict what American culture will be like in 50 years. In a blog-style essay, you will describe future cultural diversity using one of the components listed.
Select a cultural component:
music – live or recorded
visual arts – gallery or street art
dance and theater – amateur or professional
cuisine – home-cooked, take-outs, chef-inspired, or street foods
sports – you can focus on one or more of the amateur or professional sports discussed in this course.
In 4 well-developed paragraphs, describe how you think that component will change over the next 50 years, and include
A description of the component
Your current experience with the component – what specifically do you like, dislike, or avoid
Cultural and other influences that might change the component in the next 10, 20, and 50 years
Imported culture – global influence or immigrant associated
Government intervention
Changing demographics of the United States
Describe the level of acceptance these changes might expect from people whose lives and traditions differ from your own
Things to remember:
There should be a minimum of 4 well-developed paragraphs.
Support your prediction with factual references. For example, if you think all music will be created by robots by 2070, support that with articles about the future of music.
Proofread before submitting.
Predictions based on facts need to be referenced. Your source material must be academically credible and validated using in-text citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
Rubric
HU140 Unit 7 Assessment – The Future of Cultural Diversity
HU140 Unit 7 Assessment – The Future of Cultural Diversity
Unit 7 Assessment – The Storm Narrative Essay
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Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 60
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The Storm Narrative Essay
Instructions
Narrative writing is what you do most of the time in your daily life; everything from short text messages to longer emails for work to multi-paragraph discussion posts requires narrative writing skills. The goal of this type of writing is to present your message to the reader in a clear and powerful way. In this assignment, you are going to narrate the story of a storm you experienced that made you take a second look at your life choices or helped you realize something you had been taking for granted.
Think about how you would like to present your storm story to the reader. For example, would the story have a greater impact if you started with the first falling snowflake or the moment you looked outside and realized a blizzard was in the making? What details will be most effective? What events of the storm should you include? Address these types of questions, include lots of descriptive details, and you will create a powerful narrative essay.
Review the additional details in The Narrative Essay: The Storm Assignment SheetDownload The Narrative Essay: The Storm Assignment Sheet
The completed essay will:
Be organized in a minimum of 5 paragraphs (Introduction, 3 or more body paragraphs, conclusion), taking the reader through your storm, and the lessons learned/things appreciated.
Present a direct and clear thesis statement at the end of the introductory paragraph.
Present well-developed paragraphs with a minimum of 5 full sentences each
Be written in first person point of view
Be revised to smooth out any rough spots
Be proofread closely to demonstrate respect to the reader
Aim to engage, challenge, and provide the reader with a ‘walk away’ point to ponder further.
The essay meets the APA 7th edition documentation guidelines. For example, it is presented with a title page, is double-spaced, has indented paragraphs, and there are no extra lines between paragraphs.
Before you submit, remember to:
Review the Unit 7 RealizeIt content topic on narrative writing.
Reread the instruction and use the assessment rubric to ensure you meet the requirements.
Review past feedback on writing that you have received from your instructor.
Run your essay through Grammarly to correct any spelling or grammar mistakes.
Do your work in an MS Word file and do not copy/paste or type your work in the textbox.
Estimated time to complete: 6 hours
Rubric
EN104 Unit 7 Assessment – The Storm Narrative Essay
EN104 Unit 7 Assessment – The Storm Narrative Essay
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
15 pts
Level 5
The essay presents five well- developed paragraphs of 5 or more sentences. The introductory paragraph ends with a thesis statement providing the focus of the essay.
13.5 pts
Level 4
The essay presents five well-developed paragraphs of 5 or more sentences. The introductory paragraph ends with a thesis statement providing the focus of the essay that may need development.
12 pts
Level 3
The essay presents five paragraphs that may need further development. The introductory paragraph ends with a thesis statement providing the focus of the essay.
10.5 pts
Level 2
The essay presents four well-developed paragraphs of 5 or more sentences. The introductory paragraph ends with a thesis statement providing the focus of the essay.
7.5 pts
Level 1
The essay presents one to three paragraphs or the thesis statement is missing or in need of major revision.
0 pts
Level 0
The essay does not meet the minimum requirements or was not submitted.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis and Critical Thinking
15 pts
Level 5
The essay demonstrates essay structure using topic sentences to move the reader through the event. Body paragraphs reflect and support the thesis statement and provide a ‘walk away’ point in the conclusion paragraph.
13.5 pts
Level 4
The essay demonstrates essay structure using topic sentences to move the reader through the event. Body paragraphs reflect and support the thesis statement and provide a ‘walk away’ point in the conclusion paragraph. The essay has only 1-2 minor gaps needing further clarification or development.
12 pts
Level 3
The essay demonstrates essay structure using topic sentences to move the reader through the event. Body paragraphs reflect and support the thesis statement and provide a ‘walk away’ point in the conclusion paragraph. The essay has multiple minor gaps needing further clarification or development.
10.5 pts
Level 2
The essay may lack topic sentences to move the reader through the event. Body paragraphs may not reflect or support the thesis statement or a ‘walk away’ point is not provided in the conclusion paragraph.
7.5 pts
Level 1
The essay may not demonstrate an understanding of essay components and would benefit from reviewing the course content. Body paragraphs may be missing or a ‘walk away’ point is not provided in the conclusion paragraph.
0 pts
Level 0
The essay does not meet requirements or was not submitted.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
15 pts
Level 5
The essay demonstrates an academic tone and has only minor errors in grammar and mechanics.
13.5 pts
Level 4
The essay demonstrates an academic tone but has frequent minor errors in grammar and mechanics.
12 pts
Level 3
The essay has 1 or more major errors in mechanics and grammar.
10.5 pts
Level 1
The essay has frequent major errors in mechanics or grammar that negatively impact readability
7.5 pts
Level 2
The essay was written with a number of errors that make meaning difficult to discern.
0 pts
Level 0
The essay was not submitted.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
15 pts
Level 5
The essay is presented with a title page, is double-spaced, has indented paragraphs, and there are no extra lines between paragraphs.
13.5 pts
Level 4
The essay is missing one of the four APA components.
12 pts
Level 3
The essay is missing two of the four APA components.
10.5 pts
Level 2
The essay is missing three of the four APA components.
0 pts
Level 0
The essay makes no attempt at formatting or was not submitted.
15 pts
Total Points: 60
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
HU240-CO3; HU240-CO4
45 pts
Level 5
Blog style essay is organized into 4 well-developed paragraphs exploring in vivid detail how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future.
41.5 pts
Level 4
Blog style essay is organized into 4 developed paragraphs exploring with direct detail how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future.
37 pts
Level 3
Blog style essay is organized into 3-4 paragraphs exploring with some detail how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future.
32.5 pts
Level 2
Blog style essay is organized into 2 developed paragraphs attempting to explore how a specific cultural component will reflect cultural diversity 50 years into the future. Further development is needed.
0 pts
Level 0
The assignment was not submitted, or none of the paragraphs demonstrate enough development to present a position on the chosen topic.
45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection
PRICE-P; HU240-CO5
20 pts
Level 5
The blog-style essay demonstrates a clear understanding of the patchwork quilt metaphor used throughout the course. Demonstrates creativity with engaging details that celebrate cultural diversity in all its forms.
18 pts
Level 4
The blog-style essay demonstrates a solid understanding of the patchwork quilt metaphor used throughout the course. Demonstrates creativity with some detail that celebrates cultural diversity in all its forms.
16 pts
Level 3
The blog-style essay demonstrates a start to the understanding of the patchwork quilt metaphor used throughout the course. Demonstrates some creativity and details that celebrate cultural diversity in all its forms.
14 pts
Level 2
The blog-style essay needs further development in presenting the patchwork quilt concept of cultural diversity in the broader, Humanities sense.
0 pts
Level 0
The blog-style essay was not submitted or did not present the patchwork quilt concept of cultural diversity in the broader, Humanities sense.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
15 pts
Level 5
The presentation demonstrates academic tone, is error-free in grammar and mechanics. Has no errors in APA formatting.
13.5 pts
Level 4
The presentation demonstrates academic tone having only 1-2 errors in grammar and mechanics. Has only minor errors in APA formatting.
12 pts
Level 3
There are multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA formatting.
10.5 pts
Level 2
There are frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or APA format that negatively impact readability.
0 pts
Level 0
Assignment was not submitted or failed to demonstrate a solid attempt at college-level writing
15 pts
Total Points: 80
