Topic: Discussion and Paper #2: Do we need a World Environmental Organization? Paper details: PAPER ADVICE This advice applies only to this course. You must follow it strictly, otherwise you will be penalized. In other courses, always check with your professor about his/her requirements. The objectives of the paper are: (1) to learn to summarizes other people's arguments concisely and (2) to devel
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Topic: Discussion and Paper #2: Do we need a World Environmental Organization? Paper details: PAPER ADVICE This advice applies only to this course. You must follow it strictly, otherwise you will be penalized. In other courses, always check with your professor about his/her requirements. The objectives of the paper are: (1) to learn to summarizes other people's arguments concisely and (2) to develop a personal position based on the merit of their arguments. The topic of the paper is mentioned on the syllabus. It is the same as the topic for the discussion.
General advice • Start early. This is not an easy assignment. • You must have a cover page. On it, mention the topic of the paper and the title of the document(s)used, the course number, the course title, the professor’s name, the moderator’s name. Don’t forget your name and student number!
The paper has 5 pagesin addition to the cover page.
• You must use 1-inch (2.54cm) margins on all 4 sides of the page (change your word processor settings).
• You must use double spacing (23-24 lines per page).
• You must use a suitable font size (Times New Roman 12 points is best).
• No space at the top of the first page.
• No space between paragraphs (change your word processor settings). Use an indent to indicate new paragraphs.
No quotation ofthe original texts: you must write everything in your own words
. • No subheadings.
• No point-form.
• Use the red text above as a checklist. Introduction (½ page)
• In half a page (11-12 lines), present the topic, and announce to the reader what you will be doing in the rest of the paper.
• Announce the position (thesis) that you will be defending. Summaries
Summaries Paper 2 (template for paper 2)
• There are two texts only. Summarize each one in 1 page (max. 23-24 lines) using full sentences
. • A summary must not judge, make comments, or add anything to the original arguments.
• A summary must remain as faithful as possible to the original text. At this point, the reader is not yet interested in what you think, how you feel, etc. about the arguments.
• Be especially careful about this if you strongly agree or disagree with the authors.
• It is strongly suggested that you divide your summaries into at least 2 paragraphs.
Personal position section (2½ pages)
• In exactly 2½ pages, develop your position (your answer to the discussion question).
• If you support entirely one side, you must do more than just repeat the arguments for that side. You must add to them with other arguments or personal reflections that show that you thought hard about it. The reader doesn't want another summary: the reader wants your position and s/he wants to hear your voice as s/he reads this section.
• If you are torn between different positions, you must weigh the pros and the cons and determine on balance whether you stand. Think of yourself as someone who is unsure of what stand to take, but who wants to give a fair hearing to both sides before making a decision.
• Use the end of this section to conclude the paper very briefly.
Personal position section (2½ pages)
• In exactly 2½ pages, develop your position (your answer to the discussion question).
• If you support entirely one side, you must do more than just repeat the arguments for that side. You must add to them with other arguments or personal reflections that show that you thought hard about it. The reader doesn't want another summary: the reader wants your position and s/he wants to hear your voice as s/he reads this section.
• If you are torn between different positions, you must weigh the pros and the cons and determine on balance whether you stand. Think of yourself as someone who is unsure of what stand to take, but who wants to give a fair hearing to both sides before making a decision.
• Use the end of this section to conclude the paper very briefly.
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