Part 1 Questions -10 Pts. Possible

CENSORSHIP Open a new word document, and type your answers and paragraph in that (don’t copy paste the below, just refer back to it to complete assignment).

Part 1 – Questions -10 pts. possible First, research Censorship on the internet:

A.) Go to http://www.merriam-webster.com/ and look up the definition for censorship/censoring. Copy and paste the definition(s) in to your document, and READ them for understanding!

B.) There are many different types of censorship. Individuals and governments have a history of censoring many different things, such as books, music, art, speech, movies, internet, etc. – Name three real-life examples of the ways in which things are censored or have been censored.

C.) Cite your sources from B.) by copying and pasting the url/web address into your document.

D.) List three reasons you think that people or governments might censor.

E.) List three reasons you think that people might be against censorship.

Part 2 – Persuasive PIE Paragraph – 20 pts. possible Next, write a persuasive PIE paragraph (will be graded with formal PIE rubric).

TOPIC -- Do you think that there are any valid reasons for censorship? Argue for or against censorship, for instance: There are definitely some valid reasons for censorship….. Or Censorship is wrong, no matter what the reason….

Use the above research you did to back you up and present your arguments.

PIE FORMAT – Please follow this! Your grade depends on it. Model for Writing a Pie Paragraph for this Assignment: P = Point. Decide what you want to say. This sentence will basically be: “There are definitely some valid reasons for censorship, particularly 1, 2, 3 (your 3 reasons).” OR “Censorship is wrong, no matter what the reason, because 1, 2, 3 (your 3 reasons).” I = Information. Provide 3 reasons why you are right in your assertion and then, after each one: E = Explanation. This is your persuasive element. Use the information to back you up after each reason… Then, conclude with an explanation of why your point is valid. When you are finished, swap seats with a neighbor and perform a peer review. You will then upload this assignment to turnitin.com See rubric below, for how you will be graded.

PIE Paragraph

4 3 2 1 Score/ Level

Point/Thesis Answers the Thesis relates to Thesis may not Thesis fails to prompt directly the prompt but completely answer the in the thesis may be answer the prompt, may be

(point). Point is awkward or prompt, or may off topic or strong and incomplete. be hidden or missing. clear. unclear. Illustration Offers Offers textual Offers Offers convincing support for inadequate inadequate or textual support most claims; support for no support for for each claim; support relates claims; gives claims. Support uses best clearly to general may contradict

examples; thesis. summary; thesis. avoids support may summary. not clearly relate to thesis.

Explanation Logically and Logically relates Sometimes fails Offers little or thoroughly most to explain how no explanation relates each illustrations to illustration as to how illustration to thesis; shows relates to illustration thesis; shows evidence of thesis; may relates to clear evidence audience summarize thesis; may lack of audience awareness. rather than evidence to awareness. analyze analyze. evidence.