The grade on this single essay counts as ten percent of the course grade (a possible letter grade). Identify this assignment as \u201cFormal Essay 4.\u201d
As \u201ctechnology advances and the demands spread for higher minimum wage across the country,\u201d more businesses are searching for and adapting ways to reduce labor costs through the use of highly productive machines.
Access this source to read Gretel Kauffman\u2019s article, \u201cIs a pizza chain run by robots the future of the industry?\u201d\u00a0(Links to an external site.)
Compose a persuasive response (minimum 500 words, maximum 600 words) that specifically addresses Kauffman\u2019s report that \u201cZume and other restaurants have been able to save money by hiring more robots and fewer workers . . . .\u201d
The Works Cited page is never included in the word count.
In your essay response, also provide your opinion about \u201ca number of other establishments, including Olive Garden and Buffalo Wild Wings\u201d that are \u201cvirtually eliminating the need for humans at the counter.\u201d
Your essay must specifically address the light green highlighted passages in the Kauffman article.
Agree or disagree with the types of changes businesses are making in their practices, but your thesis must take a firm stand on the issue of whether robotic workers are good or bad for America\u2019s economy and its labor market.
Keep in mind that some human workers (at this point) must provide periodic and as-needed maintenance for the robots.
Your essay must also include one quotation from the video below. Some students are familiar with this video from an EH 1301 Discussion assignment. <\/p>\n
The Rowe quotation must be at least one complete line of text about robot workers but no more than three lines of text.
For the full citation information, the URL for this video is https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yC9b-rh6ywE
For instructions about citing a video for this course, access this informative handout.\u00a0(Links to an external site.)
The textbook, Canvas, and Google Drive may never be used as URL\u2019s for sources.
Your essay must address Kauffman\u2019s question: \u201cAre robots the future of pizza?\u201d
Before developing a thesis for your essay in the introductory paragraph, access and read \u201cA Word about the Thesis\u201d handout.\u00a0(Links to an external site.)
Based on that guidance, develop a thesis for Formal Essay 4.
For some helpful tips composing an introductory paragraph with a thesis, it would behoove students to view the \u201cIntroductory Paragraph\u201d video (3:03) located in \u201cCourse Handouts and Video Tutorials Module\u201d directly above Module 1.
QUOTATION REQUIREMENT:\u00a0One direct quotation is required from each source used, but the accumulative lines of direct quotations in the essay may not exceed twelve. Except for the instructions about the Mike Rowe quotation, direct quotations used must be a minimum of two lines of text each but not more than four complete lines of text. REMINDER: Direct quotations are enclosed with quotation marks. View the example of quotation mark use below, which also includes the in-text citation.
EXAMPLE: \u201cI don\u2019t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word\u201d (Mattis).
NOTE: The above quotation is attributed to General James N. \u201cMad Dog\u201d Mattis, USMC (Ret.). A full citation would appear on the Works Cited section of a paper.
NOTE: The Mattis quotation above is not two complete lines of text as required by this assignment.
Quotations must be placed in separate paragraphs, and a quotation may never form its own paragraph.
IN-TEXT CITATIONS: No matter how many quotations are used in an EH 1302 essay, an in-text citation must be provided with that quotation even when the author\u2019s name is used to introduce that quotation. This requirement is specific to this course. Other instructors\u2019 guidance may differ.
If needed, access this handout for an example of an in-text citation in this course.\u00a0(Links to an external site.)
To correctly format a full citation on the Works Cited page for this online course, study the correctly formatted, correctly constructed example citation below.
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NOTE: The author\u2019s name above is for instructional purposes only. The original\u00a0Babylon Bee\u00a0article does not show an author.
On a Works Cited page (MLA format style), use and cite the Kauffman source and the other online sources. The tertiary online source must include the first and last name of the author and a full date (dd\/mmm\/yyyy). The Works Cited page must be positioned on the page following the last page of your essay. The instructor must have unfettered access to all sources. The model essay is the correct MLA format style for this course.\u00a0Review the model essay with a Works Cited page here.\u00a0(Links to an external site.)
Required Primary Online Source:\u00a0The Kauffman article.
Required Secondary Online Source:\u00a0The Mike Rowe\u00a0YouTube\u00a0video.
Required Tertiary Online Source:\u00a0A related online source of your choice written by a different author. This source must be dated (day, month, and year) and cite an author (minimum first name, last name).\u00a0
Before selecting a tertiary source, review Item #8 on the \u201cInstructor Addendum to the Syllabus.\u201d\u00a0(Links to an external site.)
A word about the Bible and reference sources: The Bible is a great source, but the Bible, other sacred documents, and reference sources (such as the dictionary or encyclopedia) may be used only after the required sources are used unless specifically assigned.
POINT OF VIEW:\u00a0Compose the essay in the first-person point of view of a pizza restaurant chain customer of a local pizza restaurant. REMINDER: You are writing\u00a0as\u00a0the first person, not\u00a0about\u00a0the first person.
Only the names the authors of sources or those mentioned by the authors may be used in the essay.
For help with first-person point of view, access the \u201cPoint of View Help (First Person)\u201d video in the \u201cCourse Handouts and Video Tutorials Module\u201d direct above \u201cModule 1, Week 1.\u201d
PARAGRAPH REQUIREMENT:
The paragraph requirement for Formal Essay assignments is introductory paragraph, a minimum of three body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.
Paragraph divisions provide transition, clarity, and organization to an essay.
For some helpful tips composing a concluding paragraph, it would befit students to view the \u201cIntroductory Paragraph\u201d video located in \u201cCourse Handouts and Video Tutorials Module\u201d directly above Module 1.
PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT:
Paragraph development: In journalistic and some other styles of writing, a paragraph can be just about anything that the writer composes as long as it effectively holds the reader\u2019s attention. A paragraph in EH 1301 and EH 1302 must be attention-getting, but more structured, consisting of a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.
Your response must be a minimum of 500 words, including introduction, three body paragraphs (minimum), and conclusion. The Works Cited page is never included in the word count.\u00a0 Identify this assignment as “Formal Essay 4.”
Save this file submission as FE4_YourLastName.
I will return all assignments to you with a grade and my comments written directly on the assignment. If you do not read my comments on the graded assignments, you are missing half the class. Submit Formal Essay 4 NLT the due date.
Identify the assignment as “Formal Essay 4.”
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