Due date: November 1. Late deadline November 8.
Reading:
In this assignment you will look at examples of intuition, appeals to authority and testimonials. You will also perform research on buying a computer.
Answer the following in a Word document called Task9. Number each answer carefully.
Click the link to open the editorial in PDF format "The right marriage debate: children of unwed mothers"
1. (2 points) Give an example from the article of any of the types of evidence described in chapter 8 of Asking the Right Questions. Identify the text and what type of evidence it is.
2. (2 points) Repeat #1 with a different piece of evidence.
3. (2 points) Repeat #1 with a different piece of evidence.
4. (3 points) Describe the benefits of motherhood with marriage. Use the information in this article and from any personal experience you have. Your answer should be a few sentences.
5. (3 points) What are the problems with unwed motherhood? Use the information in this article and from any personal experience you have. Your answer should be a few sentences.
6. Do an Internet search to find an editorial on unwed mothers that contains the types of evidence from Chapter 8.
a. (2 points) What is the title and URL?
b. What is the author's conclusion?
c. (2 points) Give an example from the article of any of the types of evidence described in chapter 8 of Asking the Right Questions. Identify the text and what type of evidence it is.
The next 3 questions ask you to use the Internet to shop for computer hardware that you might buy (if you had the money). Some suggested web sites are Dell, HP, Gateway, Fry's Electronics, Costco, Best Buy, CompUSA, Sony, and New egg.
7. (9 points) Shop for a desktop computer (not an Apple). Answer the following:
a. Manufacturer and model number:
b. Copy/paste the URL pointing directly to a description of that model:
c. Price:
d. Processor:
e. Memory:
f. Hard drive:
g. CD or DVD:
h. Monitor (if included):
i. Software:
8. (7 points) Shop for a notebook computer (Not an Apple). Answer the following:
a. Manufacturer and model number:
b. URL pointing directly to a description of that model:
c. Price:
d. Processor:
e. Display size:
f. Software:
g. Battery life
9. (2 points) Netbooks are smaller than notebooks and use hybrid storage. Use the web to answer the question, "What is hybrid storage?"
Save the document and upload to Tasks, Tests and Surveys.
Part 2 Intuition Discussion
Read "4 Ways to Find Answers to Life's Questions Using Intuition" at http://www.awakening-intuition.com/QuestionsUsingIntuition.html .
Start a new topic in the Task 9 Intuition discussion. Write at least one paragraph where you describe the role intuition plays in your life. Organize your answer by starting with a conclusion statement. Then support your conclusion with additional sentences that are reasons for the way you feel. You can say intuition is not important at all, or it is very important, or that you need to develop it more, or anything in between. Have you ever received guidance by paying attention to any of the cues described in the article? Describe your personal experience or experiences of those close to you.
Find another student's post that is meaningful to you and reply to it.