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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//ABISOURCE//DTD XHTML plus AWML 2.2//EN" "http://www.abisource.com/2004/xhtml-awml/xhtml-awml.mod"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:awml="http://www.abisource.com/2004/xhtml-awml/"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="application/xhtml+xml; charset=UTF-8" /> <title> Abiword HTML Document </title> </head> <body> <div> <p> Logic 70:240 Midterm Essay Instructions </p> <p> The Assignment: Write an essay on any of the philosophical topics covered during the course </p> <p> (my discussion or notes), any of the essay or discussion questions in the course book, or provide </p> <p> your own. </p> <p> This is an opportunity for you to explore any topic on logic with slightly more depth than we can </p> <p> cover in class, to write about a topic that may interest you, and to receive a grade for this. You </p> <p> are not expected to submit a proof or to do formal logic in your essay. You are expected to </p> <p> discuss philosophical issues arising within logic, to provide a clear thesis statement about some </p> <p> topic in logic (or a question from the book), and to defend this thesis with argument. </p> <p> Details of Assignment </p> <p> Due: 26, February, 2021 </p> <p> Lateness penalty: 1/3 letter grade </p> <p> Value: 30% of grade for class </p> <p> Length: 5-7 pages* </p> <p> Formatting: Use 12 point font and standard margins. Include one blank page. Use Times, Times </p> <p> New Roman, Calibri or Ariel fonts please. Please no cover pages. Otherwise, you may use any </p> <p> formatting and referencing style you prefer. Do not ask me if you can use a particular </p> <p> referencing or formatting style, I will simply say yes. </p> <p> </p> <p> If you choose your own essay topic: Be very clear what the topic of your essay is. Include a </p> <p> brief thesis statement at the beginning of your essay (2-3 sentences) saying what the essay is </p> <p> about. Say briefly why you chose this topic (this does not count towards length of the essay). </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> <a name="_GoBack"> </a> How I Grade Essays: </p> <p> [A+] Essay demonstrates understanding of the topic and course content, has a clear and </p> <p> unique thesis, defends the thesis with arguments and responses to counterarguments, and </p> <p> refers to some relevant material outside the course content. </p> <p> [A-, A] Essay demonstrates understanding of the topic and course content, has a clear </p> <p> thesis, defends the thesis with arguments, and refers to some relevant material outside the </p> <p> course content. </p> <p> [B+] Essay demonstrates some understanding of the topic and course content, has a clear </p> <p> thesis, and defends the thesis with arguments. </p> <p> [B-, B] Essay demonstrates some understanding of the topic and course content, has a </p> <p> thesis and defends this with arguments. </p> <p> [C-, C+] Essay demonstrates some understanding of course content. Essay may fail to </p> <p> have an identifiable these, or to defend this thesis specifically with argument. </p> <p> [D-, D+] Essay demonstrates insufficient understanding of course content. Essay may fail </p> <p> to have an identifiable these, or to defend this thesis specifically with argument. </p> <p> [F] Essay demonstrates insubstantial understanding of the course content and fails to have </p> <p> an identifiable thesis. </p> </div> </body> </html> ">
