Letter to the president of university of north Florida

Project 2 Revising the First Synthesis Project Paper https://unfspinnaker.com/72061/top-story/florida-department-of-transportations-initiative-of-pedestrian-safety-at-unf/ Objectives The objectives of this assignment are to demonstrate your ability to do the following: Understand arguments that utilize multiple, opposing perspectives; place multiple texts in conversation; Recognize rhetorical contexts, and practice appropriate stylistic and grammatical conventions within them; Identify and employ effective rhetorical strategies by composing texts for a variety of audiences and purposes Identify and critique logical and illogical arguments (i.e. identify and critique logical fallacies); Locate and analyze a variety of source materials; Anticipate the public applications of your writing and experience the rhetorical nature of public citizenship PART ONE: PROPOSAL For this project, you will propose a change to a student handbook (UNF or otherwise) that addresses one of the facets of the first amendment. You will propose this change by writing an open letter to the President of the university, which will be published in the school newspaper. You should consider all elements of the rhetorical situation when composing this letter — your primary and secondary audience, the current conditions of the student body, the political climate, and finally, how you will be viewed as an author. PART TWO: EXPLANATION In approximately one page, explain how your proposal uses rhetoric to propose a change. This objective statement should focus on the usage of at least two rhetorical elements (e.g., rhetorical appeals) and two rhetorical devices (e.g., figurative language, repetition) while distinguishing the audiences for your proposal (primary and secondary). Be sure to include evidence from your primary text to support your claims. Proposal Details: In order to create this project, you should choose a first amendment concern that you have some interest in. You may choose a concern addressed in the course thus far or touch on an entirely new first amendment concern. This concern should be statewide or local (connected to the UNF student handbook or another Florida school). Your ultimate goal will be to convince the relevant governing body to change its policy or alter its implementation or administration. Thus, you must research your issue to gather background information and to approximate your audience; then use the appropriate language and rhetorical elements and devices to convince that audience to make the change. This written proposal should mimic a letter, but understand that it has a broader audience due to its publication in a newspaper. It should contain the following sections (which are not necessarily paragraphs): State the problem or issue. Describe your concern and the affected population, and address what previous steps, if any, the governing body took to address this concern and indicate why the problem still exists. Propose a solution or change. Use one or two sentences to briefly state a solution to the problem, assert why this solution works, and summarize the benefits of this solution. Discuss most important benefits of proposed change you noted earlier Relate these benefits to why the solution works, if possible Discuss counterarguments to your proposed solution Note probable objections to the proposed change or solution related to costs or disadvantages Rebut these objections and relate that rebuttal to why the solution works Conclude your proposal. Emphasize (but don’t repeat) general benefits of proposed change or the most important benefit Specify consequences of delay and benefits of immediate action Samples: An Open Letter to President Obama https://www.afghanistancalltoreason.com/An_Open_Letter_to_President_Obama/To_the_President_of_the_United_States_.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. An Open Letter to President Trump and the 115th Congress https://www.ucsusa.org/center-science-and-democracy/promoting-scientific-integrity/open-letter-president-elect-trump#.W9G_DS2ZOu5 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. An Open Letter to The Honorable Jimmy Matta, Mayor of Burien, Members of the Burien City Council, Mr. Brian Wilson, City Manager, and Captain Theodore Boe, Incoming Chief of Police, City of Burien http://b-townblog.com/2018/04/19/letter-an-open-letter-to-the-mayor-council-city-manager-police-chief/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Some UNF Regulations of Recent Interest that are currently under review: Amended Regulation – Distribution of Printed Materials (2018) New Regulation – Signage Regulation (2018) New Regulation – Freedom of Expression in Outdoor Areas of Campus (2018) Note: Current “Free Speech” Regulation on the Books – Use of Amplified Sound in University Facilities; Outdoor Areas; Demonstrations and Other Outdoor Events (2011) For comparison: Here’s a list of UF’s Public Function Policies (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. DRAFTING CHECKLIST Proposal does all of the following: States a problem or issue that relates to a facet of the first amendment. Describe the affected population, and Addresses previous steps taken Indicate why problem still exists. Proposes a solution or change. Asserts reasons that the solution works, and Explains the benefits of the solution. Discusses counterarguments to proposed solution Rebuts objections Concludes succinctly. Part One: Proposal Rubric Skilled Craftsperson: Proposal successfully states a problem or issue that relates to a facet of the first amendment, elucidates its history and the ramifications upon a specific population, proposes a targeted solution, and creates an effective argument and counterargument for that solution. Craftsperson: Proposal states a problem or issue that relates to a facet of the first amendment, references its history and the effects on a specific population, proposes a solution, and creates an argument and counterargument for that solution. Apprentice Craftsperson: Proposal states a problem or issue that relates to a facet of the first amendment; may not fully discuss the history of the problem; minimally discusses the effects on a specific population; proposes a solution; creates an argument, but may not create a counterargument for that solution. Novice: Proposal minimally states an issue that relates to a facet of the first amendment; may not discuss the history of the problem; minimally discusses the effects on a specific population; proposes a general solution; attempts to create an argument, but may not create a counterargument for that solution. Incomplete/Unacceptable: Proposal fails to state an issue related to a facet ok the first amendment; and/or proposal significantly fails to include one or more of the following: the history of the problem, the effects on a specific population, a solution, an argument and/or counterargument for the solution. Part Two: Explanation Rubric Skilled Craftsperson: Explanation explains clearly and thoroughly how the student uses rhetoric to propose legislative changes. Explanation includes at least two rhetorical elements or devices, and distinguishes the audiences of the proposal (primary and secondary). Explanation includes ample evidence from the primary text to support claims. Craftsperson: Explanation explains how the student uses rhetoric to propose legislative changes. Explanation includes at least two rhetorical elements or devices, and attempts to discuss the audiences of the proposal (primary and secondary). Explanation includes some evidence from the primary text to support claims. Apprentice Craftsperson: Explanation attempts to explain how the student uses rhetoric to propose legislative changes. Explanation includes at least one rhetorical element or device, and attempts to discuss the audiences of the proposal (primary and secondary). Explanation includes minimal evidence from the primary text to support claims. Novice: Explanation attempts, but may fail substantially to explain how the student uses rhetoric to propose legislative changes. Explanation includes, but may incorrectly identify one or more rhetorical elements or devices; explanation may or may not successfully discuss audience. Explanation may fail to include adequate evidence from the primary text to support claims. Incomplete/Unacceptable: Explanation fails substantially to explain how the student uses rhetoric to propose legislative changes. Explanation fails to include, or may incorrectly identify a minimum of one rhetorical element or device; and/or explanation may not discuss audience. Explanation fails to include adequate evidence from the primary text to support claims.