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Writing Wednesday
Use Loose-Leaf Paper, and write 8 to 10 sentences total.
Support your argument (2 options below) with scientific evidence.
Watch the video on mrflamm.com for ideas, and use the articles for your evidence.
Option 1: Argue that scientific evidence has proven that modern pop music is awful.
Use the following template:
    a. Introduction: argue that scientific evidence has proven that modern pop music is awful.
        b. Use one of the following phrases:
For example, in the article, “Has pop music lost its fun?” Fraser McAlpine claims that . . . .
For example, in the article, “Is Pop Music Evolving, or Is It Just Getting Louder?” John Matson claims that . . . .
For example, in the article, “Science Proves: Pop Music Has Actually Gotten Worse,” Rose Eveleth claims that . . . .
For example, in the article, “It’s official: music, and the people who make it, are getting worse,” Allie Utley claims that . . . .
        c. Highlight or Underline the above phrase within your paragraph.
        d. After the above phrase, insert your evidence from one of the articles.
        e. Explain what the evidence shows or means in the next sentence.
        f. Use one of the following phrases (choose a different article and author than above):
Furthermore, in the article, “Has pop music lost its fun?” Fraser McAlpine claims that . . . .
Furthermore, in the article, “Is Pop Music Evolving, or Is It Just Getting Louder?” John Matson claims that . . . .
Furthermore, in the article, “Science Proves: Pop Music Has Actually Gotten Worse,” Rose Eveleth claims that . . . .
Furthermore, in the article, “It’s official: music, and the people who make it, are getting worse,” Allie Utley claims that . . . .
        g. Highlight or Underline the above phrase within your paragraph.

        h. After the above phrase, insert your evidence from one of the articles.
        i. Explain what the evidence shows or means in the next sentence.
        j. Add further arguments, summaries, ideas, evidence, and insightful comments.
        k. Count your sentences. When you reach 7 or more, write a one-sentence conclusion.

Option 2: Argue that scientific evidence has proven that modern pop music has actually gotten better, improved in quality, and become more complex.
Use the following template:
    a. Introduction: argue that scientific evidence has proven that modern pop music has gotten better, improved in quality, and / or become more complex.
        b. You have to find your own articles for this option. Good luck! I couldn’t find any.
c. Your articles must contain scientific studies that support your argument (again, good luck!).
d. Use the above template for embedding your quotations.


Late Assignments:

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Assignments are due at 11:59 pm on due date. Unexcused lateness of assignments will be penalized at 10 percent per day late (for example, an assignment that is two days late will have a maximum grade of 80, or B-). After 9 days the assignment is worth zero points. Learners are welcome to submit assignments more than 9 days late as Merit Assignments, but not for class credit.

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