Project description
Create a post that responds to one of the Six topics posted by taking a position (agree or disagree) on that topic and back it up with referenced information. Make sure that your opinion is approximately one half of the post followed up by your supporting information and citation, see the example in the weekly module or news feed. Your post should be approximately one paragraph in length and use proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable, writing must be your own or paraphrased and referenced appropriately. You may use any approved citation style, but you must identify that style in the post. Posts that are not in the proper format will receive no/reduced credit. The citation/reference you post must not duplicate another post in your group (first post rules).<br />
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1. Even though beautiful river canyons were lost, it was good that the major dams were constructed in the western United States in order to provide water for cities and irrigation.<br />
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2. Tucson should enact restrictions on new construction in order to maintain our sustainable water balance (water use is less than or equal to water from rainfall and the CAP canal).<br />
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3. People would be better off if they were vegetarians.<br />
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4. It is very important to be healthy, to eat well, and to exercise.<br />
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5. The United States should become carbon neutral because of the threat of global warming.<br />
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6. The government should subsidize solar energy and electric cars in order to reduce urban smog and global warming.<br />
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EXAMPLE TOPIC<br />
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The average American diet is healthy enough.<br />
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EXAMPLE POST<br />
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I do not believe that the average American diet is healthy. Society within the United States has moved to convenience eating. Fast food restaurants and fast, easy to cook processed foods have risen in popularity. This move to convenience is generally unhealthy and lacking in the whole, natural foods our bodies need. This trend of fast and convenience style eating has become the American norm and is unhealthy.<br />
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDA and HHS, 2010) 72% of the males and 64% of the females in the United States are overweight or obese while approximately one-third of American adults are obese. The biggest contributions to this development are poor diet and physical inactivity. The National Cancer Institute did a study in 2005-2006 on the top food sources of energy among Americans ages 2 and older. The USDA and HHS reposted that the top five sources of calories consumed in the study were pizza, soda/energy/sports drinks, chicken and chicken mixed dishes, yeast breads, and the number one source of calories for Americans was grain-based desserts. “The current dietary intake of Americans has contributed to the obesity epidemic. Many children and adults have a usual calorie intake that exceeds their daily needs, and they are not physically active enough to compensate for these intakes” (USDA and HHS, 2010).<br />
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APA Reference for a peer reviewed publication from the government agency, United States Department of Agriculture:<br />
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U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2010). Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 7th Edition, Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Retrieved from http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/PolicyDoc/PolicyDoc.pdf