CO 150: 2-250 by seth https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250 Identifying the Problem, Solution, and Audience of your topic en-us 2015-10-20 00:45:32 UTC 2016-03-29 23:31:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/monkey.jpg Once you have focused your problem and solution topic, post it here with your name, and answer these questions: vinc5557 https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96167787
1. What is your topic, Issue, and briefly explain the 
Problem:

2. Exigency- Why is it exigent?

3. Your proposal: How will it be solved?

4. Who is/are the stakeholder(s)? Your audience needs to be identified:

5. First (this means BEFORE you start writing), you must determine WHO your audience is. Think about specific demographic info for this audience – it will help you understand them better:
         Age
         Sex 
         Education level  
         Economic status  
         Political/social/religious beliefs
Then think: how does knowing this information change or affect how you’ll try to appeal to this person?  
         Are some of the things listed above more relevant than others? 
         Is there language you can/can’t use?
         References you can/can’t make? 
         Should you be cautious about how you word some things? Why?
Second: Consider what level of information they have about the subject.
o          Does your reader already know a lot about this topic? 
o          Do your readers have first-hand experience with this topic?
If they don’t know a lot about the topic, you’ll need to spend some time explaining it.  If they do know a lot, spend less time with the basics.  
Third:  Consider what they value in the context of the issue and think about how you can appeal to that.
o          Does your audience value freedom of speech? Privacy? Academic freedom?  Financial security? 
o          How can you consider what the audience cares about and use it to shape what you write?
Craft your appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos based on your audience’s needs, the purpose of your writing, and the context in which you’re writing.







]]> 2016-02-19 19:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96167787 You Plus 2- Matt Christenson https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96197547 1. You Plus 2 rule in Fort Collins, CO, the issue is even in a four bedroom house you can only have 3 tenants, this is a problem because the You Plus 2 rule is arbitrary and an inefficient system of house marketing.
2. Exigency- With high cost of living in college students attending CSU, to appeal to]]> 2016-02-19 21:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96197547 Free College-Adam Bull https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96197563 1. Bernie Sanders' stand on free college 
2. In an already competitive job market, getting a free bachelors degree will decrease the value and make it as valuable as a high school diploma
3. Follow the UC payment plan that we read about where you come out of the school debt-free and pay the school back by contributing part of your income you accumulate with your job.
4. Voting young adults]]> 2016-02-19 21:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96197563 Pro Vaccines - Colton Baumunk https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96198469 1. Vaccines have eradicated Polio and Smallpox, Diphtheria killed 21,053 people yearly, measles killed 530,217 people yearly, mumps killed 162,344 people yearly, rubella killed 47,745 people yearly, and Hib killed 20,000 people yearly in the twentieth century United States; by 2012 each of these diseases were decreased by 99% because of vaccinations. (Walter Orenstein).

2. There is a large push to end such vaccines which have significantly advanced the technology of modern medicine. 

3. The government needs to keep regulating institutions and schools that children stay up on their vaccines so Polio and Smallpox does not come back.

4. Mostly americans, Children and their parents

5. Young children and their parents]]> 2016-02-19 21:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96198469 NO Masters- Adam Augustine https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96198962 1. The American workforce is applying unnecessary standards to the hiring process; Requiring some sort of higher education degree even if it is not necessary. 

2. A Degree should only be considered, not demanded. Hard working citizens are being turned away from jobs they have the skills for, but lack the required degree. 

3. Lower job hiring standards in the U.S., or create a more efficient system. I feel that job requirements should be analyzed by work experience first and education second. Technical skills should always outweigh theoretical skills.

4.Bob Broschied Director of Natural Resources/ Colorado Parks and Wildlife
 All American employers and employees. 

5. My audience will be focused at adults ages 18 and up who are either in charge of employment in the U.S. or seeking employment but encountering struggles due to their level of education. 

6. The demographic of my audience will play a large factor into the way I attempt to appeal to them. I feel that I will be able to appeal to both ends of the education spectrum.  I am trying to appeal to people who have secondary education and people with less education who are still capable of completing the same tasks without a degree. 

7. The information included in my proposal will be a mixture of facts that could be know by the general public, but will need some support to help its credibility. The topic is not extremely popular so I will need to be have a sufficient amount of background information without losing the audiences' interest  or getting off topic. 

8. The value of the context will be security in the workforce or financial security. I will be able to appeal to both sides of the proposal by explaining why some cases of people should  be hired with a degree and why others should be hired without a degree. Both sides want a better job, to make more money, to support their lives. I can use my own emotions to appeal to the audiences' emotions because almost everyone cares about financial security. 

]]> 2016-02-19 21:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96198962 Drug Abuse https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96199708 1. There are tons of drug abusers in the judicial system wasting taxpayer money. Those people then can't get a job and contribute to society. 
2. This is exigent because people's lives are being destroyed from the punishment of drugs. They can't get a job and they loose family in friends while in prison on top of wasting taxpayer dollars in prison.
3. This can be solved by re-integrating drug abusers back into society instead of punishing them for addiction.
4. This should be taken to congress

Name...................??????]]> 2016-02-19 21:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96199708 Free Tacos for Life-Jordan Kerr https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96200176 1. I get free tacos for life in exchange for cheap advertising for Taco Bell.
2. It is exigent because I want food, and Taco Bell is wasting a lot of money on advertising when it could be wasted on me instead. 
3. It will be solved by when I get a free taco, I spread the news of how wonderful Taco Bell is, and give them great publicity. I will discuss how much they spend on advertising, how much food they throw away and therefore why I won't be wasting much, as well as how well news like giving free tacos for life to someone can give them a great ton of free publicity.
4. Taco Bell corporate members are the stakeholders in this.
5. Age: 50-60s 
Sex: Both genders
Education levels: Bachelors in business
Economic status: Wealthy and looking for more money]]> 2016-02-19 21:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96200176 Eliminating Standardized Testing in High School-Hannah Long https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96208156 1.Standardized testing doesn't teach kids, it just prepares them for taking tests.
2. Teachers already struggle trying to teach students all necessary material, without time being taken awake for testing or preparing for testing.
3. Eliminating standardized testing in high school and allow time that would be used for standardized testing, for time students can be learning. 
4. Colorado Board of Education, Governor ]]> 2016-02-20 00:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96208156 Banning GMO's  From the US - Katie Duncan  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96574862 1.) Problem: the worldwide issue of Genetically Modified Organism’s. These are organisms, or DNA, created and altered in an unnatural way to achieve desired results and are found in a total of 80% of our processed foods, fruits/vegetables, milk, eggs, and even in the clothes we wear.
2.) The exigency of this matter is that GMO's are contributing to more health problems, allergies, and extremely harmful to our environment as well.
3.) Solution is banning GMO's just as thirty-eight countries have, examples include:  Austria, Germany, France, and China. we’re going to start on a small scale to show it’s ethical before proceeding to larger corporations. Showing small farmers first different ways of implementing real, raw, and natural seeds, grains, and fibres.
4.) Stakholders: American voters because if something matters enough, anything can be implemented especially with mass numbers.


]]> 2016-02-22 21:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96574862 Alternative energies vs. fossil fuels - Frances Burke-Bevis https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96584342 1. fossil fuels are non-reusable, and we've been using fossil fuels such as  coal, natural gas, and oil for most of our basic living necessities. 
2. exigent because we are slowly running out of these types of fossil fuels and soon they will be completely gone from this earth and right now fossil fuels are supplying 93% of our resources
3. by slowly converting our use of fossil fuels over to alternative energies such as solar, wind, or water power
4. Who is/are the stakeholder(s)? Your audience needs to be identified:
5. the audience will be both people at the higher political levels, such as congressmen, and also the american voters who will be able to push this issue through
age: 18+ (those who will be able to vote)
Sex: either, doesn't matter in this issue
]]> 2016-02-22 22:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96584342 CSU Athletic Program Funding  Hansel Putra  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96605758 1. Funding for CSU athletic programs should not come from those who do not participate, as it puts unnecessary financial strain on students.
2. CSU Tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students have doubled in the pass ten years. The direct relation of tuition increase and athletic programs generates an ambiguous perception of CSU's vocation as an educational institution. 
3. Assembling an institution with the purpose of allocating funds for athletes that choose to participate in college level athletics; one separate from institutions that should focus on making higher education affordable.
4.CSU administrators, Tony Frank, CSU board.
5.Age: 45-75
Sex: Either
Education Level: Highly Educated
Economic Status: Upper Class and climbing]]> 2016-02-23 02:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96605758 CSU Parking  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96619414 1.  The parking at CSU being limited for people who are paying a lot of money to have a parking spot.
2. It is exigent because the amount of people coming to CSU is increasing and if there's already an issue its only going to get worse. 
3.  It will be solved by one of two ways. Either make more parking lots, or , assign people spots so you know you are paying for a for sure spot. 
4. The stakeholder would be students with cars and CSU.
5. Head parking guy  ]]> 2016-02-23 04:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96619414 Muslim Center Near W.T.C. - Kate  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96819584 1. It is appropriate to build a Muslim community center near the World Trade Center. This is a huge issue, causing controversy but would expand Muslim culture.
2. This issue is exigent because Muslims have been in America since the slaves came over and should be given the rights to a community center, even though it is very close to the trade center.
3. It will be solved by Mayor Blumhberg pushing toward this community center even more than he has.
4. The administrators of NY Parks and Recreation.
5. Age: 30-old
Sex: M/F
Education level: 
Religious beliefs: less accepting towards Muslim


]]> 2016-02-23 18:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/96819584 3/8 Inquiry Question for research vinc5557 https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/99838130
  • Define and explain your topic, issue(s), and theme? What is your point of view and why?
  • What is the question guiding this research?
  • Identify the counterargument and who are the stakeholders? Who are the people on the other side, and what do they believe?
  • What is the problem and your stance or belief?
  • Do you have a solution and what is it? How will you address this?

    • ]]>     2016-03-09 02:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/99838130     Standardized Testing  - Matt Christenson https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100076578  1. Testing grades K through 12 with a standardized nation wide test yeilds inaccurate results and is ineffective in testing a child's knowledge.
    2. Why is standardized testing considered an effective means of education?
    3. School board, public education systems, and department of education. They believe that standardized testing is effective and accurately identifies a child's ability.
    4. The problem is that standardize tests do not accurately assess someone's knowledge. My belief is that you cant standardize such a wide range of students.
    5. At this time, I cannot provide a solution to this problem.  

    ]]>     2016-03-09 21:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100076578     Performace enhancing drugs - Brandon Greentree https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100076909 1. Steroid use in high school sports
    2. What are the side effects steroid use in high school wrestling/football?
    3. The counterargument is steroid use is acceptable if used in moderation
    4. My belief is performance enhancing drugs such as steroids should be tested in high school boys nationwide to prevent the use in teens.
    5. My solution is making mandatory drug tests yearly in high school athletes. ]]>     2016-03-09 21:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100076909     Trevor Lukens https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077095 2016-03-09 21:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077095 Adam Bull-Palestine and Israel https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077374 1. ]]> 2016-03-09 21:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077374 Fuel Cells Jordan Kerr https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077586 1. Fuel cells are a great renewable resource that we should require cars to use instead of the oil we use that emits greenhouse gases.
    2. Why are we not using fuel cells for cars?
    3. It's hard to make, it will be hard to implement. The steakholders  are the car companies, especially the Eco-friendly companies.
    4. People don't understand much about fuel cells, but if we explain how easy and how much better it is for the environment, it will be easy to  explain to the steakholders  why cars should start being made with fuel cells instead. ]]>     2016-03-09 21:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077586     Net Neutrality Seth Clark https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077833 1. Net neutrality should be enforced as it allows equal competition between websites. 
    2. Should the United States government enforce net neutrality. 
    3. Counterargument  is that with net nutraloty websites like Netflix cause the Internet to slow as a whole. The stakeholders are internet providers, Internet users, and websites. On the other side of the argument they do not want net neutrality as they can charge websites more per bandwidth use. 
    4. The problem is that without net neutrality smaller websites could have streaming slowed while large ones like Facebook will run at a normal speed. It is my belief that charging more for bandwidth will cause less Internet innovation. 
    5. The solution is to make the government enforce net neutrality so everyone has an equal chance in business on the Internet. ]]>     2016-03-09 21:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077833     Colton Baumunk, Whistle-blowing  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077866 1. Is it morally and ethically right to whistle blow?
    2.]]>     2016-03-09 21:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100077866     Medical Ethics-Hansel Putra https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078054 1. Is health something to be sustained or maintained?
    2. Is relief from symptoms equivalent to being healthy
    3. Is it ethical to build an industry out of the notion of health?
    4. Is it ethical to promote & advocate short term health through the media?
    5. Is there a conflict in interest between pharmaceutical industries and medical ethics?

    ]]>     2016-03-09 21:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078054     Sea world- Hannah Long  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078156 1. Is it humane to keep killer whales in captivity?
    2. What is the quality of life these animals are living?
    3. The counter argument would be that we learn from these animals and we can do research on the animals.
    4. My stance on this problem is there isn't enough allocated space for these animals and we aren't using the animals enough for education but more for recreation.
    5. Release killer whales back into the wild and monitor their activity so we can still learn from these activities. ]]>     2016-03-09 21:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078156     Artificial Intelligence - Jonny https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078805 1. Is artificial intelligence dangerous?
    2. How can artifical intelligence benefit mankind?
    3. Will robots ever surpass human intelligence?
    4. Can robots be creative?
    5. Can robots make us more human?]]>     2016-03-09 21:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078805     Trevor Lukens- Professional athletes use of marijuana in legal states: https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078936 1. Athletes in many different sports are being penalized for using marijuana in the off season. If the athletes play in state where marijuana is legal, i do not think they should be penalized. 
    2. Should athletes that play professional sports in a state where marijuana is legal be penalized for doing so? 
    3. The counter argument would be, marijuana is not good for the lungs, it will not help them in any way, and could be detrimental. The point of the question is not should they be allowed, it is should they be penalized for it? 
    4. My stance is, if a pro athlete wants to use marijuana, and he or she plays professional in a state where marijuana is legal, then they should not be be penalized.
    5.My solution is to not penalize the the aforementioned athletes that use marijuana in a legal state.

    ]]>     2016-03-09 21:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100078936     Katie Brooks- Got Milk? https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100105622 1. Some scientific studies have found that milk is harmful for our bodies. (It is a growth hormone for a baby calf that weighs 30lbs. to become a full grown adult that weighs 2400 lbs)
    2.  Does drinking milk have positive or negative effects on humans? Is drinking milk healthy for humans?
    3.  The counterargument would be that calcium and other vitamins in milk can make up for a healthy diet. The stakeholders will be families and people who have grown up to believe in this popular idea.
    4. Like I said above, milk is a growth hormone not meant for consumption by humans. It is extremely unhealthy and their are healthier alternatives to milk (almond milk).
    5. My solution is to encourage people to find an alternative beverage that has similar benefits and tastes just as good. 
    ]]>     2016-03-10 01:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/100105622     Kate Bowser- Deportation: Illegal Immigration https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/102105891 1.Is Deportation a Good Solution to Illegal Immigration?
    2. The moral stand and cost of deportation for illegal immigration is not a good solution.]]>     2016-03-21 20:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/102105891     Katie Duncan - Makeup Ingredients https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/102140490 1.) What specific ingredients in foundation are detrimental to skin and the aging process? 
    2.) There are many theories and experiments on the effects, but many companies choose not to release this information.
    3.) Counterargument: Without these certain ingredients, would foundation be what it is today? 
    4.) I think that there is a balance. Even the air surrounding us has negative effects on our skin, but are there certain chemicals that should absolutely not be put topically on the skin?
    5.) One potential solution is more education and awareness on what exactly is in the foundation us woman (or men) are using on our skin.]]>     2016-03-22 04:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/102140490     Sarah Koch -  Is the media in the 2016 Presidential Election bias  https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/102738073 1) Is the media bias in the election?
    2) Media has been a huge part of the 2016 election and how the candidates are being portrayed and how the public is being informed 
    3) Counter argument: Social media isn't portraying the candidates any differently than before
    4) I think that the media is very much a part of this election more than ever before
    5) One solution is to have the media stations have to have a certain amount of time spent on each candidate. ]]>     2016-03-25 15:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vinc5557/CO1502to250/wish/102738073