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1-6 Assignment: From Issue to Persuasion

1-6 Assignment

Q Overview: This assignment is private between you and the instructor, but you will be discussing the work you’ve done on your chosen issue in future discussions with your peers. This week, you spent some time reflecting on persuasion in your everyday life, and you shared some potential topic ideas with your peers and instructor. But why is persuasion so important? Let’s think about that a little bit in this assignment. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: 1. After exploring the Opposing Viewpoints Database and reviewing your brainstorming activity, identify two issues that are related to your future career or area you want to study: a. Write a fully developed paragraph for issue one (5–8 sentences). i. Explain at least two clear arguable sides to the issue. ii. Explain how the issue relates to your future career or area you want to study. b. Write a fully developed paragraph for issue two (5–8 sentences). i. Explain at least two clear arguable sides to the issue. ii. Explain how the issue relates to your future career or area you want to study. 2. After exploring the arguments related to your issues, take a moment to consider the bigger picture. Then, briefly reflect (in 1 to 2 paragraphs) on the importance of persuasion for the issue you are most likely to write about. Be specific in your assignment; this information will help guide you as you work on your project in the coming weeks. a. Identify which side you might argue if you plan to pursue this issue in your final persuasive essay. b. Identify your potential audience and why your topic would be relevant to them.

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The first issue I have selected is, the use of cookies and other data tracking software used online. Privacy is something that a lot of people feel to be very important. It may not be widely known the amount of data that is saved and stored. Almost all online traffic, even incognito browsers, is saved and stored. A lot of time this is to target ads to the user. On one side of the argument, the way the data is used to personalize individuals online experience, can be looked at as a positive experience. On the other hand, users may feel that their privacy has been violated. As a computer science major, software will be my “bread and butter”. This issue directly relates to my field.