Deliverables / due dates
The deliverable is an essay (described below).
A draft is due Tuesday, Nov 10th by 11:59 PM.
The final version is due Tuesday, Nov 17th by 11:59 PM.
Learning goals
- Think critically about arguments made in sources such as articles and other works
- Construct an argument based on evidence
- Find sources of evidence
- Cite sources
What to do
This writing assignment is a continuation of the discussion of the MELOMICS project, as we discussed in the Music discussion day.
Your task is to write an essay arguing one of the following positions:
- Computers will never be able to compose music as well as human beings
- Computers cannot currently compose music as well as human beings, but someday they will
- Computers have reached the point where they can compose music as well as or better than human beings
Cite specific evidence supporting your position. I would encourage you to use the reading/documentary/album from the music discussion day. In addition, you are required to find at least one additional source to support your position.
Your essay must use MLA format for sources. Use citations as appropriate in your text when you refer to evidence in the sources you are using to support your argument. Make sure that you have a list of works cited at the end of your essay.
Your essay should be at least two pages, not including the list of works cited.
Create your essay draft and final version as documents in your shared Google Drive folder. The documents should be called Writing Assignment 2 (draft) and Writing Assignment 2 (final), respectively.
Grading
Your essay will be graded as follows:
- Stating your position: up to 15 points
- Arguments in support of your position: up to 40 points
- Citing appropriate evidence (including at least one additional source): up to 15 points
- Conclusions: up to 15 points
- List of works cited: up to 15 points
