PUB#1- How Happy CAN YOU BE? "Happiness & Genetics " How Much Of Your Happiness Depends On YOU?" DUE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th by Midnight
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FALL 2025 : PUBLISHED WRITING #1- 2 ARTICLES / 1 video
"The Science of Happiness" / Genetics / Culture/ Sense of Self
How Much Is In OUR Control?" PUB #1DUE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th
DIRECTIONS: TOTAL OF 5 Paragraphs! This is a PUBLISHED WRITING PIECE and will be graded as a scholarly response. I will use the rubric titled " Formal Writing Rubric".
You are expected to write and publish as a scholar and Implement a Thesis , Topic Sentences, Concrete Examples , In Text Citation and a Works Cited Page.
Your published piece should be 2-3 Pages INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE . DO NOT FORGET IN TEXT CITATION.. This includes an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. REVIEW THE WRITING CHECKLIST
* Published Writing is worth 35% of your grade and you should treat published writing with as much respect as you would a physical paper you hand in .
Print and peruse The Rubric. This will help you gain a sense of how you will be assessed.
HERE IS THE MLA FORMAT Guideline - VERY HELPFUL!
* I will ask that YOU UPLOAD it in Brightspace as an Assignment ..For a GRADE!
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Your published piece should be 2-3 Pages INCLUDE A WORKS CITED PAGE . DO NOT FORGET IN TEXT CITATION.. This includes an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. REVIEW THE WRITING CHECKLIST
* Published Writing is worth 35% of your grade and you should treat published writing with as much respect as you would a physical paper you hand in .
Print and peruse The Rubric. This will help you gain a sense of how you will be assessed.
HERE IS THE MLA FORMAT Guideline - VERY HELPFUL!
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html
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PART I -READ- ACTIVELY Read the following Articles
PART II- WRITE- ( Brainstorm : Make sure you PRE-Write)
BE SURE TO PROOF-READ YOUR RESPONSE for grammar and spelling before you publish it (UPLOAD IT TO BRIGHTSPACE)
IN addition, I teach you to brainstorm and write before you begin typing! REVIEW the articles, your notes.. my lectures and our workshop notes to help you!
Question - in multiple parts! 5paragraphs BE SURE TO PROVIDE CONCRETE EXAMPLES & QUOTES in your response.
THE TASK:
Answer the following in 2-3 PAGES - Includes INTRO ( Background with THESIS ) , 3-4 BODY PARAGRAPHS and a FINAL ANALYSIS
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PART I -READ- ACTIVELY Read the following Articles
Is Happiness Genetic? An Update on Recent Research by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D.
This is the Printing Version:
AND
How Much of Your Happiness Is Under Your Control? The researchers behind the original "happiness pie chart" BY KIRA M. NEWMAN
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_much_of_your_happiness_is_under_your_control
As you ACTIVELY READ.... Jot down ideas in your notebook
In addition, WATCH What makes a good life? – Robert Waldinger
As you ACTIVELY READ.... Jot down ideas in your notebook
In addition, WATCH What makes a good life? – Robert Waldinger
TAKE NOTES AS YOU WATCH THE VIDEO !!!!
PART II- WRITE- ( Brainstorm : Make sure you PRE-Write)
IDEAS STEM FROM THE ARTICLES, TED TALK and YOUR NOTES , my lectures.. so FAR.
BE SURE TO PROOF-READ YOUR RESPONSE for grammar and spelling before you publish it (UPLOAD IT TO BRIGHTSPACE)
IN addition, I teach you to brainstorm and write before you begin typing! REVIEW the articles, your notes.. my lectures and our workshop notes to help you!
Question - in multiple parts! 5paragraphs BE SURE TO PROVIDE CONCRETE EXAMPLES & QUOTES in your response.
THE TASK:
Answer the following in 2-3 PAGES - Includes INTRO ( Background with THESIS ) , 3-4 BODY PARAGRAPHS and a FINAL ANALYSIS
BE SURE TO PROVIDE BOTH IN - TEXT and a WORKS CITED
Is It Nature OR Nurture?
Discuss Genetics as it relates to the research in the study of happiness. According to the research ( articles you read) How much of our happiness is pre -determined (genetic and not within our control ) OR how much of it is suggested by disposition, perpetuation and perspective ? ( environment and controlled by environment and skill)
Is It Nature OR Nurture?
Discuss Genetics as it relates to the research in the study of happiness. According to the research ( articles you read) How much of our happiness is pre -determined (genetic and not within our control ) OR how much of it is suggested by disposition, perpetuation and perspective ? ( environment and controlled by environment and skill)
In what ways do Sutton and Newman provide an analytical approach to the study of genetics and happiness. and in what ways have they implemented the research on this long term debate? How might the research as mentioned "proof in the pie" alongside the " nature vs. nurture" theory contribute significantly to the study of happiness? BE Specific.. PROVIDE CONCRETE examples
REMEMBER:
- An introduction has BOTH a BACKGROUND AND THESIS
- A THESIS IS DEVELOPED and Specific - Ideas can be broken down into Main Points
- The Assignment is asking for THREE Main POINTS otherwise known as Topic Sentences
- Every Topic Sentence ( MP) NEEDS TO BE SUPPORTED with Concrete Examples and QUOTES - SUPPORT COMES FROM THE RESEARCH (Articles and Ted Talk)
- IN TEXT CITATION is REQUIRED - Review MLA
- Do Not Use I or Me
- Avoid Writing the way you speak.. avoid language such as " nowadays.. gotta, sorta.. wanna and like.. avoid alot"
- I PROVIDED A WORKS CITED PAGE
Connect :Based on your knowledge thus far Draw a correlation (connection) to the TED talk by Waldinger.
Approved Sources:
WRITING CHECKLIST :
YOU MUST Provide concrete examples and quotes from BOTH ARTICLES and the video.
How do I quote a source???? When you quote from an article be sure to provide the authors name or the name of the article if the author is not clear and the page number in which you extracted the quote. For Example; " Another approach to happiness and society focuses on the situations and the uses of variety as an activity in its own right" (Sutton 1).
The period is after SUTTON and the parentheses because Sutton is the one who said it.
OR .. According to Newman in the article How Much of Your Happiness Is In Your Control
How do I quote a source???? When you quote from an article be sure to provide the authors name or the name of the article if the author is not clear and the page number in which you extracted the quote. For Example; " Another approach to happiness and society focuses on the situations and the uses of variety as an activity in its own right" (Sutton 1).
The period is after SUTTON and the parentheses because Sutton is the one who said it.
OR .. According to Newman in the article How Much of Your Happiness Is In Your Control
" happiness focuses on and the uses of self talk as an activity in its own right" (1).
Both MLA in -text citations and style guide is in the Text.. Please also see the Writing Center.
TIPS***Avoid general ideas or connections. You want to be scholarly in your response. BASE IT ON THE READING After all, you are all scholars!
NOTE: Do not use I or me. Rather , try to write in the third person. Some examples include- One might suggest that... In essence, an individual's overall identity when it relates to language is that...
Use your transitional phrase sheet to guide you through paragraphs and topic sentences.
NOTE: Do not use I or me. Rather , try to write in the third person. Some examples include- One might suggest that... In essence, an individual's overall identity when it relates to language is that...
Use your transitional phrase sheet to guide you through paragraphs and topic sentences.
Not sure how to organize your paragraphs? See the Academic Essay Breakdown Sheet I gave you the second day of class. It is also posted as a page above. VISIT THE WRITING CENTER - LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR IN THE LIBRARY!
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