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By saying that the sociological perspective shows us “the strange in the familiar,” the text argues that this point of view:

What should be felt in a normal foaling when checking position?

Random people riding on a subway are called a social group.

The concept “culture” refers to values, beliefs, behavior, and material things that form a way of life.

Absolute poverty refers to a lack of resources that is life threatening.

Build the Ethos supporting body paragraph.  Your goal is to find three examples where Aiken shows she is credible.  You may refer to  Aiken’s essay.  See below: Word document: M. Aiken -Designed to Addict-Source From Inquiry to Academic Writing-Reformatted-3.docx PDF:  M. Aiken -Designed to Addict-Source From Inquiry to Academic Writing-Reformatted-3.pdf Include the elements below: Beginning:  Start with a topic sentence.  Try something like this:  Aiken established ethos, or credibility, throughout the work. The focus of this paragraph must be only on her effective use of ethos (Use words like credibility, trustworthiness, knowledgeable to create cohesion in this paragraph.).    Elaboration/Background In your own words, explain what ethos means and why it is important.  Middle:  Supporting sentences include evidence (general and specific) and warrants (how each piece of evidence supports the claim). General evidence (Step 1)  Set up your first piece of evidence. Example:  Aiken shares her credentials in the early part of the text. (Feel free to use this first example.) Specific evidence (Step 2) This evidence must be textual evidence in the form of an exact quote from the text. Set up your quote with a signal phrase  In-text citations- Since this source has stable page numbers, you will need to include them in your citations. You will need to include a citation after the quoted material. Make sure you are following APA.  Example:  Aiken (2016/2018) stated, “[a]s a forensic cyberpsychologist, I am interested in this sad and disturbing case for one reason: the role of technology in the escalation of an explosive act of violence (p. 616).  (Feel free to use this quote.) Warrant (Step 3)   After each quotation and parenthetical citation, explain how this evidence demonstrates ethos. Unpack the quote for readers.  Help them understand how it builds trust with readers.  Example:  When Aiken identified her professional title, she let readers know she is highly educated in the field of technology and psychology and has professional expertise within this field.  This helps readers to trust that she is knowledgeable on this subject.  General evidence (Step 1)  Transition to your second piece of evidence.   Specific evidence (Step 2) This evidence must be textual evidence in the form of an exact quote from the text. Set up your quote with a signal phrase (Aiken (2016/2018) stated, . . .  )  In-text citations- Since this source has stable page numbers, you will need to include them in your citations. You will need to include a citation after the quoted material. Make sure you are following APA.  Warrant (Step 3)   After each quotation and parenthetical citation, explain how this evidence demonstrates ethos. Unpack the quote for readers.  Help them understand how it builds trust with readers.  General evidence (Step 1)  Transition to your third piece of evidence. Specific evidence (Step 2) This evidence must be textual evidence in the form of an exact quote from the text. Set up your quote with a signal phrase (Aiken (2016/2018) stated, . . .  )  In-text citations- Since this is source has stable page numbers, you will need to include them in your citations. You will need to include a citation after the quoted material. Make sure you are following APA.  Warrant (Step 3)   After each quotation and parenthetical citation, explain how this evidence demonstrates ethos. Unpack the quote for readers.  Help them understand how it builds trust with readers.  Ending:  End the paragraph with a closing sentence that wraps up this point. Remember, supporting body paragraphs develop one point and all material in the paragraph must support this one point.

According to the textbook, the family is usually the first setting of socialization and has the greatest impact on an individual’s attitudes and behaviors.

Which of the following illustrates the operation of groupthink?

The following list demonstrates ways writers build logos in a text.   theories/scientific facts (Does this writer apply theories to his/her argument? Does this writer use scientifically proven facts?) indicated meanings or reasons (because. . . ) Does this writer lead you toward an understanding of the points they are making?) Literal or historical analogies (Does this writer compare a point in their argument to something else?) Definitions (Does this writer define terms for readers to help them understand?) factual data and statistics (Does this writer include factual data and statistics?) quotations from experts and authorities (Does this writer use direct quotes from experts or authorities?) informed opinions (Does this writer include other informed opinions?) examples (Does this writer use real life examples that support the argument?) personal anecdotes (Does this writer share personal stories to help develop her argument?)  

A small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships is a: