DRAFT ESSAY TOPIC: To Give or Not to Give? Perspectives on Street Beggars We have all walked past beggars on the street asking for money. Some people will routinely give money, others categorically refuse, and some are more undecided. Every time a beggar approaches us, we are instantly forced into an inner ethical dialogue about what is right and what is wrong. If you select this topic, you will be entering the debate about giving or not giving. To do this successfully, you must be familiar with existing ethical frameworks for Understanding Street begging, and understand the assumptions people make when they choose not to give. For years, philosophers have pondered the existence of beggars, and the ethical challenges that they pose. *Length and/or format: Between 1000 words for this draft essay *Minimum of references: 12 *This unit requires you to use the Harvard referencing system. *Introduction: Introduction clearly written and contained the required elements *Evidence of Research: - Research/ reading cited - Sources accessed varied, relevant, balanced. Referencing is consistently accurate; cited more than the minimum number of references that meets the set criteria. Has developed and justified using own ideas based on a wide range of sources which have been thoroughly analysed, applied and discussed. *Critical Thinking: - Information analysed in sufficient detail - Required number of arguments - Logic - Balanced Argument - Conclusions and recommendations are drawn from the analysis.Has addressed the purpose of the essay comprehensively and imaginatively. The essay included the outline of the required number of relevant arguments and one full relevant argument that is a very well written paragraph. Consistently demonstrates application of critical analysis well integrated in the text. Both the conclusions and the arguments for those conclusions are of a very high quality, well researched and clearly constructed. High quality recommendations are based on the analysis. * Presentation of Essay: - Quality of written communication - Quality of presentation - Acknowledgments (if applicable) - Format correct as per guidelines. Fluent writing style appropriate to document. Grammar and spelling accurate. Very considerate to the reader. Shows a polished and imaginative approach to the topic. Format correct. *The purpose of this assessable component is to assist you with the argument you will present in your essay, and to provide you with feedback on the appropriateness of the references you intend to use. You are required to submit an outline of your essay consisting of four elements, as follows:  a draft introduction,  an outline of the argument you will present in your essay, including a full sub-argument with citations,  a draft conclusion, and  the list of references you have used so far for your essay. Additional writing and marking Information When reading the marking sheet, please note the following: 1. Content of your essay must be satisfactory, and 2. The communicative aspect of your writing must be credible. Please also note that achieving a satisfactory level of written communication (number 2 above) is not merely a matter of avoiding writing errors and ensuring your review is well structured. Whilst these are very important to the mark you will be receive, this assessment also involves such things as avoiding generalisations and fact/inference/opinion confusions, and providing evidence for claims made. Some further points: a. Your review must be structured in a logical and coherent manner. b. You must use correct and complete citations in both the body of your essay and in the reference list Responsible Reasoning and Communication c. Ensure that you have written in an objective and unbiased manner. d. When making assumptions, inferences or opinions, clearly state them as such and ensure that you have explained the reasoning behind them. e. You document must be visually well presented. f. Your essay must be written in a clear and concise manner. g. Avoid mechanics errors (i.e., typographical errors or those relating to punctuation, spelling, proofreading, grammar, etc.).