English Composition Final Exam
Running head: English Composition Final Exam
English Composition Final Exam
Michael J Feller
Allied American University
Author Note This paper was prepared for English Composition II – ENG 170, Final Exam, taught by Dr. Sally Lozada.
Final Exam
Directions: Using Microsoft Word to save and submit your work, please choose ONE of the following writing topics and write a well-developed essay (3-4 pages). As your textbook requires, you will present an argument based on ONE of the three topics below.
Topic Three
Recommendations to decrease violent juvenile crime range from see-through school bags to confiscating guns, eliminating violent video games, altering local news coverage, and changing the way parents teach their children esteem for others. Imagine that you are an advisor to the President of the United States and you have been asked to write a policy speech in which you lay out a series of feasible initiatives for reducing violent crime by juveniles.
In recent years, juvenile crime has risen to an alarming level. The average age of a violent crime offender has decreased in the last generation, and every state is prone to the devastating impact of youth violence. The average age of murder victims of a youth offender is fourteen years of age. It is time for adults to act to reduce youth violence (Office of the Commission and Families 2014). The crimes committed are the same. The only change is the age of the offender.
The starting point to reducing youth violence is evidence-based practices. Proven programs have shown to reduce delinquency and recidivism, substance use or antisocial behavior in at least two trials by using a strong research design. Proven Strategies have shown through meta-analysis of scientifically credible evaluations to reduce recidivism. Promising Programs have shown to reduce delinquency and recidivism, substance use or antisocial behavior by using a strong research design, but
English Composition Final Exam
Michael J Feller
Allied American University
Author Note This paper was prepared for English Composition II – ENG 170, Final Exam, taught by Dr. Sally Lozada.
Final Exam
Directions: Using Microsoft Word to save and submit your work, please choose ONE of the following writing topics and write a well-developed essay (3-4 pages). As your textbook requires, you will present an argument based on ONE of the three topics below.
Topic Three
Recommendations to decrease violent juvenile crime range from see-through school bags to confiscating guns, eliminating violent video games, altering local news coverage, and changing the way parents teach their children esteem for others. Imagine that you are an advisor to the President of the United States and you have been asked to write a policy speech in which you lay out a series of feasible initiatives for reducing violent crime by juveniles.
In recent years, juvenile crime has risen to an alarming level. The average age of a violent crime offender has decreased in the last generation, and every state is prone to the devastating impact of youth violence. The average age of murder victims of a youth offender is fourteen years of age. It is time for adults to act to reduce youth violence (Office of the Commission and Families 2014). The crimes committed are the same. The only change is the age of the offender.
The starting point to reducing youth violence is evidence-based practices. Proven programs have shown to reduce delinquency and recidivism, substance use or antisocial behavior in at least two trials by using a strong research design. Proven Strategies have shown through meta-analysis of scientifically credible evaluations to reduce recidivism. Promising Programs have shown to reduce delinquency and recidivism, substance use or antisocial behavior by using a strong research design, but
References: Michael J Feller Allied American University Dahlberg PhD, L. L. (1998). Youth violence in the United States: major trends, risk factors, and prevention approaches. American journal of preventive medicine, 14(4), 259-272.