This assignment will consist of multiple short responses and breakdowns of terms. Though this is not formatted as a traditional essay, your total word count for this assignment is 750 words. Write an analysis of the terms at play within your issue or movement. This is not a formal argument. Review the terms and provide formal definitions, operational definitions, and definitions by example. In other words, what terms have you seen used repeatedly in association with your movement or issue? How are they being used? What definition(s) can you provide? Format Example –˃ Topic: COVID-19 Virus Formal: “Viruses are microscopic parasites, generally much smaller than bacteria. They lack the capacity to thrive and reproduce outside of a host body” (Vidyasagar). In other words, …. Operational: Some of the conditions of a virus are that……… An illness would not be considered a virus if………. Example: Coronavirus is…….. Negative: A virus is not………. Social distancing Formal: “Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home” (CDC). In other words…. Operational: The conditions of social distancing are stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people, do not gather in groups (number in groups may vary), and stay out of crowded places and avoid mass gatherings (CDC). Here’s what that means: ………… Example: In California, social distancing requires us to………… Many times, I have seen this terms used to……… Negative: Social distancing is not……
