BA 3300 – BUSINESS CORNERSTONE
Assessing Sweatshop Essay
You will use the critical thinking skills you have been developing to identify violations of
the Universal Intellectual Standards and Logical Fallacies in the essay, “Sweatshirts from
Sweatshops” on pages 406-408 of your textbook.
On pages 387-405 of your textbook, you will meet Tanya, Kevin, Elise, Dalton, and
Hope. Tanya encounters a series of discussions—the first with Kevin, the second with
Elise, and the third with Hope. The textbook describes how to critically assess the
arguments in the first two discussions (Kevin and Elise and Dalton). Use these ONLY as
examples for how to use critical thinking skills.
In addition, you will want to review the Universal Intellectual Standards on pages 335347 and the Logical Fallacies on pages 396-399 in the textbook.
Individual Exercise 1: You are to assess the arguments made in the essay, “Sweatshirts
from Sweatshops,” found on pages 406-408.
Instructions:
Read “Sweatshirts from Sweatshops” on pages 406-408 and complete the following:
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Part 1 – Applying the Universal Intellectual Standards
o Provide specific examples from the essay that violate one or more of the
Universal Intellectual Standards.
o Specify what is needed to correct the error.
o Minimum of TWO errors must be correctly identified to earn a passing grade
(35 points) on this part. To earn an excellent grade (50 points), you must
correctly identify FOUR errors and specifically state what is needed to correct
each.
Part 2 – Identifying Logical Fallacies
o Provide specific examples from the essay that are considered logical fallacies
from the list provided on pages 396-399 of the textbook.
o Explain WHY the essay is flawed by describing the logical fallacy by name
and applying the fallacy to the statement.
o Minimum of TWO logical fallacies must be correctly identified to earn a
passing grade (35 points) on this part. To earn an excellent grade (50 points),
you must correctly identify FOUR errors and specifically state why each
statement is flawed.
Type your answers using MS Word with the following formatting: Maximum length is
2 pages typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, MS Word default
margins; cover page with title “Individual Exercise 1,” student’s name, and due date.
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You may use the grading form supplied in a different file as a guide for completing this
exercise.
All written work will be evaluated based on the UHD College of Business Writing Rubric
located on the last page of the course syllabus. Any written work that is deemed to be
unacceptable as described in the rubric will receive a failing grade.
Grammar and spelling will be graded in this exercise. A maximum of 10 points will be
deducted for grammar and spelling errors.
Submit your completed Individual Exercise 1 as an MS Word.
Note: In addition to these written instructions, oral instructions will be given in
class. Students are responsible for knowing and following both written and oral
instructions given for this exercise.
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