Answer the following prompt using a word processor, and then upload your essay in .doc or .pdf format.  Your answer should be double-spaced, in 12 point Times New Roman font, and should be two pages long (not counting tables, examples, figures, references, etc.—those are all free). Where appropriate, use italics to indicate mention qua word and single quotes to indicate mention qua meaning. To answer the question, you may (should) consult any sources you like, but cite your sources in the text and include full references at the end; plagiarism will not be tolerated. Be specific, use examples to illustrate your points, and provide evidence to support your points.

All right, here’s the exam  question:

Imagine that you have been sent to the newly discovered planet of Utaboopia that is inhabited by a population of humans. After learning how to communicate with them you find that they do not have any type of taboo language within their culture. Write a scientific article for the Utaboopians explaining what taboo language is and how it functions in Earth culture. Exam Rubric 3

Exam Rubric 3 CriteriaRatingsPtsIdentifies & Explains Issues Clearly identifies main problem and successfully explains it for a naive audience3  pts Identifies main problem and attempts to explain it2  pts Identifies main problem but does not explain it sufficiently1  pts Fails to identify main problem0  pts 3  ptsProposes Credible Solution Offers a credible solution and persuasively argues for it4  pts Offers a plausible solution and attempts to argue for it3  pts Offers a plausible solution2  pts Offers a vague or implausible solution1  pts Fails to offer a solution0  pts 4  ptsExamples Offers plentiful novel examples3  pts Offers examples, mostly from course materials2  pts Insufficiently offers examples1  pts Fails to offer examples0  pts 3  ptsEvidence Offers plentiful evidence from course materials and from outside sources3  pts Offers evidence mostly from course materials2  pts Insufficiently offers evidence and/or neglects course materials1  pts Fails to offer evidence0  pts 3  ptsCredible Sources Uses several credible sources, including course materials3  pts Uses course materials2  pts Relies too heavily on non-credible sources and/or neglects course materials1  pts Fails to use sources0  pts 3  ptsIdentifying Sources Cites and gives full references for every source used3  pts Cites every source, but does so inadequately2  pts Fails to cite every source1  pts Fails to cite sources or fails to use sources0  pts 3  ptsConclusions from Evidence Draws conclusions from evidence and clearly justifies conclusions3  pts Draws conclusions from evidence but insufficiently justifies conclusions2  pts Draws conclusions from evidence but fails to justify conclusions or draws too few conclusions from evidence1  pts Fails to draw conclusions from evidence0  pts 3  ptsApplying Terminology Correctly uses all appropriate terminology.3  pts Correctly uses most appropriate terminology.2  pts Incorrectly uses appropriate terminology or insufficiently uses appropriate terminology1  pts Fails to use appropriate terminology0  pts 3  ptsApplying Concepts, Theories, and Approaches Applies all relevant concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials3  pts Applies most relevant concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials2  pts Applies some relevant concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials1  pts Fails to apply relevant concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials0  pts 3  ptsExplaining Concepts, Theories, and Approaches Clearly explains concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials to a naive audience3  pts Attempts to explain concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials to a naive audience2  pts Incorrectly explains concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials1  pts Fails to explain concepts, theories, or approaches discussed in course materials0  pts 3  ptsNotation Correctly indicates where words or passages are mentioned, not used4  pts Attempts to indicate where words or passages are mentioned, not used, but makes some minor mistakes or omissions3  pts Attempts to indicate where words or passages are mentioned, not used, but makes signficant mistakes or omissions2  pts Attempts to indicate where words or passages are mentioned, not used, but does so incorrectly1  pts Fails to indicate where words or passages are mentioned, not used; or fails to give any examples0  pts 4  ptsExplaining Terminology Clearly explains all appropriate terminology for a naive audience.3  pts Attempts to explain all appropriate terminology.2  pts Attempts to explain some appropriate terminology.1  pts Neglects to use and/or to explain appropriate terminology0  pts 3  ptsTotal Points: 38