Global warming - Tran Thi Ngoc Dung

Introduction

Global warming is one of hot issue in our life today. Understanding how the global warming works that can make us what we need to deal with it. Because of this reason, many people decide to study global warming because it can help them determine and explain the future temperature of climate. Beside, studying global warming is also help us avoid some of global warming's the worst consequences.

Kết quả hình ảnh cho global warming

[global warming]. Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from http://www.indiacelebrating.com/wp-content/uploads/Global-warming.jpg

Task

In this task, you should find the information: causes of global warming, effects of global warming, and ways to prevent it.

After reading all information that you need, you will write an essay about global warming, using the following layout:

Introduction (50 words):

what global warming is, how serious it is, where it happens, what might be the causes, interrogative question of whether anything can be done about it

Body (150 words):

Paragraph 1: Causes of global warming

Paragraph 2: Effects of global warming

Paragraph 3: Possible solutions of global warming

Conclusion (40 words):

Summarise key points; Personal message to conclude

Process

Evaluation

Directions: Your essay will be graded based on this rubric. Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing your essay and check it again before you submit your essay.

Traits

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Focus & Details

There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear and are well supported by detailed and accurate information.

There is one clear, well- focused topic. Main ideas are clear but are not well supported by detailed information.

There is one topic. Main ideas are somewhat clear.

The topic and main ideas are not clear.

Organization

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong.

The introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper. A conclusion is included.

The introduction states the main topic. A conclusion is included.

There is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion.

Voice

The author’s purpose of writing is very clear, and there is strong evidence of attention to audience. The author’s extensive knowledge  and/or experience with the topic is/are evident.

The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is some evidence of attention to audience. The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are evident.

The author’s purpose of writing is somewhat clear, and there is evidence of attention to audience.  The author’s knowledge and/or experience with the topic is/are limited.

The author’s purpose of writing is unclear.

Word Choice

The author uses vivid words and phrases. The choice and placement of words seems accurate, natural, and not forced.

The author uses vivid words and phrases. The choice and placement of words is inaccurate at times and/or seems overdone.

The author uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety.

The writer uses a limited vocabulary. Jargon or clichés may be present and detract from the meaning.

Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling

All sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.

Most sentences are well constructed and have varied structure and length. The author makes a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.

Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length. The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.

Sentences sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.

Source: wid.ndia.org/about/Documents/WID_EssayRubric.pdf

Conclusion

The conclusion of what you write could have achieved some points:

  • How the global warming affects the climate, the people.
  • What the people should do.
  • Why they have to protect their environment.

Credits

 Andronova, N. G., & Schlesinger, M. E. (2000). Causes of global temperature changes during the 19th and 20th centuries. Geophysical Research Letters27(14), 2137-2140.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2000GL006109/epdf

 Baer, H., & Singer, M. (2016). Global warming and the political ecology of health: Emerging crises and systemic solutions. Routledge.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from https://books.google.com.vn/bookshl=vi&lr=&id=76oYDQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT7&dq=Solutions+of+Global+warming&ots=ctWyzCuRS&sig=Wa3hk9KdQUnXtvtr0BH6GlZspTs&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Solutions%20of%20Global%20warming&f=false

 Botkin, D. B., Saxe, H., Araujo, M. B., Betts, R., Bradshaw, R. H., Cedhagen, T., ... & Ferrier, S. (2007). Forecasting the effects of global warming on biodiversity. Bioscience57(3), 227-236.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/57/3/227/268444/Forecasting-the-Effects-of-Global-Warming-on

 Jacobson, M. Z. (2009). Review of solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy security. Energy & Environmental Science2(2), 148-173.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2009/ee/b809990c/unauth#!divAbstract

Jorgenson, A. (2006). Global warming and the neglected greenhouse gas: A cross-national study of the social causes of methane emissions intensity, 1995. Social Forces84(3), 1779-1798. Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from https://muse.jhu.edu/article/196545/summary

Knowles, N., & Cayan, D. R. (2002). Potential effects of global warming on the Sacramento/San Joaquin watershed and the San Francisco estuary. Geophysical Research Letters29(18).Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2001GL014339/full

McKinstry Jr, R. B. (2004). Laboratories for local solutions for global problems: State, local and private leadership in developing strategies to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change. Penn St. Envtl. L. Rev.12, 15.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?andle=hein.journals/pensaenlar12&div=5&id=&page=

Smith, J. B., & Tirpak, D. A. (1989). The potential effects of global climate change on the United States (Vol. 1). Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, US Environmental Protection Agency.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from https://books.google.com.vn/books?hl=vi&lr=&id=JWkTAAAAYAAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR4&dq=Effects+of+Global+warming&ots=vOCc8sb4af&sig=0iE6tyJ7lxpR_PhsMIWOrwAb48U&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Effects%20of%20Global%20warming&f=false

Zhong, C. X. (2016). Causes of global climate change. International Journal of Global Warming10(4), 482-495.26/04/2017.Retrieved April, 26th,2017 from http://science.sciencemag.org/content/289/5477/270