Write a scientific article for the Utaboopians explaining what taboo language is and how it functions in Earth culture.

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.

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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