You will do some writing on this entry. For this forum, comment on the causes of the Mexican war, the results, and speculate on how it relates to our nation today. Then comment on the St. Patrick’s Brigade. Why does Mexico still celebrate these Irishmen as heroes? Were they heroes or traitors? How does their predicament relate to the doctrine of Nativism and Manifest Destiny?
Day: March 23, 2021
Overview: This second essay asks you to produce an analysis of either Henry David Thoreaus text (from Walden), Shirley Geok-Lin Lim essays (Boiled Chicken Feet and Hundred-Year-Old Eggs), or Samin Nosrats text (Introduction to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat) that we have read for class, in terms of how the author writes her/his text in order to achieve a purpose/s with respect to her/his readers.
Organization: Your essay should begin with an introduction paragraph that clearly sets up key elements of this type of analysis, as we discussed in class (such as the audience, and/or purpose of your chosen text). You should end your introduction paragraph with a thesis statement about the author/s key argument/s and her/his use of strategies to advance those arguments persuasively.
Then, to develop your analysis, you must include the following body paragraphs; (write at least one developed paragraph on each, with relevant supporting evidence and interpretive explanation). (But, you do not necessarily need to follow this order exactly.)
A paragraph on how one writing strategy is used by the author to attempt to achieve a purpose.
A paragraph on how a second writing strategy is used by the author to attempt to achieve a purpose.
A paragraph on how a third writing strategy is used by the author to attempt to achieve a purpose.
A paragraph comparing (and/or contrasting) your chosen texts use of writing strategies with the writing strategies in at least one of the other texts we have read.
A paragraph in which you discuss whether or not you believe the author was ultimately persuasive in her/his text and explain why.
A conclusion paragraph that refers back to your original thesis while also presenting your reader with your thoughts about how writers make choices in their writing to attempt to persuade their audiences
A successful essay will do the following (in addition to all the elements of writing we have been working on thus far this semester):
Analyze various writing elements/choices/strategies in the text appropriately
Punctuate all quotations properly, and use and explain quotations effectively
Coherently keep the reader on track by means of clear paragraphing and transitions
Develop an effective thesis that evolves out of your work in this type of analysis
Each student will be required to write an in-depth research paper about a cause/issue with respect to wrongful convictions. Part of the assignment includes coming up with a viable topic that is interesting to you, but some examples might include child witness recantations and actual innocence; the impact of innocence commissions or conviction integrity units in the U.S.; the validity/legal admissibility of voice recognition testimony, forensic hypnosis, blood spatter analysis or other dubious forensic “science”; jailhouse lawyers and wrongful convictions; issues regarding police practices and wrongful convictions; how other countries have addressed wrongful convictions, etc. Topics must be approved by the instructor, and the research paper itself is due at the beginning of class on the due date. This is a major assignment; therefore, page length of the paper should reflect the amount of research that you have conducted. (12 to 15 pages is the appropriate range, although papers that include obvious “padding” or repetition will be penalized accordingly). Please submit a brief description of the topic you have chosen for your major research and writing project, along with names and contact information for potential “experts” who you will interview regarding the project. Recall that your topic must pertain to the issue of wrongful convictions, and may not be a recycled paper that you’ve submitted for another class. Your description is due by March 17 at 2:10 p.m.
Each student will be required to write an in-depth research paper about a cause/issue with respect to wrongful convictions. Part of the assignment includes coming up with a viable topic that is interesting to you, but some examples might include child witness recantations and actual innocence; the impact of innocence commissions or conviction integrity units in the U.S.; the validity/legal admissibility of voice recognition testimony, forensic hypnosis, blood spatter analysis or other dubious forensic “science”; jailhouse lawyers and wrongful convictions; issues regarding police practices and wrongful convictions; how other countries have addressed wrongful convictions, etc. Topics must be approved by the instructor, and the research paper itself is due at the beginning of class on the due date. This is a major assignment; therefore, page length of the paper should reflect the amount of research that you have conducted. (12 to 15 pages is the appropriate range, although papers that include obvious “padding” or repetition will be penalized accordingly).
Conduct preliminary research and write an annotated bibliography with 6 sources that you will use in your paper (3 of those sources have to be academic)
This step requires you to do some background research on the topic you chose to write about (i.e: finding articles written by authors on this specific topic; sources can be books, articles -scholarly and not- however, please do NOT use Wikipedia entries as your sources).
Creating this preliminary bibliography will assist you in developing a review of existing research on the phenomenon. Each resource should be cited in ASA format, followed by the summary, assessment, and reflection of each source. You should have 6 resources in your bibliography (3 of which will have to be academic).
This bibliography has to include a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Your bibliography should do the following:
Summarize: Summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? Assess: After summarizing a source, evaluate it. Why is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is it this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?
Everything you need for the Film Worksheet is in the worksheet, itself, but here is additional information:
The Film Worksheet assignment is similar to the Art Worksheet, except that you will have more to keep track of — sound effects, moving images, and a plot with characters. I recommend looking over the film worksheet before you go to the theater and make notes afterward. You will be surprised at how much you remember.
Film Worksheet Rubric
Film Worksheet Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 1: State the title of the film.
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This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 2.1: tells how the audience influenced viewing the film. Tells how conditions in the theater influenced viewing the film. Meets Word count requirement.
This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 2.2: Tells how the film kept them engaged, or not. Includes dramatic (acting, script, etc.) and technical aspects (camera work, music, and other elements of film production). Meets Word count requirement.
This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 2.3: Discusses at least 2 aspects from each category (Literary, Dramatic, Cinematic) Meets word count requirements.
This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSTEP 3: Meets Word count requirement, give or take 5 words Uses evidence from Previous steps (2.1, 2.2, 2.3).
This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.
25.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
SELECTING A FILM
When you select a film to see, you will find that the Internet has some helpful websites that list all films in American theaters, along with their reviews and cast credits. This semester Im providing you with links to a few of these websites, instead of a list of specific titles. So, your job is to carefully pick a film to see.
Look for films that you think have enough of a plot and technical aspects to write about in a balanced discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the film. Chances are the films that interest you, because you know something about the topic, will be films you can write about intelligently.
Here are a few of the websites the websites:
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
IMDb is one of the most complete listings of thousands of movies, now part of Amazon.
http://www.imdb.com/showtimes/?ref_=nv_tp_sh_3 (Links to an external site.)
Fandango
Fandango is a ticket sales service that also sorts theater listings by region and provides trailers and reviews of films in theaters.
http://fandango.com (Links to an external site.)
Moviefone
Moviefone is a service owned by AOL and lists theater times and film reviews.
http://www.moviefone.com/new-movie-releases/ (Links to an external site.)
If you search Google with the query, movies in theaters now, you will get an easy-to-browse list.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=movies+in+theaters+now (Links to an external site.)
Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater
An alternative to Hollywood movies are the independent films, which you are not likely to see in commercial theaters, is Columbuss Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater.
http://wexarts.org/film-video (Links to an external site.)
ead the Chunnel Case Study (attached) and respond to the following three items in a technical essay format:
1. List the 3 most significant problems that you believe plagued this case.
2. Recommend a method or methods that you believe would have improved the execution of project management in this case.
3. Offer 3 tools/techniques that you would recommend to supplement your proposed method or methods for this case.
Please limit your response to 3 pages (double-spaced): 1 page for each of the above items.
Please be sure to include 3-6 citations. The last page of your paper should be your references.
Please refer to the checklist that was provided for Assignment #2 for formatting details (e.g., writing in third person, indentation, headings/subheadings, etc.).
Choose 1 of the following research topics and use EBSCOhost, ProQuest, or any research resource select 3 resources.
Possible Topics:
Artificial Intelligence
Bioterrorism
Copyright Law; The TEACH Act
Cyberbullying
Diseases and Disorders such as:
Alzheimers Disease
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Epilepsy
Lupus
Ecotourism
Hazing
Home Schooling
Immunization Debates
Learning Disabilities
Plagiarism
1. Select three resources you might use for a paper on this topic.
2. Include specific source information about each of the three resources you chose, indicating: (a) the author of the item; (b) the date of publication; and (c) the book, periodical, or website where the information can be found. You will not be graded on the details of citation style, but your assignment should include all of the above information. (If you are already familiar with proper citation style, feel free to cite your information in that format. Otherwise, just list the items.)
2. Indicate why you chose these sources. Write two or three sentences explaining each choice.
***Keep in mind that this assignment involves the initial part of the research process, selection and evaluation of resources, not the actual writing of a paper.***
—Your assignment should consist of:
1. Three appropriate resources from credible sources for the chosen topic.
2. Information about the author, date of publication, and source (book, periodical, or website) of each resource.
3. A reason why you chose each source over others.
Use the fundamental cause framework to describe the relationship between race and health. Be sure to describe the pathways by which race as a social status affects health (for instance, COVID-19). Describe 2 policies that address the social determinants of health that would help reduce racial disparities in health. Explain how these upstream policy interventions would have downstream consequences for the health of racial minorities in the US. Please write using 2 of the following policies: Reparations (using this source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4194634/ ) and Federal job guarantee (using this source: https://www.cbpp.org/research/full-employment/the-federal-job-guarantee-a-policy-to-achieve-permanent-full-employment ). Additional sources are attached in the files below. This paper should include an Introduction (Introduce the topic, explain why it is important, state a thesis statement), Body (Synthesis and discussion of relevant literature to address essay question), and Conclusion. Your essay should be around 1500-1700 words (not counting bibliography). Your citation and bibliography must use APA style.
Wooden on Leadership
Introduction
In the current business world, managing a project team is commonplace. This assignment will use John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, its different facets, and how it relates to leading and managing project teams. The pyramid interaction works best with Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge. You’ll also refer back to the mini-case studies from the first assignment .
Instructions
Write a 57 page paper in which you:
Describe the extent to which John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success fits today’s world of project management, based on what you have learned in this course.
Provide three examples to support your response.
Typify your leadership style and provide three examples of how your own temperament, motivation pattern, thinking styles, character, expectations, and leadership philosophy relate to or contrast with themes discussed in John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success.
Discuss how this model could be applied to the Global Green Books Publishing case studies you looked at in the first assignment.
Go to Basic Search: University Online Library to locate at least three quality resources for this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate strategies that can be used by project managers to handle a variety of circumstances.
