Category: MLA

Looking backward

November 11, 2020 Leave a comment Engineering, MLA

Imagine that we are in the future: the year is 2070. Around the world, much attention is focused on the 50 years since the pandemic of 2020. It is also the year you have decided to retire. An architecture student has contacted you as part of their professional practice class to ask you to reflect on the last 50 years. Remembering that you were once in Pro Practice, in about 3000 words you survey the architectural, technological, social, and cultural changes and how they affected your practice.

Your submission for the final can take the form of the transcript of a hypothetical interview, an actual interviewwritten or on video–that you do with a classmate, a single narrative essay, or a short story, similar to The Machine Stops.

While this is clearly speculative, whatever changes, inventions, and innovations you describe should have some grounding in reality. For example, if you think well be in flying cars, be sure to research the state of that technology. Because you will need to do some research to predict the future, you should be sure to cite your sources.

This is a draft for the 3000 words i will choose you again to continue the work.

I have also attached an example of how the paper should be about but don’t copy it.

Discussion and extension questions

November 11, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Natural science

1)explain the difference between background extinction and mass extinction.

2)Why did the researchers use bivalves as the subject of their research?

3)Do the data that Krug and Jablonski used to analyze origination rates show mass extinctions directly or indirectly? Explain your answer.

4)In your own words, summarize the findings of Krug and Jablonski’s analyses.

5)Advanced: Do you think an adaptive radiation is more likely to occur after an event in which many lineages go extinction or after an event in which only a few lineages go extinct or would it make a difference? Explain your reasoning

https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/massextinctions_01

Evolution and progress. How is biological evolution linked to social evolution in the primary sources? To what extent is social behavior and progress seen as a product of biology? How did the representation of evolution and progress in the sources contr

November 11, 2020 Leave a comment Humanities, MLA

Evolution and progress. How is biological evolution linked to social evolution in the primary sources? To what extent is social behavior and progress seen as a product of biology? How did the representation of evolution and progress in the sources contribute to or undermine existing social hierarchies and/or ways of thinking?

    The paper must be 1500-1750 words long (use the word count function under the Tools menu in Word).
    The paper must be word-processed and double-spaced.
    You should use a medium-sized, readable font like Times New Roman 12.
    The margins should be 1″ all the way around.
    Use MLA format for style and citations:
    Your last name and the page number in a header at the upper right corner of every page.
    Citations should be in parenthetical format with a works cited page.

social media effects

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

Now that you have completed the second major unit of the course, it is important for you to be able to transfer what you have learned into other contexts. For your final major essay, you will be asked to apply some of the ideas and theories that we have discussed in class. So, for this short paper, write at least 500 words to describe, explore, and analyze two examples of how social media has affected society. Consider, for example, the effect of that news or social media (e.g., blogs, podcasts, Facebook, Instagram), etc. have had on teens and adults.

Requirements:
At least 500 words
MLA Format

CJUS IN CITY

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment Law, MLA

In this sections of your paper, you will locate research studies that focus on persistent crime or disorder problems in your assigned city.  This will require additional research on your part and you will need to think critically about your city and about what could impact violent or property crimes.

Find at least 7 studies that focus on problems in your city, or on problems that are common to your city or cities that are similar if there is difficulty finding articles on your assigned city.  For example, there may be cities nearby that have similar problems, cities of comparable size that have common concerns, etc.  But try to find studies that focus specifically on your city too.  You may rely on one, and only one, newspaper article.  The rest of the studies should be research studies (journal articles, books, government reports/stats, etc.).

Consider some questions within your research inquiry.  For example, did your city implement a new law or policy that would have impacted crime?

What theory of crime might best explain what is occurring in your city?

Are the demographics of your city changing or does your city have a large proportion of people living in poverty?  Has the city experienced a significant increase/decrease in population?  Are there more urban or rural communities in your city?

These are just some fundamental questions to get you started. LEARN ABOUT YOUR CITY.  Study it and find research to support your problem oriented policing approach.

Now, assume you are the Mayor of the city.  Write a four-page letter to your police chief, summarize the research you have discovered, and recommend a problem oriented policing plan .  Be specific and let the chief know what you expect within the SARA process, how you want the department to scan, analyze, response and assess, and what resources you will provide to help.  You should focus on no more than two major crime/disorder problems in your letter.

As always, upload your paper in M.S. Word format and include full references and links to all of your research resources on a separate reference page.  Format your references using this document as a guide.

You should cite literature within the text according to the following format:

Kuhns (2001) suggested that coming to class greatly improves your chances of getting a decent grade.  On the other hand, some scholars have disagreed (Maguire, 2000; Snipes, 1999).  Regardless, Kuhns relied on numerous scholarly publications (for example, see Olsen, 1998) for his wild assertions regarding observed relationships between attendance and class performance.

MY CITY THE PAPER IS ABOUT IS RALEIGH NC.

Capitalism and Funding New Ideas

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Social Sciences

For this writing assignment, you will visit the Kickstarter.com Website (Links to an external site.)

Imagine you are an investor looking for a new idea to fund.  From the Kickstarter website, click on the link that says “explore” to see the various product categories.  Pick a category that interests you and find a project that you would fund if you had money to invest.

Now, write a 3-page paper using the following format as a guide:

— Introduction:  Explain what Kickstarter is and what purpose it is designed to serve within a free market economy.

— Research and discuss the concept of the free market, and explain the key points of capitalism.  (Karl Marx will be a critical theorist for this portion!) 

— Research and explain the United States’ economic system.  Is the United States a purely capitalist economy?  Or, is it something else?

— Research and explain the role corporations play in the United States economy.  How does the free market economy impact corporations and how do corporations impact the economy?

— Conclude your paper by discussing your funding selection.  Describe the specific project you would like to fund.  What category is the project, product or service?  What is the intended audience or consumer base for the project?  What features make the product competitive in a capitalist economy?

Your paper must be typed, double spaced, one inch margins, with 12 point Times New Roman font.  The paper must be uploaded in Canvas as a .doc, .docx, .txt, or .pdf file.    Word (.doc or .docx) is the preferred format; but, I will accept a text document (.txt) or and Adobe document (.pdf).

It is absolutely CRITICAL that you cite all sources you used to research your funding idea.

Trojan War

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment History, MLA

DIRECTIONS FOR TROJAN WAR PAPER

THE PAPER DOESNT REQUIRE BIBLIOGRAPHY OR CITATIONS.
1.    YOU CAN ASSUME THE ROLE OF HEINRICH SCHLIEMANN OR MANFRED KORFMANN AND DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCES EXCAVATING TROY AND MYCENAE.
2.    YOU PICK A CHARACTER FROM THE ODYSSEY OR ILIAD AND DISCUSS YOUR EXPERIENCES DURING THE WAR OR PICK ODYSSEUS AND DISCRIBE YOUR 10 YEAR ADVENTURES SAILING HOME FROM TROY.
3.    PAPER SHOULD BE 2-3 PAGES AND OF COURSE YOU COULD DO MORE.

1/3- https://youtu.be/K0jkFPDx8k0
2/3- https://youtu.be/KOS5exQ2Uyw
3/3 – https://youtu.be/gHbKTpuNQY4

1/5- https://youtu.be/N_K-d0DAIxI
3/5- https://youtu.be/p-YvhoBbSGc
4/5- https://youtu.be/XQ-HDiLxXDU
5/5- https://youtu.be/w62l5jA7M30

Article Review

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

There are 3 articles attached. Summarize each article by writing 4-5 points about what the scholarship is arguing/expressing/ or making reference on.

There’s 1 article that’s called Uncle Tom’s Cabin you’ll also summarize the article by writing 4-5 bullet points.
Below is the link to that article:
http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/uncletom/utfihbsa39t.html

Total 4 articles.

**This is not an essay. It’s a note-taking assignment**

Write up what the author is arguing
Dont use pronouns such as “THEY…” Who is “They?” you should be more specific, mentioning who “they” are. The bullet points shouldnt be vague statements. They need to express the scholarship’s thesis/position.

Sexual Dimorphism in Homo Erectus

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment Humanities, MLA

Step 1: Critically read the selected research paper. Villmoare et al._Sexual dimorphism in Homo erectus.Preview the document
Step 2: Take notes as you read. The things you should focus on are:
The  purpose of the article. What were the researchers trying to accomplish? What research question(s) did they want to address?  Was a hypothesis being tested? If so, what was the hypothesis?. Basically, why was the research conducted?
The data and methods. What data were collected? How was the data analyzed (methods).
The results and conclusions. What were the main findings? What were the overall conclusions?
Your evaluation. What did you think about the research? Interesting? Not very exciting or enlightening? Do you think the data were analyzed correctly? Do you think the methods were appropriate given the research question(s) and hypotheses being tested? Were the conclusions sound and logical based on the results? What would you have done differently? What were the greatest strengths and weakness of the research? Were there any limitations? Can you connect the study to the existing body of scientific knowledge in a meaningful way? Did the research contribute to theoretical knowledge? Why? Why not? Did the research solve a problem? Why? Why not?
Your evaluation is the most important part of your review.
Step 3: Please type your review in a word processing software (e.g., MS Word, Pages). Your review must not exceed 2 pages of typed text. Please use Times New Roman font, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins all around. Do not write extensively on the methods or the results. I read the paper so I do not need you to repeat the details of what was in it. I am most interested in your evaluation and your thoughts about the research. I suggest the following template:
1st paragraph: purpose of the research article (2-3 sentences)
2nd paragraph: data and methods (brief description, simple language)
3rd paragraph: results (brief description of key findings) and conclusion (briefly state the researchers’ main conclusions)
4th and 5th paragraphs: your evaluation (see #4 in Step 2 above)