Best Writer

Interpret information through close and critical reading.
Demonstrate effective use of the writing process.
Employ effective academic tone, style, mechanics, and citation method.
Integrate relevant source material effectively and ethically.
Support a position appropriate to the rhetorical situation.
You will submit a five- to seven-page (1,250 to 1,800 word) well-structured essay that is formatted in proper APA style. This final draft assignment must integrate prior feedback and show effective improvement from the prior rough draft assignment. Your essay is expected to be the product of a complete and thorough writing process.
The argument presented in your essay must be sound, valid, and based upon evidence from at least eight credible sources—at least five of which must be scholarly.
(Links to an external site.)
Information and evidence must be integrated properly, cited accurately, and used with integrity. The essay must be appropriate for an academic audience.

Choose a subject that you would want to ‘tell’ about. Start by brainstorming topics that interest you and would be of interest to your peers. You will need to choose a Persuasive speech topic.
See the following List of Topics for some ideas. Choose one but NOT Climate change.

The Joy That Kills is a one-hour adaptation of a Kate Chopin short story called “The Story of an Hour.” It was directed by Tina Rathborne (who also directed several Twin Peaks episodes in that series’ first run). As you watch the film, note which of Manohla Dargis’ “lessons” from What the Movies Taught Me About Being a Woman are borne out, and which are subverted. Note, also, the role of the gaze, both by the protagonist, and at her. Write a 500 – 750 word essay that discusses what it means to be a woman (according to the film), incorporating some of what you have learned from Dargis’ article, and from Notes on the Gaze.

USE THESE TWO SITES:

WHAT MOVIES TAUGHT ME

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/30/movies/women-in-movies.html

THE JOY THAT KILLS

AND THE DOCUMENT PROVIDED

PED 271 Personal Wellness Profile Paper
The paper will consist of a 3-5 page self-reflection of your personal wellness profile throughout the course. The self-reflection will describe the areas of wellness you need to improve or maintain and provide strategies to ensure success in achieving your wellness goals.
) Paper Length (3-5 pages)
2) Self Reflection (areas needing maintenance) – Workout routines for arms mainly and time management on workouts and give examples on how they can be repaired
3) Self Reflection (areas needing improvement) – Include improvement in emotional, physical fitness nutrition
4) Strategies to Improve Overall Wellness
5) Discuss All 7 Dimensions of Wellness. Example: Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social, Environmental, Occupational, Spiritual
7) Discuss Results of Fitness Assessment Assignment- You can put average percentile rankings for these tests, 1) Alternate Hand Wall Toss (Coordination), Stork Balance Stand (Balance), Vertical Jump (Power), Side-Step (Agility), 8 Foot Up and Go (Speed, Agility, & Balance)
9) Overall Quality of Paper (Spelling/Grammatical Errors)
10) Cite Information in APA Format (Bibliography & Within Text)

Reflection Journal
Tiktok, Douyin, Instagram, Snapchat, Youtube….the list goes on.

Which platform influences you more?

Why and how so? Is it positive? Is it less than positive in its persuasion?

Give one example from your favourite social media platform and explain it according to some of our notes and PPT covered so far.

3 pages maximum, single-spaced, no references, no cover sheet.

You will be graded on:

Critical thinking
Supporting arguments with evidence
Effective expression and communication
Interpret and applying
Making connections between concepts
Recognising Big Ideas with Meaning

The Assignment: In an argumentative essay of 2,000 words or more, address the following prompt. This essay should feature a well-developed thesis and appropriate evidence to support your claims. You must engage and cite at least one essays from in this class (either one I assigned, one you found for a homework assignment, or one found by one of your peers), and three outside nonfiction articles. Be sure to provide thorough analysis of all quotes and examples, and include your own argument based on your perspective on the topic.
The Prompt: Pick an ongoing or recent social issue, political event, or newsworthy situation to focus on. Provide some context for this issue. Describe the situation, who is affected, and why it is occurring. Describe the different perspectives or stances on this topic. Why do people feel the way they do? What is your stance? Use examples from articles and your own experiences, observations, or perspective to support your claims. Please do not use the same topic you used for Essay #1.
Research: The outside sources can be any nonfiction essays of your choice. You may choose to use news articles, personal essays, research essays, academic articles from the DVC Library database, or any combination that relates to your topic. The outside essays may bring a new perspective on the topic, present a counter-argument to the assigned text(s), or provide an example that supports your claims. If you choose to cite news articles, your sources should be legitimate news outlets that adhere to journalistic standards. (Note that this does not mean that the source is unbiased; all writing has some form of bias.) I recommend news sites like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Democracy Now, NPR, BBC, The Nation, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Economist, etc. (You are not required to use these; they are simply suggestions.) It would be most helpful if your articles are in-depth rather than a few brief paragraphs. You may also use opinion pieces but be sure to be aware of the author’s intention.
Formatting: This essay will be in MLA format. This means it will be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font (I prefer Times New Roman), with page numbers and your last name on each page, and a header on the first page. Your title should be original, and you must include a Works Cited page. Be sure to include in-text citations in the body of the essay. For help with MLA formatting and citations, please see the handouts on Canvas in “Resources for Essays.”
Note: Words and phrases that are underlined on this page will be taken into consideration when grading.
Use at least one resource that I provide below
As Biden Pledges Police Funding to Curb Gun Violence, Activists Call for Community Investment – Democracy Now
What the American dream looks like for immigrants – Vox

Watch the film and write a one-page essay (250 to 350 words) that answers each of these questions. Write at least one paragraph for each question:
i. What stereotypes has the media propagated with regard to Native Americans?
ii. How have these stereotypes changed over time?
iii. How do these representations work to justify or to contest the economic and social
marginalization of Native Americans?

Use the following instructions the view the video:

Log in in through the PCC library website.

From the PCC library homepage, look for the “databases” link.
Then. click on “Academic Video Online”.
Then enter “Reel Injuns” in the search engine.
The Title will show up in French, “Hollywood Et Les Indiens”, but the video is in English.

The IOM published report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” makes recommendations for lifelong learning and achieving higher levels of education.
In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the importance of nursing education and discuss your overall educational goals.
Include the following:
Discuss your options in the job market based on your educational level.
Review the IOM Future of Nursing Recommendations for achieving higher levels of education. Describe what professional certification and advanced degrees (MSN, DNP, etc.) you want to pursue and explain your reasons for wanting to attain the education. Discuss your timeline for accomplishing these goals.
Discuss how increasing your level of education would affect how your competitiveness in the current job market and your role in the future of nursing.
Discuss the relationship of continuing nursing education to competency, attitudes, knowledge, and the ANA Scope and Standards for Practice and Code of Ethics.
Discuss whether continuing nursing education should be mandatory. Provide support for your response.
You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

To complete this post, you will need to read “Playing With Prejudice” by Anthony Burgess et al. Look closely at their references listed on pages and pay close attention to when those references are integrated into the essay. Keep in mind that this essay is in APA, while you may be required to use MLA for the formatting of your essays.
Initial Thread
In this discussion board for the course, please do the following:
Retype a statement from the article in which a source, or outside text, is being used. Retype it, inside quote marks, and include an in-text citation in MLA style (author’s name and page number in parentheses after the quote.)
Look that source up on the references page. Then explain why that source is credible based on a specific point or a specific aspect of the CRAP Test if you don’t know what’s the CRAP TEST here is the information (The CRAP Test, developed by Molly Beestrum, is a helpful tool to use when trying to decide if a website is a credible, valid source. The CRAP Test looks at four major areas: currency, reliability, authority and purpose. When determining whether a website is credible or not, evaluate it on those four areas. Here are a few suggestions to help you think through your evaluation process.
Currency
How recent is the information?
How recently has the website been updated?
Is it current enough for your topic?
Reliability
What kind of information is included in the resource?
Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is is balanced?
Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority
Who is the creator or author?
What are the credentials? Can you find any information about the author’s background?
Who is the published or sponsor?
Are they reputable?
What is the publisher’s interest (if any) in this information?
Are there advertisements on the website? If so, are they cleared marked?
Purpose/Point of View
Is this fact or opinion? Does the author list sources or cite references?
Is it biased? Does the author seem to be trying to push an agenda or particular side?
Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? If so, is it clearly stated?)
This specific point should be quoted or directly paraphrased and include an in-text citation.
How does this source help Burgess et al. to support their evaluation of racial stereotypes in video games.

The question is,

“Narrative is central to being human.”
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition as it is influenced by diverse narratives in Othello and Wag the Dog

It’s a comparative essay between the two texts, so there need to be themes that are in both texts as well as 3 paragraphs, each with a minimum of 3 quotes and analysis.