Where would the parking lot be located? Who will fund it? How much might it cost? What about the environmental impact of adding a new parking lot? How long will the parking lot take to build, and will it interrupt traffic during the construction time? Who will get to use the parking lot?

Assignment Question

Instructors have a short turnaround time at the end of the semester to turn in our final grades to the Registrar. So we encourage students to begin working on this assignment early and to pace themselves through the end of the semester. Consult with us if we can help you identify sources, hone your proposal, or brainstorm ideas.

In this final paper of the course, you will produce your proposal to enact a solution to a problem. What is this problem? Well, you can choose one of two strategies:

a) Build on your evaluation paper by briefly identifying a problem in film/music awards and proposing a detailed solution to that problem. In other words, you might identify that a problem in awards is that seemingly ‘snubbed’ actors, directors, or musicians don’t have an option to appeal the decision or to be considered again. Your proposed solution might be to establish a new award category of the Academy Awards for “fan favorite” or “best classic” that either invites the public to vote for winners on social media OR that assesses previous nominees who did not win.

b) Build on your causal analysis paper. In that paper, you already identified a community problem. Now is your opportunity to propose a solution to that issue. Keep in mind that your proposal will need to be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Timely/Time-Bound. Let’s think about the problem of insufficient parking on campus. Your proposal should not be “add more parking lots.” That proposal is not SMART. Where would the parking lot be located? Who will fund it? How much might it cost? What about the environmental impact of adding a new parking lot? How long will the parking lot take to build, and will it interrupt traffic during the construction time? Who will get to use the parking lot? Effective proposals will include details about the who, what, when, where, and why. Who will fund/enact the solution, and who will benefit from it? What will the solution require in terms of money, property, upkeep, etc.? When will the solution happen, and how long will it take to enact? Where will the solution occur (on a website, on a piece of property, etc.)? Why is this solution ideal in comparison to other potential options? Are there other proposed or attempted solutions that the community has already tried but that have not been sufficient to really solve the problem?

PROPOSAL CONTENT The Proposal will contain these six components: Define the “need” or problem, including its causes and the significance of solving the problem. Identify a specific audience or stakeholders. Describe the solution or plan. Analyze the feasibility of your solution. Use at least 5 authoritative sources to support your solution or the feasibility of your solution. At least 2 of these sources need to be from peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles or university press-published books. The other 3 can be quotes or statistics from government agencies, industry experts quoted in major newspapers (NOT in opinion pieces or personal essays), or statistics from nonprofit organizations.

Incorporate multi-modal elements effectively such as headings, fonts, colors, and images. Always hyperlink and/or use a footnote/caption to reference where you obtained your image *even if the image is in the public domain.* Wikimedia Images is a helpful resource for locating open-access photographs. It is imperative that your proposal be focused and feasible because you will be evaluated on the likelihood of the proposal’s success. Your proposal should actually work and if enacted, could lead to some real change.

PROPOSAL DESIGN Since the Proposal is written for decision-makers who can enact your solution, make sure to compose it with logical organization, including at least three headings (For example: Problem, Solution, and Feasibility; Note that these are only suggestions and your headings can be different). The solution section can be further divided with headings into aspects of your plan or steps toward achieving that plan. Use font styles and colors purposefully and with your audience and purpose in mind. Use APA style citations in the text and for the bibliography. When including images, make sure to attribute their source, include a label and caption, and use the “insert images” options in your program (Word or Google Docs) to make sure the images are presented clearly and aligned smoothly with the text.

RHETORICAL CONTEXT As you make decisions about content and design, consider the rhetorical context: The audience for this proposal is primarily the decision-makers, but other stakeholders, like community members, may also be readers. Your purpose is to make a case that your solution will mitigate the problem in your community. In stating your case, you will need to also prove the problem exists and why your solution is both feasible and the best option. The genre can have some slight variations but always includes proof of the problem, plan for solving the problem, and evidence that the solution is the best option within the context. The stance you are conveying is sincere caring for the resolution to the problem, confidence in the presented solution, and authority on the matter. This is meant to be a document, and you should expect that your reader(s) will be able to read it both on their screens or in print form. The document design should be consistent throughout, appropriate for the context, and contain practically no errors.

GUIDELINES AND GRADING The minimum word count is 1600 words. Submit your paper as a Word document (.doc, .docx, or .rtf). Turnitin, a plagiarism checker, will be used to assess the originality of your work. You can view the results once it processes by viewing your submission.

How does access to health care influence the overall satisfaction of neighborhood? (survey) To provide more context about your neighborhood, you should take 4-6 photos of your neighborhood. You can also take a video showing your neighborhood and include that video clip as part of your story map.

Assignment Question

Final Project: Story Map Instruction Now that you learned how to design your research, it’s time for you to develop your research question and the appropriate method for data collection. To test your method, you need to collect some pilot data and evaluate them. You also need to create a story map to share your methods and findings. Follow these six steps to work on your final project.

1. Choose your topic and method You first need to choose one topic out of the following four sections from the neighborhood environment audit/survey, and develop your own research question. To give you more concrete examples, here are some possible research questions that you may consider, but you can be flexible with your research question within the topic of your choice. Keep in mind that, for some research questions, an audit would be more appropriate for data collection. For some other research questions, a survey would be more appropriate. Choose the method that best suits your research question. Don’t mix audit and survey methods in one instrument. Topic Possible Research Question (Appropriate Method of Data Collection) Infrastructure

1. How do pedestrian facilities influence the attractiveness for walking? (audit)

2. How do bicycle facilities influence the attractiveness for biking? (audit)

3. How does public transit infrastructure influence the overall satisfaction of public transit service? (survey) 4. How do traffic control devices influence the perception of traffic safety? (audit / survey) Safety/social environment

5. How does knowledge about traffic accidents influence the perception of traffic safety? (survey)

6. How does neighborhood maintenance level influence the perception of crime safety? (audit / survey)

7. How does neighborhood cohesion influence the overall satisfaction of neighborhood? (survey) Natural environment

8. How do neighborhood amenities influence the overall attractiveness of neighborhood? (audit / survey)

9. How do neighborhood disamenities influence the overall satisfaction of neighborhood? (survey) 10. How does biodiversity influence the overall attractiveness of neighborhood? (audit / survey) Access to services

11. How does access to food influence the overall satisfaction of neighborhood? (survey)

12. How does access to shopping influence the overall quality of neighborhood? (audit / survey)

13. How does access to public services influence the level of neighbor cohesion? (audit / survey)

14. How does access to health care influence the overall satisfaction of neighborhood? (survey) To provide more context about your neighborhood, you should take 4-6 photos of your neighborhood. You can also take a video showing your neighborhood and include that video clip as part of your story map.

2. Conduct a literature review on your topic Focus on the topic that you chose, and study that topic by doing a literature review of relevant research papers (refer to the Lab 5 activity). You may use Google Scholar to search for relevant papers related to your topic. Make sure to do a through search and find at least 3 relevant papers. Write a summary of these three papers to provide a background for your research question.

3. Develop specific questions for your audit / survey Operationalize your research question into several variables that can be measured (at least 4 variables). Use the ope-rationalization table that you used for Assignment 3 to guide this process. For your final questions, you need to develop at least 10 questions and possible answers for each question. In the final instrument, you must include 3 questions about demographics and 3 questions about overall assessment. The rest of the 4 questions should be related to the topic that you chose.

4. Test your audit / survey instrument in your neighborhood Collect data using your instrument and record the data as an excel file. Your excel table should look something like this. If you are doing a survey, replace the “segment_start” and “segment_end” columns with a “nearby_intersection” column. Audit data example person_id date time neighborhood segment_start segment_end Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 P01 Nov 20, 2023 11:00AM Millcreek 3300 S & 2300 E 3300 S & 2000 E male 28 Hispanic 5 4 2 2 4 3 1 P01 Nov 21, 2023 5:00PM Millcreek 3300 S & 2300 E 3435 S & 2300 E male 28 Hispanic 3 4 4 2 1 1 3 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Survey data example person_id datetime neighborhood nearby_intersection Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 P01 Nov 20, 2023 11:00AM Millcreek 3300 S & 2300 E female 25 White 5 4 2 2 4 3 1 P02 Nov 21, 2023 5:00PM Millcreek 3300 S & 2300 E male 31 Hispanic 3 4 4 2 1 1 3 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … For students developing an audit instrument, you need to select at least 5 segments around your neighborhood. Conduct a field audit on those five segments during the morning and the evening, so you should collect 10 observations (5 in the morning, 5 in the evening). Because there is only one person doing the audit, you will repeat the demographic questions, but that’s okay. In the audit instrument, make sure to include a starting intersection and an ending intersection. For example, if you look at the Segment 1 from the Lab 11 activityLinks to an external site., the starting intersection is S. Temple & 700 E, and the ending intersection is 700 E & S. Temple. For students developing a survey instrument, you need to conduct a survey with at least 10 people in your neighborhood. You can do this with your family members and your neighbors/friends, but your survey participants must reside in your neighborhood. In the survey instrument, make sure to include a question about the nearby intersection of the participants’ residence. For example, if you live in East Millcreek, your nearby intersection could be 3300 S & 2300 E.

5. Analyze and evaluate your audit / survey responses After collecting the data using your instrument, analyze the responses. What is the central tendency (e.g. mean, mode, frequency, percentage)? What is the variability (e.g. standard deviation)? You can either present the entire table or just a summary of the data based on your analysis. You then need to evaluate your questions. First, discuss the validity of your questions. Do your questions correctly measure what you want to measure? Second, discuss the reliability of your questions. For the audit, do you get consistent answers during the morning and the evening? For the survey, do you get consistent answers from different people?

6. Create a StoryMap for your final presentation and deliverable You will create a StoryMap (https://storymaps.comLinks to an external site.) for your final project deliverable. Don’t get confused with the ArcGIS StoryMaps (https://storymaps.arcgis.comLinks to an external site.). They are both from the same company, but the former StoryMaps is a free publicly available app where you can embed external links. The latter ArcGIS StoryMaps doesn’t allow you to embed external links. In your StoryMaps, make sure to have three major sections, including 1) questions, 2) methods, and 3) findings. To get full credit, make sure to include all the items below. Most importantly, be sure to review the rubrics at the end of this assignment. Start with a catchy title and a nice background image (use royalty free image websites, like pixabay.com). Include your name, name of this course, and date/year.

Questions: Provide some background and previous literature related to your topic (summarize at least thee papers). Describe your research question or hypothesis. Include one map showing the location of your neighborhood, and include 4-6 photos of your neighborhood illustrating the topic that you are addressing in your research. You can also include a video of your neighborhood to make it more fun and personal. Methods: Describe how you operationalized your research question into measurable variables. Include the operationalization table and your audit / survey instrument. Findings: Present your data table or a summary of your data.

Describe the pattern you see in your data (e.g. central tendency, variability, frequency, etc.) Evaluate the validity and reliability of your questions. Discuss how to improve your audit/survey instrument and draw a conclusion. References. Final Presentation During the last week of the class, we will have a mini exhibition showcasing all your work. For the exhibition, you need to prepare a brief presentation using your story map. If you are still early with your story map design, you can use a power-point for your presentation. If you are still analyzing your data, make sure to have some preliminary findings so that your colleagues can evaluate your work. One half of the class will present their findings on Tuesday, and the other half of the class will present their findings on Thursday. You are required to attend the mini exhibition in person (both Tuesday and Thursday sessions) and provide critical feedback to at least five classmates. Each person will provide anonymous feedback to five classmates, so be collegial and constructive, rather than negative and judgmental. The peer feedback will be used for assessing the quality of your final project. Story Map You need to submit a PDF of your Story Map. In your story map, make sure to include a link to your story map, so that we can click your story map from the PDF document. To convert your story map to a PDF file, you can click the more link (…) and select Print preview and Print. Submission The final project presentation and StoryMap should be submitted as a single PDF/Word file to Canvas through the Assignment feature. For detailed instruction, follow this link: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-submit-an-online-assignment/ta-p/503Links to an external site.

Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.

Write two missions Mission 1 Write a paragraph of 180-200 words about this topic (Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.)

1- Make sure to include a topic sentence

2- Make sure to include a concludisng sentence

3- Use one or two of the following phrases ( I think / I believe / in my opinion / I personally feel that / it seems to me that )

Mission 2 Write another paragraph of 180-200 words about this topic (Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.)

1- Make sure to include a topic sentence

2- Make sure to include a concluding sentence

3- Use one or two of the following phrases ( I think / I believe / in my opinion / I personally feel that / it seems to me that ) You have to use at least 6 of the following keywords secret (adj) email address (n) advertisement (n) influence (v) free (adj) security (n) smartphone (n) imagination (n) software (n) improvement ( v) video game (n)creative (adj) interest (n) website (n) download (v) record (v) educational (adj)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Note: The text should look as if it is written by a very young school student NOT a professor, so please keep the language as simple as possible because the text is going to be used by young students. Of course, with taking care of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Note: Use subject pronouns ( I / we / they )

Note: The sentences should to be direct, used simple tenses and avoid passive voice as possible

NOTE : The text has to be FREE from plagiarism.

Write a paper how Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.

Write two missions Mission 1 Write a paragraph of 180-200 words about this topic (Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.)

1- Make sure to include a topic sentence

2- Make sure to include a concludisng sentence

3- Use one or two of the following phrases ( I think / I believe / in my opinion / I personally feel that / it seems to me that )

Mission 2 Write another paragraph of 180-200 words about this topic (Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.)

1- Make sure to include a topic sentence

2- Make sure to include a concluding sentence

3- Use one or two of the following phrases ( I think / I believe / in my opinion / I personally feel that / it seems to me that ) You have to use at least 6 of the following keywords secret (adj) email address (n) advertisement (n) influence (v) free (adj) security (n) smartphone (n) imagination (n) software (n) improvement ( v) video game (n)creative (adj) interest (n) website (n) download (v) record (v) educational (adj)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Note: The text should look as if it is written by a very young school student NOT a professor, so please keep the language as simple as possible because the text is going to be used by young students. Of course, with taking care of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Note: Use subject pronouns ( I / we / they )

Note: The sentences should to be direct, used simple tenses and avoid passive voice as possible

NOTE : The text has to be FREE from plagiarism.

Identify the Visual Elements and Principles of Design used by the artist in the design and composition of the art work. Write a formal analysis of the chosen work of art.

Assignment Question

Virtual Docent: Written Analysis Read ALL instructions carefully Introduction: For the second part of the Virtual Docent project (Due week 13), you will apply the research you completed for Module 1. Evaluate your chosen artist’s work by writing an analysis paper. Your analysis will demonstrate your understanding of Formal theories of art criticism identified in Chapter 5 of our text. A formal analysis includes an analysis of the forms appearing in the work you have chosen.

These forms give the work its expression, message, or meaning. A formal analysis assumes a work of art is: 1. A constructed object 2. That has been created with a stable meaning (even though it might not be clear to the viewer) that can be ascertained by studying the relationships between the elements of the work. To aid in writing a formal analysis, you should think as if you were describing the work of art to someone who has never seen it before. When your reader finishes reading your analysis, they should have a complete mental picture of what the work looks like. A formal analysis is more than just a description of the work. It should also include a thesis statement that reflects your conclusions about the work. The thesis statement may, in general, answer a question like these: What do I think is the meaning of this work? What is the message that this work or artist sends to the viewer? What is this work all about? The thesis statement is an important element. It sets the tone for the entire paper, and sets it apart from being a merely descriptive paper.

Instructions: Choose a work of art by your artist. (or group of similar works) The artwork that you choose to discuss should be representative of works by the artist that are considered to be significant to their career or works that they are well known for. Be sure that you can locate and download a high-quality image of the work you choose to discuss and include it with your submission. By choosing a work that is included in the ArtStor database, you are certain to be choosing a significant work of the artist that is most likely included in the collection of a reputable museum. Consider other sources of images if there are no images available on ArtStor that can be used for this assignment. Once you have chosen a work for formal analysis, focus your attention on the composition of the work. Identify the parts of the composition that create an interesting visual experience. Identify the Visual Elements and Principles of Design used by the artist in the design and composition of the art work. Write a formal analysis of the chosen work of art. Guidelines are described below Formal Analysis Guidelines and Format: Two and a half to three pages typed.

From that point, the rest of the formal analysis should include not only a description of the piece, but especially those details of the work that have led you to come to your thesis. (Visual Elements and Principles of Design) Your paper should not be a random flow of ideas about the work (i.e. stream of consciousness writing). Rather, your paper should have a sense of order, moving purposefully through your description with regard to specific elements (ex: one paragraph may deal with composition, another with a description of the figures, another with the background, another about line, etc.). Finally, in your conclusion (the final paragraph) you should end your paper with a restatement of your thesis with a brief restating of your supporting arguments. It is important to remember that your interest here is strictly formal; NO ADDITIONAL RESEARCH IS TO BE USED IN THIS PAPER.

In other words, you are strictly relying on your ability to visually ‘read’ a work of art and make interpretations about it based on your analysis of it. Remember too that your analysis should not be just a mechanical, physical description. Use descriptive language and adjectives to describe your work. Begin with a general description of the work, and then move on to the more specific elements. In addition, refer to the OCC Student Handbook concerning policies on plagiarism which will result in a failing grade for the entire class. Considerations when writing your formal analysis (in no particular order): Keep in mind that you always need to Back Up Your Statements!

1. Record your first impression(s) of the artwork. What stands out? Is there a focal point (an area to which the artist wants your eye to be drawn)? If so, what formal elements led you to this conclusion? Your impressions can help you reach your thesis.

2. What is the subject of the artwork?

3. Composition: How are the parts of the work arranged? Is there a stable or unstable composition? Is it dynamic? Full of movement? Or is it static?

4. Pose: If the work has figures, are the proportions believable? Realistic? Describe the pose(s). Is the figure active, calm, graceful, stiff, tense, or relaxed? Does the figure convey a mood? If there are several figures, how do they relate to each other (do they interact? not?)?

5. Proportions: Does the whole or even individual parts of the figure(s) or natural objects in the work look natural? Why did you come to this conclusion?

6. Line: Are the outlines (whether perceived or actual) smooth, fuzzy, clear? Are the main lines vertical, horizontal, diagonal, or curved, or a combination of any of these? Are the lines jagged and full of energy? Sketchy? Geometric? Curvilinear? Bold? Subtle?

7. Space: If the artist conveys space, what type of space is used? What is the relation of the main figure to the space around it? Are the main figures entirely within the space (if the artwork is a painting), or are parts of the bodies cut off by the edge of the artwork? Is the setting illusionistic, as if one could enter the space of the painting, or is it flat and two-dimensional, a space that one could not possibly enter?

8. Texture: If a sculpture, is the surface smooth and polished or rough? Are there several textures conveyed? Where and How? If a painting, is there any texture to the paint surface? Are the brushstrokes invisible? Brushy? Sketchy? Loose and flowing? Or tight and controlled?

9. Light and Shadow: Are shadows visible? Where? Are there dark shadows, light shadows, or both? How do the shadows affect the work?

10. Size: How big is the artwork? Are the figures or objects in the work life-sized, larger or smaller than life? How does the size affect the work?

11. Color: What type of colors are used in the work? Bright? Dull? Complimentary? Does the artist use colors to draw your attention to specific areas of the work? How? If a sculpture, examine the color(s) of the medium and how it affects the work.

12. Mood: Do you sense an overall mood in the artwork? Perhaps several different moods? If so, describe them. How does the mood interpret how you view the work? Once you have spent some time analyzing your work, notice if your first impression of the work has changed, now that you have taken a closer look. How? If you came up with a thesis statement before doing this in-depth analysis, you may want to change it if your impression of the work has changed. Your thesis statement should reflect your view of the object.

Write a paper organize and make sense of this idea that our preexisting definition of what’s beautiful will decide whether or not the unseen spectrum of colors are beautiful.

Assignment Question

Write a paper organize and make sense of this idea that our preexisting definition of what’s beautiful will decide whether or not the unseen spectrum of colors are beautiful.

This inquiry was inspired by the reading “The Teaching of All Ages” by Manly P hall. Quotes and paraphrasing are appreciated.

Write a complete paper using Thesis statement: housing as a college student jobs cant help w/ mortgage minimum wage should be raised pricing on houses.

Assignment Question

Write a complete paper using Thesis statement: housing as a college student jobs cant help w/ mortgage minimum wage should be raised pricing on houses.

Compose an argument (+/- 1000 words) that makes a CLAIM about your issue and uses effective reasoning and credible evidence to persuade us to think differently about the issue or take some sort of action to help resolve it.

Assignment Question

Your goal in this ARGUMENT assignment is to use and promote informed dialogue about the issue you’ve chosen to investigate.

Use your the rhetorical strategies of ETHOS, PATHOS, and LOGOS to compose an argument (+/- 1000 words) that makes a CLAIM about your issue and uses effective reasoning and credible evidence to persuade us to think differently about the issue or take some sort of action to help resolve it.

Part of your evidence must provide accurate and current facts or statistics or expert testimony from highly credible sources (scholarly articles and news articles from TAMUlibrary databases). Other evidence can include your personal experience, observations & analysis, others’ opinions or experiences from interviews, and your own logical reasoning. Your sources for Project 3 will be used in your argument. You’ll cite any sources using APA citation style for both in-text citations and full source citations in the References page.

Note: you must use simple english.

Write about Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.

Write two missions Mission 1 Write a paragraph of 180-200 words about this topic (Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.)

1- Make sure to include a topic sentence

2- Make sure to include a concludisng sentence

3- Use one or two of the following phrases ( I think / I believe / in my opinion / I personally feel that / it seems to me that )

Mission 2 Write another paragraph of 180-200 words about this topic (Smartphones are good for us. They make life easier.)

1- Make sure to include a topic sentence

2- Make sure to include a concluding sentence

3- Use one or two of the following phrases ( I think / I believe / in my opinion / I personally feel that / it seems to me that ) You have to use at least 6 of the following keywords secret (adj) email address (n) advertisement (n) influence (v) free (adj) security (n) smartphone (n) imagination (n) software (n) improvement ( v) video game (n)creative (adj) interest (n) website (n) download (v) record (v) educational (adj)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Note: The text should look as if it is written by a very young school student NOT a professor, so please keep the language as simple as possible because the text is going to be used by young students. Of course, with taking care of grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Note: Use subject pronouns ( I / we / they )

Note: The sentences should to be direct, used simple tenses and avoid passive voice as possible

NOTE : The text has to be FREE from plagiarism.

 

Describe how your issue/event evolved over the past 15 weeks, and include the various points of view on the issue. Lastly, discuss where you stand on the issue and why?

Assignment Question

In 2-3 pages (in Times New Roman and 12 Point Font) write about the event/issue that you’ve been tracking for the past 15 weeks (from august 31st-today novmeber 28th from NEWYORK TIMES). Describe how your issue/event evolved over the past 15 weeks, and include the various points of view on the issue. Lastly, discuss where you stand on the issue and why? Be sure to include in-text citations when necessary and a Works Cited at the end of your paper, containing the sources you’ve collected over the past 15 weeks. Feel free to use any legitimate style (MLA, Chicago or APA etc.) for your citations .