Identify the main rhetorical appeals the author uses to make the claims persuasive.

Learn how to organize your argument into a thesis statement and outline in preparation to write a paper.

Assignment

Construct a thesis statement and an outline for a critique of Benoit Denizet-Lewis’s article “Double Lives on the Down Low.” This assignment is preparation for the upcoming critique paper.

Submit as an MSWord Document (doc or docx) or PDF in standard MLA style: 12 point font, standard margins, and double spacing; your name, course name, instructor’s name, date, and title at the top.

(1) Review Text & Annotations of “Double Lives on the Down Low” [Perusall]

(a) Use highlights and annotations to pinpoint the author’s key claims

(b) Identify the types of evidence the author uses to support those claims

(c) Identify the main rhetorical appeals the author uses to make the claims persuasive

(2) Perform a Rhetorical Analysis of “Double Lives on the Down Low” using the Guide to Rhetorical AnalysisLinks to an external site.

(a) Determine what the author is trying to accomplish in this article

(b) Note which rhetorical appeals the author uses to further this goal

(c) Evaluate to what degree and in what ways the author is successful or not in achieving this goal

(d) Consider how you can support this evaluation in your critique

(3) Review Annotations and Consider Various Critiques of Sensationalizing the Down Low

(a) Critiques of the Down Low [Perusall]

(b) Deconstructing Down Low Discourse [Perusall]

(4) Preview the Full Instructions for the Critique Paper

(5) Develop a Critique of “Double Lives on the Down Low” using the Guide to CritiqueLinks to an external site. & Video Guide to CritiqueLinks to an external site.

(a) Remember that a critique is distinct from a summary or a personal response

(b) Evaluate the quality of the text’s argument (claims) and argumentation (rhetorical appeals)

(c) Articulate a critique of the text in the form of a thesis statement with main and subclaims

(6) Submit a Thesis Statement & Outline for the Upcoming Critique Paper using the Guide to Thesis & OutlineLinks to an external site.

(a) Remember to name the author and title of the text

(b) Note that you are expected to do this analysis and writing yourself, without using external sources other than the assigned readings and guidelines

(7) Consider Feedback from the Thesis & Outline to Incorporate in Upcoming Steps of the Writing Process

Further Instructions (in addition to the above guidelines)

(1) A model of a thesis for a critique paper is the following:

Denizet-Lewis’ article “Double Lives on the Down Low” is in/effective at doing X (informing the public about health concerns, bringing an understudied social phenomenon to light, entertaining readers, selling newspapers…) because of A, B, C, and D (list subclaims – reasons for the main evaluation – in the order they will be discussed in the paper).

(2) The thesis should do these things:

(a) Explicitly focus on the object of evaluation.

(b) Make an evaluation.

(c) Connect that evaluation to the purpose of the object.

(d) Give the reasons for the evaluation/judgment.

(3) A model of an outline can be found in the Guide to CritiqueLinks to an external site.

(4) An outline should do these things:

(a) Consolidate your argument into a few key claims

(b) Hierarchize your argument into main claim, subclaims, points, and subpoints

(c) Distinguish argument from evidence

(d) Organize your claims and evidence into a logical order of presentation

(e) Present your ideas in a visually accessible (hierarchized) way, using numbering & indentation

Write a research article elucidating the social issue of gender inequality, with a focus on women’s rights. maltreatment of children Learning.

Write a research article elucidating the social issue of gender inequality, with a focus on women’s rights. maltreatment of children Learning.Please see the link that attached ” Final Exam Paper details for ANTH” that will give you all information needed. Note the the WRITER: please let me know which article you would like to use out of the ones i listed on the word document and i will gladly send it over so you can have the exact article that the professor issued. Thank you.

Write a research paper outlining the details of the call time business email research.

Write a research paper outlining the details of the call time business email research.Managers need to make informed decisions. Using data, or research, to analyze your business is an important part of making decisions and evaluating business performance. An IT manager analyzes service levels, a marketing manager tries to predict results of planned campaigns, and virtually any business manager needs data to identify relationships between relevant variables. Your skill in business research to analyze data and drive decision-making helps you to add confidence despite uncertainty, draw conclusions about organizational performance, and add value to your organization.

Scenario
As the manager of a customer service call center, you are evaluating the quality of the call center’s operations. One of the most important metrics in a call center is time in queue (TiQ), the time a customer waits before a customer service representative (CSR) comes on the line to help. To provide the best customer experience, you want your customers’ wait to be less than the 2.5-minute (150 seconds) industry standard. You know that when they wait for too long, customers are more likely to have a negative experience or hang up before being helped.

Another metric you measure in the call center is the handle time, or service time (ST), the amount of time a CSR spends servicing the customer. Last month’s average ST was approximately 3.5 minutes (210 seconds). Your industry experience tells you that average ST can be influenced by a CSR’s level of training, amount of experience, and whether the CSR can provide resolution to the issue quickly. Recently, you tested a strategy to have callers identify the type of issue they are calling about and then route calls to CSRs with expertise in that issue.

The new protocol (PE) is being tested side-by-side with the current protocol (PT) to see if ST is improved with this strategy. The regional director was hesitant to test the PE protocol for two weeks, already concerned about the customer experience, but agreed to the test. After the first few days, the regional director is anxious to know the results and asks you to send a report. You ask the user experience (UX) team to pull a report for the TiQ and ST for both protocols to analyze.

Preparation
Review the call time analysis provided by the UX team. You may also review the call time data in Excel, if desired.

Assessment Deliverable
Write a 350- to 700-word email, or memo, about the PE and PT test results after the first few days. Address the following in your email:

Analyze the impact the new protocol (PE) has had on time in queue and service time.
Determine if the PE protocol should be implemented widely in the call center with what you know so far.
Identify what additional data and analyses would be helpful to determine if the PE protocol is working.
Explain what is likely to happen to TiQ and ST if the PT protocol is kept.
Explain how a sudden increase of 20% more calls might influence TiQ and ST.
Justify whether the data is sufficient to determine if the PE test is successful.
Suggest additional metrics and supporting data needed to determine the performance of the call center’s operations.

Format references according to APA guidelines.

Explain the difference between ion channels and G proteins as they relate to signal transduction and targets of medications.

ION CHANNELS AND G PROTEINS

This Discussion will allow you the opportunity to engage with your peers to explore the difference between ion channels and G proteins. You will be able to apply this understanding to a specific patient question. Additionally, please reply to your peers with additional information and sources to either support or challenge responses.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare:

Review the Required Learning Resources.
Consider the difference between ion channels and G proteins.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1
Post a response answering the following:

Explain the difference between ion channels and G proteins as they relate to signal transduction and targets of medications.
How would you answer the following patient question:
My grandmother has a mental illness. I have the same genes as her. Will I also get the same mental illness?
Note: Your response needs to be supported and validated by three (3) scholarly peer-reviewed resources located outside of your course Learning Resources.

learning resources
LEARNING RESOURCES
Readings
Goldin, D. S. (2023). Fast facts for psychopharmacology for nurse practitioners. Springer Publishing.
Chapter 3, “The Brain and Nervous System” (pp. 28–37)
Drugs.comLinks to an external site.. (2023).
Please use this resource to check the most up-to-date box warnings, FDA approvals and indications, recommendations for follow-up evaluations, changes, etc.
Media & Lecturio Resources
Introduction to LecturioLinks to an external site. (9:04)
Lecturio Student Tools (PDF)Links to an external site.
Review the following Video Resources and Content Pages in the Lecturio Platform by clicking button below labeled Load Week 1: Learning Resources in a new window.

Foundations of Neuroscience Videos:
Anatomy of the Brain (Nursing) (8:09 min)
Neuron (7:38 min)
Overview of the Automatic Nervous System (ANS) (6:51 min)
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) (4:19 min)
The Role of Biological Processes in Perceiving Emotion; Brain Regions and the Limbic System—Emotion (PSY, BIO) (9:37 min)
Brain Areas that Control Language and Speech—Language (PSY, BIO) (2:21 min)
Epigenetics—Complexity of RNA Structure (2:16 min)
Review:Epigenetic Regulation, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, and Cytogenetics (3:26 min)
Nerves and Neurotransmission (5:06 min)
G Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) (6:01 min)
Ion Channels: Definition, Types, and Function (4:43 min)
Electrical Signals in Neurons: Ion Channels (Nursing) (2:56 min)
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Optional Media
Mental Health TV. (2022, Oct 7).
Psychopharmacology—module oneLinks to an external site.

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What are the three most common areas of focus in management consulting?

What are the three most common areas of focus in management consulting?
The goal of this assignment is to analyze a company using the five stages of decline from “How the Mighty Fall” (attached). You may choose one of the companies from “Good to Great” (attached) to see how they are faring now, but this is not a requirement. Specifically, your job is to diagnose systemic causes and effects of organizational issues impacting performance. Consider also the impact of diversity issues, ethical issues, and global perspectives if appropriate.

Compose a study that explains the role that ethics and policy play in care coordination.

Compose a study that explains the role that ethics and policy play in care coordination.
Select a community organization or group that you feel would be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care.

Write a research paper outlining the most frequent sexual offence.

Write a research paper outlining the most frequent sexual offence.After studying the materials for Module 7, compose a paper that discusses the following:

Do you believe that the media is responsible for the current rape culture?
Do you believe the image of women in advertising and popular culture encourages day-to-day violence and sexual violence against women? Why or why not?
If yes, what changes do you believe could be made to discourage violence against women?
If not, what do you believe is a larger factor, and what do you believe could be done to instead discourage violence against women?