Do you ask an interesting question that doesn’t have an obvious answer? Do you use textual evidence, and explicit analysis of that evidence, to try and answer the question?

ESSAY TOPIC: Discuss Platonov’s style and his use of irony in “Doubting Makar.” What effect does it achieve?

Instructions: Write a well-organized essay of 4 (double-spaced, 12-point font) in which you (a) concisely formulate your inquiry; (b) using your close-reading skills, analyze the portions of the text that is relevant to your topic (this is your “textual evidence”); and (c) draw a logical and illuminating conclusion that gives your readers a new perspective on the text(s) you have analyzed.

The qualities I will look for in the essay are the following: Do you ask an interesting question that doesn’t have an obvious answer? Do you use textual evidence, and explicit analysis of that evidence, to try and answer the question? Are your ideas logically organized and developed? Is the logic of your transitions (from sentence to sentence, and from paragraph to paragraph) made clear to the reader? Do you express your thoughts in clear, concise, grammatical English prose?

Describe the research, the current (within the last five years) drug therapies for HIV/AIDS.

Research the current (within the last five years) drug therapies for HIV/AIDS. Describe them in a two-page minimum double-spaced paper (not including the reference page) in APA format. Include at least two peer-reviewed, evidence-based references.

Write an Impact outline about a subject that must be at least 5 pages and have an extra page of just sources

Assignment Question

Write an Impact outline about a subject that must be at least 5 pages and have an extra page of just sources. -Sources must be APA work cited. -Must be in font New roman 12, single or 1.5 spacing; JUSTIFY MARGINS for a nice even line up.

What were the three most interesting things that you learned by visiting each of these sections, and why?

Instructions: Visit the Center for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/)(Links to an external site.) and World Health Organization (https://www.who.int/en)(Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)websites and discover what is there.

Find and analyze the following sections at the CDC web site: Diseases and Conditions (Choose 2 to examine further) Data and Statistics (Choose 2 to examine further) Global Health (Choose 2 to examine further) Publications (Choose 1 to examine further) Emerging Infectious Diseases Please respond to the following prompt in full paragraphs, and support your statements with evidence from the CDC:

What were the three most interesting things that you learned by visiting each of these sections, and why? Find and analyze the following sections at the WHO web site: Health Topics (choose 2 specific topics to dive into) Data, GHO themes (choose 2 specific themes to dive into) Publications (Choose 2 to examine further) The publication titled Ten Years in Public Health, 2007 – 2017 Please respond to the following prompt in full paragraphs, and support your statements with evidence from the WHO: What were the three most interesting things that you learned by visiting each of these sections, and why? Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references. I made a copy of those website links hope you will be able to open. If not please let me know.

How did the 1984 Sikh Genocide shape the discourse on minority rights and religious freedom in India?

Assignment Question

Research Question: How did the 1984 Sikh Genocide shape the discourse on minority rights and religious freedom in India?

Below is an outline of what you should answer or address in each section:

Introduction What is the research puzzle? For example, what about your country of expertise led you to this question? As an example: In class, we discussed the puzzle of when racial/ethnic conflict occurs and why it occurs when it does. We asked questions like, “Why did the Rwandan Genocide occur in 1994?” (both the question of why then versus another time and the question of why did this conflict happen at all) What is the research question? This is the question that would add to the political science literature on the topic. As an example: For the puzzle mentioned above, one might ask the larger question of “Under what conditions does racial/ethnic conflict occur?” Note that this question is not specifically asking about the Rwandan Genocide, but it may look at the Rwandan Genocide as a case study to answer this question. An easy way to think of what makes a good research question that seeks to explore a causal relationship is whether it can take the form mentioned above: “Under what conditions does Y occur?” OR “Under what conditions does X [lead to/increase/decrease/etc.] Y?” This is for the situation in which you are interested in the effect of a particular variable – for example, “Under what conditions does nationalist rhetoric lead to ethnic conflict?

Background: Provide the historical background of the topic – Where and when does this issue arise? Who are some of the important actors that someone should know about if they are looking at a project on this topic?

Literature Review: What have scholars said about this question – or at least the general topic? Use sites like the library website and Google Scholar to find relevant articles If scholars haven’t asked this exact question already, then what related questions have they asked? If they have asked this question, then what would your project add to the scholarly conversation? Would you be looking at a case or cases that other scholars have not examined and seeing if existing theories apply? Would you be taking an argument from a related topic and seeing if it applies to your topic?

Works Cited: List OR Footnote Citations List, in full citation form, all of the resources that you have referenced for the research. You may choose whatever citation format you want, as long as it is consistent throughout the paper: for example, if you choose to use Chicago format with footnote citations, then you should use that throughout the paper. If you choose to use APA or another parenthetical citation format, then make sure to include the citations (author name, year, and page numbers where needed) within the body of the paper, with the full citation in the Works Cited list at the end.

Is the author trying to be objective, or is he expressing an highly personal viewpoint? What does it make you think that? Is it reliable?

A) In the assessment part you should try to answer the following questions (from your viewpoint, of course):

1. Is the author trying to be objective, or is he expressing an highly personal viewpoint? What does it make you think that?

2. Is it reliable? which means: is the book based on some objective sources, does it quote any kind of source (researches, studies, personal communication). Can you believe or take seriously what you find in it? What does it make you think so?

3. does the material look like anything else you read before (a book, an article) or you watch before (a movies etc.)? What are the similarities? B) In the “reflection” part you should state your opinion about the text, motivating it with what you read (taking examples from the text, quotations etc), stating your thoughts (whatever it comes to your mind), and using the questions listed under “Critical essay” as a guide. Format for Annotative Bibliography Name Course Date (Single Space in the Headings) Original Title (Your title should reflect the essence of the paper in a creative manner)

Summary: Summarize a description of the book and articulate the way you would describe the material. This section should comprise an abridged paragraph that encapsulates the general topic points of the material. (½ paragraph)

Author’s Main Argument: Here you should discuss the author thesis as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s argument. Evaluate the argument’s relevance, the logic, and what questions needed further investigation. ( ½ page)

Assessment: You should then move into another full paragraph in which you assess your material. In essence, you should decide whether or not the material is biased, objective, reliable, comparable to other sources in your library, etc. the prior terms (should all be reviewed and then answered separately within your paragraph. The length should be the second half of the first page. (1 page)

Critical Essay: Finally, your critical essay should be two full pages in length comprised of three paragraphs. Introduction includes the thesis statement” (identify with BOLD TYPE), followed by the body that provides evidence for your argument and a conclusion that answers the question posed in your thesis. The reflection should critically analyze the information from the author’s claims. How has it helped or hindered your own argument? What were your thoughts on the subject before reading and how have they changed? What conclusions can be drawn from the study? How do these issues advance your understanding of drug use and abuse? (2 full pages)

Annotative Bibliography Format Checklist: Your Annotative Bibliography must be four full pages, 12 point type and double space. Use the subtitles (Summary, Author’s Main Argument, Assessment, Reflection) to organize your annotation and put them in bold, 12 point type, underlined format. The Summary, Author’s Main Argument, and Assessment should make up the first complete page; the Reflection should make up the second complete page. Papers will be uploaded on Blackboard and checked for plagiarism.

For your portfolio on “Social Influences on Health and Wellbeing,” focus on a UK city such as Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds, and using APA 7 for references

Assignment Question

For your portfolio on “Social Influences on Health and Wellbeing,” focus on a UK city such as Birmingham, Manchester, or Leeds, and using APA 7 for references.

The effectiveness and challenges of online learning for secondary school students, The Impact and Effectiveness of E-Learning on Teaching and Learning.

Think about your proposal as a precursor to your report. The proposal should provide enough information for the reader to understand the problem and suggested solutions, so that they would “want” you to research and write a report. If you do a good job on the proposal, most of the work will be done for you with respect to the report. Headings should be meaningful. The heading “Discussion” does not provide the reader with any information as to what to expect. The text provides many samples, but these are just samples. For example, the document case studies use numbered bullets, but I want you to write your report using complete paragraphs. Do NOT include a budget or any type of credentials.

Your credibility will be demonstrated through the sources you use and your writing. Sources: 1. Basar, Z. M., Mansor, A. N., Jamaludin, K. A., & Alias, B. S. (2021).

The effectiveness and challenges of online learning for secondary school students – A case study. Asian Journal of University Education, 17(3), 119-129. 2. Elcullada Encarnacion, R., Galang, A. A., & Hallar, B. J. (2021).

The Impact and Effectiveness of E-Learning on Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Computing Sciences Research, 5(1), 383–397. https://doi.org/10.25147/ijcsr.2017.001.1.47 3. Hong, J. C., Liu, Y., Liu, Y., & Zhao, L. (2021).

High school students’ online learning ineffectiveness in experimental courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 738695. 5. Ulum, H. (2022).

The effects of online education on academic success: A meta-analysis study. Education and Information Technologies, 27(1), 429-450. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-021-10740-8 6. Ally, M. (2004).

Foundations of educational theory for online learning. Theory and Practice of Online Learning, 2, 15–44. Retrieved on the 11th of September, 2020 from https://eddl.tru.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/01_Anderson_2008- Theory_and_Practice_of_Online_Learning.pdf 7. Butt, S., Mahmood, A., Saleem, S., Rashid, T., & Ikram, A. (2021).

Students’ performance in online learning environment: The role of task technology fit and actual usage of system during COVID-19. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 759227. 8. The online learning experience. (n.d). The Washington Post. Retrieved October 4, 2023 from https://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/wp/enterprise/the-online experience/ Kindly refrain from using any other sources apart from the that has been uploaded.

Do you know that most business owners are excellent visionaries but are overwhelmed and struggle to transform ideas into tangible results?

Assignment Question

For this week’s discussion:
1. Start with a brief overview of your business: company name and what you are selling (a maximum of 3 sentences).
2. A brief description of your business (company name, what you do, and what you sell). This description should not be longer than 3 sentences.
3. Written elevator pitch in quotation marks.
4. Attach a video recording of yourself saying the pitch. This video should not exceed 30 seconds. (I will do my own video, of what you complete on this assignment.
5. Enclose the script for your elevator speech within quotation marks. Important: Your pitch must include the 3 required components provided in the article posted in the discussion: Opening (do you know) , what you do (What we do.), and the benefits to the consumer (so that.. ). “Do you know (state something interesting, a problem, a statistic ) …What we do (state what you do and how you stand out)……so that, (state the benefits to the consumer when using the services or products you are selling)…” and do not exceed 3 sentences.

Examples of elevator pitches using this formula: Example from the article:

1. Business: Financial planner who works mostly with middle-aged women who are separated, divorced, or widowed, and possibly re-entering the workplace; Pitch: “Do you know how when women get divorced or re-enter the workforce after many years of depending on a spouse, they’re overwhelmed by all the financial decisions they have to make? What we do is help women gain control of their finances and achieve their personal financial and investment goals so that they can stay in the house they’ve lived in most of their lives, have enough income to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle, and be free of money worries.”

Other examples:

2. Business: Consulting for entrepreneurs Pitch: “Do you know that most business owners are excellent visionaries but are overwhelmed and struggle to transform ideas into tangible results? What we do at B. Clover Consulting Group is create actionable processes that provide guidance and customized support in implementing these ideas so that entrepreneurs can launch their project ventures for optimal results”. Check out this video explaining week 9 discussion- the Elevator PitchLinks to an external site.

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.