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Here is a great website to understand what a thesis statement is and how to write it. Remember it is at the end of the first introductory paragraph and can be one, two, or up to three sentences depending upon the topic and its complexity. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html  (Links to an external site.) Here is more information on thesis statement: The thesis is one of the most important concepts in college expository writing. A thesis sentence focuses your ideas for the paper; it is your argument or insight or viewpoint crystallized into a sentence or two that gives the reader your main idea.  The idea comes from the Neuromancer, A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused. How to write a thesis statement links: http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/tips/thesis/ https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/thesis-statements/  (Links to an external site.) https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Thesis_or_Purpose.html https://www.easybib.com/guides/how-to-write-a-strong-thesis-statement/  (Links to an external site.) Here is a thesis on Gibson and Cyberpunk (an actual thesis). The thesis statement end of first paragraph is very effective. http://irc.liber-mundi.org/cp_project.php?txt=222&lng=us  (Links to an external site.) After reading this information, please post your potential thesis statement for Neuromancer and what you have understood about how to use the thesis statement in 50 words or more for 20 points. Thanks,

For this essay, you must use 9 outside sources for support. You are welcome to use texts from previous weeks, but these do not count as outside sources. If appropriate, you can include a source you have cited in a previous essay.  You must have a variety of sources, including AT LEAST: 3 sources from the college library databases 1 credible online article  1 credible media source, such as a video, podcast, work of art, etc.  For this essay, you will apply conceptual and theoretical frameworks in a research-based essay. Analyze a controversial topic related to the theme of borders using issues raised by the texts we have discussed. Use additional research to articulate your understanding of the issue/topic, position yourself in the critical conversations about this aspect of borders, and make clear the larger significance of your argument, exploration, and analyses. You must use relevant strategies of argument to support your positions. Sample Outline Introduction Paragraph (1-1 ½ pages) Template: [Intriguing Sentence]. Over the past few decades, [ historical background]. In recent years, [more recent background]. Research by [main source] shows… On one hand, [opposing viewpoint]. On the other hand, [your side]. In fact, [thesis]. Body Paragraph #1: first point that will prove your thesis Evidence Analysis/Commentary – How does the example ^ prove the thesis? Repeat 2-3 times Body Paragraph #2: second point that will prove your thesis Evidence Analysis/Commentary – How does the example ^ prove the thesis? Repeat 2-3 times Body Paragraph #3: third point that will prove your thesis Evidence Analysis/Commentary – How does the example ^ prove the thesis? Repeat 2-3 times Body Paragraph #4: Counter argument and rebuttal Transition to opposing viewpoint (Some may say/on the other hand/it’s true…) and give a summary of that viewpoint with evidence. Transition back to your thesis (Yet/in spite of this/even though) and provide evidence and reasons the opposing viewpoint is incorrect. Conclusion Paragraph: Restate the thesis Answer the question, “So what?”

Write an essay comparing and contrasting how a leader may use relative moral theories and universal moral theories. Consider the following situation. You are a member of the university debate team. You have an upcoming competition with your most bitter rival, and the general topic has been released: relative moral theories vs. universal moral theories, which are more effective with regard to team success? Select a position for the debate. In other words, decide which of the two you believe is the more effective. The best debaters are able to present both sides of the issue while explaining why their position is correct. To that end, discuss each of the two types of moral theories, and provide evidence as to why your selected position is the correct position. [Learning Outcome 6.1] Make sure to address the following points in the essay. Give an explanation of relative moral theories. [Learning Outcome 6.1] Give an explanation of universal moral theories. [Learning Outcome 6.1] What is the impact of unethical or immoral behaviors on trust within a team? [Learning Outcome 6.2] Which type of theory would be more effective in establishing trust within a team, and why? [Learning Outcome 6.3] The essay should be a minimum of three pages and should include at least two sources from the CSU Online Library databases for support. As a research tip, go to the CSU Online Library, click on databases, and go to ABI/Inform Collection database. In the search field, type “teleological framework,” and hit Search. Select an article from the list of results that provides evidence supporting the position selected. After you have finished with the selected article, go back to the search page. Repeat this process entering “deontological framework,” and select an article from the list of results. When entering these terms include the quotation marks. These two searches should provide articles that can be used in support of either position. APA style should be used for this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.

Answer each of the following questions according to the instructions given. Question 1 (a–b) is based on the following paragraph. A trip to the ocean can be a relaxing escape from the everyday pressures of life. A sailboat glistening on the horizon provides a mental escape to faraway places. The rhythm of the ocean beating against the sand is sedating music to a troubled mind. A slow, gentle breeze can relax your tensions. You should always be careful to avoid overexposure to the sun at the beach. a. Write the sentence that is the topic sentence of the paragraph. b. Write the sentence that is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated. List four things to look for when you’re proofreading. Complete the following two steps: a. Define the term cliché. b. Use a cliché in a sentence that you create. Name and explain two types of prewriting. Choose one of the prompts listed below. Write a five-sentence paragraph using chronological order and including a topic sentence to explain the steps that you would take to complete one of the following tasks. a. Preparing for a test b. Preparing to host a party or an event c. Getting ready for work d. Cleaning your room or your home e. Building a snowman, sandcastle, or sculpture f. Creating a budget Choose one of the following topics. Write an eight-sentence paragraph that fully develops the topic. a. Following instructions is very important. b. Job training programs (such as Job Corps) are valuable to both employers and potential employees. c. Advances in technology are making people less social. d. A high school diploma is important to my future. e. College is not for everyone. f. Drunk driving can be stopped. Checklist Ask yourself these questions after you answer the questions for your exam. Did I answer all six questions and follow the instructions for each one? Did I answer all questions on my own, without help from the Internet? Did I select a topic for question 5 from the list given in the instructions? Is question 5 ONE paragraph? Does question 5 contain five sentences? Is question 5 written in chronological order? Did I select a topic for question 6 from the list given in the instructions? Is question 6 ONE paragraph? Does question 6 contain eight sentences? Is my work saved as a Microsoft Word document or in Rich Text Format? If you answered YES to all of the questions, you are ready to submit your work for grading!

In the Iliad, there is a dichotomy between war and peace, suffering and understanding. How can this contrast be related to a current global issue? Write a response essay where you complete the following tasks: Introduce the story and author. Provide a short overview of the story so as to provide a background for your response and a clear thesis statement. Discuss the dichotomy portrayed in the story. Explain in detail why this aspect stood out to you and support those ideas with actual text from the story. Connect that dichotomy with a current global issue. Ask yourself, how is the contrast between war and peace and/or suffering and understanding reflected in a current global issue?

You will persuade your audience (the class) to be interested/motivated to purchase a product based on the following criteria. real (something we can see and touch) legal be able to purchase online or in a local store current retail price- $1 to $500 US not anything living, like a pet etc. not a weapon of any kind not a drug, alcohol etc. nothing distasteful or potentially offensive to others persuade the audience to support your product. no services or giftcards INSTRUCTIONS LENGTH – Your presentation will last from two minutes – two minutes and thirty seconds. Any longer or shorter will reduce your grade. AUDIENCE – You must have 5 audience members at the beginning and at the end of your speech (in your uploaded video) OUTLINE – You will turn in a complete sentence outline in the dropbox. REFERENCES – You should have at least two credible references in your bibliography. DELIVERY – You may speak from keywords on note cards, a copy of your outline, and your three-fold poster board which you will use as a visual aid to showcase your product. SPEECH UPLOAD – Upload your speech to LaunchPad following the instructions below. Video editing and video stopping/pausing are NOT allowed.

Please write a scientific paper explaining all the processes involved in all the different kinds of power plants. I need all the details and all the energy transformations.

I’m doing a research essay on North Korea Healthcare and nutrition. I want you to follow the rules down below. I also want you to do use these sites for information only Sites Demick, B. (2010, July 16). North Korea’s healthcare is a horror, report says. Retrieved August 11, 2020, from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-16-la-fg-north-korea-health-20100716-story.html North Korea’s Dire Lack of Food and Health Care. (2010, July 15). Retrieved August 09, 2020, from https://www.amnestyusa.org/north-koreas-dire-lack-of-food-and-health-care/  Youtube. 2019. How Can Kim Jong-Un Feast While North Korea Starves?: [Accessed August 11, 2020].             I. Title A. Purpose – to tell your readers, in a compact form, your central idea or position; your reason for writing. B. Suggestion – take key words from your thesis statement or research question(s) to create your title.   II.  Introduction – One paragraph, consisting of . . . A.   Background Information – Just enough to help readers (or audience) follow you as you present your research on North Korea.  You will need imagination: imagine you are writing to someone (using formal, academic language) who knows very little about North Korea, someone who has never learned what you have in this course. Provide the details he or she will need to follow your information.  B.  Thesis Statement – One sentence, placed as the last of the introduction, that expresses a) your research question(s), your evidence for what you have learned, and your opinion. You will need . . . Organization – an idea of the order in which you will state each piece of evidence, or key point, in your body paragraphs. Consideration of how to condense this evidence (or key points) into a few words in one sentence for the thesis statement. [Thesis statement example: The North Korean government’s song bun system deliberately keeps the lower classes poor by denying them education, jobs, and opportunities to advance according to their abilities. ]    III.  Body Paragraphs – One or more paragraphs for each form of evidence (or key point) consisting of . . . A.  A Topic Sentence that tells your reader about your first key point; it should be the first key point mentioned in your thesis statement. Evidence for your first key point should come from your sources, if you are writing a research essay.  B.  Sentences about your research sources that all support just one key point. Do not attempt to discuss more than one key point per paragraph or you will confuse your readers. If you have more than one source to prove one key point, you may mention both sources in one paragraph or start a new paragraph to further explain this key point. C.  Avoid wordiness or padding when writing your paragraphs because this is always obvious to college professors. The word count is not to encourage padding but to encourage critical thinking and techniques for clear, expressive writing. D.  Instead of padding, try some of the strategies listed in The Bedford Handbook, pages 21 through 26. These include: illustrations, narration, description, process, comparison and contrast, analogy, cause and effect, classification and definition.   IV.  Conclusion – One paragraph consisting of . . . Evidence of your critical or analytical skill, best shown when you answer the “So what?” question. A.  You may have been taught to conclude by summarizing your key points. Do not do this for academic essays.  Instead, give your readers (and college professors) evidence that you have highly developed critical thinking skills. B.  What is the “So what?” of an essay? It is when, after presenting all of your key points and all of your evidence, you explain why what you have written is worth thinking about.   C.  Some of the ways to explain the “so what” of your essay: Explain why the situation is important for others to know about; Suggest ways to solve the problem or change the situation you have been writing about; Suggest what might happen if nothing is done to change the situation; Suggest what might happen if something is done to change the situation; Suggest steps the readers can follow to make this situation more widely recognized in the world.

Requirements: 250 words or more 12 point font Double Spaced  Using APA format, provide supporting evidence using details and referencing specific line numbers from the reading selection.  Example:  Lines 118-120 explain how Gulliver feels regarding his treatment (Swift, n.d.). OR Example: Lines 118-120 state, “Besides, I now considered myself as bound by the laws of hospitality to a people who had treated me with so much expense and magnificence ” (Swift, n.d.).   The complete citation for the  bibliography, which is listed  on a separate page after your essay, should be written as follows: References Swift, J. (n.d). Gulliver’s Travels.  https://exceleducation.instructure.com/courses/657/pages/gullivers-travels?module_item_id=46122   ***the url can simply be highlighted and copied from the address bar when on the reading selection page, note how if you copy and paste it in your browser you go directly to the source***   Review the Writing Resource – APA Format module page, located in the  Course Resources module (click “Modules” on the left panel list and it is located above Module 1 ) for additional information regarding in-text citations and complete citations using  APA format.

Submit your voiceover PowerPoint presentation, which deals with a social demographic that you think may have a significant impact on the criminal justice system. Voiceover PowerPoint Presentation guidelines: For your 12–15 slide voiceover PowerPoint presentation, choose a social demographic or diversity issue that you think may have a significant impact on the criminal justice system. As indicated in the Module 7 notes and the Module 8 notes, race is generally considered an issue in this realm. However, do you see any other demographic that may have an effect, cause a dilemma, or be the foundation for policy or procedural change? Age, ethnicity, religion, culture, SES, educational level, physical/mental ability (disability), are variables you may want to consider. Discuss how the demographic selected relates to policy/procedural change. What is the impact on the criminal justice system?