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Description: Review Chapter 10 of Magnnusson’s Scotland: The Story of A Nation (Magnus Magnusson William Wallace.bio_1_.pdf ) and note how the biography of Wallace, as explained in the article, differs from the presentation of Wallace in the film Braveheart. In your opinion, what might be the reasons for these differences? Has Wallace’s character been altered in the film in order to make him more of a hero to modern American audiences? What are the heroic characteristics that are emphasized by the changes to his character? Why might it be important for a hero to be seen as possessing these particular characteristics? Full Movie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzcziAQuvFk Audience: Your audience is composed of me and your fellow students, all of whom are familiar with both the film and the article. Long, extended quotes and paraphrases are not necessary; short quotes and references will suffice. Objectives: 1. To develop your ability to read, analyze, and respond to sources 2. To develop your critical thinking skills 3. To develop your ability to construct a paper in a clear and effective manner 4. To develop your ability to edit the writing of yourself and your peers and your ability to give, accept, and incorporate criticism diplomatically Components of assignment: For this assignment, you should avoid using outside sources, apart from the film and the article. Rely on your own critical thinking skills and our class discussions to come to conclusions for your paper. Strategies for completing assignment: Be careful not to allow your paper to become disjointed. Write a detailed outline to keep your information organized and make sure that it flows smoothly. Make sure—way ahead of time—that you are familiar with and understand the film and article! Other details: Paper length: (2-3 pages). Papers must be typed, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman, with one-inch margins. Writing Center: You should also always feel free to discuss your papers with me during my office hours. But extra feedback is always helpful! If you are having difficulty with your paper, or feel that you need extra assistance with your writing in general, the Writing Centre is located in the library building and provides tutors who can assist you with your writing. Plagiarism: Any work you do for this class should be uniquely written for this class. If you are interested in applying work from other classes to this one, please speak with me. When you find yourself having difficulty writing a paper, remind yourself that writing is a difficult process, and that other writers therefore deserve to have their work respected—and credited. Plagiarism is not just about copying someone else’s words. Failing to credit IDEAS you have taken from other sources (even if you have put them in your own words) is also plagiarism. Basically, any information you get from somewhere else that is not common knowledge must be documented. I DO NOT “DISCUSS” GRADES WITH PLAGIARISTS. IF YOU PLAGIARIZE, YOU FAIL THE COURSE…PERIOD. If you are not clear about the definition of plagiarism, please speak to me.

Expressing an Opinion on why Women Live Longer than Men For this assignment, you first have to read the attached article on the subject. Then make an idea map in which you decide on the three most compelling reasons to support your argument: in your opinion, why do women live longer than men? Write a persuasion essay (5 paragraphs) in which you establish your reasons to support your argument.. You might cite passages from the text to substantiate your beliefs. Begin your essay with one of these sentences: There are many reasons why women live longer than men. Although no one agrees on a single reason, statistics clearly show that women, on the average, live four years longer than men.

Make sure to read the detailed instructions (pay special attention to the Microsoft Word template you will be using to organize your assignment) and the scoring guide (rubric) for Assignment 1: Employability Skills and the Future of Work. To submit your assignment, please go to Assignment 1 in Blackboard by clicking the Assignment 1 link above. Course: WRK100: Preparing for the Future of Work Assignment 1: Employability Skills and the Future of Work Due: Week 2 Points: 75 What to submit/deliverables: Word document that contains a completed Assignment 1 Template. What is the value of doing this assignment? In this assignment, you will have an opportunity to practice communicating the value and impact of three of the 10 Skills. You will build greater self and social awareness as you consider which skills reflect your existing strengths and the value of those skills in different contexts. Examining these skills can help you better see how to leverage skills you already have in your professional and personal pursuits. Additionally, clearly communicating why these skills are of value will increase your chances of success in showcasing your strengths in future interviews. You will be more likely to land new opportunities and set the stage for additional opportunities in the future as well as future-proof yourself against a changing landscape of work that will include automation, new ways of working, and new career fields. Your goal for this assignment is to: Describe the importance and impact of key competencies and behaviors that are necessary for success in the future of work. Steps to complete: In Week 2, complete and submit your assignment using the following steps: STEP 1: Review the Skill Definition Table to help you select the two skills you will be writing about in addition to the self and social awareness skill. This table will also help you to accurately describe each of the three skills you will be writing about. STEP 2: Using the Assignment 1 Template, complete the sections for the self and social awareness skill using your own words. Do not copy and paste from the Skill Definition Table or from any other source. Make sure you write at least three sentences in which you address the following from the template: •Skill description •Importance to the future of work •Example of how this skill can make you valuable to a potential employer STEP 3: Repeat Step 2 for each of the other two skills you have chosen. You should have written at least three sentences for each skill, for a total of nine sentences minimum. It is important to write in your own words and not copy and paste from the Skill Definition Table or from any other source. STEP 4: Save the template with your completed responses as a Word file titled Your Name, WRK100_Assignment 1 Future of Work and submit it in Blackboard in Week 2.

Compose an annotated bibliography that summarizes 3-5 sources on a specific controversial issue in your field of study that will serve as the focus of your upcoming argumentative essay. In addition to citing and synopsizing your sources properly, you must also explain the relevance of each source to your essay’s argument and how you plan to incorporate the information into your writing. Also, in order to facilitate collaboration, one of the sources must be an interview with a professional in the field (e.g., a college professor, a friend or family member working in the profession, etc.). Requirements:  You should submit a typed and double-spaced work cited page containing 3-5 entries, each summary being about 100-200 words.  Use Times New Roman font in 12-pt size.  Format your paper according to MLA guidelines.

Ok…what is a opinion/documented essay?  Well, an opinion essay is a formal piece of writing which presents the author’s point of view on a particular subject supported by reasoning, facts and examples.  A documented essay is an piece of writing that is supported by reasoning, facts, examples, etc., taken from the writings of authorities in that particular field.  (This is fancy way of saying…research!) You will conduct online research to find information on your chosen topic and formulate an opinion about your chosen topic.  Using this information, students will write a well organized, thought out opinion/documented paper.  Your paper should include a introduction that introduces your topic, a clear thesis that states your opinion on the topic, a organized body,  and conclusion that sums up your topic and opinion.  Requirements: 1.  Conduct online research ( You must use as least two (2)  credible sources. Be careful in choosing your sources.  Not everything online is trustworthy!!  Use sources that are credible. What sources can be considered as credible? materials published within last 10 years; research articles written by respected and well-known authors; websites registered by government and educational institutions (.gov, .edu, .ac); academic databases (i.e. Academic Search Premier or JSTOR); materials from Google Scholar. What sources should be avoided? out-of-date materials (published over 10 years ago); posts from social networks (i.e. facebook); blogs; research articles without citations;

You have a serious accident in your warehouse. Both the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hear about it and respond at your facility to investigate. Which of these two agencies has jurisdiction, and why? Feel free to describe additional information about the accident scenario in your answer. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

Answer one or more of the following questions in your own words based on your reading of “The Clan of One-Breasted Women.” Why do you think Williams alludes to the myth of the Amazon women in her title, and how does that allusion help develop the themes of her essay? How did her experience in Mormon culture condition her not to speak up? Why does she decide to start challenging political and religious authority? Total length of assignment: 200 words minimum. The minimum length refers to how much you actually write. If your response repeats the questions, that part doesn’t count. Also, most of the reflection should be in your own words, so you’ll want to keep quotes to a minimum.

Think about why you are writing your essay and for whim you are writing it for. Choose your purpose and audience and keep them in mind as you write. (a) Purpose Answer: (b) Audience Answer: Write a Thesis Statement Answer: Now write down several supporting details that you want to make sure to include in your essay. All of these details should connect to and support your thesis. Answer:

Statement of Purpose For the Statement of Purpose, please respond to each question separately with a well-written answer. This Statement of Purpose must be double-spaced, with one-inch margins and a 12-point font. The total length of all responses combined must not exceed a total of six pages. Question 1: What are your reasons for seeking a professional education in social work at this time? What academic, work, volunteer, or personal experiences have influenced your decision to apply? What are your expectations of being a professional social worker? Question 2:The six core values of the social work profession are service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. Please comment and/or provide examples of ways in which you have demonstrated some of these values in interactions with people of different identities based on race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, language, religion, socioeconomic status, geographical area, etc. Question 3: Identify a current example of injustice or form of systemic discrimination, such as racism, that is of major concern to you. What are some possible ways that you could respond to this injustice? Does your racial and/or ethnic identity play a role in addressing this concern? If so, how? Question 4: Describe a challenging or stressful interpersonal situation you encountered at an academic or professional setting. What steps or personal resources did you use to solve the problem. What did you learn from this situation? Question 5 (optional): Is there anything additional you would like us to know about your education or background as we consider your application? If yes, please describe.

The first part of your assignment is to get data (information and evidence) from two people who will help you understand the attitudes and beliefs around another language or dialect. You are to ask two people but only use one (in case one person isn’t as helpful as you’d like, you have a choice). Then, your assignment is to turn those answers to your questions into a narrative. You will be telling the linguistic biography of that person and explaining the linguistic attitudes and beliefs. You will be quoting from the person, but since you are the author, you need to have certain important features of an essay 1) introduction that leads to a thesis, 2) topic sentences, 3) examples/evidence from your interviewee, 4) analysis by you in which you explain what the person said and then present some reasons or information for how and why the person might think or feel that way.