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This week, you will write a comprehensive APA compare/contrast analysis paper using all that you’ve learned in HUM1040. For your essay, you will choose two literary works from Units 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 to compare and contrast. You may choose from either poetry, short fiction or drama; your two literary texts may come from different units. Begin by selecting two literary texts that can be compared and contrasted for the authors’ point of view, literary style, or other points of comparison. Once you have selected tw literary texts, it’s time to decide what within each selection you will compare. For instance, you may choose to compare/contrast the use of imagery in Lux and Alexie’s poems. Or you may choose to compare/contrast the development of character in Updike and Poe’s stories. **LITERARY WORKS TO CHOOSE FROM: O’Connor, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”  Chopin, “The Story of an Hour” Faulkner, “A Rose for Emily”  Williams, “Red Wheelbarrow” Ultimately, when writing a literary comparison, you will answer the question: So what? In other words, you will not only explain the similarities and differences between the two  literary works, but also explain the significance of your comparison. A comparison intends to inform readers of something they haven’t thought of before. Therefore, for a comparison to be illuminating, the things compared typically appear different but have significant similarities or appear similar but have significant differences. You must have a purpose for your comparison. The reader of the comparison should not have to ask, So what? at the end of your essay. To help you with this, your essay should be anchored by a strong thesis statement that makes a claim about these two works and how they compare and contrast with one another. Your essay’s introduction should contain: •        the names the items to be compared •        the purpose of the comparison •        what is being compared and/or contrasted Sample Thesis Statements: Weak thesis: — “I am going to compare the similarities and differences between the stories “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and “I Stand Here Ironing.” Strong thesis — “A close examination of the protagonist in “A Good Man is Hard to Find” and the protagonist in “I Stand Here Ironing” demonstrates that … [insert your idea here]. Another strong thesis — “Comparing the imagery and word choice in Alexie’s poem “Evolution” and Saurez’s poem “Isla” demonstrates how each writer uses carefully curated language choices to present the reader with the stark realities of being an ‘other’ in contemporary American society. ADDITIONAL ESSAY REQUIREMENTS:   •        1,000 words or roughly four double-spaced pages. •        Your essay must include a formal organization structure with an introduction, body and conclusion. Your essay must include a thesis that makes a compare/contrast relationship between the two texts that you have chosen to analyze. Each body paragraph should begin with a strong topic sentence that presents your main idea. Your essay should consist of no fewer than five paragraphs. •        Be sure to rely on your chosen readings for support in your essay by using details and quotations from the readings to explain your ideas/response.  •        Make use of at least three scholarly sources to support and develop your ideas. Our course text may serve as one of these three sources. •        Be sure to cite your sources using proper APA format (7th edition). For help with APA, visit the Library website to explore a plethora of APA-related tutorials, help videos and resources.

Write a 2-4-page academic paper in which you describe a business situation, apply a critical thinking framework to the situation, and recommend evidence-based solutions to the situation. Explain how the concepts of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) could affect both the situation and the solution. Introduction This portfolio work project will give you practice with academic writing expectations, while still being work relevant. Many organizations have relationships with professional associations and contribute written articles regularly to newsletters and other publications. In addition, some organizations expect leaders to participate in conferences and seminars, where written work must be submitted using an academic style. While you are playing the role of a new leader in an organization, remember that you are also writing a paper that will be evaluated by an instructor. Thus, you want to make it easy for the instructor to clearly see that you have demonstrated the outcomes of the assessment. Do not make your instructor search for information; guide them to it. How? By double checking the scoring guide and ensuring that you have clearly demonstrated each of these competencies at what you believe is the Distinguished level. Read the following and think about how Panera used critical thinking and an understanding of VUCA to solve their mosh pit problem. Pay attention to Kallet’s critical thinking framework in particular. Jargon, J. (2017, June 2). How Panera solved its mosh pit problem. The Wall Street Journal. Kallet, M. (2014). Think smarter: Critical thinking to improve problem-solving and decision-making skills. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. Then, find another company with a problem they need to fix. You may use NASA, BP, or United Airlines, all of whom have had numerous high-profile problems to solve in recent years, if you wish. Or, you may choose a company that you know has an issue. If you are unsure who to use, try searching “Companies with customer service problems” online and you will get a lot of ideas, though your problem does not have to be about customer service. In an APA-formatted paper: Summarize the problem you researched. Then, apply Kallet’s critical thinking framework to describe how the leadership of this company should think through the problem to create a solution. Finally, give at least one evidence-based solution—either that you came up with through your research or that you read the company is going to or did employ. Next, describe what VUCA considerations the leadership must keep in mind as they implement this solution. Work on being concise but thorough, keeping academically formatted paper to no more than four double-spaced pages. Be sure your paper includes, and is organized, as follows: Introduction: Write an introduction that tells the reader what to expect of this paper (1 paragraph). It would be most effective to include a brief mention that leaders at Panera Bread effectively used an understanding of critical thinking and VUCA to solve their mosh pit problem, and that this paper applies a similar framework to solving whatever problem in the organization you chose. Choose an organization with a problem you can research. Problem: Describe the problem that you will be solving for another company, describing the situation (1–3 paragraphs). Thinking Critically: Apply the framework for critical thinking as outlined by Michael Kallet in the Think Smarter e-book to the problem you identified to describe an evidence-based recommendation for this company to improve. You can create your own unique recommendation, or show how critical thinking applied to a solution that someone else came up with already or applied, which you read about in your research (1–3 paragraphs). Applying VUCA: Explain how VUCA could affect both the situation and your recommendation, and any important considerations for management in implementing the recommended solution (1–2 paragraphs). Conclusion: Write a conclusion that wraps up and summarizes your document (1 paragraph). The Capella Writing Center, linked in the MBA Program Resources under Writing Skills, has good information on how to write an effective conclusion. References: Include at least two APA-formatted citations in your paper. Deliverable Write a 2–4-page academic paper following APA style and formatting. Refer to the writing resources in the MBA Program Resources in the courseroom navigation panel, especially paying attention to the MBA Academic and Professional Document Guidelines, under Writing Skills. Note that an academic APA style paper must include sub-headings as well as complete citations and references, and is also expected to be double-spaced. Evaluation By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies through corresponding scoring guide criteria: Competency 2: Apply leadership strengths and behaviors to workplace situations. Apply a critical thinking framework to a business situation. Explain how VUCA can affect a business situation and a recommended solution. Competency 3: Recommend evidence-based strategies for leading and collaborating in complex environments. Recommend an evidence-based solution to a business situation. Competency 4: Communicate effectively through academic and professional writing. Provide an overview of a business situation. Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the main topic and subtopics. Integrate appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style. Convey clear meaning in text through sound grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics. Faculty will use the scoring guide to review your deliverable as if they were your boss. Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assessment. ePortfolio This portfolio work project demonstrates your competency in applying knowledge and skills required of an MBA learner in the workplace. Include this in your personal ePortfolio. See MBA Program Resources for more information on ePortfolio.

Practice Statement This is to be uploaded prior to application submission by applicants who have had their BSW senior year Field Internship Practicum placement in the Fall and Spring Terms. ** If your Field Internship Practicum occurs in the Spring Term only, you can upload this after you have applied by the third application deadline. In addition to the Statement of Purpose, we would like you to give us a specific case example of your work in order to better understand your experience in the field of social work. Tell us about your interventions with an individual, a family, or a group. Describe the agency, its mission, and the population it serves. Offer your ideas about the problem(s), your assessment, and the plan for intervention. Disguise the names of individuals and organizations. Your summary of one to two pages should describe the case from beginning to end. Use the following guidelines for your discussion: 1. A well-constructed essay no more than two pages, typed, double-spaced with one-inch margins and a type-size minimum of 12 points. 2. What is your assessment of the case? Summarize the essential data of the case, including age; ethnicity; race; presenting problem and its history; client’s strengths and abilities; and mitigating factors or stressors that contributed to the problem. Also include attempts the client has made to address the problem. Describe your own understanding of the problem, which may be different from the client’s understanding. 3. Identify the interventions you utilized. Was your plan of action based on your understanding and assessment of the client’s problem? We are interested in knowing about your practice skills, such as exploration, contracting, clarifying, effective communication, and symptom management. You can include an excerpt from a process recording to demonstrate the helping process. 4. Make an evaluation of your work with the client, critically analyzing the strengths and limitations of your efforts. In retrospect, how might you have intervened differently? Please comment on how and why. 5. Describe how you used supervision in providing service to the client. What was the nature of the supervision? What did you learn from supervision?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC2fBe6U7lg Watch the SGB video (please ignore the political ads and concentrate on the content of the video). Submit a 250-word response paper, with a clear thesis statement.

one-page essay that describes your educational goals, accomplishments, and other information that would explain to the selection committee why giving you a scholarship would be money well spent. My goal is to become and medical doctor (obgyn). in the essay you can include some educational steps to become an obgyn. please this essay should not be from the internet. I dont really have much instructions but if you have any question please let me know. Thanks

***I will provide my log in information to the writer so they can access the textbook*** Assignment: 1.) Read the student essays beginning on page 284 and answer the associated questions on pages 286-287 of the textbook. 2.) Explain the main uses for an apostrophe. 3.) Explain the main uses for commas. 4.) Refer to “Writing Assignment #1” on page 299 of your textbook. Write a five-paragraph cause/effect essay as instructed in the textbook.

English has taken root in many different cultures over the course of a fairly long history. Can English give authentic expression to these many and varying cultural and linguistic communities? Books: –  Images of English,  A Cultural History of the Language, Richard W. Bailey Chapters 5 and 6 – Global Englishes, Jennifer Jenkins.

In this unit, you have read three famous stories that were written by Hemingway, Frost, and O’Brien. These writers used tone and imagery to express emotion, and thus a message. Initial Response: To which story do you relate the most and why? In two strong paragraphs, explain what it is about the tone and/or imagery of the story that speaks to you and why. Use some text examples to support your response. Peer Response: Please respond to at least two of your peers’ initial responses. How successful is your peer in explaining their choice and the tone and imagery of their chosen story? What might you contribute to their response?

This essay is in regards to the personal insight question about leadership experiences. I wanted to talk about what I have learned from being a leader and how it ended up being very rewarding. I allowed my teammates to use my gym in my garage to keep active during the covid shutdown. I had to coordinate with my teammates to make time for everyone and create a schedule where they each get time to workout. This taught me how to be organized and a leader.

Purpose: You will study a social issue or environmental issue that has multiple causalities and/or multiple effects. NOTE- THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH ESSAY- You are not providing history or defining your topic. Make sure to have an original title, topic sentence, clear thesis statement, specific details, and clear organizational method for the body paragraphs- see textbook for examples.   Introduction: Your introduction is a very important part of your essay. You need to grab your reader’s attention and introduce your topic.. Make sure to have a clear thesis statement with three key ideas that clearly state whether you are discussing causes or effects. *The new shopping center located near Bellbrook, OH has had several effects that include more shopping opportunities, higher traffic accidents, and increased job availability. Also, you will need to use direct support from academic sources to support your claim. Be sure to include in-text citations.   Conclusion: Don’t end your paper abruptly. Make sure you wrap up your paper with an interesting conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. The first sentence of the conclusion should be the reiterated thesis statement.   Work(s) Cited Page: You should have a works cited page. You will need at least two academic sources to support your claim.   Editing: Make sure you have clear topic sentences in each paragraph. Use transitions so your paper flows from one idea to the next.  Edit carefully for run-ons, fragments, misspellings, and wrong words. Read your paper aloud to find mistakes. Maintain an academic tone— watch out for informal language! DO NOT USE FIRST OR SECOND PERSON PRONOUNS (i.e. you, your, we, I, etc.).   Format: Your paper should meet the standards for MLA.   1,000-1,200 words not including works cited