Literature
Canadian Cultural Text
For this assignment, please choose a Canadian cultural text (a Canadian story, a poet, a video,a song, a painting, a photograph, a piece of literature, etc.) and write a 5-page analysis (1250-1500 words) on it in relation to one-course reading and one academic article youve found on your own. You should demonstrate how the readings youve chosen help you to interpret the text and how your cultural product confirms or subverts the theoretical information the articles provide. This analysis has two important elements: you will need to demonstrate a) a good grasp of the main ideas of the readings youve chosen and b) a clear understanding of how these ideas can be applied to a given text. In short, you are demonstrating that you can apply what youve learned in the course.
Visualizing the Lifespan
this a discussion questions to answer as paragraphs. each questions most answer in order . question 1 and question 5 is referring to the book which can be read online as PDF for answers . book description is Tanner, J.L., Warren, A.E.A., & Bellack, D. (2015). Visualizing the Lifespan, Wiley. the book pdf can be useful as reference . 1. After carefully studying the information in chapter 1, especially the research by Baltes, answer this question: As you move closer to your professional goals in life, what is gained and what is lost as a person makes the transition from student to worker? Draw upon the research to address this topic. 2. How do sleep needs change over the lifespan? Define adolescent sleep phase delay. If you were in charge of creating educational policies in your school district, what changes would you want to institute? What changes do you think would be feasible? 3. Discussion on Aging: View the TED talk on aging and the Blue Zones Beuttner has identified. What are some of the factors Buettner has observed to be correlated with living to 100 years? Which of these are elements that can be easily incorporated into your life and which cannot? If you could design an ideal town or living community, which factors would you want to incorporate? https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100 4. Describe exactly what role nutrition and physical activity play in our cognitive, social and emotional development throughout the lifespan. What can you do to improve the health and well-being of yourself and others in your family? 5. After studying chapter 13, describe the changes that occur in midlife as a result of the aging process. What are some of the daily tasks that adults may find more difficult as they experience decreases in brain volume during middle adulthood. What are some ways adults can compensate for these losses? 6. Describe what you enjoyed most about this course and then explain what you would suggest be changed. Please be specific and thank you for this information! (I can always email the pdf book if thats not a problem for reference)
Research Critique
Students will demonstrate ability to critically analyse literature to support research development. To examine the process of critical analysis (critique) of research literature, read TWO research articles and undertake a critical analysis (critique) of each study. The research articles to be used for this task relate to healthcare and infection risk management and will be provided on Moodle. 1. In a 350-word summary: Define research critique and discuss why this is an important area of research inquiry; Briefly summarize the key areas of the quantitative and qualitative research studies provided. Your summary should clearly describe the aim, research design, methodology and method as well as the key findings reported in each research article. Identify the levels of evidence of each study. 2. Use the framework provided to undertake a critique of the TWO research articles provided. Use scholarly research literature to provide appropriate justification for your critique comments for each one of the areas included in the framework; Complete the critique using a blank template, as shown in Appendix I, page 24. Please type your critique directly into the Word copy of the template which can be downloaded from Moodle. All sections of the template are to be completed. Use a separate copy of the template for each article you critique. Please add the reference for each article you are critiquing where it is indicated at the top of each template. Submissions must be uploaded to the Moodle Dropbox before the specified due date. Please see the Course Outline for the rubric. Word limit: 2000 words Submission date: 19.8.2020, 11.55 pm Weighting: 40% Critique Articles: 1. Quantitative article Sekerci & Bicer (2019). The effect of walking exercise on quality of life and sleep of elderly individuals: Randomize control study. 2. Qualitative article Kim (2018). Nurses experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome – corona-virus in South Korea. Both articles can be accessed through Discovery database.
Dual-Income Families
Many modern Singaporean families have both parents working. Such dual-income families often result in children spending less and less time with their parents. What is the reason for this? What problems can this cause?
The Absurd
Please write many pages that isolates several claims Nigel makes, and explain what arguments he puts forward for those claims, then analyze and evaluate the arguments and make one of your own defending or refuting his position. It is important when developing your own argument that you use clear, concrete examples for me to follow your logic
The Prince
This essay should be typed, double-spaced, in a 12-point font, and saved in .doc or .docx format. Use the following naming convention: HIST302_JaneSmith_Essay3.docx. The essay should be 67 total pages, including a title page with your name and the class number (HIST 302), a bibliography page, and an endnote page. Be sure to insert your name and a page number at the bottom of each page (for example, Dursteler-1, Dursteler-2). Expectations The books and other course materials you have read will be the basis for your work, and you should be certain to use and cite them in this essay. You will also be expected to do additional research. You must fully cite any sources that you reference in endnotes. Be sure that all the words and ideas in your paper are your own; any form of plagiarism, whether intentional or not, will result in a failing grade for the assignment and possibly for the entire course. The tone of your paper should be professional and formal. Avoid slang, contractions, and informal dialogue. Your audience is an average college-educated person, and your objective is to write a balanced but persuasive paper that makes your argument clearly and convincingly. While you may make references to your own beliefs, you should write in a way that will be understandable and compelling to people who have different views. Your essay will be graded on the quality of thought, organization, clarity of composition, and your ability to draw broadly on and apply the material you are studying as well as the quality of the additional reading and research you do for each essay. Note that you must complete all three essays in order to pass the class. Essay Topic Write your second essay on this prompt: Machiavellis The Prince is one of the great works of Renaissance Italian literature. In it, Machiavelli advises a prince on how he may have to act to preserve his power and to govern effectively. At the heart of his advice to the prince is a particular view of humanity and human nature. In this essay, briefly analyze the leadership principles that Machiavelli presents, primarily in Chapters 1519, and derive from this a snapshot of his views on human nature. Does Machiavelli believe human nature is good, evil, foolish, or something else? After carefully identifying Machiavellis argument and his views on human nature, I would like you to critique his position; do you agree or disagree with Machiavelli, and why?
Research Essay
This is a research essay in the form of three claims, evidence and analysis format. I need an introduction, title and conclusion paragraph. I have formed a thesis and 3 CEA paragraphs but need to add evidence and analysis. Overall need to revise the essay and write the missing elements, also if more sources can be added for the evidence part as I don’t have enough sources Topic: Why should we learn history. Requirements: An informative and catchy title · an introduction paragraph that starts with a hook, includes a summary of what OTHERS have said about your topic, and ends with an original thesis statement that presents your contribution to the discussion on the topic · several C.E.A. paragraphs that develop your argument and include evidence from at least 3 academic sources. Acceptable academic sources include books, academic journal articles, articles from credible sources · a conclusion paragraph that summarizes YOUR main points and ends with a clincher ·correct Mla in-text citations and formatting · a correctly formatted MLA Works Cited page I have attached my word file. I have have done some part from my side. Just need to complete the missing parts. Will attach some links of sources too.
Audience and Speaker Critique
Description Task: View a Ted Talk of your choice and type of critique using the template below. It can either be in outline form, or in narrative form. The length needs to be 7-14 paragraphs (1 ½ to 2 pages) Speaker: Topic:___________________________________________ The 7 categories for critique: Intro: (10) How did the speaker set the mood and establish the theme of the speech? Did the speaker provide ethos at the beginning? Body: (20) Did the speaker have several identifiable main points? Did he/she use proper transitions or signposts? Conclusion: (10) Did the speaker end the speech with a challenge to the audience? Or, did he/she elicit a laugh or a dramatic response from the audience? Did he/she remind the audience of the theme? Did he tell the audience how to get more information? Visual Aids: (10) Were the visual aids used effectively? Could the audience see them? Were they clear and concise? Did they create a rhythm? Did they make sense? Delivery: (20) Did the speaker entertain as well as inform? Did the speaker create energy and a rhythm? Did the speaker have any bad habits that created noise and took away from the speech? Reasoning: (20) Were the facts and figures accurate? Were the arguments valid? Did the speech contain relevant information for the audience? Appeals: (10) How would you describe the appeals for getting the audience on the speakers side? Ethos (justice)? Pathos (emotion)? Logos (logic)? Give the speech an overall grade : (out of 10)
Athens Marriage
provide a clear road map general scope of argumentation include 5 relevant quotations from your primary source (against Eratosthenes and the Oeconomicus) include 3 modern scholarly and include a tentative working thesis statement with a sense of evidence. secondary sources (1- the status of women in Athens. Author: Charles seltman. 2- position of women in Classical Athens author: Donald Richter. 3-Lydia 1and the political of Oikos author: Andrew Wolpert) second source: Sarah Pomeroy, goddesses, whores, wife, and slaves. please highlight how Pomeroy thought that Athens marriage was bad. KEEP IN MIND: the Oeconomicus is a manual about finance and estate management not about having a bad marriage. please don’t go with the statement that Athens marriage was horrible
Importance of College Education
Write an essay 250 words on the following: “What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?”
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