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Birth Control should be given to men just as much as women, if not more.  *Why are women subject to birth control when a woman can only give birth MAX 2 times a year vs a man who can get 100 women pregnant in a year? Opposition Essay An Opposition Essay presents a Thesis that is in opposition to a specific issue/argument. Create an Opposition Essay according to the following structure:   Introduction- illustrate the issue/argument that you oppose by giving a real world example from your research. (Use 3rd person only, cite your sources). End your Introduction with your Opposing Thesis Statement, Topic + Opinion.   1stBody Paragraph- Give background/historical information on your topic. Cite all research. 2ndBody Paragraph- Explain one reason why some people think the opposition is valid/reasonable. Provide evidence to support. 3rdBody Paragraph- Refute the first reason from paragraph 2. Use sources to back up your reasons why you are correct. 4thBody Paragraph- Explain a second reason why some people think the opposition in valid/reasonable. Provide evidence to support. 5thBody Paragraph- Refute the second reason. Use sources to back up your reasons why you are correct.   Conclusion- Reintroduce your thesis, summarize best points, and offer solutions.   Requirements: 3 pages, MLA style. Works Cited page required. In text citation of all summaries, stats, quotes required.

For Essay 1, you will investigate ONE web site and use specific criteria to develop an opinion of the site you have selected.  To help you with your decision, and to respond to the discussion forum, you might want to consider answering the following questions.  Why did you select the site you chose? Which criteria did you use to evaluate the quality of the site? Why did you decide on these questions? What did the visual and written information of your site tell you, the reader?   Your working draft should be about 700-900 words. No use of I, Me, We in the essay. No personal statements. This is not a personal essay, but an analysis of the website. Format this draft in MLA Format even though you will no doubt rework some of the content and development in your revision process. Content Criteria for Analysis First, you will cover each of the areas listed on this document: 6 Criteria for Websites These six criteria deal with the content of Web sites rather than the graphics or site design. Apply these criteria when you research the web site for your essay. 1. AUTHORITY Authority reveals that the person, institution or agency responsible for a site has the qualifications and knowledge to do so. Evaluating a web site for authority: ? Authorship: It should be clear who developed the site. ? Contact information should be clearly provided: e-mail address, snail mail address, phone number, and fax number. ? Credentials: the author should state qualifications, credentials, or personal background that gives them authority to present information. ? Check to see if the site supported by an organization or a commercial body 2. PURPOSE The purpose of the information presented in the site should be clear. Some sites are meant to inform, persuade, state an opinion, entertain, or parody something or someone. Evaluating a web site for purpose: ? Does the content support the purpose of the site? ? Is the information geared to a specific audience (students, scholars, general reader)? ? Is the site organized and focused? ? Are the outside links appropriate for the site? ? Does the site evaluate the links? ? Check the domain of the site. The URL may indicate its purpose. 3. COVERAGE It is difficult to assess the extent of coverage since depth in a site, through the use of links, can be infinite. One author may claim comprehensive coverage of a topic while another may cover just one aspect of a topic. Evaluating a web site for coverage: ? Does the site claim to be selective or comprehensive? ? Are the topics explored in depth? ? Compare the value of the site’s information compared to other similar sites. ? Do the links go to outside sites rather than its own? ? Does the site provide information with no relevant outside links? 4. CURRENCY Currency of the site refers to: 1) how current the information presented is, and 2) how often the site is updated or maintained. It is important to know when a site was created, when it was last updated, and if all of the links are current. Evaluating a web site for currency involves finding the date information was: ? first written ? placed on the web ? last revised Then ask if: ? Links are up-to-date ? Links provided should be reliable. Dead links or references to sites that have moved are not useful. ? Information provided so trend related that its usefulness is limited to a certain time period? ? the site been under construction for some time? 5. OBJECTIVITY Objectivity of the site should be clear. Beware of sites that contain bias or do not admit its bias freely. Objective sites present information with a minimum of bias. Evaluating a web site for objectivity: ? Is the information presented with a particular bias? ? Does the information try to sway the audience? ? Does site advertising conflict with the content? ? Is the site trying to explain, inform, persuade, or sell something? 6. ACCURACY There are few standards to verify the accuracy of information on the web. It is the responsibility of the reader to assess the information presented. Evaluating a web site for accuracy: ? Reliability: Is the author affiliated with a known, respectable institution? ? References: do statistics and other factual information receive proper references as to their origin? ? Does the reading you have already done on the subject make the information seem accurate? ? Is the information comparable to other sites on the same topic? ? Does the text follow basic rules of grammar, spelling and composition? ? Is a bibliography or reference list included? Visual Criteria for Analysis Next, you will cover Branding and Home Page and Navigation as it relates to the site you have selected. Branding and Home Page #1: Purpose As simple as it sounds, the most important thing a website needs to communicate is what the website does. There should be clear indications (through text, images, etc.) about what the site is. Is it a news site? A blog? An e-commerce site? Some combination? What industry is it? Mortgages? Pharmaceutics? If a viewer can’t tell within three seconds what the site is, they will probably leave. #2: Possibilities Your visitors will want to know what they can do with the site. Can they buy stuff or just read news? Can they comment and post reviews? Can they play games or just learn about them? Visitors also want to know how large the site is. When you walk in a department store, you can get a sense of scale. When you “walk into” a website, it’s sometimes difficult to tell how large it is. Help viewers know if there is a lot to offer by giving them clearly marked sections of the site. #3: Starting Point Strangely enough, some websites are hard to figure out where to start. Give your visitors a focal point (or a couple focal points). Don’t let them guess where they need to click first. Visitors have a specific reason for going to your site, so make sure they know where to begin. If they start down the wrong path, you may lose them forever. #4: Visual Appeal Aesthetics matter! As much as we would all like to believe that all visitors care about is is the content, it’s not true. The visual appeal of a website has been repeatedly proven to make websites seem more credible. People also believe that the website works better (even if it doesn’t!) if the website looks nice. #5: Personality You have total control over your website’s personality. How do you want it to present itself? Informal? Serious? Fun? Excited? Professional? Funny? Every word, image, and color you choose will impact the personality. Keep the personality consistent in your headings, colors, and word choice throughout the entire site. This is an important branding consideration. #6: Color Scheme Run your color scheme by a professional designer. Or, at least ask several people what they think (and you can’t ask your spouse or mother!) You shouldn’t have more than 3 or 4 colors dominating your design and all the colors should match. Also, recognize that about 9% of all men have some form of colorblindness, so you may need to accommodate for that, depending on your content. #7: Welcome Blurb Similar to a tagline, a welcome blurb quickly (in a sentence or two, or even simple phrases) should elaborate on the tagline. “We don’t just sell baby furniture. We well sell the cutest stuff out there.” DO NOT let your welcome blurb turn into “Happy Talk” (See #29). Welcome blurbs are not always necessary, but they can help clarify the purpose of a website. And they should be very short.   Navigation #1: A Way Home I always tell my students: don’t let your website feel like IKEA (or a hospital)! When we walk into most buildings, we know where we are in relation to the front door–IKEA and hospitals are the exception. There is nothing more frustrating than feeling lost. If visitors don’t know how to get back to the homepage, they’ll probably just leave. (If only that were a luxury we could have in IKEA–you can’t just leave until you find the door! #2: Search If your website is larger than 15 – 20 pages, you really should have a search bar. Research has shown that about 50% of all web users expect a search bar, and go to it almost immediately on any new site they visit. Don’t count out half of your visitors because you don’t have a search bar. Simple, small sites can get away with not having one. #3: Page Grouping The way you group your pages is important. If you sell leather gloves, will you put them under “lawn and garden” or “automotive”? Or both? Make sure the way you group your information is consistent with industry norms and customer expectations. #4: Organization/Visual Hierarchy Websites should be organized by importance. Is the most important thing the most obvious? Largest? Highest on the page? Is anything important “below the fold”? (Meaning, is it below the bottom of the monitor, where visitors will have to scroll to see it?)

Content Select 4-6 key quotes from the reading selections, and complete the following: Give the bibliographic information for the reading selection source in APA format Give the exact quote and page number Paraphrase the quote and provide an in-text citation. Explain why you selected the quote and how the quote relates to your selected social issue and your perspective on the issue Organization Indicate your topic, thesis, and reasons Give 4-6 quote log “entries” where you provide the required information (see above under content) Review the sample quote log below. Grammar and Mechanics Your paper should be written according to the standards for academic writing, with attention to the following: punctuation: this includes things such as proper use of commas, colons, and apostrophes. word-level accuracy: this includes things such as proper capitalization, spelling, word-tense, and usage. sentence-level accuracy: this includes things such as proper sentence boundaries, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun-antecedent agreement. Take time to proofread after you’ve written your essay. Think about the kinds of writing mistakes you tend to make (like using “text-speak” or sentence fragments) and watch out for those. Reading your paper aloud is a good way to catch any mistakes. Sources and Documentation You are required to use three sources for this assignment. Your sources should be selected from the assigned course readings on your selected issue (language and power; freedom and security; health and wealth). For each source, you should include APA-style reference citations and in-text citations Format and Length Your quote log should include a proper header and title. Your quote log should be typed, double-spaced and in 12-point font. Your final product should include log entries for 4-6 quotes. Each entry should be about 150 words in length, for a total of 600-900 words. Purnell, J. Q. (2015). Financial health is public health. What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Futures of Families, Communities, and the Nation.  http://www.strongfinancialfuture.org/essays/financial-health-is-public-health/ Clay, R. A. (2001, October). Wealth secures health. Monitor on Psychology. http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct01/wealthhealth.aspx Saplosky, R.M. (2018). The health-wealth gap. Scientific American, 319(5).http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=132271091&site=eds-live&scope=site

two- to three-page paper, in APA format, addressing the following questions: What do you see as the main difference between a successful and an unsuccessful decision? How much does luck versus skill have to do with it? How does your faith play into decision making? How much time needs to pass to answer the first question? Share an example of a decision where you used “satisficing.” Were you happy with the outcome? Why or why not? When would you be most likely to engage in “satisficing”? Decision making is a key component of the leading facet of the P-O-L-C framework. What decision-making traps might WorldCom’s board have succumbed to? Why might the concept of groupthink be especially relevant to boards? How might you use the pre-mortem technique to be more effective within groups at school or work? Imagine that your good friend is starting a new job next week as a manager. What recommendations would you give your friend to be successful with decision making at work? Your APA formatted paper should include two sources: one resource from this workshop and one other outside source. The format should use correct APA formatting with a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page and should be written in the third person. Resources https://open.lib.umn.edu/principlesmanagement/chapter/11-3-understanding-decision-making/ https://open.lib.umn.edu/principlesmanagement/chapter/11-6-developing-your-personal-decision-making-skills/es-biased-decision-making-at-worldcom/ https://open.lib.umn.edu/principlesmanagement/chapter/11-2-case-in-point-bernard-ebbers-creates-biased-decision-making-at-worldcom/ For the example,  you can make up any scenario

No Plagiarism is allow See Specific Instructions attached  Prompt: Consider the use of the “third person limited” narration voice in Bobbie Ann Mason’s “Shiloh.”   How do details that build the characters in the story make the conclusion inevitable?  In other words, how does the narrator emphasize the decaying nature of the central relationship in “Shiloh”?   Submit an essay of no more than 800 words but no fewer than 700 words—but MAKE EACH WORD COUNT. NAME: BOBBLE ANN MASON “SHILOH”   See attached PDF of the of the reading “ SHILOH by Bobbie Ann Mason” See Original Paper attached that needs to be re-writing; make sure you read the comments from the teacher on the right left corner of the paper and correct them. Please let me know if you have any questions

Summary:Over this course, you may find some of the assigned reading chapters more interesting or challenging than others, depending on your own background, interests, or beliefs. This assignment gives you the opportunity to interact more deeply and share your insights on one such chapter.You are responsible for submitting a 3- to 4-page Book Chapter Review, which will critique one chapter of your choosing from The Book That Made Your World. At a minimum, a chapter review should include:A clear statement of the chapter you have selected;A definition or description of the cultural issue/ topic at hand;A description of the Christian response to that issue, according to the author or according to what you have learned about Christianity in this course so faYour thoughtful response to the ideas set forth in the chapter (e.g., Do you agree with the author on how the cultural issue is framed? Is something missing? Do you agree with the Christian response? Is such a response realistic? Does the discussion in your selected chapter align with or challenge your views about Christianity? Have you seen examples of this in “real life”?).

Question / Prompt: Noam Chomsky is a linguist, first and foremost. In Requiem for the American Dream, you should focus not only on what Chomsky is saying, but also how he is phrasing his words. In The Corporation, you should pay attention to how language can be manipulated in a legal, but unethical, way. For this response, pull one quote from the documentary (either by a speaker or the narrator) and perform an analysis of that quote. You can perform either a critical analysis or a rhetorical analysis (definitions are in “What is a Research Paper?”) of your selected quote. Consider answering questions like: Why is this quote significant? How can this quote be used in my second essay? What other forms of research can I do to support / counter argue that quote?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZnuc-Fv_Tc

Read the profile “The Near Fame Experience” in Writing Today (pp. 74-75). Here is the link for this piece from the textbook Johnson-Sheehan, R. & Paine, C. (2013). Writing today (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN #: 978-0205210084. Be sure to review it with the link provided.  https://slcc2010f11e.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/senior.pdf Prompt: Write a 1-page paper in which you respond to the following: How does the writer use dialogue to give insight into Jay’s character? What advantages might dialogue have over description? What are some disadvantages?

The goal of this assignment is to help you break down a broad topic into certain aspects of it that can be later developed into a thesis statement.  Choose any 1 topic to write your argumentative essay on: Video Games and Violence Use of animals for research purpose Technology and education What you need to do for this assignment: Step 1. Choose any 1 topic from the list provided above. Step 2. Do some research/read up on and around it.  Step 3. Make a mind map of the topic (refer to this video lecture: how to create a mind map  (Links to an external site.) ) Step 4. Choose any 1 aspect of it that you would like to focus your paper on. Step 5. Write a paragraph here that answers these questions: (a) What is your topic? (b) What made you choose it over the others in the list? (c) List at least 3 interesting aspects of this topic from your mind map. (d) Which 1 aspect of these 3 would you like to work on and why?

You have made a useful start, but you need to do a fair bit more work.  In particular you have not yet found the right voice for the different documents.  Read half a dozen examples of each, then talk it over with a librarian, then write them again using the style actually used by these types of organisation.   Assume Moloch is an Australian university, as would be expected from the reference to La Trobe. So provide up to date information about risks to students in Australia.   You do need to delve into exactly what the proposed measures might involve. Be specific about these.  If the proposal is to target particular groups, say so, although it is more likely that some aspects of the policy will apply to all students.  What sort of geographical tracking, contact tracing, identification of ‘chatter’ etc would be undertaken? And what additional tracking will be done of those who are consider4ed particularly dangerous?   You don’t get the language right for the different people.  The department would not ‘write to relay their fears’, nor would it ‘realize’ something, you wouldn’t ‘consult’ skills, and you just drop in ‘social credit’ at the end without explaining it.   A reader would not be convinced that you have read widely on the social credit system and understand all the possibilities and nuances.   The VC would not welcome people warmly when he/she issues a statement about a policy.  If there was to be targeting it would be based on really carefully argued positions.   You don’t need to provide in-text references, apart from maybe the newspaper article, because the ones you have don’t ring true.  What matters is that your documents reveal a deep understanding of the issues, which they don’t at the moment.   You offer moral judgements in the newspaper article which are completely out of place in this form of writing.  Instead put things in the wider context – how widely are such proposals canvassed, what happens in countries like Singapore or Saudi Arabia, how reliable are the measures proposed etc.