Literature

Required to demonstrate the ability to:  • identify key arguments;  • demonstrate critical analysis; and,  • present their findings in written form.  Detailed Information  This task requires to select a journal article related to their topic from a high-quality journal. Students are required to prepare a critique of the paper in written form.  The written components should include • a critical evaluation of the article;  • identification of how the article is situated in the relevant literature; and,  • identification of its relevance to the topic of study.  You need to demonstrate how the article and its findings are related to their research topic. For example, what do the findings of the article or potential limitations mean for your research? How does your research build upon this article?  Style and Format  • word-processed;  • 12 point font;  • double line spaced; and,  • be fully referenced using the Harvard method.

READ AND ANNOTATE THE WHOLE ARTICLE “ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE” YOU CAN USE ADOBE ACROBAT TO HIGHLIGHT AND ANNOTATE OR PRINT IT OUT AND DO IT HANDWRITTEN AND SEND ME SCREENSHOTS OF THE ANNOTATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS. USE THE UPLOADED FILE CALLED “NOTES SAMPLE” TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE.  MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES TO KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN ANNOTATING AND HIGHLIGHTING. WHAT IM LOOKING FOR: I’m looking for close engagement with the text, not perfect comprehension. Highlighting important points is fine but insufficient. When you read philosophy, you are supposed to have a dialogue with the text. You can do this by doing combinations of the following, as appropriate: 1. Annotating important definitions or terms (use df or something similar) 2. Annotating important arguments (use arg or something similar)     2A. Note the conclusion (label with a c)     2B. Note the important premises (label with a p) 3. Annotating important counterarguments and replies. (use ca and reply or something similar) Philosophical writing often involves an author having a dialogue with themselves. The author might say “I believe that x, because… On the other hand, someone might argue not x… But this is why x is still true.” Sometimes it seems like the author is repetitive or contradicting themselves, but usually, dialogue like this is what’s really going on. 4. Annotating the thesis (use a thesis or something similar) 5. Asking comprehension questions (write out the questions). Examples: “What is the main point here?” “How are these ideas connected?” “I’m getting lost in the terminology here.” 6. Asking philosophical questions (write out the questions) Examples: “Why does she think that?” “What’s the evidence?” “What if…[fill in]” “I disagree because…[fill in]” “I agree because…[fill in]”

Write a Letter to Your Younger Self For this creative writing exercise, you are going to write a letter (3 paragraphs) to your younger self and we will place it in a time capsule. What message would you relay to your younger self about the importance of reading? Include things that you would do differently and the obstacles you have faced. Refer to the article by sharing reasons you think the author wrote the article and if you agree or disagree with it. You can also include advice to family and friends to inform them about the importance of reading. Be creative and THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!!!

*Format for Reflections and Reviews – should look familiar: Content:  ? Central theme – identify author’s main lesson/argument – what is the author(s) teaching us  ? Critical analysis – evaluate the lesson/argument – strengths/weaknesses – considering pointing to a frame of reference in your own life or your training in the subject  ? Main takeaways – so what and now what? How do we best apply the knowledge from this article?

Why I want to be a warrant officer? Two full pages APA format 2 reference/sources topic

Why you are applying to SUNY Empire State College What you hope to study, and how earning a degree in that field of study will help you achieve your personal and professional goals, and what strengths and experiences (educational, employment, community and personal background) you possess that will help make you a successful student at SUNY Empire State College.

Background During Week 4, we discussed the elements of an effective paragraph and an effective essay. For this assignment, you’ll have to analyze your Rhetorical Analysis Essay from last week. Assignment Review your essay and in 4 paragraphs, discuss whether or not you effectively fulfilled the requirements of the assignment. Your essay should be broken down into the following sections: ? An introduction – Make sure your introduction includes a hook, a bridge, and a thesis. Your thesis should state your claim about your essay. Did you fulfill the assignment requirements? Did you create an effective and coherent essay? Reveal the main argument of your essay in your thesis. ? Body Paragraph 1 – This body paragraph should discuss the first reason why you believe you created an effective essay. If you don’t think your rhetorical analysis was effective, this paragraph should explain one of the reasons why you feel that way. ? Body Paragraph 2 – This paragraph should discuss the second reason behind for your thesis. ? Conclusion – In this paragraph, you want to bring all your ideas together. Sum up your key points, and leave the reader with a strong final impression. Use the following questions to evaluate your work: • Does your essay have a clear thesis? • Do you organize your thoughts in clear and well-written paragraphs? • Do you make sound and convincing points? • Do you support your points with some type of “evidence” (examples from the text, etc.)? • Does your paper have a clear and compelling conclusion? Submission Requirements The paper needs to be 4 paragraphs long, written in 12-pt. Times New Roman. Remember to double space your work!

Using the concepts learned through the readings and interactive lecture pages, write a critical analysis essay that answers two (and only two) of the following prompts or questions: Describe the differences among inert information, assumptions, and inferences. Describe an assumption that you have made in the past that had important consequences. What is the difference between activated ignorance and activated knowledge? Why does critical thinking demand high levels of intellectual autonomy? Why are concepts, theories, and ideas central to good critical reasoning? Your essay should include a brief introduction and a conclusion that sums up your ideas. Requirements: Cite all claims and ideas using scholarly sources. For this assignment, you may use the first person. Include at least one scholarly source that can be one of the required or recommended reading for this course. Or find a credible source in the CSU Global Library

Interest groups are an organization of people with policy goals who work within the political process to promote such goals. Groups attempt to influence policy in various ways including lobbying government by hiring representatives to advocate on behalf of the group’s interests, engaging in election activities, educating the public at large, government officials, their own members, and potential interest group members, and mobilizing the public. Use the information you learned in the Explore learning module this week about public opinion and political socialization, as well as the articles and websites below to develop an essay answering the question – “Should interest groups play a significant role in policy formation in American politics? Why or why not?” Use additional online resources, as needed, to develop your argument. The Role of Interest Groups Interest Groups The influence of elites, interest groups and average voters on American politics How much did interest groups pay per vote in California? The answer, as we break down the midterms with data Interest group influence on US policy change: An assessment based on policy history The writing assignment should be a minimum of 500 words and include an introduction with an overview of your essay, ending with a thesis statement answering the question “Should interest groups play a significant role in policy formation in American politics? Why or why not?” in your own words. The essay should also include a body with support for your claim. You may use the City College library’s databases to locate outside resources to provide support. Be sure to end your essay with a solid conclusion that wraps up and summarizes all of the ideas presented throughout your essay. Your paper should be formatted in APA style with an APA-formatted title page. Any outside resources should be included on a separate reference page and also formatted in APA style.

Analyze the case “Amazon acquired Whole Foods” in 500 words in the following format and only use the concept that provided in the file:1 st paragraph:Motivation Introduce the topic that you are going to analyze; explain why we should care; summarize your analysis.2 nd paragraph:Industry Give a more detailed analysis of the industry before the event happened. Who are the players? Consumers X producers. Who are the big firms? How many firms are there? What is their market share of the firms you are analyzing? What is the profit margin? Is this a new product or an old market? How is the time horizon of production? Important: You should not simply answer the questions above. Write it such that reading it is enjoyable. You do not necessarily need to answer all of these questions and please add anything else you think is relevant. Originality matters! This is also a good moment to refer to a graph or table with data from this market.3 rd paragraph:Explain the event. Provide sufficient information such that we will understand your economic analysis. Do not provide useless information. You can also refer to a graph or table.4 th paragraph:Economic analysis Use the concepts you learned in class to analyze the event. You will probably have to take a stance on how firms compete or at least present different scenarios. Why did it happen? Why was it prevented/not prevented/partially prevented? Give social welfare implications (CS, PS, DwL). Include one or two graphs or tables related to the theory you learned in this lecture that are relevant to understand the problem. You should make your own graphs. Do not simply print screen the slides. Include the graphs in the second page. Explain the graphs to the reader. Explain changes in Q, P, profit, etc. Most of your grade will come from here! So, make a robust analysis.5 th paragraph:Conclusion. Do not add new information. Just summarize your work and maybe provide a policy implication. Avoid clichés.