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[Solved] Page Executive Summary Using

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[Solved] Page Executive Summary Using

Imagine that you’re a member of the White house task Force to protect Students from Sexual assault. You’re proud of the report Not Alone, which received wide publicity and positive responses from universities. Now you want to create a powerpoint report for easier reading, and you start with the executive summary page. See the full report at https://www.notalone. gov/assets/report.pdf and the current executive summary in the Reference Manual, section B. >>> Process 1. Who is your audience for the report? 2. What is most important for your audience to know? how will you summarize the 23-page report (which currently includes a four-page executive summary) into just one page? Describe your strategy for identifying main points. 3. although the page will be mostly text, what graphical elements can you use to add visual interest and make it easier to read? Consider simple approaches, such as boxes, fonts, bullets, and colors. >>> Product Create your one-page executive summary using powerpoint or another presentation software.

[Solved] Military Draft Becomes Necessary

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[Solved] Military Draft Becomes Necessary

  

Write a 1,000-word discussion arguing your side of one of the following topics: 

1) Should graffiti be considered Public Art or Vandalism?

2) Should members of Congress have term limits?

3) Should the government have the right to force citizens to be vaccinated against diseases?

4) If having a military draft becomes necessary, should males and females be required to serve in the military?

Do not write about any other topic.

Once you have chosen your topic, develop a strong thesis to indicate your belief about the subject. Then, following all the information you have read, write an Argumentation disucussion. There are several documents posted in the Weekly Modules to help you learn how to write the discussion. Also, use your textbook and your Writer’s Reference. Remember that you must use at least 2 sources and they must be included in the text of your assignment and listed on your Works Cited page. Also, complete all assignments and activities as instructed. Remember that this is a assignment based on opinion but using documented information so do not use Personal Pronouns. 

[Solved] Class Look Back

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[Solved] Class Look Back

  

Week 7: Discussion

As we head to the final weeks of the class, let us pause to look back where we started.

For this week’s discussion, please review your first writings for the class–look back over Weeks 1-3.

Now, pause–reflect, and answer these three questions:

1. what was your biggest learning moment(s) and why (answer on the MEAL Plan)

2. what was your biggest challenge with MLA citation (answer on the MEAL Plan)

3. what was your favorite assignment to write and why (answer on the MEAL Plan)

NO need for a thesis this week, Team–enjoy the discovery process.

200-250 words.

[Solved] Enough Missing Analysis

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[Solved] Enough Missing Analysis

  

As we start week 5, let us first review some of the key tools we’ve shared so far:

MEAL plan –the paragraph plan we use to outline and organize our body paragraphsLinks to an external site.

Signal phrases–those phrases that ‘signal’ a source is being used in the ‘evidence’ space of a body paragraph–or in the intro and conclusionLinks to an external site.

This week, we’ll work on a revision tool that involves color coding the elements of a body paragraph.

Imagine you are beign asked to write a 5-paragraph on three words that describe you.

For this discussion, we want to complete the paragraph development phrase of the writing process that yields a thesis.

1. select the three words that best describe you

2. build a paragraph plan (MEAL PLAN) around those words–but here, instead of using cited evidence, you may use examples.

…and just as you are encouraged to plug in the ‘evidence’ in a fact-based MEAL plan, you are encouraged to plug in the example first–then return to put the main idea and analysis around that example.

3. once you have written the three body paragraphs, mine the main ideas to form that thesis:

X is important because of main idea 1, 2, 3.

Here, we see how we might take that basic format and translate it to the task at hand:

The three words that describe me are word 1 because of x, word 2 because of y, and word 3 because of z.

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A completed version of this task will have 3 body paragraphs and the thesis that you formulated by mining the main idea for the body paragraphs.

*ONE FINAL STEP: 

mark each element of your body paragraphs–

you may use colors to show which is the main idea (yellow, for example), example (blue, for example), analysis (green, for example), or you can just use words at the end of each sentence to label each part of the paragraph plan.

*this final step, the color coding/marking, might seem tedious, Team, but this step is a huge part of the writing and revision process. 

If we write a body paragraph, then color code each element of the paragraph, we can see if we have a clear main idea–too much evidence or not enough–missing analysis…for example.

The color-coding method helps us be sure that we have all the required pieces of the paragraph in place–and we can be certain that we are writing in that academic, MLA voice.

As always, should come in at about 200-250 words.

[Solved] Model Thesis Statement Might

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[Solved] Model Thesis Statement Might

  

As we start week 6, let us first review some of the key tools we’ve shared so far:

MEAL plan –the paragraph plan we use to outline and organize our body paragraphsLinks to an external site.

Signal phrases–those phrases that ‘signal’ a source is being used in the ‘evidence’ space of a body paragraph–or in the intro and conclusion Links to an external site.

Color-coding on the MEAL Plan–using colors to mark the main idea / cited evidence or examples / analysis to see where to revise as needed.

Now, as we think about cause and effect for our formal assignment s, let us pause as a Team to think about the cause and effect of trying the new tools and writing process we’ve been sharing this term, Team!

For this discussion posting, please share a reflection on how your academic writing process is progressing by citing and discussing the specific methods listed above. Remember: construct your paragraphs on the MEAL Plan. 

My advice: pick 3 ideas you plan to carry forward in future classes. And note that some paragraphs might have cited evidence, like links to the tools, and others might have examples, like how you tried something and how it all worked or did not work and why.

That should tease out to three body paragraphs, and once you have those body paragraphs written, mine the main ideas to form that thesis, based on our basic format:

X is important because of main idea 1, 2, and 3.

So here, My writing process is growing becasue of….that’s how a model thesis statement might start…

[Solved] Least Two Outside Sources

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[Solved] Least Two Outside Sources

   

Be sure to read the posted documents and the book materials to understand the Cause and Effect. 550- 850 words explaining one of the following topics:

1. What are the causes and effects of urban renewal?

2. How does a Lack of Communication affect relationships?

3. How does American Tennis or American Golf impact the International Tennis or Golf market?

4. What are the effects of fast food on a person’s health?

Remember that you are to use at least two outside sources that you will document within the text, and you must cite those in complete MLA format, so in-text citations that link to a References page.

[Solved] Body Paragraph Might Look

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[Solved] Body Paragraph Might Look

  

Week 4: Thinking About Evaluation (Example)

This week, we’ll take a look at selectding sources and work on finding ideas for choosing credible sources to work in that ‘evidence’ piece of the MEAL Plan: again, the link to that handout….Links to an external site.

main idea

cited evidence

analysis.

What makes a source credible? 

Imagine you are working to talk about ways to support members of the United States military for a community service project.

Where do you begin looking? Likely on Google, yes?

But how can we know if a source is credibe? 

The ending of the web page can help a lot– .gov is govenment–.org is an organization that is not-for-profit–.edu is an educational source — .com is a regular, commercial address.

With that knowledge, are the sources below credible for an at Troy?  Why or Why not?

https://www.uso.org/stories/2853-how-can-i-support-the-troops-5-ways-you-can-help-deployed-soldiersLinks to an external site. / USO link on supporting the TroopsLinks to an external site.

https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Military-Support-Organizations/Links to an external site. / Government web page on military support and reliefLinks to an external site.

https://childmind.org/article/what-civilians-can-do-to-support-military-members/Links to an external site. / Child Mind Institute’s info on supporting troopsLinks to an external site.

Once you’ve reviewed the links and make your choice upon which one(s) to address, we move to the next step:

How could you let the reader know about what the source means to you, the author?

You can introduce the source with what we’ll call signal phrases–as they ‘signal’ that an outside source is going to be used and define what that source means to the writerLinks to an external site..

Select one of the shared sources, and put that source in context using a signal phrase to show the reader how you define the source–why you find it credible and worthy of being used alongside your own ideas.

And example  of a body paragraph might look like this:

main idea: X is important to America today.

cited evidence: In fact, a 2002 article by Mr. X. a noted expert in y, adds that “90% of Americans support focusing on this issue more than we do now” (4)

analysis: Therefore, we can use this evidence to advance the cause of X and to ….

Post your answer on the MEAL Plan, and you may choose to write several paragraphs as we did last week.

A key way to save time here is to mine any key quotes, stats, or facts from the source–and go ahead and plug those into the ‘evidence’ space of the MEAL Plan. That way, you have it ready to go when you return to write out your body paragraph(s).

REMEMBER: you are asked to post your initial reply by  Thursday night of each week.

And your initial post should be around 200-250 words–so, around a page.

[Solved] Provide Original Posting Plus

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[Solved] Provide Original Posting Plus

 Thinking about the culture in your current, past, or even future [or hypothetical] organization, is fulfilling the triple constraints sufficient to determine if a project is successful?

How does your organization describe success? Illustrate your answers with personal examples.

What criteria might evaluate project success more accurately, as reflected in actual practices?

Provide original posting plus comment on at least two other postings. 

[Solved] Full Page Case Study

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[Solved] Full Page Case Study

 Read Chapters 5 and 6 of the Scandura (2022) text. Focusing on the Case Study 5.1 (pp. 121-122) and Case Study 6.1 (pp. 152-153), please create at least a minimum three (3) full page Case Study addressing the discussion questions at the end of the case study you choose. 

You will use the discussion questions (or an abbreviation of them) as the heading correctly formatted in center, bold, and title caps.

The textbook is a starting off point. To complete this assignment correctly and earn full points, you must cite an academic journal article that you locate in the databases only. Open source sources (available without a login) will not be accepted. Hint: If you locate a good article, you only need one for each assignment rather than locating one to address each question.

[Solved] Minimize Video Assignment 2

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[Solved] Minimize Video Assignment 2

 

You MUST have downloaded SPSS prior to this assignment- don’t start that last minute as it may take some time. 

Below is a helpful SPSS video (or actually a few videos) that will help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zFBUfZEBWQ&list=PLVI_iGT5ZuRkk2d-kePUmlIHD5pmOuquNLinks to an external site.
Minimize Video

Assignment 2 using SPSS

Number each step in your word document. This is due by 11/12 at 11:59pm. Make sure you have done each of the steps below and number them.  You may need to read ahead a bit.

1. In a Word document, list the research question you used in Assignment 1 (5 points). You SHOULD alter it if you were told there were errors or if it needed to be more specific, if you do not, you will lose 5 points.

2. Open SPSS and a blank sheet. Create 10 fake variables (go into Variable view- follow directions from our book and SPSS videos). The variables you enter and code should have relevance to the RQ you listed above. Make sure to include a variety of variable types for each of the statistical tests you will be running- categorical variables (such as Class Level- Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior), a dichotomized variable (such as yes/no) and at least 2 continuous variables (these are raw numbers that are not categorized, such as age). Make sure you fill out all of the cells in the variable view page- label, values, etc. All columns should be filled in for each variable.  Everyone in class will have different variables because you all have different RQs (20 points for this total step).

Now switch to Data view and enter 20 fake cases of subjects (20 points for this step). Don’t keep using the same ones, there should be variability.

Take a screenshot of both the data view and variable view of cases you have entered (show all) into SPSS and the variables that you have coded (show all). This should only be two screen shots. Now paste the screen shots under Number 1 above, your RQ (10 points for this step). Make sure I can see all columns and cases in the screen shot. If you have room, widen the columns in the screenshot so I can read everything. 

3. Run the modes on the categorical and dichotomies you have added to your dataset. Cut and paste that table under the above screen shot (10 points for this step). Do not run the frequency tables for this or anything below. If you do, and/or if you include variables that are not only categorical or dichotomies you will lose 5 points for each. Do not include all variables, only the nominal level (-5 if you do).

4. Run the mean, median, standard deviation and variance for the continuous number variables. Cut and paste that table under the above (10 points). Do not include all variables, only the continuous (-5 if you do).

5. Choose any two continuous variables and run the correlation. Run a correlation scatterplot. Cut and paste that correlation table and scatterplot under the above (10 points).

6. In two sentences, explain the results from JUST the correlation test and what that means about the relationship between those variables. Be specific to the variables (10 points). What is the strength, direction and significance level of the correlation? 

7. Run any type of chart, graph etc. with any variables you have entered (make sure you use the correct chart or graph for the correct the of variable). Cut and paste that table under the above (5 points).