Category: English

These are the 5 sources
My Viewpoint
Caldera, Louis, Ray Mabus, and Deborah James. “Protecting Abortion Care Keeps America Safe.” Washington Post, 2024/02/05 2024/02/05/. ProQuest; SIRS Issues Researcher, https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2931804396?accountid=40271 Links to an external site..
Calfas, J. (2023/02/01/, 2023/02/01). Minnesota Enacts Rights to Abortion. Wall Street Journal https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2775816849?accountid=40271 Links to an external site.
Stoughton, H. (2023/03/14/, 2023/03/14). The Right to Female Bodily Autonomy: Why It Matters. University Wire https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/2848525093?accountid=40271 Links to an external site.
Opposing Viewpoint
Broglio, Timothy P. “The EEOC’s Unjust Abortion Mandate.” Wall Street Journal, 2024/05/29 2024/05/29/. ProQuest; SIRS Issues Researcher, https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/3063821006?accountid=40271 Links to an external site..
Pence, M. (2024/04/23/, 2024/04/23). Now Is Not the Time to Surrender Ground in the Fight for Life. New York Times https://explore.proquest.com/sirsissuesresearcher/document/3049566865?accountid=40271 Links to an external site.

write a five-paragraph essay (minimum)
Lesson 4.1:
Determine the type of advertisement (brand, retail, directory, political, direct response, native, or PSA).
Identify the target audience.
Identify & explain the techniques used specific to the type of advertisement.
You will use APA format to cite your sources. Your sources can be the lessons in the course as well as the specific advertisement that you are analyzing.
Your text should be cited at the end of the essay on its own page that has the title “References” using this example format for a guide. These are only examples of how to cite the lesson, not how to cite the source for your selected ad. Each lesson in the module will have its own source citation.
Excel High School. (2022a). “Lesson 4.2: Advertising Strategies.” English 10. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from *insert URL for the lesson here without the asterisks*.
Excel High School. (2022b). “Lesson 4.5: Analyzing an Advertisement.” English 10. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from *insert URL for the lesson here without the asterisks*.
Because you will be using sources with the same author (Excel High School) and the same year (2022), you will organize the sources in alphabetical order by the name of the lesson (Lesson 4.1 would be listed first) and then when you use in-text citation, you will label them with a, b, c, d, or e as you saw in the References page example. See below for an example of the in-text citation format.
Bandwagon strategy is “a marketing tool that relies on using people’s fear of missing out or a desire to belong to the in-group in order to gain consumers” (Excel High School, 2022a).
The “a” in the in-text citation refers to the first lesson listed on your “References” page; in this case, Lesson 4.2 is listed first.
This assignment will use the Excel General Rubric. You can find a video about the rubric to view, but the rubric is also found in this assignment as well. Be sure to review the rubric before you begin working on the assignment. That way, you will fully understand how you will be scored on this written assessment.
https://youtu.be/-kvq1veXzcg

Our reading this week explored various types of emails and memos: progress reports, meeting minutes, incident reports, directives, general information, and responses to inquiries.  
Your task for this week is to compose an email or memo (you can choose which) that is based on the scenario below. 
You’ve been hired as an Assistant Director of Nursing at a long-term care facility that recently opened. The Director has discovered that some nurses and other staff members have been posting videos and selfies on social media, sometimes with patients visible. In a TikTok video, a portion of a patient’s chart can be made out in the background, raising privacy concerns and the risk of HIPAA violations. In a Twitter post, a staff member complained about a patient in a potentially disrespectful way. On Facebook, an employee shared erroneous information about the facility’s holiday hours.  
Your manager asks you to send a memo to the facility staff detailing a new social media and smartphone use policy to go into effect immediately. Employees should no longer use personal phones while working, except while on breaks. No photos or videos of the facility or patients should be posted on personal social media accounts, and all information or news about the facility should be approved by the Assistant Director before being posted.  
Compose your email or memo in a document, adding the necessary headings and features of the format you’ve chosen. Use our text as a reference to decide what kind of email or memo to write, and to make sure your email or memo looks and sounds professional. Your email or memo should be no less than 200 words and no more than 300 words. Feel free to make up any necessary information or details as needed as you write. 
Last, on a new page, write a 1-2 paragraph reflection on your email/memo addressing the following: 
Which type of email/memo did you decide to compose for this scenario? Why? 
What did you find challenging about writing your email/memo? Explain.  

it needs to be a persuasive essay
https://www.edutopia.org/article/research-tested-benefits-breaks/  
https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/3-ways-getting-outside-into-nature-helps-improve-your-health/2023/05#:~:text=Nature%20can%20help%20decrease%20your,and%20improved%20concentration%20and%20attention  
it needs to be about how the outdoors is good for your mental and physical health.

Skill-Building Activity: Article Evaluation
Part of writing an effective analytical research paper (like the one eventually due in week 7) involves using evidence not only from the literature (primary sources) but from the works of professional academic research (secondary sources). Therefore, you will need to be able to properly locate, analyze, and evaluate scholarly sources. This activity will help you build these research skills. 
Prepping for your Article Evaluation: 
For this assignment, choose a scholarly critical article from one of the GMC Library databases that makes a clear argument about any one of the stories you’ve read for class so far (weeks 1-3). 
The article you choose must provide more than basic biographical information and plot summary alone; it must make an opinionated argument about some aspect of the literary work you’ve read for class. 
It must be an article that is literary in nature about your chosen story.
AVOID: do not use encyclopedic, biographical, or story overviews/summary write-ups, even if they are found in the databases. My recommendation is that you avoid Bloom’s Database when looking for an article, as most students who use that database incorrectly use overview sources. 
Instead, I RECOMMEND you look in EBSCOHost, ProQuest, and/or JSTOR. If you would like me to look over your article to make sure it meets requirements, I am happy to do that–email me your article’s complete MLA citation and/or attach a PDF of the article by Thursday,  06/20.  
Writing your Article Evaluation:
FIRST, start your evaluation by introducing the article by title and article author by name. Be sure to format the title of the article correctly; journal article titles are presented in quotation marks. Then, summarize the article’s overall argument/thesis and main points (should be no longer than 150 words). 
THEN, analyze and evaluate your article’s argument and effectiveness. Using the following questions to guide your analysis can be helpful: 
ANALYZE the article author’s argument. 
Helpful questions to consider: 
What is he or she trying to say about the literary material? 
Does the author provide textual evidence from the story or other research? If so, is this effective or not? 
What new point or idea is the author trying to introduce about the literature? 
Finally, EVALUATE the article author’s argument.
Helpful questions to consider:
Is the author’s argument interesting and/or logical? 
Did you agree with the author’s ideas in the article? Why/why not? 
What does the author do (or not do) that helps to convince readers of his or her viewpoints?
Is the author using a particular literary theory to analyze the story? If yes, which one and is this effective? 
Would you have used that literary theory in your own analysis of the text? Why or why not?
Analysis/Evaluation section should be at least 200 words and include evidence from the article related to your points in order to support your position.
Your complete summary/evaluation should be at least 350 (and up to 550) words in length and fully address all requirements.
For help with GMC Library navigation, view the “How to Navigate the GMC Library” resource in this week’s Online Learning Resources.
Structure: 
Begin your evaluation by introducing the author of the article and the title of the article, both by name and using correct punctuation/formatting. 
Then, clearly identify and summarize the author’s thesis/argument and main points of support in a brief summary of the article.  
From there, you will then provide an evaluation of these main points and explain how this article’s argument is relevant or convincing to you (or not), and why. 
Be sure to use textual evidence from the article itself to support your ideas.
MLA Style:
Your paper must be formatted according to MLA format (this includes having a header, double spacing, etc.)
All quotations and paraphrases must be cited using MLA style.
Include in this analysis both: ONE SHORT QUOTE and ONE PARAPHRASE from the article, with appropriate in-text/parenthetical citations and signal phrase usage.
NO BLOCK/LONG QUOTES (MEANING, QUOTES SHOULD BE 3 LINES OR LESS).
Include a works cited page that cites your chosen article only.
For more information about MLA style, review the “How-To Guide: MLA Formatting and Citations” page linked in class. 
Mechanics:
All written assignments should be mechanically and grammatically correct with proper punctuation.
For more information on each of these, you should view the Purdue OWL’s General Writing Resources

(the instructions are down below) first assignment : purpose paper I uploaded examples!! the purpose paper I got feedback on & i have to use that on the purpose template I uploaded the purpose paper template to complete. second assignment : Academic Blueprint Part 1 I uploaded examples
1. What is the name of your Academic Advisor? Hiruni Gunawardena
2. What degree is listed? Associate in Arts
3. What major is listed? AA General Studies 4. What is your Meta-Major? N/A Section 2: College/University Exploration
How to complete this section: You will identify and compare two different institutions College/University college choice 1 Name: UCF | University of Central Florida location: Orlando FL College Choice 2 : USF | University of South Florida Location : Tampa, FL Section 3: College/University Exploration Reflection : they both have the major I want sports management minor in social media Can you put those two assignments on separate files Please!.
Thank You!

For this essay, it will require you to read 2 separate readings first. “Kickflipping”by Akiko Busch and “Here is New York” by E.B White. Once you have read and gotten a feel of what each writer talks about in their writings, you will need to answer the question “under paper 2 assignment”. This is what the essay will be about, and to be answered as your own common sense or feelings. 
PLEASE DO NOT WRITE THE ESSAY AS A DISCUSSION OR SUMMARY OF THE 2 READINGS. AGAIN IT MUST BE WRITTEN AS YOUR OWN COMMON SENSE/FEELINGS. 
Please read “paper 2 assignment” document fully as it gives instructions on how the essay should be written, which includes quoting from each author done in MLA Style.  In the same document, you will come across information pertaining to citing a researched source, please disregard doing so, that will be completed on my end. 
The Introduction needs to include the lead-in, the tie-in, and the thesis statement. The “short academic essay structure” document will provide you with an example for reference. Please look over the entire document as it references how to write other parts of the essay such as body, conclusion etc….
Out of the question around this essay “Should New York be known more for its social problems or it’s ability to inspire the imagination and facilitate success?” 
The first body paragraph should be about New York  should be known for its lack of affordable housing, but then going into the 2nd paragraph and 3rd paragraphs, the essay should also talk about New York fashion culture in body paragraph, and New York landmarks in the other paragraph. 
Essay must be minimum 2 full double spaced pages, but not more than 3 pages. 
Please reach out for any clarity on this assignment. Thank you! 

In this three-page (double-spaced, 12 pt. font) essay, you will be conducting a sociological analysis of a subculture of your choice. Find a documentary, docuseries episode, or piece of video journalism, at least one hour long, that documents a subculture of interest to you (see below for examples). Biographical documentaries are not an appropriate choice for this assignment.
You can use any streaming service you subscribe to or take advantage of free streaming services such as Kanopy (sign in with your Bruin account) or YouTube. While watching the documentary, take note of the three elements of culture: material, cognitive, and normative that are portrayed.
Introduction: Begin your essay with a brief (one or two paragraphs) synopsis of the documentary you watched. Be specific about the place, time period, and group of people whose lives were documented.
Body: Describe in-depth the material, cognitive, and normative culture that you observed. Be sure to apply concepts from the textbook throughout. Spend at least a paragraph each on the following elements of culture, as discussed in your textbook:
Material culture: What physical objects are incorporated into the subculture? Examples of material culture to discuss include tools, clothing, and other objects.
Cognitive culture:
Language: What terms, symbols, and/or nonverbal expressions are unique to the subculture? Does the subculture have its own argot?
Values: What are the shared conceptions of what is considered good/bad or desirable/undesirable to members of the subculture?
Beliefs: What beliefs do members of the subculture share?
Knowledge: What knowledge is specific to the subculture? For example, technical or esoteric knowledge.
Normative culture:
Norms: What rules for behavior has the subculture established? What sanctions exist within the subculture to enforce norms?
Conclusion: Conclude your essay with a discussion of what your analysis reveals about the construction of culture as well as how culture both enables and constrains behavior.
Examples of subcultures and documentaries:
Sommeliers: Somm (2012). This can be found on Hulu.
Punk Rockers: American Hardcore (2006).
Antiquarian Booksellers: The Booksellers (2020).
Rock Climbers: Valley Uprising (2014). This can be found on Amazon Prime Video.
Drag Ball: Paris is Burning (1990).
Roller Derby: Roller Life (2016). This can be found on Hulu.
Graffiti Artists: Style Wars (1983).

For this paper, begin by offering your definition of your community. Keep in mind that you get to decide how you define community. That is, community could describe your regional neighborhood, a cultural collective you belong to,  a group of friends you closely connected to, or an interest collective find community in. 
Once you have defined your community, describe your community and present a playlist of at least 4 songs that represent your experiences in that community. The songs you select may help define the community, bring back memories for you in this community, or generally help represent what life is like in this community. 
To be clear, this assignment asks you to do two different things:
Define your community
Offer a playlist of at least 4 songs that help represent your community
If this helps to write or get ideas of topics that might be best to talk about, I am:
A woman between the age of 18-20
I am a POC
I am a part of the LGBTQ+ community
I am a first gen college student
Also, my music taste is vast so pick anything that relates

Please write a rhetorical analysis on “Beyond ChatGPT: What chatbots mean for the future” by the economist. Don’t use 2nd person or 1st person plural or 1st person singular.  Include text citation after quotes (time stamps).