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Children Need to Play, Not Compete by Jessica Statsky (Review)
$5.00The paper is a review of the article Children Need to Play, Not Compete by Jessica Statsky.
Purpose:
Most of us use critical reading strategies everyday to effectively process all of the information we are consistently bombarded with. This assignment allows you continue to explore ideas of reading and writing rhetorically, as you will use different strategies to write your summary and your strong response.
Response
Write a 1 ½ to 2 page response to “Children Need to Play, Not Compete.” Before you even begin drafting, you will want to decide on the terms of your response. Once you decide on the terms (or grounds) of your response, you’ll want to figure out how you can support your points—using logic, outside evidence, examples from your personal life—whatever is appropriate.
(We will discuss how to determine the terms of your response in Unit 9.)
Please Note: The sample summary for this unit is included on the “Lecture Notes” page.
Write a full, rough draft of your strong response to “Children Need to Play, Not Compete.” (This response should be 1 ½ to 2 pages in length). Please keep in mind the following: Before you even begin drafting, you will want to decide on the terms of your response. Once you decide on the terms (or grounds) of your response, you’ll want to figure out how you can support your points—using logic, outside evidence, examples from your personal life—whatever is appropriate.
Additional Files:
Children-Need-to-Play-Not-Compete-Jessica-Statsky.pdf
2 pages
Types of Dreams (Speech)
$5.00Your critique should start with a brief introduction of the speech, including the topic/purpose of the speech and the reason why this particular speech is of interest to you. The remainder of your speech should be broken into paragraphs based on the following headings, and each of the questions asked under each heading should be answered in detail.
The Most Important Thing to Analyze: The Speech Objectives
Knowing the speaker’s objective is critical to analyzing the speech, and should certainly influence how you study it.
What is the speaker’s goal? Is it to educate, to motivate, to persuade, or to entertain?
What is the primary message being delivered?
Why is this person delivering this speech? Are they the right person?
Was the objective achieved?1 Page
The American Nightmare- A review of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
$13.00The paper is about the American Nightmare- A review of Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
3 Pages
Sonic Generations Game
$12.00The paper talks about Sonic Generations Game
2 pages
Book Analysis: The New Jim Crow
$39.00All the critical research reviews essays for this course must develop and contain the following four main elements below:
1. What is the book’s topic? Who is the author? What is his background?
Do not merely state the book’s topic and author. You must define the topic in some depth and explain the academic background of the author. Is the author an expert on the book’s subject? How do you know? What makes the author an expert on the subject? Do you detect any biases in the author? Do these biases help or undermine the validity of the author’s arguments anywhere in the book? You must justify any assertions or claims that you make in developing your responses to these questions.
a) What is the author’s point of view? What is your sense of the author’s point of view and why?
(Often the introduction reveals clues on a author’s point of view. So read the introduction of each book thoroughly)
2. a) What is the author’s major hypothesis? Look up in a good dictionary what hypothesis means. You must underline what you assert to be the book’s hypothesis in your essay.
b) What kinds of evidence does the author use to support the hypothesis? There is a range of evidence in the development of any book. Authors use facts, figures, statistics, historical events, other research studies, etc. It is important to weigh and reflect on the evidence. Does this evidence help explain, support, clarify any assertions or claims that the author makes and why? Do not merely dismiss any evidence without justification and sound reasoning. Simply not liking a particular type of evidence does not make a book’s argument weak. You must demonstrate you have a stronger argument in support of your own judgments beyond mere opinion.
3) a) What are your objections/contrary views on any of the book’s principal arguments or propositions. Your objections should go beyond mere generalizations and must be supported with alternative evidence that you will analyze in your essay.
b) Are there other works by authors in the field? You must introduce and cite the works of four other authors (NOT WEBSITES) who have published (hardcopy publications) on the book’s subject. It is important that you justify your choice and use of these four authors. You must explain how and why their views and use of evidence are similar or different from those of the author of the book you are writing your review on.
c) As part of your development of element #3 in your essay, you must assess the evidence used in the book as well. You must explain if the evidence is convincing or adequate and if the sources used in the book are found to be acceptable by other experts.
d) Determine if any of the book’s information or conclusion conflict with any other books you have read on the subject. How do you think this conflict can be resolved?
e) If you determine there is no use of the traditional sense of evidence in a book, explain if texplain your reasons.4. You must end your critical research review with a persuasive conclusion that argues the book’s impact on you as a college scholar. You must state and explain your reasons for this impact. How has the book changed or influenced any ideas you had on the subject before you undertook this assignment. Explain your response with good reasons.
(Pointers # 2 and #3 are the “heart” of any critical research review essay. These areas must be well developed. Avoid the temptation to fill your essay with overwhelming biographical information on the author to the exclusion of the central arguments propositions underlying the author’s hypothesis and subject. You are reviewing the author’s work and the scholarship in his or her book, not his/her lifestyle. While pointer
#1 does require some information on the author’s biography and academic background, it is the subject of his/her book that is central to your essay! And the biographical details must be made relevant to the overall purpose your writing of this review. What good is the author’s love of golf relevant to his or her books on Jim Crow? (Avoid such temptation to fill your essay with details that are not helpful in our understanding of the serious issues of the Politics of Race in the African American Experience. So, be sure to dwell on a thoughtful engagement with substantive aspects of the author’s study/subject as you develop pointers #3 and #4) and his lack is in any way detrimental to the book’s hypothesis or not.13 pages
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“The Black Death” Review
$10.00This paper is a book review of “The Black Death” (by Rosemary Horrox). All the sources and citation ONLY can use from this book and my textbook, which named “Western Civilizations” (by Joshua Cole and Carol Symes)
- Black Death – Critical Essay 2
The first wave of the Black Death swept Medieval Europe between 1348 and 1350 killing around 50% of the European population. [1] Medieval people, not knowing modern science, responded with fear, horror, and guilt to the loss and devastation that can be seen in their spiritual, physical and emotional reactions to the plague. For you paper, I would like you to examine how medieval people’s response to the plague reflected at least one aspect of their worldview. In your paper, you need to support your argument with specific examples from the Horrox book. These writings are all primary sources – the exact responses of the people who lived through this. You should refer to at least 5 different sources from this book in your discussion. Also, you need to define which aspect of Medieval world view you are discussing. For example, you might look at how the plague reflects their understanding of divine punishment, or how their study of the plague reflects the role of magic in the medieval world. To find these themes, you will need to consult Cole/Symes. (our textbook)
[1] RosemaryHorrox, trans., The Black Death (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1995), 3.
- All the sources and citation MUST be found in these 2 books that I provided.
- Here is a style guide for your citations! (MUST use this style)
Link: http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html
2 pages
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Constructing Identity: The Next Genderation (Writing Prompt)
$7.00Purpose: Unit 1 focuses on how constructions of identity are constantly appropriated by individuals and society. This Unit will give you practice in invention strategies such as prewriting and looping as well as generating a thesis.
Readings (MLA Style Citation):
Poisson, Jayme. “Parents Keep Child’s Gender Secret.” Emerging: Contemporary Readings
for Writers. 2nd ed. Ed. Barclay Barrios. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin’s. 2013. 364-370. Print.
Pozner, Jennifer. “Ghetto Bitches, China Dolls, and Cha Cha Divas.” Emerging:
Contemporary Readings for Writers. 2nd ed. Ed. Barclay Barrios. Boston: Bedford/ St.
Martin’s. 2013. 396-407. Print.
Topic: In this unit, we have looked at readings that examine the way gender, sexuality, and ethnicity are constantly being judged and subjected to examination by social and cultural designations. In some cases, identities can be transmitted in the most primary of interactions between a parent and a child and in other cases in loco parentis by the imperatives of social, ethnic, and racial norms. However, the overarching question in this unit seems to be whether or not identity can truly be shaped by personal endeavors—in which individuals make free choices—from options that appear to be set up or scripted by society and culture. Although identity can be a highly complex concept, we must all decide how our identity should appear and be attended to.
Writing Task: Gather your notes, clusters, and any other invention strategies and respond to the following prompt:
Is identity constructed by individuals or by society? Or both?
Tips: Narrow your focus by writing about one aspect of identity: gender, sex, sexuality, and ethnicity. When taking “society” into consideration, please specify which institutions your argument focuses on, such as family, school, religion, military, government, and media. As you develop your introduction and thesis, avoid the usual binaries: advantages/disadvantages, pros/cons, and positives/negatives. You may certainly use these binaries as prewriting techniques to help you find a position for which you can argue. Reflect on everything we have read, discussed and written about for this unit. You may use the sequence of assignments (Journals, In-class Essay, Group Discussion Questions) to help you generate ideas and narrow your focus.
Directions: Develop a clear thesis for your essay that is supported by examples from both readings for this unit. Quote the readings appropriately to support your argument, not the author’s. While personal experience may help support your thesis, this essay should be guided by analysis rather than narrative or a summary of the readings. This essay must be 4-5 typed pages of 12-point Times New Roman font, be double-spaced, and have one-inch margins all around. Completion of all drafts is mandatory to complete this unit. Ten percent of your grade will be subtracted for each day this essay is late.
3 Pages
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The Philadelphia Story
$10.00The Philadelphia Story was produced at MGM for a 1940 release. The film was directed by George Cukor, one of the most important and reliable of studio directors of the Golden Age. Cukor was particularly adept at directing women and he remained a top choice of producers and actresses alike for comedies and musicals. Cukor was a director who excelled at pacing complex stories involving conflict between the sexes. The film is also a generic combination of Screwball Comedy (exploring conflicts about class, education, politics, and family life with witty dialogue), in addition to Romantic Comedy (the conflicts to delay or ensure love and marriage.)
Questions:
Pay attention to the mise-en-scène and characters:
- When we observe the locations and scenes of the Lord family mansion, what does it tell us about the family in terms of wealth and the kinds of possessions they value? How do we learn about them visually?
- How are we introduced to the major characters, Carey Grant, Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, and Ruth Hussey? What do we quickly learn about them visually?
- How important are costume changes for the female actors, what do they reveal about their characters?
- What are some of the themes of the film?
- What else impressed you about the film?
3 Pages
Students More Successful In An Alternative School
$25.00Students More Successful In An Alternative School
Are Students More Successful In An Alternative School than in a Regular School Setting?
The paper is a literature review on whether Students are More Successful In An Alternative School than in a Regular School Setting.
5 pages
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MY GOALS ESSAY
$7.00An essay on my goals as a students.
One billion people, one terrible team
$18.00A creative essay on the above topic.
The paper is a creative essays on “One billion people, one terrible team”
4 pages
Hair Relaxers
$0.00What are Relaxers and how do they work? How often do you normally get them? Touch ups?
What is new growth?
Hair Relaxer is damaging to the development and growth of African American hair.
At what age do we get relaxers?
Natural hair styles?
Why are people so scared of going natural? Peoples views on African American, Natural hair?
The process of going natural?
Transitioners?
Transitioning styles/Protective styles?
Compensation for Intercollegiate athletics
$35.00Each student needs to select any sport-related organization or team and determine the purpose of project (i.e., problem-solving based on in-depth understanding and analysis of current issues in the sport industry or developing management strategies in order for the organization to maximize efficiency or profitability).
Each student must submit approximately 6-8 double-spaced pages (not including references and cover page) via the assignment submission link as attachment in Major Project folder. The due date of this assignment is 29 April. The written paper does not only include but also reflect and apply knowledge, principles, lessons, or any findings from the class.
It does not matter whether the project is about humans, structure, money, process, efficiency, strategy, products (goods or services), or communications in the sport organization. Any subject or topic related to Sport Management will be acceptable.
Please try to put yourself in the sport manager’s places and use this project as a self-training opportunity. To successfully conduct this project, you need to thoroughly research on the selected organization using various sources.
For this project, each student may need to collaborate with the other using email or other communication methods (e.g., phone, student lounge)Compensation for Intercollegiate athletics
Format of Major Project
Introduction: provide a brief overview of the company (organization). The following information, but not limited to, may need to include:
Organization History
What the Organization is about
Mission of the Organization
Etc….
Purpose Statement of the Project: The followings could be purpose of your project:
Identifying problems/issues in an selected organization and suggesting solutions
Report of Findings Based on Your Purpose
Analyzing the issues/problems in the sport industry
Developing marketing/management strategies for the selected organization to maximize efficiency or profitability or resolve the issues/problems)
Conclusion: write a brief conclusion by discussing som7 pages
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GAY MARRIAGES IN GEORGIA (Argument for)
$7.00Paper Requirements:
This essay will count 2 letter grades. You must use a minimum of 3 outside sources (magazine article, newspaper article, book, interview, etc.) and a maximum of 5. The sources must be well documented using 2009 MLA Style. There must be a Works Cited page at the end of the essay formatted with 2009 MLA Style. Note: At least one of your sources must come from GALILEO. You may also use the articles from Back to the Lake in your paper. Do not use Wikipedia as a source.
Choose one of the following topics.1. How do you feel about the Georgia law banning texting while driving?
2. Do you think that cell phone use while driving should be against the law for all drivers?
3. Do you think that children who commit violent crimes should be tried as adults?
4. Do you think that the Georgia smoking ban is a good or bad idea?
5. Do you think that we put too much emphasis on grades and/or testing in our educational systems?
6. Do you think that the drinking age should be lowered?
7. What do you think can be done to lower the high rate of automobile accidents among teens in Georgia?
8. Do you think that gay marriages should be legal in Georgia?
9. Do you think that we should have mandatory drug testing in Georgia high schools?
10. Do you think we should legalize drugs in some sports?
1 Pages
MLA
Reflection Paper on Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun
$22.00Reflection Paper on Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun
Must answer these 4 questions
• What is the book’s message for managers?
• How did this book relate to or fit in with your educational experiences (at DePaul and/or previous higher education institutions) so far?
• Has this book helped you plan or reconsider your own personal creative journey in your work or career?
• What did you learn from the book? Give an example of one or two significant “take-aways” from the book.4 pages
Narrative Essay
$0.00Narrative Essay