RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT #2 / 1302/ Fall 2018/ JTJ

 

1. Choose one of the topics listed below and write a research paper in which you argue a particular point of view relating to your choice. Will you make a claim of value, claim of fact, or claim of policy?  Check the power point.  The following options provide some presumptions of fact, some claims of value and policy.  You need not agree with anything that is stated or implied below.  Choose one topic from the options below:  

 

1. A. Every time President Trump addresses the issue of immigration, he makes reference to “crime,” “MS-13 gangs,” “bad hombres,” and “infestations” of Latino immigrants coming across the border.   Does his language adequately reflect the reality of the border?   President Trump continually tries to connect crime and evil with immigrants, and, most troubling, his tactic is working.   His support remains strong.  Why?  (See Fareed Zakaria’s essay “What’s Really Pushing Politics to the Right?  Immigration”) If you address this topic or any related sub-topics, you must include Timothy Egan’s essay, “Trickle-down Trumpsters and the Debasement of Language”  and/or Fareed Zararia’s essay cited above.   It is located in the Week Five folder with these instructions.

A.1.  If you do not accept the assumptions underlying Topic A and believe that President Trump’s position on this matter is responsible and correct, respond accordingly in your research essay.    You will not be graded on your opinion; you will be graded on how well you support and organize your argument.    (Note:  I have my own position but I will not prejudice your efforts and your grade simply because I disagree with you.

           

     

1. Remember that baseless opinions and tirades come cheap and easy. (Stray dogs in my often bark at shadows!!) In this essay you must base your position on evidence and argue what you believe is a plausible position.   Include the elements of argument that you have read about in your textbook and in the handouts for this course (See chapters 14 – 4) and avoid committing a fallacy.  You will not be graded on the basis of your opinion; you will be graded on the soundness, organization, validity and persuasiveness of your argument.

 

III. The research paper must contain the following elements:

 

1. a clearly defined topic and thesis from one of the above options.
2. 7-10 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font in MLA format with a Works Cited page.  The Works Cited page is not counted as one of the 7-10 pages.
3. 4-6 (or more) sources from scholarly journals from the library databases (https://www.southtexascollege.edu), or websites (such as .gov .edu, .org, .net sites), or, of course, hard-copy library books.  Wikipedia is not allowed.  As always, sources must be parenthetically cited in MLA format within the text of the paper.    These sources must provide credible evidence in support of your argument.
4. the counterargument, and/or the reservations and qualifiers (Toulmin).
5. ethos, pathos, and logos (logical, ethical warrants) where needed.
6. If the Instructor provides required resources, then class members must incorporate them into the essay.

 

1. Deadlines:

 

1. The first draft is due on or before ___10/14/18________________
2. The final draft is due on or before ___10/31/18________________

 

Five points will be deducted for late submissions.

All final drafts must be filed at Bb.

 

 

 

Assignment Description
A risk management plan is “a component of the project, program, or portfolio management plan describes how risk management activities will be structured and
performed.” For the purposes of this class, the risk management plan will contain the potential risk events that could impact a project, risk analysis results, risk response
plans, and the methods of monitoring risks.
The definition above is taken from the Glossary of Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition,
Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.
Risks are events that can impact a project; by focusing on these potential events, project managers and other stakeholders can reduce the impact of these events on the
project. For example, a risk for a hardware replacement project could be that the technology may change prior to completion of the project. One way to reduce the impact is
to have contract terms with the hardware vendor to obtain the newest hardware.
By completing the project risk management plan in class, you will be able to understand methods of identifying risks, performing risk analyses, determining risk responses,
and monitoring risks.
Assignment Details
Part I
For this assignment, you will develop a risk management plan based on a project of your choosing.
Some examples of projects include the following:
Replacing computers in an office building
Improving a claims process
Developing a marketing strategy
Building a bridge
Taking inventory in a warehouse
Creating a new software program for a bank
You can get ideas for projects based on your experiences. For example, if you have a marketing background, the development of a marketing strategy may be a good choice.
If you have experience in software, the development of software for a company could be an option.
You can also view sample projects from one of the following Web sites:
Rutgers Business School
CIO
Note: You will use this project for the duration of this course.
Click here to download a Word template for your project, or use the following shell to create your risk management plan:
1. Risk Management Strategy and Plan Document Shell
Use Microsoft Word
Title Page
Course number and name
Project name
Student name
Date
Table of Contents
Use autogenerated TOC
Separate page
Maximum of 3 levels deep
Be sure to update the fields of the TOC so it is up­to­date before each submission.
2. Section Headings (create each heading on a new page with TBD as content except for the sections you are working on each week)
1. Project Outline
2. Risk Management Justification
3. Project Risk Identification
4. Project Risk Analyses
5. Project Risk Response Strategy
6. Project Risk Monitoring
7. Project Risk Communications Plan
Part II
1. Create the document shell using the given template or the criteria above. The section headings should be centered and should each begin at the top of a new page.
Page 1 – Title Page
Page 2 – Table of Contents
Page 3 – Project Outline
Page 4 – Project Risk Identification
Page 5 – Project Risk Analyses
Page 6 – Project Risk Response Strategy
Page 7 – Project Risk Monitoring
Page 8 – Project Risk Communications Plan
Page 9 – References
2. This week, you will complete the Project Outline section. This is the overview of your project to include the project deliverable. You must include the following in this
section:
Describe your project and the project deliverable
Identify the method for your project: agile or waterfall. Discuss why you chose this method. You will need to explain that again for your Sponsor in a memo in
Unit 5.
Discuss the overall risk management strategy for your project
Describe the high levels of risk categories you believe risk events may occur in, such as technological, vendor, customer, employees, government, weather, and
so on.
3. Complete the Project Risk Identification section.
List at least 5 risks for your project. These risks can be in categories such as weather, finances, resources, government oversight, unions, technology, and
other areas.
4. NOTE: Be sure to include the pages with only section headings and TBD as the content that will be completed in later units
Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials, including the Project
Management Center.
References
Alexander, M. (2015, December 30). 6 strategic projects any business can implement in 2016. CIO. Retrieved from http://www.cio.com/article/3017781/projectmanagement/6­strategic­projects­any­business­can­implement­in­2016.html
Project Management Institute (2017). Project management body of knowledge (PMBOK Guide) ­ Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.
Rutgers. (2017). Sample projects. Retrieved from http://www.business.rutgers.edu/mba­team­consulting/samples
Reading Assignment
Practice Standard for Project Risk Management, Chapters 1–3
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) ­ Sixth Edition: Chapters 1–3 and Chapter 11, (pp. 395­400) and Section 11.1
The PMBOK Guide is a resource to be utilized throughout the Project Management concentration. Please keep your book for future courses.
PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Assignment Objectives
Explain how risk management is integrated as a component into the total project management approach.
Identify team and problem­solving skills to collaborate on a project.
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Assignment Overview
Type: Individual Project
Unit: Introduction to Project Risk Management
Due Date: Wed, 10/10/18
Grading Type: Numeric
Points Possible: 100
Points Earned:
Deliverable Length: 750–1,500 words

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Assignment Details
Assignment Description
A risk management plan is “a component of the project, program, or portfolio management plan describes how risk management activities will be structured and
performed.” For the purposes of this class, the risk management plan will contain the potential risk events that could impact a project, risk analysis results, risk response
plans, and the methods of monitoring risks.
The definition above is taken from the Glossary of Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition,
Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.
Risks are events that can impact a project; by focusing on these potential events, project managers and other stakeholders can reduce the impact of these events on the
project. For example, a risk for a hardware replacement project could be that the technology may change prior to completion of the project. One way to reduce the impact is
to have contract terms with the hardware vendor to obtain the newest hardware.
By completing the project risk management plan in class, you will be able to understand methods of identifying risks, performing risk analyses, determining risk responses,
and monitoring risks.
Assignment Details
Part I
For this assignment, you will develop a risk management plan based on a project of your choosing.
Some examples of projects include the following:
Replacing computers in an office building
Improving a claims process
Developing a marketing strategy
Building a bridge
Taking inventory in a warehouse
Creating a new software program for a bank
You can get ideas for projects based on your experiences. For example, if you have a marketing background, the development of a marketing strategy may be a good choice.
If you have experience in software, the development of software for a company could be an option.
You can also view sample projects from one of the following Web sites:
Rutgers Business School
CIO
Note: You will use this project for the duration of this course.
Click here to download a Word template for your project, or use the following shell to create your risk management plan:
1. Risk Management Strategy and Plan Document Shell
Use Microsoft Word
Title Page
Course number and name
Project name
Student name
Date
Table of Contents
Use autogenerated TOC
Separate page
Maximum of 3 levels deep
Be sure to update the fields of the TOC so it is up­to­date before each submission.
2. Section Headings (create each heading on a new page with TBD as content except for the sections you are working on each week)
1. Project Outline
2. Risk Management Justification
3. Project Risk Identification
4. Project Risk Analyses
5. Project Risk Response Strategy
6. Project Risk Monitoring
7. Project Risk Communications Plan
Part II
1. Create the document shell using the given template or the criteria above. The section headings should be centered and should each begin at the top of a new page.
Page 1 – Title Page
Page 2 – Table of Contents
Page 3 – Project Outline
Page 4 – Project Risk Identification
Page 5 – Project Risk Analyses
Page 6 – Project Risk Response Strategy
Page 7 – Project Risk Monitoring
Page 8 – Project Risk Communications Plan
Page 9 – References
2. This week, you will complete the Project Outline section. This is the overview of your project to include the project deliverable. You must include the following in this
section:
Describe your project and the project deliverable
Identify the method for your project: agile or waterfall. Discuss why you chose this method. You will need to explain that again for your Sponsor in a memo in
Unit 5.
Discuss the overall risk management strategy for your project
Describe the high levels of risk categories you believe risk events may occur in, such as technological, vendor, customer, employees, government, weather, and
so on.
3. Complete the Project Risk Identification section.
List at least 5 risks for your project. These risks can be in categories such as weather, finances, resources, government oversight, unions, technology, and
other areas.
4. NOTE: Be sure to include the pages with only section headings and TBD as the content that will be completed in later units
Please submit your assignment. For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials, including the Project
Management Center.
References
Alexander, M. (2015, December 30). 6 strategic projects any business can implement in 2016. CIO. Retrieved from http://www.cio.com/article/3017781/projectmanagement/6­strategic­projects­any­business­can­implement­in­2016.html
Project Management Institute (2017). Project management body of knowledge (PMBOK Guide) ­ Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.
Rutgers. (2017). Sample projects. Retrieved from http://www.business.rutgers.edu/mba­team­consulting/samples
Reading Assignment
Practice Standard for Project Risk Management, Chapters 1–3
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) ­ Sixth Edition: Chapters 1–3 and Chapter 11, (pp. 395­400) and Section 11.1
The PMBOK Guide is a resource to be utilized throughout the Project Management concentration. Please keep your book for future courses.
PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Assignment Objectives
Explain how risk management is integrated as a component into the total project management approach.
Identify team and problem­solving skills to collaborate on a project.
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Students will submit a research paper of 2500 to 3500 words (approximately 10-14 pages) of text (exclusive of title page, notes, and bibliography) describing and analyzing the key tenets of one (or at MOST two) of the religions covered in the course (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, or Islam) as they relate to justice, the resolution of conflict, and forgiveness. Choose an area of conflict in which your chosen religion is implicated. Examine findings and distill into useful strategies for 21st-century nonlethal warfare intervention
I have already chosen christianity as a topic, so use christianity!

Student instructions
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A3: Short answer essay
Due date Week 13, Friday, 26th Oct, 23.59pm
Weighting 30% (1500 words + 10%)
Note: In text references are counted towards the word count
Learning
objectives
3. Explain how Australia’s health system works
4. Develop an awareness of the principles of universal healthcare and
how it is achieved globally
Task description
This is an individual task. This assessment covers the online content from week eight to
twelve. This includes universal healthcare and Australia’s healthcare system.
From the course materials, you have learned that universal healthcare and health systems are
interrelated. Universal healthcare is an approach that underpins many health systems. It is
championed by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Discuss universal healthcare using the factors identified by the World Health Organisation.
Compare the health status of Australia and one other country.
This is an essay and will require a brief introduction and conclusion. Please respond and
structure your essay around the three parts below:
1. Define universal healthcare and outline the five factors needed for Universal Health
Care as identified by the World Health Organisation. Discuss how well one or more
are practiced in Australia.
a) Efficient, well-run health system
b) Affordability
c) Availability of medicine and technology
d) Health workers
e) Actions to address social determinants of health
NB: These are simplified, you will need to engage with the WHO material for a more detailed
description of the factors. http://www.who.int/healthsystems/topics/financing/uhc_qa/en/
You will need to do some additional research to discuss how well the factors are practiced in
Australia.
Student instructions
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2. Choose one of the following countries and discuss how well one or more of the five
factors are practiced and the challenges to implementation in that country.
a) Thailand
b) Rwanda
c) Brazil
d) Mexico
e) Bangladesh
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/06/-sp-universal-healthcare-theaffordable-dream-amartya-sen
3. Refer to the National Health Performance Framework’s (2009) ‘Health Status’
domain. Compare the health status of Australia and your chosen country. Relate
this to your discussion on Universal Health Care.
Your discussion should relate to one or more of the four dimensions of the health
status domain:
 Health Conditions
 Human Function
 Well-being
 Deaths
https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/0473c334-bb4d-4eca-8fd7-29f15a2ac94f/nationalhealth-performance-framework-figure-31Aug17.pdf.aspx
HINT: Within those dimensions there are a number of aspects you can choose to
support your discussion such as; life expectancy, prevalence of disease or mental wellbeing.
The most important feature is that you are able to compare the two countries
and use that comparison to underpin your discussion on UHC.
More information
The essay is to be presented according to the following format:
● 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman font
● 1.5 spacing
● Use full sentences (no dot points)
● Include the word count at the end of your essay
● Include a reference list
Student instructions
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Referencing
This is about clarity of communication and use of evidence (where appropriate to provide
evidence for a point made, and acknowledged and referenced).
For sources of evidence that have been referred to in the course materials, you need to
consult those sources and provide the original reference details in your reference list.
All references must be given using the APA referencing system.
https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/apa6
When using evidence: It is not only based on how many references you use but the
appropriate use of evidence to make your point and appropriate acknowledgment of sources
you have cited. You need to demonstrate that you have consulted appropriate sources to
inform your essay.

Dear writer, please follow my instructions very carefully, I need an a 2500 -word ( Essay  ) using each sentence must be cited WITHOUT THIS I won’t accept the work because it is considered by my institution as a plagiarism so please paraphrase them well and choose academic words.

NOTE: YOU MUST USE

–  PEER-reviewed articles within the last 5 years

In the reference list each source must have doi link FOLLOW THIS WAY

http://dx.doi.org/ I WON’T CONISDER ANY SOURCE WITHOUT DOI LINK

 

* Topic.

Critically discuss if “missed care” is an important issue in the nursing literature and explain how it relates to a nurse’s accountability and responsibility.

 

 

 

Write a Proposal: assignment 1
Write a proposal to develop a group that you will run. The focus of the group which you will initiate is to address any issue of interest to you. For example: victims of rape; neighborhood crime; diabetes awareness campaign; stop smoking campaign; professional development, etc. The proposal is addressed to a group of board members whereby the members have the authority to grant or deny permission for the group and they control the budget to assist with providing funding and or meeting space as well as being a conduit for access to attracting group membership.
1. Write a proposal: go online to review how to write a proposal (I will review your proposal and provide feedback up to 2X prior to due date up to 2 weeks before proposal is due).
a. The rationale will be a minimum of 350-500 words
b. Convince the board why your group will be of benefit.
c. Write up to 3 objectives that your group proposal will accomplish
d. See pages 355-417 Corey, Corey, & Corey; Research the web
2. Following the rationale for the proposal—write up to 3 objectives specifying what the group will accomplish
3. Describe basis for group membership/participation
4. Identify the number of participants (how large will your group be?)
5. Stipulate number of sessions (how many times will the group meet to accomplish its purpose?)
a. weekly meeting day(s), length of time per each session
6. Spell out the rules group members will abide by (behaviors expected/behaviors not tolerated)
7. Meet with me in pairs X1. Review and make 2-3 comments regarding your partner’s proposal prior to meeting with professor. During the meeting 3 of us will discuss the 2 proposals
8. Create a video with 2 not more than 3 of your classmates who will sit as members of your group. The meeting you will videotape will be either (select one):
a. Submitting your proposal to the board requesting permission to establish the group (classmates will act as board members)
b. Holding the initial meeting with your group where you lay the ground work for establishing the group
c. Running a meeting where you and the group members are grappling with a specific issue during the session
d. Running the last meeting focusing on how you will terminate the group sessions.

Name

NUR 322

Proposal: title of project

Part I: Proposal is to be a minimum of 350-500 words. If funding is required, include a discussion of the budget being requested.

Part II: List 3-5 objectives (see Bloom’s Taxonomy)—objectives are written in action format and must be achievable within specified timeframe of your group sessions.

Part III: List topics to be discussed

Part IV: Identify requirements for group membership (be specific—attendance, behavior, etc.)

Part V: List topics to be discussed for each meeting

Part VI: Identify meeting days, time, place (start date, end date)

Part VI: Provide brief overview of group leader (50-100 words)

Part VII: Identify sources of your research (APA format)

Note: paper should not be more than 2-3 pages, font size 11 or 12, written grammatically correct.

Respond to the prompts below (no more than 8 single-spaced pages, including prompts) by typing your responses within the brackets following each prompt. Do not delete or alter the prompts. Commentary pages exceeding the maximum will not be scored. You may insert no more than 2 additional pages of supporting documentation at the end of this file. These pages may include graphics, texts, or images that are not clearly visible in the video; a transcript of inaudible comments or unclear sign language communication in the video; or translations of words and/or phrases in a language other than English or sign language that appear in the video. These pages do not count toward your page total.

1. What lesson topic is shown in the video clip(s)?.

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2. If applicable, provide any additional information (beyond that provided in Planning Task 1) needed to understand the learning environment or interactions seen in each clip.
3. Identify the district, school, cooperating teacher, or student teaching requirements or expectations (e.g., prescribed reading curriculum) that affect the instructional delivery related to the learning goal described in Planning Task 1.

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1. If more than one learner appears in a clip, provide information to identify the focus learner (e.g., clothing, position in setting).

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3.   Promoting a Positive Learning Environment

Refer to scenes in the video clip(s) where the teacher candidate provided a positive learning environment.

1. Describe how s/he demonstrated respect for and rapport with all learners.

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1. Describe how s/he provided a positive learning environment that both supported and challenged the focus learner in relation to the learning goal, moving the focus learner toward self-determination.

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4.   Engaging and Motivating the Focus Learner

Refer to examples from the clip(s) in your explanations. For group instruction, you may refer to interactions with other learners as examples of collective strategies accessible to the focus learner.

1. Explain how the strategies engaged and motivated the focus learner to develop and apply the knowledge and skills related to the learning goal.

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1. Describe how the instruction linked the focus learner’s prior learning and personal, family, cultural, and/or community assets with new learning related to the learning goal.

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1. Describe the strategies were used to move the focus learner toward independently initiating and/or maintaining active engagement in learning tasks related to the learning goal.

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5.   Deepening Learning

Refer to examples from the clip(s) in your explanations. For instruction in a group, you may refer to interactions with other learners that informed application of learning by the focus learner.

1. Explain how the teacher candidate elicited and responded to the focus learner’s performance to promote application of learning related to the learning goal.

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1. Describe opportunities provided to the focus learner to apply feedback to improve performance related to the learning goal.

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1. Describe how the teacher candidate moved the focus learner toward self-evaluation or self-correction to improve performance related to the learning goal.

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6.   Supporting Teaching and Learning

Refer to examples from the clip(s) in your explanations.

1. Explain how the materials, planned supports, and instructional strategies facilitated the focus learner’s progress toward the lesson objectives for the learning goal and how they reflected the learner’s development, age, strengths, and needs.

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1. Describe how the instructional strategies, planned supports, and/or materials facilitated the development or application of a self-directed learning strategy for the learning goal.

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7.   Analyzing Teaching

Refer to examples from the clip(s) in your explanations.

1. What would you change about the teaching seen in the clip(s) to better support or extend the focus learner’s performance and/or move the focus learner toward maintained, generalized, or self-directed use of knowledge and/or skills related to the learning goal?

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1. Why do you think these changes would improve the learning of the focus learner in relation to the learning goal? Support your explanation with evidence of the focus learner’s performance related to the learning goal, as seen in the clip(s), and principles from theory and/or research.

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Watch the streaming video “Music of the Brain” and discuss the role of music in shaping the human brain? You need to quote and cite one source from this video. This assignment should be approximately 250 words in length and your thoughts and opinions. Link

2nd part
What are the three musical styles and two practices of the Baroque Period? Discuss and give examples of each. This assignment should be approximately 250 words.
3rd part
Discuss the use of musical form in the compositional process in the classical period. Include examples of specific forms, what they consist of, and representative composers and compositions that reflect these forms. This assignment should be approximately 250 words in length
4th Part
Consider conservative versus progressive tendencies of Romantic music. How do the two approaches differ? Do you see those same trends in today’s music? This assignment should be 250 words in length and your thoughts and opinions. Please cite examples using a specific composition(s) and/or composer(s).
It is imperative that you cite and list all of your references at the end of your submission in MLA, APA or Turabian formats.

5th Part
Watch this Music concert of Taylor Swift and Answer these question by using What we learned in previous Parts in around 400 words
Link to concert video

ed? What did you hWhat was the instrumentation of the ensemble?
Briefly discuss each of the pieces performer?
How did the concert relate to what you have learned in the course?
Did you enjoy the concert? Why or why not?

Part 6
Watch this Music concert of Sam Smith or any other concert u been and Answer these question by using What we learned in previous Parts in around 400 words
Link to concert video

What was the instrumentation of the ensemble?
Briefly discuss each of the pieces performed? What did you hear?
How did the concert relate to what you have learned in the course?
Did you enjoy the concert? Why or why not?

PROMPT: How does the belief in a pantheon of gods compare to the concept of a
single God as expressed in the Abrahamic myths? Use examples from The Enuma
Elish, the Myth of Osiris, Isis and Horus, The Epic of Gilgamesh and the readings
from the Old Testament/Islamic Hagar and her Family to support your argument.
This essay must be three to five pages in length. This means it must be three full pages,
part of a fourth page and no longer than five full pages. There is a sample of how to
structure your essay on page two of this document.
Use MLA format as described on page three. Print your essay on paper and compare it to
the sample (page three). If your essay doesn’t look like the sample page, make
corrections before submitting the paper for review. Read your work on the printed page
with a pen in your hand. You will be surprised at how many errors you find that way.
Use examples from the reading assignments to support your argument. You must include
a narrative citation for each example, especially if you quote from the source. An
explanation of how to write narrative citations is on pages four and five of this document.
Write your essay as an MS Word document and submit it through Canvas. Click on the
link in this week’s module called ESSAY.
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HOW TO STRUCTURE AN ESSAY
An essay is an opinion piece. You must establish your point of view on the topic, and
then find examples that support your point of view. Your evidence can be anecdotal,
which means “taken from general public knowledge,” or fact-based using specific
examples from related literature. Fact-based specific examples build a stronger argument.
1) THESIS: A thesis is a single sentence that clearly states the point of view that you will
prove with your argument. It should appear as the final sentence of the first paragraph:
Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a story of white privilege and domestic
terrorism.
2) FIRST PARAGRAPH: The first paragraph should start with a “grabber,” that is, a
sentence that immediately captures your reader’s attention:
She entered their house with no malicious intent, unaware that she was
committing an act of burglary.
Then, outline the argument to come. This should be two to four sentences:
She was hungry, and saw nothing wrong with eating the food in the house…
The first paragraph should end with your thesis.
3) SUCCEEDING PARAGRAPHS: Each paragraph must start with a topic sentence. The
rest of the sentences in the paragraph should be evidence to support that statement:
The name “Goldilocks” indicates that she’s white, and her behavior is that
of a privileged Caucasian. “Golden locks” means blonde hair, and the only race to
have naturally blonde hair is the white race. She walks into the house as if she
owns it, a clear indicator of privilege. Being lost and hungry is no excuse for
committing the crime of breaking and entering.
Select as many examples as you need to build a convincing argument supporting your
thesis. Essays of three to five pages should have three examples, and may have more.
4) FINAL PARAGRAPH: Begin by restating your thesis using other words:
White privilege is a problem in society, with the perpetrators often
unaware of their privilege.
Then come up with new reasons why the thesis is true. One way to do that is look to the
future. How can the thesis be addressed in a new way? End with a statement of finality:
White privilege will continue to be a problem until stories like Goldilocks
and the Three Bears are no longer told to children.

Please read this Case Scenario before taking this week’s quiz. You will use this same Case Scenario to complete the Mid-Term Case Analysis next week.

Case Scenario
Over the past four years, the LSS organization, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, has become renowned nationally for its Camp Noah project. Following floods, tornadoes or other weather emergencies, children lose their daily routine, their schools and oftentimes their homes. Parents are often stressed and unavailable during emergencies, and children have few resources to help them understand their situation. In Camp Noah, volunteers with skills in child psychology and counseling meet in a two day support group environment with children in flood ravaged areas. They encourage the children to share their stories and develop important resiliency skills and learn how to cope emotionally with the disaster.

Due to the need for such services, LSS has developed a training system that lets them partner with resource organizations located near flood or tornado areas. They have partnered with many local organizations around the U.S. to train, equip and empower volunteers to staff local camps attended by children during their summer vacation. LSS also provides pre-packaged Camp Noah supplies that range from workbooks, crayons and puppets to a quilt for each child.

Recently, powerful rainstorms in southeastern France triggered flash flooding that displaced more than 1000 families, and left 200,000 people without electricity for more than two weeks. City officials in France called the LSS Director of Camp Noah Services, Chris Walker, and asked if she could provide training and equip 20 volunteers in southeastern France to deliver the Camp Noah curriculum to up to 500 children. The French officials have asked that a decision to proceed be made within 2 weeks, and that the training and they want the equipment be delivered 6 weeks after the decision is made. Chris Walker wants to help but isn’t sure how to start. Currently, Camp Noah supplies are all written in English, and the counselor training documents are only written in English as well. The floods occurred in an area of France that has few English speakers.

You are a contract employee who has been engaged to help LSS because you speak French fluently and because you are an expert, experienced project manager with great interpersonal skills. Your job is to assist the director, Chris Walker, during project initiation. If the project is approved, you may be asked to lead the remainder of the project as well. You and Chris have been in meetings together all day discussing the opportunity for a French Camp Noah. You’ve been listening very carefully and asking dozens of questions about the potential effort. Now, you’re ready to get started and put your considerable project management skills and knowledge to work.