How could you apply muscular strength and endurance exercises to maintain or improve your current fitness level?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

How could you apply muscular strength and endurance exercises to maintain or improve your current fitness level?

What are the key assumptions of each theory or perspective? In other words, what are the central assumptions with regard to human nature, society and social order, the definition/nature of crime, the image of the criminal, and criminality — i.e., what causes crime?

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Criminological Theory

Executive Summary IV: Differential Association and Social Learning Theories of Crime

Instructions:
Drawing on readings from the Differential Association/Social Learning section of the course, students are to submit a critical summary of this paradigm. Students are firmly expected to incorporate all of the assigned readings into their summaries, as they were included as a required reading because they are viewed as crucial readings within these paradigms. As outlined in the course syllabus, each critical summary is expected to accomplish a number of objectives, and as such, will not have a specific page requirement.

In particular, each summary should address the following dimensions:

Historical Background:
Here, students should provide an articulation of the social/historical factors that led to the emergence of the paradigm. What is the intellectual history that helped generate this theory/paradigm?

Central Assumptions:
What are the key assumptions of each theory or perspective? In other words, what are the central assumptions with regard to human nature, society and social order, the definition/nature of crime, the image of the criminal, and criminality — i.e., what causes crime?

Core Concepts and Propositions:
What are the central propositions/statements (or assumptions) associated with each perspective. Here, most theories articulate a series of statements or propositions as to what causes criminal behavior. Moreover, be able to identify the key historical figures that articulated these assumptions or statements.

Policy Implications:
Arguably, this is the most important component of theory or paradigm. Each theory has a series of policy ramifications that should be put into practice, if the theory is valid. If the causal logic is in fact valid, what can we do to contain, control, and predict Criminal

 

Note an idea that you and your peer shared or agreed upon. Share some feedback or commentary about something interesting he/she shared that you may not have considered.

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Model 7

Reply to at least two of your peer’s posts. In each reply, please do at least one of the following:

  1. Note an idea that you and your peer shared or agreed upon.
  2. Share some feedback or commentary about something interesting he/she shared that you may not have considered.

Reflect on the importance of identifying comma splices and run-ons errors and why it is important to use the conjunctive adverbs and the semicolon correctly. Write at least a paragraph of no less than 10 sentences and more than 200 words.

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Basic writing skills

Last week, we studied important topics such as comma splices, run on sentences, conjunctive adverbs, and semicolon. Reflect on the importance of identifying comma splices and run-ons errors and why it is important to use the conjunctive adverbs and the semicolon correctly.

  1. Write at least a paragraph of no less than 10 sentences and more than 200 words.
  2. Include ONE example of a run-on and TWO ways to correct it.
  3. Include ONE example of a comma splice and TWO ways to correct it.
  4. Include ONE example of two independent ideas joined by a conjunctive adverb.
  5. Include ONE example of two independent ideas joined by a semicolon.

Even though we’re living in an information age which is thriving with incredible advancements, there are many people around the world who are living in dire conditions. Some say that empowering people with knowledge is the best way to secure justice. Do you agree? In a well-organized persuasive essay discuss your stance supporting your answer with logical reasons.

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Writing Home Test

Even though we’re living in an information age which is thriving with incredible advancements, there are many people around the world who are living in dire conditions. Some say that empowering people with knowledge is the best way to secure justice. Do you agree? In a well-organized persuasive essay discuss your stance supporting your answer with logical reasons.

How could you apply muscular strength and endurance exercises to maintain or improve your current fitness level? Write 10 different paragraphs.

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English question

How could you apply muscular strength and endurance exercises to maintain or improve your current fitness level? Write 10 different paragraphs.

How does Jared Diamond’s essay, “The Erosion of Civilization present some of the major environmental problems that we face today? While your focus is primarily on Diamond’s essay. you should add some additional evidence to his main ideas from another text of your choice to support your thesis furjher.

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Essay One – Sustainability and Thinking Like a mountain

• Select one or two sources covered in class and relevant to the topic of your choice
• Evaluate the appropriate evidence in support of your thesis and major points in your essay’.
. Define the thesis and logical development of ideas in the outline of your essay,. • Examine and revise the patterns of organization
. Distinguish factual evidence from opinion EEE Apply MLA guidelines to your in text citations Construct a Works Cited page in MLA style –

Instruction and Essay Topics

  • Begin by developing a good outline before writing
  • Formulate a working thesis that responds directly and clearly to the topic of your choice.
  • decide which main points (in body paragraphs) will best support your thesis.
  • Select evidence frorn the text(s) of your choice in support of your main points.
  • Write your opening ragraph that introduces the title and the author of your chosen text.
  • Make sure that your thesis is clear and that your main points are included in y-6urintroduction..
  • Write the rest of your essay and revise at least twice before submitting.
  • Edit carefully to correct any grammar or spelling errors.

Choose one of the following topics for your essay. Remember that you will have to focus the topic of your choice into your own, specific thesis. After your introductory paragraph, you will also have to support the major ideas you analyze by offering evidence from the texts -quotes and/or paraphrased points by the authors. Please. remember our focus on clarity and precision. Avoid: generic statements: repetition of the same ideas; “universal truths” or “meaningless word salads. Your essay should be 3 pages long.

1. How does Jared Diamond’s essay, “The Erosion of Civilization present some of the major environmental problems that we face today? While your focus is primarily on Diamond’s essay. you should add some additional evidence to his main ideas from another text of your choice to support your thesis furjher.

2. Compare and contrast Chief Seattle’s ‘Environmental Statement” to John Muir’s “The American Forests”. Discuss the similarities as well as differences in their points of view.

3.How is Leopold’s phrase “thinking like a mountain” related to what you know about sustainability? Do you think this short phrase captures the essence of sustainability? Why or why not? Your focus here is Aldo Leopold’s essay but feel free to use any additional evidence from another source on our reading list.

4. In “The Sacred Balance” David Suzuki writes “we have expanded beyond the capacity of our surroundings to support us” (par. 12). Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Consider supporting your thesis by additional evidence provided in one or two other texts. especially the latest articles on the ongoing destruction of predators in the US. as posted in our module.

5. In “Animal Extinction” Julia Whitty states that mass extinction is “a more serious environmental problem than even its contributor, global warming” (par. 10). Explain her argument using appropriate evidence from the text. You can support your analysis with additional evidence from the recent articles on the ongoing destruction of wolves in the US. posted in our module.

 

 

What are you defining as your mother tongue(s)? Why? How does this impact who you are and how you express yourself? What are some examples of how your language interacts with the world around you?

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Mother Tongues

Language: “the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture; a system of communication used by a particular country or community” (Google).

Mother tongue: “the language which a person has grown up speaking from early childhood” (Google).

Background for assignment: With these two definitions in mind, we all utilize various forms of language throughout our lifetime; though, have you ever considered how this helps shape your identity?

The Assignment: What is your mother tongue, and why or how does it help shape your identity? To write this essay, please make sure to address the following ideas:

• What are you defining as your mother tongue(s)? Why?

• How does this impact who you are and how you express yourself?

• What are some examples of how your language interacts with the world around you?

• What value does a mother tongue bring to society?

• Are there any obstacles preventing your mother tongue from freedom of expression?

• What are some ideas about language and/or mother tongues from others that you tend to agree with? Disagree with? Why?

Read the information on problem solving techniques and conflict resolution methods (included below in the assignment guidelines). Write a literary response paper (see directions below) about the poem.

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Unit 10: Response Paper Apr 17-

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In this unit, you’ll produce your best writing of the semester, demonstrating your ability to structure a paragraph in circular form, produce well-developed analysis of literature by quoting and explaining quotes, connect to your reader by drawing from your personal experiences, and show mastery of other writing and style techniques including the use of transitions and a creative title.

To Do List:
1. Read Robert Frost’s “Home Burial.”
2. Read the information on problem solving techniques and conflict resolution methods (included below in the assignment guidelines).
3. Write a literary response paper (see directions below) about the poem.

Robert Frost (1874–1963)
Home Burial (1915)

Note an idea that you and your peer shared or agreed upon. Share some feedback or commentary about something interesting he/she shared that you may not have considered.

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Model 7

Reply to at least two of your peer’s posts. In each reply, please do at least one of the following:

  1. Note an idea that you and your peer shared or agreed upon.
  2. Share some feedback or commentary about something interesting he/she shared that you may not have considered.