In 3–5 complete sentences, thoroughly describe a conflict you have faced in your own life and how you changed as a result. Provide at least two specific details to show how you changed as a result of the conflict.
Write an unsolicited application letter to the human resources director of a company that interests you (Aramco, SABIC, etc.). Assume a position for which you may be qualified. Name that position in your letter. Make sure to address the letter to the human resources director. In your letter, grab the reader’s attention, remain persuasive throughout, and conclude with a call to action.
References:
Hansson, H. (2022, May 27). The Importance of Teamwork in Your Organization – Docket. Docket. https://www.dockethq.com/resources/importance-of-teamwork-in-your-organization/
As a school prefect write a letter to your District municipal or chief executive requesting for maintenance of the building in your school.
Write an extra scene or provide an alternate ending from the climax to resolution to either a dolls house or sweat (500 min words).
For this essay (1000-1500 words), you will critically analyze a facet of contemporary popular culture that appeals to you. Select material created within the last three years (a short story, a television show or web series, a music album, a podcast, a music video, or an art exhibit). Then, write an argument where you:
Show how the material you’ve selected demonstrates one specific cognitive bias (the Dunning Kruger Effect, the Halo Effect, Confirmation Bias, etc.),
Explain what ”truth” this reveals about our society.
Using at least two academic sources to support your claims, explain what implication this has or why it matters.
For instance, you might analyze how the character Michael Scott in The Office exemplifies the Dunning-Kruger Effect Links to an external site.because he’s often certain he knows more than he actually does, and he’s unaware of his own intellectual limitations. The ”truth” this puts forth is that those in leadership positions, even if they’re effective some of the time, aren’t necessarily the smartest or most hardworking. This matters because it may cause us to assume that the decisions people in positions of power make are “right” without critical examination.
Or, you could examine how Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burn’s assistant in The Simpsons, exemplifies the Halo Effect (he views Mr. Burns as being ”good” and this colors how he sees Burns’atrocious actions). This might reveal how people commit unethical acts because of who they admire.
Perhaps, you might examine how various characters in Schitt’s Creek interact with each other to demonstrate the horn effect (the opposite of the halo effect), to discuss how Southern accents or things we ascribe to “white trash” is still a prevalent stereotype we adhere to, which in turn might perpetuate the urban/rural divide. The implication is that we might dismiss important viewpoints that could help better our society.
In any case, it’s important to cite any criticisms that you’ve read, and you must offer an original argument.
Introduction
Augustine (c. 354–430 C.E.) was a lot like Apuleius. He also grew up in North Africa and was of mixed descent—his mother was an indigenous North African (Berber). Like Apuleius, he moved to a regional center and received an education meant to train him as an orator. But that’s where things changed. Augustine, following the lead of his devoutly Christian mother, converted to Christianity after a pagan childhood and teenage years spent as a kind-of-like-Christian but really-not-Christian-at-all Manichaean. After converting, he gained increasingly prominent positions, leading toward his long career as bishop of Hippo (a city in North Africa, no relation to the adorable animal). He wrote prolifically, clarifying Christian doctrine at a time when there was still a lot of disagreement about what should be the “standard” Christian theology.
Augustine’s spiritual biography is the subject of one of his most famous works, the Confessions. Like the section of Apuleius you just read, it chronicles a religious conversion. But it is startlingly earnest, no doubt about it. It is both an autobiography of Augustine’s youth and a quest to try to get to know God. As such, it mixes together biography with robust reference and quotation of the Bible. It is at once a philosophical work about the nature of God and a narration of his early life.
The reading is from three sections. First (3.1-14), Augustine talks about his pagan education. It’s a key issue, as Christian leaders were debating just what role the Greek and Roman “classics” (Vergil, Homer, Cicero) should play in a Christian education. Augustine’s reflection on the benefits and pitfalls of his love of ancient literature is telling about how Late Antiquity positioned itself against the Roman past. Next, in Book 8, there are two sections excerpted. First (8.14-15) Augustine narrates how he learned about the monk Antony via the Life of Antony.
That’s a bit of an easter egg, as our next class will focus on the paradigmatic importance of monks and seclusion, of which Antony was the forerunner in the Christian tradition. Next, and most importantly (8.28-30), there is the conversion moment proper. It’s powerful stuff.
Some Orienting Questions:
Write a well-organized essay that analyzes Sophocles’ drama Oedipus the King. “Well-organized” means that the essay should be organized into according to topic, and it should have the following paragraphs: an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. It should also contain a Works Cited.
Write 400-600 words, formatted in MLA style. Keep in mind that 400 is the minimum length. In order to receive an excellent grade, you probably want to write at least 500 words.
You may use the assignment title or create your own title. Include details on your:
Consider the suggested themes below:
Fate or destiny, especially as opposed to free will. This theme applies to Oedipus, of course, but it can also apply to Jocasta.
Pride, arrogance, and hubris, especially of Oedipus.
Physical blindness, especially as opposed to blindness toward the truth. This theme can apply to both Oedipus and Tiresias.
Oedipus as a tragic hero with a fatal flaw (hamartia),
Suspense, especially as Sophocles builds suspense when telling a story that is well known to the audience.
Parallels between the riddle of the sphinx and the life of Oedipus.
Draft 1 is graded on MLA paper form, word count, and participation in peer review.
Instructions
For this assignment, you are to obtain photographs from within your own community of each of the five building construction types discussed in this unit and based on National Fire Protection Association classifications. You will then write a paper, including the photographs, addressing the issues that follow.
Utilizing information from your Unit I Homework, discuss a solution that includes your department’s specific response to each construction type. Be sure to include considerations of fire behavior and potential fire load.
Your paper must be a minimum of three written pages, not counting the title and reference pages or the photographs. You must use at least one source from the CSU Online Library to support your analysis and solutions. All sources used must have proper citations. Your paper, including all references, will be formatted in APA style.
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