What is good writing, and when have you read it or produced it?

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For this first assignment, I’d like you to write a 500-750 word letter to me (“Dear Professor Wallace”). In that letter, answer three questions:

What is good writing, and when have you read it or produced it? Don’t just think school writing here—think personal writing, writing you’ve done on the job, stories and poems you’ve written, social media posts, and so on. If you’re combining symbols to communicate with yourself or others, it counts as writing.
What role will writing play in your future? Again, think broadly and widely here. What role will writing play in your college career? In your major? In the profession(s) you’re considering? In your personal and civic life?
How can this class help get you there? For this final question, you’ll want to interact with Liz Wardle’s chapter, “You Can Learn to Write in General.” Liz Wardle’s chapter is located in your Canvas module.As these questions suggest, your own life, experiences, aspirations, and career goals will supply the bulk of the material for this essay. However, in order to answer the second question, you’ll also need to do a bit of research. At a minimum, you’ll want to search online for resources that describe the kinds of writing that engineers, business administrators, nurses, psychologists, supply chain managers, microbiologists, anthropologists, or [insert-name-of-your-major-here] do on a regular basis. Purdue University’s OWL (online writing lab) website has a lot of resources to this end. And to answer the third question, you’ll of course need to engage with Wardle’s chapter.

How does fear drive action, how do the roles in the witch-hunt depicted in the text?

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I need two C.E.R paragraph about “the context of the text, “the Salem (and other) witch hunts” (commonlit article), how does fear drive action, how do the roles in the witch-hunt depicted in the text? Cite Evidence from this text to support your answer along with evidence from articles from history.com and the video Use Times New Roman font, 12 point font. On the left hand side (use left align) at the top of your paper, write your first and last name, the period you are in, and the date. (Double space) Center the title of your paragraph. (Double space) Indent your paragraph and double space the entire thing. https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches https://www.history.com/news/7-bizarre-witch-trial-tests?li_source=LI&li_medium=m2m-rcw-history https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_a_pavlac_ugly_history_witch_hunts

Identify three valuable themes explored in the novel.

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NeedA to be like a Written Blog Post.
400-600 words.
Write a persuasive book review which recommends the novel Parvana to young adolescents.
Year 7 (12 years old).
Identify three valuable themes explored in the novel.
Find evidence within the novel which demonstrates your selected themes
Need to consider digital components such as pictures and blog layout.
Australian.
Also need the planning sheet and scaffolding sheet too with essay.

To what extent do you think this is a good idea or not?

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Write about the following topic: Some companies have focused on developing employee engagement programmes to try to reduce absenteeism. To what extent do you think this is a good idea or not? Support your ideas with reference to appropriate academic research.

Develop a Final Research Presentation based on your research paper from week 6. Incorporate additional authoritative resources.

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Assignment Instructions:
Prepare a presentation of the research paper submitted in week 6. You are not just coping and pasting from week 6 research paper. Slides are to be written with bullet type statements not longer than two sentence, not paragraphs are used on slides. If you have any questions, either ask or look up what a power point presentation looks like.

Develop a Final Research Presentation based on your research paper from week 6. Incorporate additional .

Length: Minimum of 15 and a maximum of 20 PowerPoint slides. Title slides that has the same information as a title page does, then you have your content slides, conclusion slide and reference slide. You slides need to have in-text citations for each point that is used not at the end of the slide.

Style: Professional theme. Use APA format for the citations. Use charts, diagrams, and pictures. Keep your text concise, focused, and succinct.

Explain how, in the work that you read, a character struggles.

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Summer Reading Essay Due:

Choose just one of the following prompts and write a convincing essay, four to six paragraphs in length, about the book you read for summer reading. The last paragraph of your essay should be a review in which you explain reasons for either recommending or not recommending the book. Using specific examples from the text you have read is how to garner the most points. Essays that do not provide specific examples, or that are exceedingly vague and/or exceedingly general, will receive fewer points.

1. One of the most revealing types of conflict occurs when a character’s inner struggles are resolved at great personal price. Often, the character learns a lesson, but too late to help himself or another character. Explain how, in the work that you read, a character struggles. In your essay, focus on the conflict within the character. Be sure to include the price paid (if any) as part of the resolution and the lesson to be learned.

2. Authors often use descriptive details to develop a setting for several purposes. In an essay, explain how the setting of your book relates to events from the plot, relates to characters, or helps build suspense. You may write one body paragraph about each aspect of setting, or you may chose to elaborate on one particular aspect (plot, character, suspense) in multiple body paragraphs.

3. What is the theme of the novel? In your introduction, state a theme of the novel (remember that there can be dozens of themes in a novel, so there isn’t just one correct answer). In your thesis, explain how the theme is developed. In your body paragraphs, give specific examples of scenes from the novel in which the author developed the theme.

4. Discuss the author’s use of figurative language. Identify three examples of figurative language from the novel. Why did the author use these examples? What impact does the figurative language have on characterization, description of setting, mood, foreshadowing, theme, or the novel overall? In your essay, use a different example in each body paragraph. Be sure to explain the significance of each use of figurative language.

Reminders & Tips

Don’t forget that after answering either question 1, 2, 3, or 4, your essay should culminate with a review of the book in which you explain reasons for either recommending or not recommending the book. This is the place for your honest opinion—if the book was bad, I want to know! But at the same time, if the book was great, please tell me, and tell me why! Use MLA formatting (12 point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, MLA heading, and MLA header). No need for a Works Cited page, though, because you’ll only be discussing one book. You should, however, use citations when quoting from the book, like this (5).Paragraphs are cohesive units that convey ideas and back those ideas up with evidence and reasoning. Because of this, your paragraphs will vary in length. If you’re tempted to ask how long your paragraphs should be, first ask yourself if you have successfully backed up the point you’re attempting to make. If you can be more thorough or more specific, perhaps your paragraph should be longer. If you’ve written an essay with paragraphs that only have five sentences each, you have not been thorough enough

Content
Title, Author, Genre 3 pts for accurate identification / 3

Thesis 2 pts for a thesis that informs the reader what you’ll be arguing / 2

Textual Evidence 10 pts for integrating textual evidence throughout the essay to support your argument / 10

General Interest & Clarity Up to 8 pts for writing an engaging, interesting essay (not boring!) that makes it clear you have read the book / 8

Structure
MLA Heading, Font, Margins, and Spacing ½ pt each for your name, instructor’s name, name of class, date due, Times New Roman 12 pt font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced paragraphs indented / 4

Title 1 pt for a centered title, 1 pt for a title that communicates a central idea of the essay or book / 2

Paragraphing 3pts for an essay that is four to six paragraphs in length; 4pts for paragraphs that are not excessively short or excessively long / 7

Cohesion 2 pts for including information in your paragraphs that aligns with the flow and ideas in your essay (in other words: does it flow well?) / 2

Conclusion
(final body paragraph) 2 pts for recommending or not, 2 pts for explaining why or why not / 4

Grammar and Punctuation
Capitalization and Spelling 1 pt for capitalizing the first word of each sentence, 1 pt for correctly capitalizing or not capitalizing all other words, 1 pt for no misspelled words (including homophones) / 3

End marks 1 pt for correctly ending each sentence with an appropriate end mark / 1

Complete sentences 2 pts for not having any sentence fragments; reduced to 1 pt for having no more than 1 fragment / 2

Correct sentences 2 pts for not having any run-on sentences or comma splices, reduced to 1 pt for having no more than one of either / 2

Describe a holiday or vacation you have had .

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Topic: Use specific examples to describe a holiday or vacation you have had .begin with a short introduction and end with a concluding statement

What do you feel is the most important issue in health or health care?

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What do you feel is the most important issue in health or health care? How many people are impacted by the lack of access to Healthcare Insurance and high cost of care? What are the health consequences? How can we improve quality of life for those affected? At the end of paper and separated from your essay develop two research questions for your mock research project. Develop one research hypothesis. Provide operational definitions of your variables.
NOTE: IF PLAGIARISM IS DETECTED AN AUTOMATIC 0% WILL BE GIVEN! Cite correctly!

What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process?

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DIRECTIONS: You may choose any topic you wish as long as the topic has two clear sides and is not agreed upon by most of society. Your topic should be current, appropriate for an academic context and should have a focus suitable for a 6-8 page essay.

A. Topic Selection Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: You may choose any topic you wish as long as the topic has two clear sides and is not agreed upon by most of society. Your topic should be current, appropriate for an academic context and should have a focus suitable for a 6-8 page essay.

In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.

B. Research Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Research Question and Working Thesis
Keep in mind: The research question and working thesis are the driving force behind your research and eventual argument.

❒ Your research question should be a single sentence, framed as a question.
❒ Your working thesis should be a single focused sentence, framed as a statement that takes a clear position on the research question.
❒ Include your research question followed by your working thesis.
2. Detailed Outline
Keep in mind: Your detailed outline provides a map of the argumentative research essay that you will write, including your key claims and the sources that support them. You may not have all your sources yet, and that is fine. The outline is a way to organize your essay and determine which areas (e.g. your sub-points) will require researched evidence as support.

❒ Headings: one for each paragraph with a brief label of the paragraph’s controlling idea(s).
❒ An introduction, at least five body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
❒ Introduction includes your working thesis.
❒ Body paragraphs should each have their own unique title and key points.
❒ Conclusion includes notes on your final thoughts.
❒ Subheadings: two to five for each paragraph, below each heading, indicating key points that support the controlling idea
❒ Sources: one to three for each paragraph, as relevant, indicating the support for the key points
❒ For each source, include the author’s name and the idea or information relevant to your argument (e.g. “Lappé on mono-cropping corn/soy and production”).
3. Reflection
❒ Have you displayed a clear understanding of the research activities?
❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
C. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

Learning to conduct research is important because it is a skill you will use both in academia and in your professional life. It improves critical thinking and empowers you to find information for yourself. Consider the process of researching as a whole. What was the most challenging aspect of the process for you? (2-3 sentences)
The working thesis statement is a proposed answer to your research question. It should clearly identify a debatable topic and take a position on one side of that topic. Analyze the effectiveness of your working thesis statement. (3-4 sentences)
A detailed outline is an effective tool for laying out the progression of an argument. It allows you to consider the arrangement and organization of your ideas, as well as choose places to incorporate outside source materials. Review your detailed outline and summarize the argument you’ve presented. (3-4 sentences)
You will use the same topic on three of the remaining Touchstones in this course. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process? (2-3 sentences)

Identify and discuss the constitutional amendments that would relate to this situation.

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A suspect is apprehended in a department store by the security guard. The suspect is placed in handcuffs and taken to the manager’s office. The police are called and advised of the situation. Officer Martinez arrives at the department store approximately 15 minutes later. Officer Martinez takes a statement from the security guard and views the in-store camera film of the shoplifting incident. Officer Martinez places the suspect under arrest, reads the suspect the Miranda warnings, and asks the suspect if he would like to make a statement. The suspect replies, “No, I would like a lawyer”. The suspect is then transported to the local jail and booked. Six hours later, the suspect is interviewed by a detective who again reads him the Miranda warning. The detective then asks the suspect if he would like to talk. The suspect says, “Yes.” He eventually confesses to the crime.
Write a 1- to 2-page paper in which you:
Identify and discuss the constitutional amendments that would relate to this situation.
Discuss how the Edwards rule is related to this situation.
In your opinion, determine if the suspect’s confession to the detective is admissible. Support your opinion with specific case law or contemporary cases.
Use at least three quality references.
Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.