Write a 2-3 page essay reflecting on how food shapes people and their culture. what you have learned from studying the culture of food, about the underlying values of the host culture and changes that immigrants may bring. Have your values toward US food culture changed? If so, how?

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Culture of food

Write a 2-3 page essay reflecting on how food shapes people and their culture. what you have learned from studying the culture of food, about the underlying values of the host culture and changes that immigrants may bring. Have your values toward US food culture changed? If so, how?

Find a news article about real estate sales prospecting, business development or listings and write a page about it.

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Real estates

Find a news article about real estate sales prospecting, business development or listings and write a page about it. Make sure to include the link to the article.

Explain the specific ways that you enacted the genre norms of this publication’s articles in your writing, using the list from question 1 as a guide. How does the magazine describe its approach and their specific readership? Explain what additional information you know about your audience.

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Researched Argument for Change (+Post-Script)

For this essay, you will use your annotated bibliography work (and likely some additional research) to write an article for a national publication in which you take an arguable stance on a specific problem or issue. For example, maybe there is a need for consensus that the problem must be addressed or a solution for which you can advocate.

Your genre is a magazine article, and you must select a specific publication to write for that is appropriate for your topic/argument and contains some in-depth researched articles. Your audience is the readers of that magazine—and you’ll need to think about how to appeal to those specific readers and engage them in this issue. Your main purpose as a writer is to make a nuanced, complex argument that adheres to the genre features of this magazine.

Post-Script Questions

This is informal writing, but it must be submitted with your essay.

  1. List the magazine that you are writing for, hyperlink the articles you used as models, and explain what you have observed about the articles in your selected magazine: What common features do you see in this publication’s articles in regards to style or typical language; writing conventions; content and structure, including opening and closing moves; use of rhetorical appeals; design; and use, documentation, and integration of evidence?
  2. Explain the specific ways that you enacted the genre norms of this publication’s articles in your writing, using the list from question 1 as a guide.
  3. How does the magazine describe its approach and their specific readership? Explain what additional information you know about your audience.
  4. Explain at least three specific ways that you shaped your writing to appeal to the specific readers of this magazine.

When considering the roles of women in “Barreras,” by Maria Luisa Arroyo, and “Triumph;’ by C.L.R. James through the challenges they face within their status and ethnicity, in what ways are they similar? And in what ways are the two pieces different? Are there different factors between “Barreras” and “Triumph” that result in different reactions? What appears to influence the treatment of these women most?

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DISCUSSION QUESTION

Texts:

  • Maria Luisa Arroyo, “Barreras” (10)
  • Ed Morales, “Spanish Harlem on My Mind” (26-35)
  • Urayoan Noel, “Barrio Speedwagon Blues” (36)
  • Edwin Torres, “I Wanted to Say Hello to the Salseros but My Hair Was a Mess” (47-51)
  • Bonafides Rojas, “It’s a Myth on Our Tongue” (202-205)

Questions:
1. When considering the roles of women in “Barreras,” by Maria Luisa Arroyo, and “Triumph;’ by C.L.R. James through the challenges they face within their status and ethnicity, in what ways are they similar? And in what ways are the two pieces different? Are there different factors between “Barreras” and “Triumph” that result in different reactions? What appears to influence the treatment of these women most?

2. Both “Outcast” by Claude McKay (page 69 of The Routledge Reader in Caribbean Literature) and “Spanish Harlem on my Mind” in Hostos Review Revista Hostosiana seem to deal with the issue of diaspora. Compare or contrast the writers thoughts on their new homes in America versus those they left in the Caribbean. Is there a sense of nostalgia in either writing? Have the writers adapted to their new homes? From our past readings is there another writing you would have chosen to better describe issues with diaspora?

3. In “Barrio Speedwagon Blues,” does the mix of English and Spanish in the poem have more of an affect the rhyme or the meaning? How do the pictures of America described compare with the author’s dreams of America? Does anyone get the pun in the title (think 70s classic rock band), and does this have any impact on your interpretation of the poem?

4. Edwin Torres, in “I Wanted to Say Hello to the Salseros but My Hair Was a Mess,” has depicted a character that has been greatly influenced by the men in his life. How have the Puerto Rican men in the protagonist’s life affected him? Have they had positive or negative affects on his life? Why?

5. “It’s a Myth on Our Tongue,” by Bonafide Rojas, is a poem that reads more like a historical oral story. The author writes about the narrator being her father being like his father and his grandfather. He talks about his life as the years went by and how that affected his life. He recounted his history and where he was from and how that affected his life and the people that he knew. This was a very well written poem that showed a great insight to the culture and the history of one person’s family. Is history more empowering or more stifling in this poem? How do you interpret the repeated phrase, “I am changing it father”?

Provide short background information for each firm. What is their line of business? What are the competitive advantages and disadvantages of each firm as compared to the other?

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Discussion Question

Provide short background information for each firm. What is their line of business? What are the competitive advantages and disadvantages of each firm as compared to the other?

In the forecasted financial statements, do you forecast a deficit or a surplus for each of the two firms? How could the firms balance the balance sheet?

Suppose that you are a potential lender to both firms. Both firms want to borrow money from you at the same interest rate. Which firm would you more likely lend the money to? Why? Explain.

Overall, which firms’ management team does a better job at running the firm? Why? Explain.

Suppose that you are an investor and you plan to buy some shares in one of the two firms. Given the current market prices of the two firms and given your analyses, which firm is a better long-term  investment? Why? Explain.

Select an issue from modules 5 – 7. Complete a research paper on the topic you select so be sure it is one that interests you.

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HDCS1300 Ecosystem and Tech Change

For this assignment you will need to select an issue from modules 5 – 7. You will need to complete a research paper on the topic you select so be sure it is one that interests you! It will be wise to research sample research papers and formatting outlines to obtain an idea of what a research paper looks like. It would also be best to start looking for research on the topic before finalizing which issue you will select for your paper to make sure you are able to find enough current reliable data.

A good research paper includes enough information on an issue without a biased approach. You will need to summarize the thoughts of the authors, as well as tie the essay back to other current research that you have found. You will need to cite a minimum of three sources, in addition to your textbook. You should use the research you find to present the readers with a general idea or background on the issue, as well as to validate or disprove the writings in the text. You should also present the advantages and disadvantages of the issue. Keep in mind, this is not a persuasive assignment so you will not need to pick one side and argue for it. You are simply informing your reader on the issue for this assignment.

You will not need to include an abstract but you will be required to include a cover page in APA format.

Limit your paper to 1500-1600 words. You must use APA style; use appropriate grammar and organizational elements to submit your analysis. You must use a MINIMUM OF THREE outside sources in addition your textbook and cite in APA. Third person and short concise sentences are expected.

This research paper requires that you gather data published by experts in the field and present your findings in the form of a research paper. Failure to do so will result in penalties because not giving credit to original authors can be considered a form of plagiarism. Points regarding citing your sources and giving credit to original authors:

  • If you do not have a reference page attached, your paper will not be accepted.
  • If you have a reference page attached but ALL of the sources listed are not referenced in your paper at least one time, your paper will not be accepted.
  • If you include a reference page but either do not utilize the number of sources required, or do not refer to all the sources on your reference page, there will be a minimum of a 20 pt penalty, or more, or your paper will possibly still not be accepted.

Of the four different types of schools that Anyon discusses in her article, which type would most likely adopt the “learning by discovery” model? What does that mean for students in other types of schools?

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Writing discussions

Instructions: After reading the LUMEN lessons on “Quoting, Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism” and “Formatting the Works Cited Page (MLA)”, complete the following in preparation for this week’s discussion post:

  • Identify one quote from two module learning resources (two quotes total; not from Lumen lessons)
  • Integrate each quote into a sentence. You may choose to use a “direct quote” or paraphrase.
  • Include an MLA style in-text citation in parentheses at the end of each sentence.
  • Include full MLA style Works Cited entries for both sources.

Post your work to the Lumen Citing Sources Practice discussion board. You may use this information in your discussion post for this week. You do NOT need to complete peer responses for this post, though you may find it helpful to look at other students’ examples.


Part 2
Initial Post: April 17:For this discussion board post, respond to the prompt in two to three paragraphs (no bullets). Paragraphs should be organized by topic and not simply address the questions in order. Include examples from each of the texts, complete with MLA in text citations.

Prompt: 

  • In Anyon’s article, she argues that students are “being prepared to occupy particular rungs on the social ladder.” What does this mean? Do you agree?
  • According to Anyon, what do teachers in the different types of schools expect from their students?
  • Edwards’ article makes a case that American schools are preparing students for a world that doesn’t exist and that a “learning by discovery” approach would better prepare students for the work world.  Summarize what Edwards means by “learning by discovery.” 
  • Of the four different types of schools that Anyon discusses in her article, which type would most likely adopt the “learning by discovery” model? What does that mean for students in other types of schools?

Write an essay giving a short explication on science fiction.

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Science Fiction

Write an essay giving a short explication on science fiction.

What did you find most interesting about the workshop? What did you find most relevant to your daily life about the workshop? What question(s) do you have about the workshop topic? What would you like to learn more about related to the workshop topic?

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Archived Recordings of Past Workshops

Instructions

Step 1: Watch an Archived Recording
  • Watch an archived recording of one of the workshops above.
Step 2: Clearly State Which Workshop You Attended or Watched

In your assignment submission, clearly state which workshop(s) you participated in during the period

  • Example: “I watched Holding Government Accountable during week 4.”
  • Example: “I watched the week 6 archived recording of the Global Conflict and Cooperation.”
Step 3: Respond to a Specific Question

Select 1 of the following questions to respond to:

  1. What did you find most interesting about the workshop?
  2. What did you find most relevant to your daily life about the workshop?
  3. What question(s) do you have about the workshop topic?
  4. What would you like to learn more about related to the workshop topic?
  5. What did you find perplexing or challenging about the workshop topic?
  6. Note: If you wish, you can ask yourself your own question.
Step 4: Clearly State your Question
  • Be sure to clearly state this question in your assignment submission.
  • Using a question provided in the prior step, or a question that you ask yourself, be sure to clearly state this question in your assignment submission.
Step 5: Answer Question with 4 Sentences

Write at least 4 sentences answering the question you selected.

  • Sentence 1.
  • Sentence 2.
  • Sentence 3.
  • Sentence 4.

Does the criminal justice system represent an effective deterrent against crime? Are punishment mechanisms determined based on partisanship rather than interest in maintaining public order? Why do Republican-dominated states tend to have higher incarceration rates than Democratic-dominated states? Why does proximity to an election increase incarceration rates?

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2 Discussion post

Find a public setting where you can practice your hand at field observation to answer a question that you find interesting. For example, it could be studying who does and does not properly return shopping carts at a grocery store. Or, are men or women more likely to hold a door open for someone when entering a building. Plan on spending at least 30-minutes making observations. Write up what you observed in a 250 – 350 word essay. In your essay, include what you learned about field research in doing this exercise. Here is a link to the grading rubric. For this discussion everything should be in your own words, there shouldn’t be any quotes.

Does the criminal justice system represent an effective deterrent against crime? Are punishment mechanisms determined based on partisanship rather than interest in maintaining public order? Why do Republican-dominated states tend to have higher incarceration rates than Democratic-dominated states? Why does proximity to an election increase incarceration rates?

Everything should be original and written in your own words.