Think about a good or service for which you believe there has been a shift in demand or supply. Explain the reasons behind the shift and how that has influenced the equilibrium price.
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“Challenging the Status Quo: The Impact of Thought-Provoking Questions in Hip Hop Culture”
The most impactful Hip Hop creators pose thought provoking and (sometimes) troubling questions to
listening audiences. They challenge us to see, hear, and think differently. For this assignment, you will work to do
the same through an in-depth analysis of ONE textual source from our course readings. Remember you have the
option to write about a visual, audio, or textual source. If you prefer to analyze a visual or audio source, please
take a look at the other guide. This one is ONLY for students who plan to write about a textual (or traditional)
source. You can find the other guide in the discussion board and writing assignment module on our Canvas page.
Your primary goal in writing about a textual source is to assess its historical value. To do this, you will
need to address three things in your short essay—(a) the historical context of the source, (b) the key ideas in
the source and their significance for the time in which the text was produced, and (c) the significance of the
source for the development of hip hop culture. This is a short essay (just two pages) so work to keep it focused
and strong. Spend time analyzing and really thinking about the larger significance of the source you choose.
Don’t just offer a shallow explanation of a subject you find in the readings. Make meaning out of the
text—bring interpretation to the reading you select. Remember that your work must go beyond mere summary.
Add to what you read. Offer an assessment based on what you understand about the period in which the text
was produced and explain it fully.
Your paper must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font, double spaced, and must be two or three
pages in length (approximately 500-700 words). To help you along in this writing exercise follow the steps below
but remember that your writing does not need to be written formally. Write creatively and honestly.
Suggested Format
A. Intro and summary
➢ Use your opening paragraph to briefly discuss the content in the source you have selected. You
don’t have a lot of space in your essay to move through this, so be very selective about what you
will include to summarize it. Professional tip: Only include details you will discuss later in the
paper.
➢ Remember that this portion is simply for you to tell your reader what you’re discussing, but you
can make this a more focused essay by also explaining why this document is so important for
understanding its historical period and the development of hip hop culture.
Contextualize and Analyze
➢ This portion of your essay should be a bit longer (2-3 paragraphs). Here you want to tell me how
this document fits into its historical period.
➢ Think about questions like—What was happening in the nation/world when the source was
produced?/How does the document reflect the ideas of its time?/What historical issue(s) is the
writer or speaker addressing in the source?
➢ You do not have to answer every one of the questions above. Simply choose two that you feel
most confident responding to and shape your essay through the answers you provide.
C. Interpretation
➢ Here you want to offer an argument about the larger significance of your source. Tell me what its
larger significance is to the development of hip hop culture.
➢ Try to use the final 1-2 paragraphs to discuss the larger significance of your chosen source.
Specifically, I want you to end your essay by thinking about the current culture of hip hop and
how it may be informed by the historical ideas or developments reflected in your source.
➢ Take your time here and really think through your argument. Avoid simply restating what you say
in the early part of the essay. This way you are not merely repeating the same points, but rather
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“El Diario Mágico: Un Viaje a la Historia de El Salvador” El Diario Mágico: Un Viaje a la Historia de El Salvador Mi nombre es María y siempre he sido una apasionada de
This needs to be completed at an intermediate level Spanish level. Be Creative!! I have chosen El Salvador as it is where my family is from. This assignment does not need to be perfect in fact I encourage a few grammar and sentence structure mistakes since I am at the intermediate-native speaking level. I have provided links and some of my research, but feel free to research further.
Final Composition: The Time-traveling Journal
Learning objectives:
• formulate a cohesive fictional narrative based on
storical time period.
• express ideas in well-organized paragraphs
Instructions:
Paso 1: Review
• Review the research you completed last week on: Final Composition- Step 1: Research [Fecha límite: domingo, 5 de mayo]
Paso 2: Read the prompt.
Write a short fictional story about a person who discovers a magical journal that allows them to travel to different time periods.
You travel to precolombian, Conquest or Independence time of the country you selected on your previous research.
Sample:
Al abrir el diario, me encontré en Tenochtitlán. Mientras exploraba la ciudad, me di cuenta de que podía entender el idioma y comunicarme con los habitantes.
Paso 3: Read requirements & Write Composition
Follow the requirements of the composition below:
• Escribe una historia corta ficticia sobre el periodo de antes, durante o después de la conquista española del país que escogiste.
• Imagina cómo sería vivir en esa etapa histórica, sé creativo/a/e y diviértete.
• Tu autobiografía debe incluir al menos un personaje histórico real. No necesita ser el principal, pero debe aparecer en la historia.
• Narra tu historia en el pasado. Puedes incluir tiempos como pretérito, imperfecto, pretérito perfecto, etc.
• Evita escribir oraciones demasiado largas.
• Organiza tus parratos utilizando una idea central en cada parrato.
• Composition will be 2-3 pages long (doubled-space) and contain [5-8 paragraphs] -
Title: The Addictive Nature of Social Media: A Critical Analysis Social media platforms, such as Facebook, have become an integral part of modern society, with billions of users worldwide. While these platforms provide a means of communication and connection,
Topic question:
Can social media like Facebook be addictive? Why or why not?
Once thoroughly researching the topic, write an academic paragraph answering your prompt. This paragraph should follow the format from the “Academic Paragraph Structure” handout in this week’s Study materials (pay attention to the 5 bullet points at the end of page 2). Your paragraph should also be 150-250 words long and utilize at least two (2) credible academic sources (your Works Cited entries do not count towards this word count). In addition, reference the Bible. Finally, be sure to use a 3rd-person
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“Analyzing Writing and Rhetorical Conventions: A Comparison of Academic Journals and Professional Magazines” Comparing Stylistic Features in Academic Journals and Professional Magazines Rhetorical Comparison of Academic Journals and Professional Magazines Sentence Fluency and Editing: Enhancing Readability in Writing
Rhetorical Comparison Paper
Start Assignment
Due Jun 30 by 11:59pm
Points 100
Submitting a file upload
File Types doc and docx
Overview
The largest paper we will write in this course is a 1800-word long article (referred to in this class as the “Argument Paper”), which could be published in either an academic journal or in a professional magazine. For this paper, you will imitate the writing conventions of your chosen publication. Before you can do this, you obviously have to fully understand those conventions: the style of writing being employed, the rhetorical choices being made, and the topics being covered. These stylistic and rhetorical conventions will vary from the academic journal to the professional magazine. In order to make an informed decision about which type of publication you will write the article for, you will formally compare the two in a Rhetorical Comparison Paper.
To begin, you will review the common writing styles and conventions evident in both publications. Then, you will make a claim regarding the similarities and the differences in their styles; this claim will be the thesis for your Rhetorical Comp Paper. You will support your claim with a thorough analysis of each publication’s style with examples and evidence drawn from multiple articles from both the academic journal and the professional magazine.
Steps
Find an academic journal in your field of study using KCC’s databases. Make sure it is peer reviewed.
Find a professional magazine in your field of study online. Make sure it is a professional publication.
For each publication, you must complete the following steps:
Read three articles from each
Analyze the writing (or stylistic) conventions of the articles – tone, diction, organization, sentence structure
Analyze the rhetorical conventions of the articles – use of rhetorical tools and strategies, use of rhetorical appeals
Develop a claim regarding the similarities and the differences in the conventions
Write the Rhetorical Comparison Paper using support from multiple articles in each publication
The Minimum Requirements for the Rhetorical Comparison Paper
You are required to write at least 1500 words. You may not write over 2100 words for this assignment. Please note that works cited/reference pages do not count toward minimum length requirements and block quotes (quotes of four lines of text or longer) may not be used in papers for this class without my prior permission.
You are required to select both one academic journal AND one professional magazine from the same discipline or profession to analyze.
You are required to read at least 3 articles from each of the 2 publications you’ve selected (for a total of 6 articles) and use specific examples from these articles to support your analysis of the publications’ writing styles and conventions. These 6 articles will count as the 6 required sources for this paper; if you want to use additional sources, however, you are free to do so.
Required Outline
Introduction: Be sure to introduce both publications in your introduction. Name the publication and briefly summarize the purpose of the publication – you may have to research this and cite your sources (probably the About page). Do not name all of the articles you will be using to back up your claims as to style. Conclude this section with your claim about their typical writing styles.
The Academic Journal: Open the section with a brief explanation of the audience for the publication. Write your body paragraphs wherein you analyze specific conventions (at least 3-4 specific features should be analyzed, each in its own well-developed paragraph). Be sure to explain how those stylistic features are appropriate for the publication’s intended audience (discourse community). What effects do you think these stylistic features have on readers and why? How do these style choices support the purpose of this publication?
The Professional Magazine: Open the section with a brief explanation of the audience for the publication. Write your body paragraphs wherein you analyze specific conventions (at least 3-4 specific features should be analyzed, each in its own well-developed paragraph). Be sure to explain how those stylistic features are appropriate for the publication’s intended audience (discourse community). What effects do you think these stylistic features have on readers and why? How do these style choices support the purpose of this publication?
Conclusion: This may include brief final reflections on the two publications’ styles, their similarities and their differences. Do not summarize what you have already said in the paper. Be sure to also make some conclusions about which type of style you’d prefer practicing/imitating further as you write the WID paper later in the semester. Do you think it would be more beneficial for you to practice writing as a professional in your field for an academic journal or for a professional magazine?
Note: I want to emphasize that the body paragraphs in this paper need to be organized around the specific stylistic choices that you’re analyzing, not the individual articles that you’re referencing as examples. The focus should be on the style choice, not the articles themselves.
Note on Headings:
Please use the bolded headings above in your paper itself to aid your reader as they read the paper. Think of the above numbered headings as SECTIONS of your PAPER not paragraphs in the paper. You will definitely have more than one paragraph for numbers 2 and 3 and you will may have more than one paragraph for numbers 1 and 4.
Notes on writing your introduction
Here are some of the questions you might try to answer when introducing your 2 chosen publications and their discourse communities (each one’s sponsoring organization/publisher, readership, scope, aim, etc.):
What organization publishes the journal/magazine?
Who belongs to this organization or who does this organization serve?
What is that organization’s purpose/mission statement?
What overall purpose does the publication (the actual journal/magazine) serve? How does the publication want to affect or change the reader?
Tell me about average lengths, or ranges of lengths: How many articles are in a typical issue of the journal? On average, how long are the articles (average page count)?
What are some of the topics covered in the journal? (Skim through a few issues and look at the article titles to get a sense of this.)
Who subscribes to this publication? Who is the target audience? (Be specific! Not just “professionals”!) How did you determine that?
These questions are intended to help you get started with introducing your 2 chosen publications and their discourse communities; however, you’re not necessarily required to answer all of these questions in your paper. Furthermore, there may be additional points you wish to make about your chosen publications that I don’t mention here, which is fine too.
Academic Dishonesty
As with all assignments in this course, any instance of cheating will result in zero points on the assignment. Instances of intentional cheating, as determined by the instructor – may result in failing the course and being reported to the college. Cheating includes copying from online or print sources, using another person’s paper or part of a paper, using AI to write all or part of your paper, failing to cite sources in text and/or on a works cited page, or using a paper you have written for another class, among others. For the full Academic Dishonesty policy, see the Course Syllabus.
SimCheck (Turnitin)
This dropbox uses SimCheck (Turnitin) to check your work for language highly similar to that found online and within other student paper submissions. This program also detects the use of AI to generate papers.
You’ll be able to access the Similarity Report very soon after submitting your paper, so you’ll be able to see the same report that I will. I use these similarity reports to make sure that students are appropriately indicating any direct quotes (by means of quotation marks) and correctly citing outsides sources used in the paper.
You can visit the Turnitin website for more information on SimCheck (including instructions on how to access and interpret your Similarity Score).
Submission Requirements
Submit your final Article Analysis Paper (as a Word document file) to this dropbox by the due date. Make sure you are meeting the Minimum Requirements for Grading prior to submission.
Rubric
Rhetorical Comparison Paper Rubric
Rhetorical Comparison Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductory section
The introduction contains the necessary info to prepare readers for the paper, including a clear introduction to both publications (their titles, purposes, discourse communities, etc.) and the student’s claim regarding the publications’ writing styles.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAcademic Journal section
This section of the paper analyzes at least 3 specific stylistic qualities/features that are part of the journal’s typical writing style; the analysis is well-developed, using textual examples from at least three articles published in the journal and clear explanations. The student discusses the impact of the style choices on the journal’s readers. The paragraphs in this section are well-focused and demonstrate depth of thought (the student’s ideas are insightful, original, relevant, etc.).
20 to >17.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
17 to >14.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
14 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Magazine section
This section of the paper analyzes at least 3 specific stylistic qualities/features that are part of the magazine’s typical writing style; the analysis is well-developed, using textual examples from at least three articles published in the magazine and clear explanations. The student discusses the impact of the style choices on the magazine’s readers. The paragraphs in this section are well-focused and demonstrate depth of thought (the student’s ideas are insightful, original, relevant, etc.).
20 to >17.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
17 to >14.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
14 to >0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
Significant problems are present
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion section
The final section of the paper includes the student’s final thoughts on the similarities and differences between the two publications (if this hasn’t already occurred in the body of the paper). The student clearly identifies which publication (s)he plans to write for in the WID paper and explains this choice in some detail.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource incorporation
The student smoothly and appropriately integrates source material into his/her own writing and avoids dropped (standalone) quotes.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn-Text Citations
The student appropriately provides in-text citations as needed, correctly following either MLA or APA citation guidelines.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting style
The student’s own writing style is appropriate and engaging in its tone and voice. The writing exhibits sentence fluency for ease of reading. The editing is strong in terms of grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEnd Citations
The student appropriately provides end citations for each source used in the paper, correctly following the guidelines for either a MLA works cited page or an APA reference page.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
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Title: The Evolution of VR: Are We on Track? The video “Evolution of VR by 2025” was produced in 2016, showcasing various advancements in virtual reality technology and predicting its potential impact on society by 2025
Are we on track?
Watch the video: Evolution of VR by 2025 Discuss your thoughts about where we as a global society are relative to the points highlighted in the video. Also, note the date the video was produced, technology—, and public acceptance of technologies—are today. Submission Instructions:
Submit your assignment as a WORD document of no more than 2 pages of content (not including your references page). All papers should be prepared according to APA Style 7 (Student paper format). -
Title: “Border Externalization and Migration Control: A Descriptive Analysis of the UK Rwanda Scheme”
I am interested in writing a descriptive analysis about border externalization, bordering practices and migration regimes. I will focus on the UK Rwanda scheme.
Regarding the outline,I will be introducing the topic briefly. Then , i will divide the literature review into two sections one dealing with literature on externalization of migration control generally and the second deals with the historical legacy of the british empire in the externalization of migration control. Then , i would discuss the rwanda deal ( international law aspects , operationalization ). -
Title: “The Effects of Skipping Order Details on Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study Analysis”
Instructions will be uploaded later.
Important Info
The order was placed through a short procedure (customer skipped some order details).
Please clarify some paper details before starting to work on the order.
Type of paper and subject
Number of sources and formatting style
Type of service (writing, rewriting, etc) -
“Exploring Strategies for Promoting Child Development: A Review of Recent Scholarly Literature”
For this work, we need to seek sources that meet the following criteria:
are within the past 3 years
scholarly, peer-reviewed
discuss ways to promote child development
Three sources are needed but you may want to bookmark more than that in case you find some more useful than others at the time of writing. Please also ask about proper APA citation of these sources