Category: Writing

Reflection question included
These are the readings:
Cheek, N. N., Reutskaja, E., & Schwartz, B. (2022). Balancing the freedom–security trade-Off during crises and disasters. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 17(4), 1024-1049.  https://doi.org/10.1177/17456916211034499
Chapman, G. D. (2020, April 26). The differences between freedom and security: How not to step over the line. Women in Technology International. https://witi.com/articles/1714/The-Differences-Between-Freedom-And-Security:-How-Not-To-Step-Over-The-Line/
Komaitis, K. (2021, November 9). Internet safety is the new internet freedom. Slate.  https://slate.com/technology/2021/11/internet-safety-vs-internet-freedom.html
Katulis, B. & Juul, P. (2021, September 10). The lessons learned for U.S. national security policy in the 20 years since 9/11. Center for American Progress. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/lessons-learned-u-s-national-security-policy-20-years-since-911/
Sloane, L. (n.d.) From drones to phones: Security vs freedom in romantic relationships. Psyched.  http://www.psychedinsanfrancisco.com/security-vs-freedom/

Write an essay that compares the book The Hate U Give to the movie following this prompt: As movies become more technologically enhanced, people are forgetting about the stories and books they are based on. More people should be reading the books the movies came from instead of waiting for the movie to be released in a local theatre. Not only are books more substantial, but they can also become more entertaining than the movies themselves. Do you agree with this statement? 
Your essay should answer the following questions:
What is the title and author of the book, as well as the title and director of the film (and year released)? Briefly summarize the plot of each. Was the plot/character/s/setting/era of the film true to the book (for example, were some characters eliminated from the film that were in the book?)  Focus on discussing 2-3 key aspects/scenes rather than merely listing all the similarities and differences. Did the plotline change from book to movie? If so, how? Were there aspects of the film that were improved upon by the artistic license of the director compared to the book? What were they, and how did they improve the film? Overall, do you believe books are more substantial and entertaining than their movie adaptations? Why/why not? Which do you recommend more? The book? The movie? Both? Neither? Please explain! 

verbal communication and how it is important to me personally the importance of having strengths in this area of communication and the consequence of weaknesses in this area of communication including introduction, topic analysis self-reflection, and conclude. 

Assignment 4 – Research Paper
Instructions
Using a minimum of seven (7) credible sources, with at least four (4) sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library, write a research paper about a topic related to your major or intended career, which follows the problem solution strategy. The paper must be original to this course–no recycling, please!  Also, the paper should not contain AI generated text.
Format your paper according to the guidelines that are given for your particular discipline. You must choose one of the following documentation styles: APA, MLA, or Chicago.
Length: The research paper should be 2000 – 2500 words (9-10 pages) in length. The page count does not include the Works Cited, Reference, or Bibliography page, or the title page or abstract if required by your documentation style. The page count refers only to the text of the paper itself. Submitting a paper that is doesn’t fall within the word count range is not a good idea. Papers that are too long are as problematic as those that are too short. Part of effective writing is being able to complete the assignment within the designated limits set.
Sources:  Your final source page should contain at least seven (7) sources, with at least four (4) sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library; you will lose points if you have fewer.
DISCLAIMER: Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.
You are encouraged to review the rubric for grading criteria:  COLL Research Paper (https://myclassroom.apus.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=202928&type=rubric&rCode=00D22884-7DC5-4408-809B-589E36B04C5A-296407)
Attached is a sample student paper in APA style, from the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).  
APA Student Sample Paper from OWL (https://myclassroom.apus.edu/content/enforced/202928-745717/APA%207%20Student%20Sample%20Paper1.pdf)

The problem in the organization is that reading comprehension scores are not improving. The intervention is ” having a PD meeting teaching teachers how to use graphic organizers such as venn diagrams”. The reading theory should be included. The guide will help you write but this is what it’s about.

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Strengths and Weaknesses Paper Assignment
For the assignment, you will reflect on your strengths and weaknesses regarding how you deal with others. Follow the guidelines below to complete the assignment. Refer to the Paper Assignment Rubric [DOCX] for more information. Refer to the course schedule for the due date.
Write a paper examining your strengths and your areas of concern regarding how you respond to individuals who are different from you. Use the following guidelines: 
Four to five pages, not including the title page and references page
Double-spaced
Times New Roman 12-point font
Your paper should include:
Title page
Body of the paper (which includes an introduction, content, and a conclusion)
Reference page (three references required)
APA formatting

Assignment 2 – Annotated Bibliography
Instructions
Using the information from this week’s reading material, submit an Annotated Bibliography of five (5) sources from your working bibliography. Two (2) of the sources must be peer reviewed article. First, put the source in the correct citation format for your particular curricular division, and then write a brief annotation of that source.  The annotation should describe the main ideas covered in the source as well as an evaluation by you for the source’s usefulness for your project. The value of the source to your project should be included, as well as information about the credentials of the author(s).
Remember that an online source can be a number of things. It can be a book, journal article, blog, podcast script, website, government report, newspaper article or editorial, or something else. Be sure to analyze each source carefully and follow the style guide in presenting the needed info.  One goal in your annotation is to help your readers find the source if they want more information, so make it easy for them to do so.
Your final paper must include a minimum of seven (7) sources with at least four (4) sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library.   Please note that you are encouraged to include all four (4) of your sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library in this annotated bibliography.  However, at least two (2) of the sources for the annotated bibliography MUST be peer reviewed.
Both MLA and APA styles use a hanging indent and double-spacing for each entry at the end of the paper. Please be sure to check your work with a current style guide, such as those in the APUS Library, or the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Sample Annotation.  
Sally Student
COLL 300
Date
Annotated Bibliography- MLA (Remember that your citation style is determined by the topic.)
Calkins, Lucy.  Raising Lifelong Learners: A Parent’s Guide.  Reading: Addison-Wesley 
Longman.  1997.  Print.
Lucy Calkins is a noted teacher and researcher in reading and writing. Her book is a guide for parents, helping them to work with their children’s schools to create a positive learning environment and a lifelong love of learning in their children.  Topics covered include fostering learning and curiosity in mathematics, science, social studies, reading, and writing.  Calkins’ work also offers advice on school curriculum and testing. By providing specific examples of parental involvement, this book will help support my assertion that parents need to play a strong role in their children’s education.
You are encouraged to review the rubric for grading criteria: COLL Annotated Bibliography (https://myclassroom.apus.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=202928&type=rubric&rCode=00D22884-7DC5-4408-809B-589E36B04C5A-296403)

Connect the Dots for Your Company
Write a 2-3 page paper.
In your paper address the following:
Create the network and hardware portion of your real or fictitious company strategic plan.
Include information about computers that will house the information and devices that will be used to access the information.
Discuss contingency plan for what happens if there is a hardware failure.
Mention what should be done to keep this section of the plan up to date.
Include a title page and 3-5 references.  Only one reference may be from the internet (not Wikipedia).  The other references must be from the Grantham University online library.  Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), (6th ed., 2nd printing) when writing and submitting assignments and papers.
Using journal references are ok

For this research paper, you are looking into the unsolved murder of Jon Benet Ramsey. Because this is a longer paper, you want at least three, but probably four suspects/theories. Searching for the evidence to find the truth. Then argue your case through your essay. 
Requirements:
Introduction
Body paragraphs with evidence and evaluation
Conclusion
MLA in-text citations
MLA Works Cited page (4 sources)
Formal tone
Murder Evaluation Essay
Purpose:  to evaluate the most common suspects in order 
to select the most logical explanation.
Notes:
Each suspect must be evaluated on the same criteria.
Set up the criteria in order of importance.
Set up the suspects in order of importance (most likely is last).
Criteria:
What are some of things an investigator or lawyer would look at to rule in or out a suspect?
Means
Motive
Opportunity
Logical
Introduction:
Why is this subject so intriguing?
Basic facts of the murder or mystery
Aspects all agree upon
Criteria to be used in this evaluation.
Thesis: most likely suspects/theories.
Optional Paragraph that describes the murder(s) basic 
facts
Body Paragraphs for Each Suspect:
Topic sentence identifies the suspect/theory to be evaluated.
Lay out the evidence provided to support it by its proponents.
Evaluate the theory using the criteria you established earlier.
Note: Sometimes you can do all of this in one paragraph; however, often the evaluation will need to be in a separate paragraph.
Conclusion:
Who is the most likely suspect? Why?
Note: It is okay to say there is not enough evidence to draw a conclusion at this time, but 
then you have to explain why. 

Integrating Source Materials (Quote and Paraphrase)
Find a quote you like and get the complete citation for it. Follow the instructions below for integrating and paraphrasing the quote. Both quoting and paraphrasing need a signal phrase to introduce the source material and both require appropriate in-text citation in the style for the topic.
• Following the “sandwich technique” described in this week’s required reading, post a direct quotation from one of your sources as it would appear within the body of your research paper. Introduce your quote with a signal phrase. Provide some commentary for the quote. Include an in-text citation.
• Next, paraphrase the same quotation and use a signal phrase and closing commentary to demonstrate how the paraphrase would appear in your research paper. Include an in-text citation.
When you respond to peers about integrating source materials, please provide feedback on how smoothly the quote is integrated and how well the paraphrase reflects the content of the original.