...Name: | Persuasive Essay: Thesis Statement and Gathering Resources Worksheet Part 1: Thesis Statement Assignment Directions: Review “How Do I Develop a Thesis?” in the media piece “The Writing Process.” Create a thesis statement for your persuasive essay. Your thesis statement should be one sentence that includes three subtopics. Write your thesis statement in the box below: The death penalty is one of the most flawed forms of punishment in the court systems today. It does not penalize a convicted person of 1st degree murder, it echoes ancient roman/ medieval spectacles. | Thesis Statement Grading Criteria: Consider the following questions when developing the thesis statement for your essay. These criteria will be applied when this assignment is graded. The answer to each of the five questions below should be yes if you have drafted a quality thesis statement. 1) Does the thesis statement respond to the writing prompt? Yes 2) Did you take a position that others may oppose? Yes 3) Is the thesis statement specific? Yes 4) Does the thesis pass the “So what?” test? 5) Does the thesis statement not leave the reader with questions? Part 2: Gathering Resources Assignment Directions: Use the GCU elibrary to find three sources to use in your persuasive essay. Fill out the requested information in the table below about your sources. | Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Title and Author(s) | Challenging the...
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...1 a) It is necessary to use IV to analyze MDVE because it eliminates selection bias. It allows us to capture the causal effect of treatment on the treated in spite of the nonrandom compliance decisions made by participants in experiments. b) Compliers – Assigned to arrest treatment, and delivered the arrest treatment Always Takers – Assigned to a coddle treatment, and delivered the coddle treatment Never Takers – Assigned to coddle treatment, and delivered the arrest treatment Defiers – Assigned to arrest treatment, and delivered coddle treatment c) Always Takers = 177 Never Takers = 45 2 a) Si = a + B Ai +ei b) The original authors hypothesize that college educated children encourage their parents to engage in healthier behaviors which is why they live longer. Dynaski does not believe this causal relationship is proven because the empirical test is inconclusive. c) Zi would not be a valid instrument because it only shows a relationship between the differences of a child having one more year of education. I do not believe that comparing those who parents who have children with only a one year difference in education would be relevant. d) First Stage: A = af + ØZ + ef Reduced Form: A = af +ÞS + er 3 a) PC ownership could be correlated with u because a person’s income, need for a computer, or availability of a computer all come into effect when analyzing whether a person owns one or not b) PC is likely related to parents’ annual income because a student with high...
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...Marketing Management Preparing the literature: * Summarize the paper and discuss its core findings * Explain and define the core concepts (study variables) * Describe the contribution of the study (take away message) * Explain the reasoning/processes underlying the core predictions / hypotheses Analyse the research strategy * How did the authors attempt to answer their research questions? * What are the advantages/disadvantages of these strategies? * Put the respective research into a broader context? * Connect the study to practice – what is the applied value? * What are the conditions under which the study’s results are valid? * How can you transfer the results to other situations/applications? For the exam: Make a summary for every paper and learn this summary * 1 page per article * Answer the points mentioned on the last slide * Try to explain the paper to a third party in easy words * Check the tables: you should be able to find and interpret the core findings You don’t need to be able to: * Remember or describe the concrete statistical analysis methods (But you have to understand the core findings!) * Remember every single detail from the research design (But you should memorize the rough research approach!) * Remember every single construct in the conceptual model of a theoretical paper (But you should memorize some of them to be able to make examples and you should...
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...the idea of “hot” and “cool” media, Yelp is a predominantly cool medium because of the high collaboration among users. Yelp supports the views of “nonspecialists”, which creates a “nonhierarchical structure” of communication and “social orders” . Unlike newspapers that mostly include views of the journalists, Yelp’s reviews are from all people over the world regardless of their ages, occupations, or nationalities. A person with no culinary background could give opinions about a restaurant, which ultimately makes the conversation more well-rounded, summing up other angles that the specialists might not be able to access. Regardless of the wide participation opportunity that Yelp offers, not everyone choose to activate the second level of “coolness”, the level of contributing reviews to Yelp. People who are “cooller” are Yelp users who go to restaurant and take time to write review afterward. For instance, a Yelp user named Kashif K who is also listed as “Elite’15” of Yelp, a category of trustworthy reviewers recognized by Yelp, spends around five hundreds words on describing all his desserts in details, including high-quality pictures. He not only includes his favorite dishes but also criticizes the ones that aren’t his flavors. Such details like the cheesecake “made with camembert cheese, fluffy, spongy texture” has “very slight hint of sweetness, comes with a pear and cranberry compote, lends tartness and sweetness to the cheesecake’s subtle flavor” shows that he takes the work...
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...teenagers wearing the swag clothes and bringing pride along themselves. According to numerous adults, those teenagers get influenced by famous artists that spread swag around the globe such as the Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber and English singer Cher Lloyd. More and more teenagers these days, commonly from the Caucasian, Asian and African races are starting to believe in the overused slang word for coolness without any conscientious decisions. Adults never like this new trend as it changes the teenagers from obedient to rebellious. They believe they are better than anyone else by having too much swag. They say every actions they do are cool enough to be praised. Drugs, sex, money are parts of the major problems teenagers in the world cope with. Their obsession with those problems are based on the results of some family dilemmas including lack of parental guidance. Every human in this world must realize that swag has no place anywhere, or does it? People question about how the future will look like if the teenagers in this generation get married someday and make families of swag, coolness with fabulous wear. Will all the children of the next generation inherit swag if we’re all to believe in it? The answer is in the hands of the youth in the world’s current...
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...more about my roots and where my ancestors came from. This fascination is what drove me to learn Swedish and to become involved in the strong Swedish community in Minnesota. I first realized that being Swedish was an integral part of who I was was the first time I met my family from Sweden. I was 4 years old when they first came over. I was captivated by the language and their sense of “coolness” that they carried with them. They came bearing many gifts and cool things from this odd far away land. They brought lots of chocolate of course and some other cool things, but what I remember the most is what my cousin gave me. He brought me a orrefor polar bear. I looked at it with a sense of “aw”, imagining the journey that this bear had gone through. I still have that bear and it serves as a reminder of my family on the other side of the globe. Since then, they have visited many times and my fascination with the language and the culture has only been amplified. I began to take language lessons at the American Swedish Institute to try to immerse myself in Swedish in an attempt to gain the “coolness” of my cousins. I also started to get my hands on anything Swedish that I could. I got Swedish books, movies and even found Swedish radio stations. Once I got the hang of the language, I was able to learn more about my family in the language their stories were told. As my skills improved I began to understand more and felt more and more connected to something I was so curious about for so...
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...library, and a few outside locations. Whenever the scene took place inside the library, only half of the stage could be seen and it had straight, box like edges, which helped define the fact that they were inside an office. The visibility of all the characters, and the furniture were always clear but the intensity of the lights in these scenes were never extremely bright, which helped clarify that they were inside a room. When it came to the outside scenes, for the most part the whole stage was visible. The intensity of the lights drastically increased to showcase bright sun light, and the distribution seemed to be coming from an above and side of the stage sources. Another distinct quality about the outside scenes were the warmness and coolness that the lights portrayed, which helped expressed the temperature and weather of the...
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...A Tribute to My Town When I remember the days that saw my early childhood spent on the green shores of a murmurous lagoon; when I remember the coolness, delicious and refreshing, that on my face I felt as I heard Favonius croon; when I behold the white lily swell to the wind’s impulsion, and that tempestuous element meekly asleep on the sand; when I inhale the dear intoxicating essence the flowers exude when dawn is smiling on the land; sadly, sadly I recall your visage, precious childhood, which an affectionate mother made beautiful and bright; I recall a simple town, my comfort, joy and cradle, beside a balmy lake, the seat of my delight. Ah, yes, my awkward foot explored your sombre woodlands, and on the banks of your rivers in frolic I took part. I prayed in your rustic temple, a child, with a child’s devotion; and your unsullied breeze exhilarated my heart. The Creator I saw in the grandeur of your age-old forests; upon your bosom, sorrows were ever unknown to me; while at your azure skies I gazed, neither love nor tenderness failed me, for in nature lay my felicity. Tender childhood, beautiful town, rich fountain of rejoicing and of harmonious music that drove away all pain: return to this heart of mine, return my gracious hours, return as the birds return when flowers spring again! But O goodbye! May the Spirit of Good, a loving gift-giver, keep watch eternally...
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...before and bounced into my eyes making it difficult to see. I pushed down hard on the dark metal peddles of my bike. The more I pushed the more the mud pushed back. With each downward stroke I could feel pain in my legs grow. I did my best to put the pain out of my mind as I continued to push against gravity, up the mountain. The bike covered in the mud and dirt from the days ride could easily pass for being aged, however, just a few weeks ago it was hanging from the store’s rack. The new heavily treaded tires dug well into the soft ground. Not once did my tires spin out, for the tread gripped the mud like spiked shoes gripping a football field. It was a surprisingly breezy day for the end of July; however, I could not feel the coolness. The hill had worked my body into a heavy sweat; it felt as though I was trying to peddle around the ring of a volcano. As I continued to push up the mountain the mud seemed to become deeper, its slush rose slowly until the bottom inch of the tire could not be seen. The more I pushed the closer the summit came. Only a few more mud covered yards to the top of the trail. When I saw the proximity of the summit it brought forth a burst of energy that would push me through the last few yards to the peak of the trail. Finally, I had reached the summit. There was more light than on the lower parts of the trail thanks to a large gap between the trees above. As I looked down...
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...spreading infinite energy. Every time I sank in desperation I would reach to edge of my balcony where diamond-like rain drops scattering and reflecting glamorous colours. I would hold out my bare hands and arms to the grey sky, closing my eyes and waiting for the refreshing moment when the first crystal shatters on me. Even though everyone else would cover his or her body with a hostile umbrella and avoid leaving salutation to those little fairies, they would never be the chillness from abyss, I promise. The water pearls, successively, skim over every inch of my skin, straight permeating through that layer and flowing in my vessels, along with my blood. The coolness rushing over my body, blowing me with an invigorating sense. I breathe deeply, absorbing the fresh air which is purified by rain clouds. The stream of coolness and the blast of breeze, together converging to an unstoppable river, dispels all my spiritual tribulation. Nearly I...
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...though, it was also interesting while still being entertaining as well. The situations it presented were realistic, while not being so overcomplicated that the material it was trying to present got lost. In the following paper I will discuss the situations from the simulation, the relationship between differentiation and positioning especially with regards to the product in the simulation, and the effect of the product life cycle on marketing again focusing on its relationship to the simulation product. Situations The first situation the simulation provided me with was a successful brand that is facing declining sales. My recommendation was to focus on Lifestyle, Quality Engineering, Coolness and Price. My results from this were good, but could have been better if instead of focusing on coolness, I'd chosen to focus on service instead. This would have allowed me to optimally position the product. The second situation was to decide on a marketing plan moving forward for Thorr motorcycles. I chose to launch a new motorcycle, the RRoth, rather that reposition CruiserThorr. I chose this because CruiserThorr is already well positioned, and to change its price or other attributes would more likely confuse customers than help to grow the brand. Furthermore, the simulation had stated that the younger market segment of motorcycle customers had been ignored by Thorr, so I hoped to capture a share of that younger demographic with the launch of a new, more affordable motorcycle. I...
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...3Doodler – Alexander Weiss (RedID: 816410953) Lean Canvas and Criticism Problem When people are drawing, they often can’t help feeling limited, because they can’t touch or feel their paintings. In short, drawings don’t feel real! This is really sad, since people try to be creative when they are drawing and being creative is easier the more flexible you are and the better you can capture your imagination, your thoughts and feelings. Hence many people don’t feel comfortable, but limited by drawing in just two dimensions. Besides the restrictions of 2D drawing many creative women would rather develop a new, individual piece of jewelry on their own than just to buy a finished product. Wearing their own creations women could express themselves in a better way. Currently alternatives for 3d printing require a high level of technical knowhow and they are very expensive and therefore not accessible to many people. Solutions Possible Solutions could be provided for instance by 3D Printers. In the past they used to be very expensive, but prices have decreased very quickly and technology has made good advances in this research area. Due to these developments experts expect a creativity revolution through 3D printing in the very near future. 3D printing is also very fast and accurate. But one possible disadvantage of 3D printing could be the somehow distanced relationship to the printings. Artists often want to connect with their art in a special way and this is not always ensured working...
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...Why do you want to study in UP? To study in UP is to grow more as an individual. UP forge its stakeholders under its learning sanctuary and engages them into friendly competitive academic programs with the help and guidance of its faculty members expert in their own fields. A sanctuary of learning is what I like most about UP, from the people you may encounter, to the places you may stay at and to the shade and coolness provided by its plants. Its ambiance makes me excited and feels like I can excel in everything I’ll be doing. Studying in this school will never make me bored to learn and discover new things and to think of new ideas that may help the global community. Friendly competitive academic programs are held at UP, as what is based on what I overheard. Because of this students are pushed through their limits and grow more, well who wants to be at the bottom list of the class anyway? Right? Faculty members expert in their own fields forge the students from steel and turns them to gold which UP and the country can boast out loud. I want to harness more wisdom shared by those professors. I want to be a productive citizen who undergone from those experts. I know to myself that I want to be that gold! Like minds pushing limits of its stake holders, faculty members expert in their own fields, and a sanctuary of learning. This is UP and that is why...
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...Aleeza Dauphin Global warming Recent increase in carbon, methane, and other toxic gases has resulted in changes to our climate or global warming. We can help reduce harmful emissions such as these by making lots of little changes in our everyday lives. For example, walking or biking to close destinations instead of driving, you’ll save gas and it’s great exercise. If walking or biking isn’t an option for you try to drive eco-friendly cars. Cut back on energy consumption by lowering your heater in winter or raising it in summer. Install insulation in walls to retain heat or coolness. Replace old candescent light bulbs with new compact fluorescent ones. They last for years instead of months, don’t use a lot of power, and generate little heat. Fix leaking faucets when they start, one drop a second is 20 kilowatts a month! Using renewable energy is another great way to reduce harmful emissions. By installing solar panels or solar powered pathway lights you’ll use less energy and save money all while helping the environment. While there are a lot of good ideas for changing our climate some innovations have actually been more harmful than helpful. Take for example Dubai’s “The World”. A floating artificial island that came under criticism for harming the environment and disturbing delicate ecosystems even as developers claimed the project actually benefited the planet like a natural island. Projects like these are expensive, unpractical, and usually not feasible. Also...
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...Jonathan Dupre Professor Gabrielle English 101 Section 81 Doyle Essay 1 December 2015 The Wolverine & Horse Think about a wolverine for a moment. Wolverines live in the Northern Hemisphere in places such as the northern United States, Alaska, Greenland, Canada, Siberia, and the Arctic range of Russia. Wolverines prefer colder areas because they use the snow for dens, and food storage. It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine, a solitary animal, has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times larger than itself. The wolverine is a powerful and versatile predator and scavenger. Prey mainly consists of small to medium-sized mammals, but the wolverine has been recorded killing prey such as adult deer. Wolverine meaning as a spiritual animal consists of power. These are incredibly muscular creatures, and all that power is stored in their small bodies. These mammals can spring into ferocious action in an instant. Every single wolverine is different from one another, but each wolverine allows us to see power in a new form. Most other small carnivores will not attack larger prey that is bigger than themselves, but not the wolverine. The wolverine spirit pushes us humans to reach a higher and fuller potential. When things get tough the wolverine tells us to rise above and to overcome it with power. Wolverines...
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