...Philip Jones Philosophy 101 Due Date: 2/17 Assignment: Opinion Paper, Critical Thinking Essay 1 Does the senses account for all our knowledge? I do not think that senses account for all my knowledge because first of all, all I am is who I am. I am my own individual in this universe all I have is my own little space and who is to say it is mine. An extremely large portion of what I know is what I accept others have told me the truth. For example: the sky is blue, the Earth is round, and the Sun is the center of the Solar System. I don’t know if these statements are true. I just trust the sources from which they came. “Empiricism is the belief that all knowledge about the world comes from or is based on the senses.”(p.328) With this statement I would like to explore the senses seems that there are only five or at least that is how many I trust there to be because that is what I have been told. First I will start with sight and what it does for me and how I use it. If I just open my eyes and look to see what is there. I will only see what is there, not until someone tells what I am looking at will I know what really is there. I’ve learned through experience how to interpret what I see. Do I really know what I am looking at? In reality I still know I don’t know what I am looking at because every second of every moment anything can and will change. Second I want to discuss smell since my nose is so close to my eyes. The sense of smell I don’t think is that...
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...Log Section 1 - Two reflective entries Reflective entry 1: New Beginnings Deciding to attend university as a mature age student was a decision I did not take lightly. I am working towards furthering my education in order to gain the necessary qualifications that will help me in my future business endeavour. I have found that after so long out of the education system it has been a difficult transition juggling study and work. The first units that were chosen for me in study period 2, I thought were difficult to understand having never written an essay before and without the knowledge or know how, I was not able to complete these units. SSK12 has given me a good understanding of what it takes at becoming a university student and in particular the skills on writing essays. As I have mentioned previously up until study period 2, I had never written an essay and did not fully comprehend how important the set out of a university essay was. Choosing an Essay Question was an important part of my learning in week 6 because this has now given me the beginning step in writing a university essay using the correct format. I am feeling a lot more confident when approaching the subject of essays as I now understand and have the knowledge on the procedure in completing an academic essay and what is required. I now know that by firstly choosing a question will then help you to with your thesis and this in turn will give you your main idea and sets the way in which to write...
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...potentially vast topic, this module is selective in what is considered. The focus is on understanding what drives international trade and the consequences of this, and also on understanding the operation and impact of multinational enterprises engaged in international production. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the module students will be able to: 1. Understand the history of international trade and reflect upon the reasons for and forms of its development, including the role of trading blocks, international institutions and multinational corporations. 2. Analyse the major trends in respect of international trade and evaluate the positive and negative impacts of globalisation. 3. Appraise the impacts on various groups (eg consumers, producers, developing countries) of trade and trade restrictions between countries and blocks. 4. Evaluate the globalisation of international business, for example in respect of market entry methods, and the significance of multi-national corporations and global brands, demonstrating an appreciation of conflicting points of view. Module: 2BM100 International Trade and Gobalization Page 1 of 7 ASSESSMENT DETAILS Assessment comprises both informal formative assessment and formal summative assessment. Formative Assessment A draft version of the summative assessment...
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...(continued) Homework: Journal response – The Sixties March 03 The Sixties journal response due Discuss Machiavelli/Jefferson essay prompt Man and the State: Machiavelli on Political Power Discuss rhetorical and critical reasoning implications Homework: World of Ideas – “Government Introduction: (14-19) Machiavelli’s “The Qualities of the Prince” (36-53) Journal response – Machiavelli text Prereading Questions (39); Questions for Critical Reading 1-5 (50) Define the terms ends and means, and explain why they are important. Compare Machiavelli’s advice with the behavior of a specific politician – past or present. Under what political circumstances might the ends justify the means? 05 The Old Globe 10 Machiavelli packet due Group presentation and discussion – Machiavelli Discuss rhetorical and critical reasoning implications Homework: World of Ideas – Jefferson’s “The Declaration of Independence” (76-84) Journal response to the Jefferson text Prereading Questions (80); Questions for Critical Reading1-5 (84) How does the document seem to define independence? Use this definition as a basis for your own. To what extent does...
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...All Summer in a Day Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Critical Reading Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question. ____ 1. What are the children doing as “All Summer in a Day” opens? |a. |They are teasing Margot. | |b. |They are reciting poetry. | |c. |They are peering out a window. | |d. |They are pushing Margot into a closet. | ____ 2. What does this passage from “All Summer in a Day” suggest about the setting? A thousand forests had been crushed under the rain and grown up a thousand times to be crushed again. And this was the way life was forever on the planet Venus. |a. |Venus was a thousand years old. | |b. |Venus had rain most of the time. | |c. |There had never been forests in Venus. | |d. |There were no forests in Venus. ...
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...Mennesker i verden. How can I write a critical essay? Actually, writing such an article is very simple if you know the main characteristics of an essay. For sure, you have learned how to write the introduction, the body and the conclusion parts. Now, it is time to get familiar with the critical essay which considerably differs from other types of writing that are likely to be assigned during the studying process. Actually, its main goal is to provide an analysis of the article that you wish to work with in the future. Let us summarize the main steps in writing a critical essay and learn a tip or two to perfect your writing skills. 1. Study your topic interest. This gives you an edge to prepare in writing an essay because you can learn more about the article that you wish to “criticize”. In any case, you are still going to read an article before writing a critique about it so you might as well understand clearly what the subject is all about. 2. Look for information. Writing an essay will always involve the search for information. At the very least, looking for other sources of knowledge that are to affirm a notion in an essay is always necessary. 3. Create a thesis statement. Once you have finished with the article in reference, you can create a thesis statement that will serve as the guiding medium for you to write your critical essay. The main philosophy behind it is to make a thesis statement that will present a notion of either you agree with the author’s discussions...
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...Grade 10 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Critical Reading Identify the letter of the choice that best answers the question. ____ 1. At the beginning of the story, what seems to be the most important thing in Tom Benecke's life? a. | opening the window that always sticks | b. | going to the movies with his wife | c. | getting paid at the end of the week | d. | getting a promotion at work | ____ 2. Which of the following events happened first in “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket”? a. | Tom thought about what the police would find in his pockets. | b. | Tom dropped coins from his pockets to the street below. | c. | Tom watched his wife get ready to go out alone. | d. | Tom smashed his fist through the window. | ____ 3. Which of the following events causes Tom to go out on the ledge? a. | Tom does research on store displays. | b. | Clare goes to the movies alone. | c. | Tom's paper flies out the window. | d. | Tom puts on his coat. | ____ 4. Which event in “Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket” causes Tom to panic? a. | His wife goes to the movies. | b. | He sees the street below him. | c. | He thinks about the contents of his pockets. | d. | He sees a man reading a newspaper across the street. | ____ 5. Which of the following is a moment of high suspense in the story? a. | Clare leaves. | b. | Tom looks down and panics. | c. | Tom...
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...presentation. General Education Goals: ENG 232 is affirmed in the following General Education Foundation Categories: Humanistic Perspective and Global and Cultural Awareness of Diversity. The corresponding General Education Goals are respectively as follows: Students will analyze works in the field of art, music, or theater; literature; and philosophy and/or religious studies; and will gain competence in the use of a foreign language; and Students will understand the importance of global perspective and culturally diverse peoples. Course Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following: 1. discuss the universality and the diversity of literary thought; 2. apply critical and analytical approaches to the study of African and Caribbean literature to compose critical and analytical essays about such literary works and, specifically, about literary elements; 3. write a fully documented, multiple...
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...link http://wiseamerican.us/product/org-300-module-4-setting-achieving-goals/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@WISEAMERICAN.US ORG 300 MODULE 4 SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS Option 1: Setting and Achieving Goals The setting and achieving of goals is a critical part of leadership. A carefully designed plan is the key to the successful completion of organizational goals. Whether you are a leader or a follower, you will be responsible for helping an organization to achieve its goals. Write a 2-3 page essay on the importance of developing plans to achieve organizational goals. In your paper, address the following: • Discuss two types of planning that organizations use to assist in the achievement of goals. • Determine when it is most appropriate to use each type of planning. Your paper must follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Incorporate references from at least two peer-reviewed articles from the CSU Global Library. ORG 300 MODULE 4 SETTING AND ACHIEVING GOALS Option 1: Setting and Achieving Goals The setting and achieving of goals is a critical part of leadership. A carefully designed plan is the key to the successful completion of organizational goals. Whether you are a leader or a follower, you will be responsible for helping an organization to achieve its goals. Write a 2-3 page essay on the importance of developing plans to achieve organizational goals. In your paper, address the following: • Discuss two types of planning that organizations use to assist...
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...FdA Hospitality Management |Student Name or WKC Number |Assessment No: |Module Level: |Module Tutor: | | |2 |5 |Linda Waghorn | |Module: |Assessment Method: |Weighting: |Date of submission: | |Management in Organisations |Essay |60% |Please see AR1 on BB | |Length: |2,500 words | |Learning outcomes assessed: | | | |1-6 | |Skills Mapped: |As listed in the course handbook. | Feedback |Assessment Criteria |Weight |Actual |Strength |Areas of Improvement | | |% |% | ...
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...Bannister and Ian Baker (Sheffield Hallam University) © University of Northumbria at Newcastle 2000 Published by: Assessment and the Expanded Text School of Humanities University of Northumbria Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST Self-Assessment ISBN: 1-86135-080-5 Text editor: Rebecca Johnson Copy editor: Publications Office, University of Northumbria Designed and produced by the Department of External Relations DER: 2308HCB/6/00J Contents Project mission statement Introduction The nature and scope of the project i) The self-assessment sheet ii) Student guide to self-assessment iii) ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ (sample) 5 7 8 10 13 23 Ways of using the materials i) How the self-assessment sheet can be used ii) Workshop using the self-assessment sheet 34 34 34 iii) How ‘Writing essays: A guide for literary studies students’ can be used 35 iv) Workshop using the essay guide 35 Impact on staff and students i) Student response to the self-assessment sheet ii) Student response to workshops using the materials iii) Staff response to the materials 37 37 37 37 Further references About the authors Acknowledgements Appendices i) Example of completed self-assessment sheet with essay 39 39 39 41 3 4 Project mission statement T he Assessment and the Expanded Text Consortium is a project directed by the English division at the University of Northumbria. It involves collaborating with colleagues who teach...
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...Cognitive Distortions Worksheet Name: Chasity Flowers | 1) Read Chapter 3 in the course textbook. 2) Complete the table below using the information from the textbook. 3) You must use a total of 5 cognitive distortions. 4) GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. | Cognitive Distortion and Description | Please respond to the prompts below (a,b,c,d) for each cognitive distortion you choose. Each response should be 150-200 words. a) Provide an example of a cognitive distortion from your personal life.b) How did the cognitive distortion affect your critical thinking?c) How could you manage the emotions associated with this cognitive distortion in the future?d) How will you avoid using this cognitive distortion in the persuasive essay you are writing for this class? | 1 | Jumping to Conclusions | A) I always jump to conclusions especially when my husband is trying to tell me something, but I really don’t want to hear it and this sometimes causes us to argue. If I would just listen to what he was trying to say and not trying to answer it myself I could avoid this problem. B) Jumping to conclusions affected my critical thinking because instead of waiting for my husband to finish his statement and then come up with a great and plausible solution or response to what he had just told me, I jumped in and through in a irrational conclusion.C) I could handle this distortion in the future by simply letting my husband finish what he...
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...Assessment detail Assessment 1: Individual Assignment Weighting: 20% Final Essay Length: 2000 words Due: Final submission due Week 6 (Friday, 29th August, 11.55pm). Assignments must be submitted through Turnitin. Description: The role of power and politics in organisations. Power and politics are very much part of organizational life. To succeed managers need to understand the meaning of power and politics, how power is acquired and how politics should be utilised. Power and politics may be the sources of solutions but can create problems in organisation. This essay asks you to explore the issues associated with power and politics in organisational life. Your essay should include the following: • Define the concept of power in the workplace. • Define the concept of politics in the workplace. • Explain how a manger could work to acquire power. • Explain how a ...
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...assignment is all my own work and I have acknowledged any use of the published or unpublished works of other people. * I hold a copy of this assignment which I can produce if the original is lost or damaged Name | ID | Word Count | Signature | 1. | | | | | Learning Outcomes Assessed: | LO1 LO2 LO3 | By the end of the course, students will be able to: Understand the factors used to identify customers. Use syndicated market research studies and targeting research to analyse the different theoretical frameworks that underpin research and inform alternative research methodologiesUnderstand and implement consumer and buyer behavior theories, models and frameworks | Penalty for late submission: | Coursework submitted up to one (1) week after the published deadline will receive a maximum numeric grade of 40%. Work submitted later than one (1) week after the deadline will be awarded a fail grade (0%). Lecturer has and may exercise the right NOT TO MARK this assignment if the above declaration has NOT BEEN SIGNED and if the above declaration is FOUND TO BE FALSE, ZERO marks will be awarded for this assignment. | Detailed Brief for Individual Assessment | The title of the assignment: Essay on Contemporary Issues in Marketing...
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...to write A Level Sociology Essay Assessment With reference to the present AEB syllabus, there are three main skills being assessed in your essays. 1. Knowledge and Understanding (9 marks) 2. Interpretation and Application (9 marks) 3. Evaluation (9 marks) What Does This Mean? What this means is that for writing an essay is that the content (studies, names of researcher, dates, figures, concepts, although important need to be organised coherently, applied to a variety of social situations and interpreted, and expressed in a critical fashion. You must be aware of the skills being highlighted in the question in order to use the appropriate skills in your essays. You should also practice writing essays regularly and develop a technique which addresses the skills required so that you can actually answer the question set. I hope that this handout should allow you to achieve this. Stage One Many students are too quick into diving into an answer. They have focused on certain key terms and ‘assumed’ what the essay requires from a quick look at the question. Instead, the question should be read a number of times. Task One With the title provided. Analyze the question by underlining the key features in the essay title Double underline the skills being assessed, e.g., describe and explain Identify any terms or concepts contained in the question. These terms will need to be defined, i.e. concepts such as interactionists. Essay questions will also include...
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