...It's seven thirty at night on January 1st, and I just deleted the entirety of my perfectly good essay that I started weeks ago. In my now deleted essay, I was wrong in thinking my dedication went above and beyond my peers. My dedication to my passions and interests is definitely admirable, but it isn’t exactly unique among my peers applying to Johns Hopkins. However, I do believe that using humor to deal with the daily challenges in front of me is unique among my peers. Running is really hard. It involves pushing the human body as close to its breaking point as possible. My teammates and I do an exorbitant amount of running and the terrible Kansas weather doesn’t exactly add to the experience. Naturally, running doesn’t seem appealing to the non-masochists among us, yet my best friends and I do it every day. Cracking jokes and...
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...my title and running head? According to APA, “A good title is easily shortened to the running head used within the published article” (2010, p. 23). Thus, your title should be specific to your topic, and your running head should be a shorter version. In addition, titles should allude to both the general subject of the paper and the specific focus. For example, a title may read, Teaching Literature and Healthcare: A Humanist Approach. The general topic is teaching literature and healthcare. The specific focus is the humanist approach. The running head would likely read TEACHING LITERATURE AND HEALTHCARE. The subject and focus are clear, and the title is easily abbreviated to form a running head. Try not to go overboard with your title. APA recommends limiting the title to fewer than 12 words (2010, p. 23). Making the topic succinct and fewer than 12 words lessens confusion and awkwardness for your reader. What is an abstract? What should I include in my abstract? The abstract is a summary of the essay. It should range from 150-250 words (APA, 2010, p. 27). Included in the abstract should be a sentence or two that introduce the topic and its significance, a few sentences that explain how the essay will explore and discuss the topic, and a sentence or two that allude to the essay’s conclusions. In other words, the abstract is a succinct summary of the essay. Remember that the abstract paragraph is not indented and belongs by itself on the second page of the essay. Simply center...
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...Running head: CRITICAL ANALYSIS Essay Critical Analysis Kaplan University CM250-01: Fundamentals of Grammar and Editing Professor Jacob Kaltenbach Essay Critical Analysis Introduction The thesis presented in the essay suggests that the biographical element in Scott Key Fitzgerald’s writing is a notable quality of his novels. As evidence, it provides a brief comment about how his life is intertwine with The Great Gatsby plot and character. Finally, the essay provides the reader the biography of Scott Fitzgerald as representative of the claim. Overall, the writer’s research on Scott Fitzgerald’s novels is poor and doesn’t address the thesis. Thesis A thesis is a statement or a theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved (Dictionary.com). In this case the thesis is persuasive because the writer chooses one quality of Scott Fitzgerald writing over others that could also describe his writing as the most obviously notable quality. The purpose of the document is to convince the audience that the thesis is a correct statement. In order to convince the audience, the writer needs to provide information that is representative of the claim about the topic (p.358). The thesis suggests that “the biographical element in Fitzgerald’s writing is one of the most obviously notable qualities about his novels”. To prove the statement correct, the writer needs to provide information about Fitzgerald’s novels in relation with his life. In the document only one...
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...Running head: SAMPLE APA PAPER FOR STUDENTS RUNNING HEAD: Yes, it will say, ―Running head: . . . .‖ Use an abbreviated form of the title (not exceeding 50 characters, which includes spaces). The abbreviated title is in capital letters. This will appear in the top left corner of every page —1 inch from the left margin and ½ inch from the top. All elements in the dotted boxes are not visible on your final paper. 1 in. Margin. All written material is within 1in. margins around all sides of the page, on every page. Only the header is outside the 1 in. margin. 1 PAGE NUMBERS: A page number will appear on every page in the top right corner of every page—1 inch from the right margin and ½ inch from the top. Sample APA Paper for Students Learning APA Style NOTE: Information that is required varies from class to class – consult your instructor for which details they require. 1 in. Margin. This information is centered (left to right), double spaced, and can start in the upper half of the page. Your Name The Name of the Course 1 in. Margin. Your Instructor’s Name The Date NOTE: This paper is printed doublesided to save paper. A proper APA paper should not be double-sided. 1 in. Margin. Running head: SAMPLE APA PAPER FOR STUDENTS Abstract 2 Section title. You may not have to include an abstract with your paper; if in doubt, ask your instructor. The abstract is a single paragraph in block format (without paragraph...
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...Running head: SAMPLE APA PAPER FOR STUDENTS RUNNING HEAD: Yes, it will say, ―Running head: . . . .‖ Use an abbreviated form of the title (not exceeding 50 characters, which includes spaces). The abbreviated title is in capital letters. This will appear in the top left corner of every page —1 inch from the left margin and ½ inch from the top. 1 in. Margin. All written material is within 1in. margins around all sides of the page, on every page. Only the header is outside the 1 in. margin. PAGE NUMBERS: A page number will appear on every page in the top right corner of every page—1 inch from the right margin and ½ inch from the top. 1 All elements in the dotted boxes are not visible on your final paper. Sample APA Paper for Students Learning APA Style NOTE: Information that is required varies from class to class – consult your instructor for which details they require. 1 in. Margin. This information is centered (left to right), double spaced, and can start in the upper half of the page. Your Name The Name of the Course Your Instructor’s Name The Date 1 in. Margin. NOTE: This paper is printed doublesided to save paper. A proper APA paper should not be double-sided. 1 in. Margin. Running head: SAMPLE APA PAPER FOR STUDENTS Abstract Section title. 2 You may not have to include an abstract with your paper; if in doubt, ask your instructor. The abstract is a single paragraph in block format (without paragraph indentation) and should be between 150 and 250...
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...Communication Theory Paper 1 Running Head: COMMUNICATION THEORY PAPER Communication Theory Paper Deidra Drinks HCS 320 Professor Poe January 15, 2012 Running Head: COMMUNCIATION THEORY PAPER 2 In this communication theory paper I will provide beneficial information which will enlighten the reader on how gender and cultural differences affect communication in the organization that I currently work for, also this essay will explain how this can lead to problems among fellow coworker, manger, supervisor, and team lead which can cause moral issues due to lack of communication, and the organization should not should any signs of being bias because of a individual gender or cultural background. My company use communication tools to help the business flow in the proper manner by clearly and professionally communicating with dealers on a daily basis which require resolution to dealer/customer via email, telephone, fax, and/or other dealer messages through route one or dealer track a communication website which is a tool for dealer’s to also send messages this is a new system technology...
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...Rap games! A Wittgensteinian analysis of modern hip hop culture and language! Running Head: RAP GAMES! 2 Rap games - a Wittgensteinian analysis of modern hip hop culture and language! Introduction For new listeners many hip hop songs will be almost incomprehensible due to the language used. Yet seasoned listeners will be able to explain new songs without much thought. I take this to suggest that the language of hip hop resembles language games as per Wittgenstein’s view. In this short essay, I set out to explain this statement. Firstly, the hip hop culture is discussed together with the characteristics of the language used in hip hop culture. Next the explained culture is analysed using Wittgenstein’s theory as based on his Philosophical Investigations.! In order to analyse the culture properly, it is necessary to somewhat limit the scope of this essay. The “rap games” mentioned in the title refer (in this case) to the communicative aspect of rap music. More so than other music, rap songs refer and react to other rap artists, songs and expressions. The ways in which these reactions manifest itself in rap music and language are the focus of this essay. ! Hip hop culture and language Hip hop consists of different types of expression, but this essay only looks at the one most relevant to our discussion, namely rap. Rap consists of “the aesthetic placement of verbal rhymes over musical beats” (Alim, 2001, p. 272). In essence it is similar to musically spoken poetry, but...
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...(handout edition) - Essay Raymond’s Run is a short story written by Toni Bambara Cade in 1960. The story is about a girl named Hazel, and her brother Raymond who is “not quite right”. Hazel loves running and she is always first in competitions. She is always looking out for Raymond and takes him with her when she is practicing, and also to the May Day race where Raymond starts running in his own unique style which changes Hazel’s view on Raymond, herself and the people around her. In my essay I would like to analyze the main character, setting, language, theme and finally compare to other similar texts. Raymond’s Run is told by a first-person narrator who also happens to be the story’s protagonist. The protagonist is named Hazel but bears the nickname “Squeaky” because she is skinny and with a squeaky voice. She’s a black girl from a poor environment and spends most of her time looking out for her brother Raymond and practicing running. Hazel has a negative view on other people, especially Gretchen and her “clique”, which is clearly pointed out by the way she thinks about them and talks to them. She also states that she does not like fake things and people trying to be someone they are not, “…trying to act like a fairy or a flower or whatever you’re supposed to be when you should be trying to be yourself ” p. 2 ll. 42-43. Hazel prefer fighting before arguing, thus knowing she is skinny and not very strong. She says that the big kids call her “Mercury” because she is so fast....
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...Running Head: ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM 1 Running Head: ACADEMIC HONESTY AND PLAGIARISM 2 People are sometimes accused of plagiarism, and some are unaware that they are plagiarizing unintentionally. Therefore, it is important for someone to learn to use the correct citations and paraphrasing to avoid unintentional plagiarism. In a 2007 article Avoiding Unintentional Plagiarism, (Foster 2007) “Avoiding plagiarism is simple, but for most of us, writing is difficult” (page #2). According to Foster, to avoid plagiarism, you must give credit whenever you use another person’s idea, opinion, theory, facts, information and quotations of another person’s spoken words (page #1). Foster is emphasizing that we must use proper citations in order to avoid plagiarism. Therefore, addressing the key elements of writing while to ensure academic honesty. For an example, one element is using the proper citation guidelines, therefore, “if you include a statement that is identical to the original work, either quote the material exactly and use quotation marks, or if you change words to better fit your style, omit the quotation marks but add the page number in the text citation” (page #1). The other element is telling the reader where the information came from, whether it’s referencing the author and article and or where you found it. By following this method, this will emphasis the originality of your work, therefore, giving the author credit. While plagiarism is...
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...a theory based on the idea that an individuals does things not because he thinks of himself as a good Samaritan, but unbeknown to him it is done for selfish reason. I experienced such a theory during my teenage years, and I will testify on the event. I was walking to father's house late at night in my local neighborhood of which I grew up in. Randomly an act of violence was happening in yards away, I hear several popping sounds followed by screamimng and running. It takes seconds to realize those sounds are bullets being fired at someone, and this random individual is running away from this gun man. I unconsciously spring into hero mode to aide the victim aide (with no regard to my personal safety) to make sure she is not fatally wounded. After the superman effect has worn off I thought to myself “ you did good today with this selfless act”, but my psychological egoistitc thinking was waiting for the 6 o clock news reporter to give details of my heroic deed, as well as my hero banner and community parade. Unfortunately none came, instead I was detained by the police because they thought I was the perpetrator 1. Argumentative Essay Using one of the ethical theories, reviewed in class, as taken from the Sterba book, write a reflection paper of no less than five (5) pages, but no more than ten (10) pages typed and double spaced (12 size, Times New Roman font) which addresses the following main points of essays as described in Professor Anthony Weston in a Rulebook for Arguments...
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...Essay: Because It Is Running By Time marches on and never stops. Although things may die, it still continues. You can plan you life down to the smallest detail, but suddenly is can be changed by large or small things in life. When life stands still, should we run away from it or let it pass? This dilemma besides our main character, Wil, in Jo Lloyd’s short story “Because It Is Running By” from 2009. After his father lost his battle against cancer, his life has stood still for a while, until he realize that he has the options to change his life. In this essay I will characterize the main character, Will, focus on Jo Lloyd’s style of writing and the significance of the title. Wil is a young boy who lives with his mother. Together they run the “B&B”, which is a bed and breakfast place. He los his father to cancer and after that is their business gone downhill. Wil has given up trying to complete and education – instead he would help the family-business. After his father’s death to cancer, the business has stood still in a long time. It means a lot to Wil that the B&B only should be run on by family members: “He remembered that there has been a conversation. We can’t afford it, he has said. The B&B’s the only thing making money, his mother said. We just need weather, he has said, the veg’ll pick up” (p. 1, ll. 7-9) This shows, that Wil things a lot about the business and he thinks that only the weather, him and his mother could run the B&B back on track...
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...From Pain to Pleasure: Three Steps to Quality Writing On the list of fun things to do, many students rank writing an essay somewhere between getting a root canal and studying for finals. But why does writing get such a bum rap? Perhaps it is because students frequently get back marked up papers with lower-than-expected grades and, therefore, cringe whenever the next essay comes along. This experience, however, is completely avoidable. By learning to master essay organization, idea development, and basic formatting guidelines, most students can take the three biggest steps toward more successful writing. In the typical five-paragraph essay (like this one), the writer organizes his or her work around a thesis statement and three body paragraphs. Look how this essay starts with a sentence designed to generate some interest and to engage the reader. By the end of that introduction paragraph, the writer gets to his thesis statement: the best one- or two-sentence summary of the essay as a whole. Because this thesis statement mentions that there are three main steps to improving writing (organization, development, and formatting), the reader should expect one body paragraph for each of those three main ideas. Likewise, please note that this paragraph is solely about organization—the first of those three ideas mentioned. While organization is crucial, the element that really separates excellent writing from decent writing is development. Good writers do not just mention...
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...The Fundamentals of Quarterback in the NFL By: David Cruz The Fundamentals of Quarterback in the NFL By. David Cruz Ever wondered what it take to be a star Quarterback in the national football league? For this essay, I am going to compare the differences between two quarterback, Drew Brees from the New Orleans Saints and Cam Newton from the Carolina Panthers. The reason why I chose this essay is to provide the readers with a bit more insight on how each quarterback in the national football league is different. During this essay, I will be discussing the following feats that every quarterback in the national football league should possess in order to succeed: Passing the football, athleticism displayed on the field, and the affect that home and away games affect the players performance. The Risk/Rewards of Passing the Football One of the most rewarding awards that someone can bring to a football game is completing a long pass to gain a lot of yards for their team. As a quarterback, in order to accomplish those long throws the quarterback needs accuracy and arm strength. Mackie Shilstone stated “Next to former Denver Bronco QB John Elway and the Patriots' Tom Brady, Brees throws the "comeback" as good as (with more power and accuracy) anyone I've seen in recent times - the operative word being accuracy.” What this statement implies is that Drew Brees is known for completing long passes during football games. Now Cam Newton on the other hand has been struggling with his...
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...Ethics Essay John Doe ETH316 March 17, 2014 Cherie Barnes Ethics Essay Throughout history large diverse groups of people have lived together in communities of many types. All have made assumptions about who, what, and why we value what we value and what is important in each individual person’s lives. A big part of these assumptions are how each individual feels about what is right and what is wrong, as well as what actions are legal. These assumptions are grounded in ethics but what is ethics? According to Boylan (2009), in chapter one: Some view ethics as all about intuiting what is true from some other realm. Others think that it is a conventional linguistic/cultural exercise at descriptivism. Still others…believe that it is about realistic assessments about the world that inform upon the grounding of normativity. Thus, for this author, ethics is the science concerning the “right and wrong” of human action. Philosophers throughout time have studied these assumptions and came up with many theories. Three of the most popular are: Virtue Theory, Utilitarianism, and Deontological Ethics. This essay will compare the similarities and differences between the three. Virtue theory is also called character ethics. Many people use the Boy Scout law as an example of virtue theory. A Boy Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous; Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Virtue Ethics takes the viewpoint that all humans should...
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...statement? Give reasons for your answer. The aim of essay is to discuss legal rational authority commonly known as bureacracy. It high lights why legal rational authority is the best way of authority for any professional run organization. The essay also highlights some of the problems of legal rational authority and the solutions that can make it more flexible in communication and decision making Legal rational authority according to Webber was the most rational and most stable of authority. Formal rules and regulations legitimize this authority. People obey orders of the ruler not because they are loyal but because rules and laws stipulate so and must be obeyed Legal rational authority also known as the bureaucratic authority is the form of leadership in which the authority of an organization or ruling regime is largely tied to legal laws. Legitimacy is seen as coming from legal order, meaning the authority follows and obeys the laws that have been enacted and enforced by government. Rationality means the basis by which sound decisions are made by proper reasoning instead of acting on intuition or influence Legal rational authority is the best type of authority reason being unlike these other types of authority, legal rational authority is management based on a formal structure with set rules and regulations which makes it unbiased and professional. As much as it has its flaws, it is the most rational authority because management of an organization is not based on personal...
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