This essay requires you to demonstrate your understanding of genre theory and your ability to respond to secondary material to establish a definition of the genre of Reality Television. You must clearly present your definition of the genre and why that is an appropriate definition for your purpose. In other words, you are not claiming that your definition is ‘The One True Definition’, simply establishing a definition that is useful for beginning to analyse the material.
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“Exploring Perspective and Meaning in ‘The Girl Who Can’ by Sandra Cisneros” Introduction: In Sandra Cisneros’ short story “The Girl Who Can,” the protagonist Maria’s perspective is shaped by her experiences as a
Analyze How Rivera uses juxtaposition to define Maria’s perspective and give insight into her experiences, then evaluate how Rivera uses this characterization and point of view as well as key literary elements of dialogue, setting, and conflict to create layers of meaning in the text make a claim about the meaning of the story and what extent the Author successfully Uses key elements to convey this meaning
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“The Protestant Reformation: Transforming Europe and Shaping the Modern World”
This is just a basic research paper to show the understanding of the protestant reformation. Here’s a possible outline to follow:
I. Introduction
A. Brief overview of the Protestant Reformation
B. Significance of the Reformation in European history
C. Thesis statement outlining the main arguments of the paper
II. Background and Context
A. Pre-Reformation religious and political landscape in Europe
B. Factors contributing to the emergence of the Reformation
1. Religious discontent
2. Political tensions
3. Socioeconomic changes
III. Martin Luther and the Birth of the Reformation
A. Early life and education of Martin Luther
B. Luther’s theological developments and criticisms of the Catholic Church
C. Posting of the Ninety-Five Theses and its impact
D. Spread of Lutheranism across Germany and beyond
IV. Spread of Reformation Ideas
A. Other key reformers and their contributions (e.g., John Calvin, Huldrych Zwingli)
B. Printing press and the dissemination of Reformation literature
C. Challenges and conflicts faced by reformers
V. Religious Wars and Conflicts
A. Peasants’ War and social upheaval
B. Wars of religion (e.g., Thirty Years’ War)
C. Political ramifications of religious conflicts
VI. Impact and Legacy of the Reformation
A. Religious changes and the fragmentation of Christianity
B. Social and cultural transformations
C. Political implications and the rise of nation-states
D. Long-term consequences for Europe and the world
VII. Conclusion
A. Summary of key points discussed in the paper
B. Reflection on the enduring significance of the Protestant Reformation
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Title: “Developing Talent for Organizational Success: An HRD Program for XYZ Company”
we focused on the costs and benefits of human resource development (HRD) programs. These programs are often designed to help the entire organization reach its goals, but HR leaders also create these programs to help their department to reach its goals and metrics. For this unit’s assignment, you will create an HRD program for a well-known organization of your choosing or create a hypothetical organization for this assignment. Y
The overview of the program should include the following:
1. Discuss how HRD programs, in general, will help the company to meet its strategic goals.
2. Provide an overview of the HRD program that you have designed for your company.
3. Based on the HRD program and other programs already in place, create a sample plan for talent development in the future. You may choose a specific job or department to focus on for the plan.
4. Estimate the costs and benefits of this HRD program.
5. Explain what the HRD program will teach the employees and how this training is tied to the organization’s success.
6. Use one of the approaches to HRD program decision-making discussed in this unit’s reading to analyze how your HRD program would have an impact on talent development for the employees. -
Title: “Unleashing the Power of Femininity: An Analysis of a 1950s Advertisement”
Analyze this advertisement from the 1950s, then answer the questions below the image
Upload your answer to the questions below on a separate document. Be sure to number your answers with their corresponding question number.
What is going on in this advertisement?
What does this advertisement reveal about how femininity was constructed during the 1950s?
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“Improving Sleep Quality Through Exercise: A Literature Review on the Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Sleep in Young Adults” “The Relationship Between Exercise and Sleep: A Comprehensive Review of Current Research”
My paper is on sleep quality and exercise. I have half of the paper written, I just need to make sure they fulfil the rubric by adding other scholarly articles and make sure it makes sense. The capstone paper has an introduction, method section and literature review. I will paste the articles I used and attach the capstone paper I aready started. I just need help bringing it all together with new articles and make sure it fits to my question of “not a lot of study are done on young adults” it’s in the introduction. Please feel free to change these artictles or replace them but make sure they match my topic and are scholarly. PLEASE SAVE ME, IT IS DUE MONDAY MORNING!!!
references I used:
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Bonardi, J. M. T., Lima, L. G., Campos, G. O., Bertani, R. F., Moriguti, J. C., Ferriolli, E., & Lima, N. K. C. (2016). Effect of different types of exercise on sleep quality of elderly subjects. Sleep Medicine, 25, 122–129.
Bommarito, J. C., & Millar, P. J. (2024). Effects of aerobic exercise on ambulatory blood pressure responses to acute partial sleep deprivation: impact of chronotype and sleep quality. American Journal of Physiology: Heart & Circulatory Physiology, 326(1), H291–H301.
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Kline, C. E., Crowley, E. P., Ewing, G. B., Burch, J. B., Blair, S. N., Durstine, J. L., Davis, J. M., & Youngstedt, S. D. (2011). The effect of exercise training on obstructive sleep apnea and sleep quality: a randomized controlled trial. Sleep, 34(12), 1631–1640.
Kline, C. E., Sui, X., Hall, M. H., Youngstedt, S. D., Blair, S. N., Earnest, C. P., & Church, T. S. (2012). Dose-response effects of exercise training on the subjective sleep quality of postmenopausal women: exploratory analyses of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 2(4), e001044.
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Chattu, V. K., Manzar, M. D., Kumary, S., Burman, D., Spence, D. W., & Pandi-Perumal, S. R. (2018). The Global Problem of Insufficient Sleep and Its Serious Public Health Implications. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 7(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7010001
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Title: The Complex Process of Memory Formation and its Vulnerability to Inaccuracy and Unreliability
How does memory formation occur, and what factors can affect the accuracy and reliability of memories?
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“The Power of Perspective: Exploring Different Viewpoints on Current Events”
Discussion post. Please see attached for links and dscussion questions. Then also please reply to the same question as if your commneting on someone else’s post.
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Exploring the Central Ideas and Technical Elements of “Crazy for You”: A Theater Arts Play Report Title: “The Power of Observation: Synthesizing and Reflecting on Our Perceptions”
Theater Arts Play Report
This essay is expected to be 3-5 page analytical paper in MLA format (double spaced).
Written on the live play – crazy for you
Introduction:
Begin with a statement that draws in the reader, (commonly known as a ) (Examples: A quote of dramatic dialogue or an impressive technical effect.)
Report is not a plot synopsis of the play, but an analytical paper that reports your observations on a specific production.
Be sure to cite the venue of theatrical performance, the name and author of the play and the date you attended it in your introduction.
If you are using other sources in addition to the performance, be sure to include a works cited page. This is a measure to prevent accidental plagiarism.
Thesis Statement: Your intro should include a thesis. A thesis is an encompassing statement that identifies the main idea of your paper, usually outlining the 3-4 main points to be discussed. The thesis statement should tie together the major ideas you have put forth in your introduction and is usually placed at the end of the introduction paragraph.
Body Paragraphs:
Essay should contain three to four (depending on the number of points outlined in your thesis statement) body paragraphs each outlining one main point.
Each point should have two to four sub-points with evidence / specific examples from the performance that support your idea/point. These are your observations on specific elements of the production and are the most important part in making an essay yours. They are the “why” behind your essay.
You don’t have to like a production or its elements, but you must be able to articulate “why” something did or did not work for you.
Below is a possible example of the Body of a paper with the following thesis statement: “’Dracula’ was a highly entertaining production that explored the central idea of man’s eternal struggle with his passions through the use of elaborate technical enhancements (costumes, scenery, lights, sounds, etc) and dynamic performances.”
Body Paragraph 1: Your first body paragraph should be about the central ideas of the performance.
Why was the play written? What was the author’s motivation for writing the play?
What are the themes of the play? (not the plot!)
How does the author and director use imagery in the writing and on stage and what kind of symbolism is used to convey a message to the audience?
Body Paragraph 2: Your second paragraph should cover the technical aspects of the play.
Include lighting, scene design, costuming, makeup, and/or any other technical aspects of the play.
Much is communicated in a play using technical aspects; analyze what technical aspects the director/designers and the various technical departments used and more importantly why you believe they used these techniques and if they worked, or not, to enhance or otherwise take away from the production.
Body Paragraph 3: In your third body paragraph you should analyze the performances of the actors.
Consider the acting, the blocking, monologues, and any other specific performance related examples.
Give very specific examples and be sure to explain what exactly the actors did to catch your eye (vocal variety, physical intensity, emotional range, etc).
This paragraph runs the highest risk of being “plot” driven instead of analytical of the acting so be sure to stay focused on the what specifically made a good or non-effective performance and not the “what happened next”.
Conclusion:
Your conclusion should both revisit and wrap up your essay.
Your thesis should be restated along with each of your main
Use different wording to avoid sounding repetitive.
Close your paragraph with a statement that offers a point to your whole essay, possibly referring back to your “hook.”
Reminders:
The complete essay will contain:
A clear thesis statement clearly expressed
Developed (Substantial) paragraphs
Topic sentences and Transitions for each body paragraph
Specific observations from the play for each point
Analysis and Synthesis of each observation being made
A conclusion that unifies the essay