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Each of the Body Paragraphs of an essay consist of a topic sentence, supporting details and evidence, and a concluding sentence. This week you will build the body paragraphs of your essay.
Begin with the topic you wrote about in the Week 2 Discussion.
Revise and edit the topic sentences from the Week 3 Assignment.
Use the topic sentences to begin each of the three body paragraphs.
Add at least 2-3 sentences of supporting details and/or evidence to each of the three body paragraphs.
Research your topic in Google Scholar and/or in the Trefry Library.
Try to add a fact or statistic to each body paragraph.
When use the ideas of other authors, make sure you add citations and a Works Cited page (see Course Content).
Do not use direct quotes. We are focusing on paraphrasing ideas from outside sources in this class.
If you need to add an in other words or a for example or an in other words sentence to explain a point of evidence, please do so.
Add a concluding/transition sentence for each body paragraph.
Revise and edit the three body paragraphs.
While you must submit all three paragraphs in one MSWord document, choose only one of the body paragraphs for feedback. Please add the thesis statement to the top of the document and hand it all in by 11:59 PM EST Sunday, Week 4.
Check out the rubric here.
ILO.IS.B2; ILO.AL.B2; ILO.DL.B2; ILO.DL.B3; ILO.DL.B4; ILO.DL.B5
CO1; CO2; CO3; CO4; CO5
Due on Jun 2, 2024 11:59 PM
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“Building the Body Paragraphs: Adding Supporting Details and Evidence to Your Essay”
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“Mastering the Use of Semicolons and Colons in Writing” Initial Post: “I have always wanted to visit the Louvre in Paris; it has been a dream of mine since I was a child.” In this sentence, I have
In this discussion, we will consider ways to effectively use semicolons and colons. Initial post (by 11:59 p.m. on Friday): Post a sentence from your own writing that uses a semicolon or colon OR post a sentence from your own writing that you could revise to use a semicolon or colon and make the revision. Explain why the semicolon or colon fits into your sentence and why you might choose to use it instead of alternative ways of constructing and punctuating the sentence. Peer Response (first peer response due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday; second peer response due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday) Respond to one of your classmates, considering the following questions: Is the semicolon or colon used in accordance with this week’s Grammar Lab lessons? Is the semicolon or colon an effective choice in the writer’s sentence? Why or why not? What alternatives would you suggest, if any?
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Title: The Role of Online Career Assessments in Identifying Personalities and Career Aspirations Online career assessments have become a popular tool for individuals seeking guidance in their career paths. These assessments are designed to help individuals gain a better understanding of
Complete the following “free” online career assessment (there are 60 multiple-choice questions). https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilderLinks to an external site. (This is a comparison to the previous assessment you completed) Copy and paste the personality assessment that will appear at the end of the assessment (you do not have the buy the full assessments as presented at the bottom of your final assessment). Address the following in this short 1.5 to 2-page paper in APA format. 1) Describe online career assessments (types and what they address) 2) Do you think that online career assessments are valid (why or why not and provided examples)? 3) Should personality assessments play a part in career assessments (why)? 4) Discuss the personality assessment that you received from the above assessment and indicate if you believe that this is a true depiction of your personality and would be important in your future career aspirations. 5) Conclude your thoughts on career assessments. You should also identify two sources to cite, to help build your case. List on the reference page in addition to the assessment link. Follow the APA format, and type, double space in 12-point font, Times New Roman. Submit in MS Word, ONLY
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“The Call to Engage: Exploring the Deepest Cultural Debates of the Past 20 Years and the Role of Christians” Introduction: In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, cultural debates have become a common occurrence. From politics to
Complete Only Module 5: Week 5:
Module 5: Week 5 – The Gospel and Culture Project: Part 1 — Engagement
Engagement Motivation Assignment What are some of the deepest cultural debates that have arisen in culture over the
What are some of the deepest cultural debates that have arisen in culture over the past twenty years? Why should Christians want to engage in these issues? Is
pietism the best way to engage these issues? -
Information Literacy and the CRAAPO Test: Analyzing Bias and Authority in Research Sources
Review the following sections, and address each element in your initial discussion forum post:
Information Literacy and Research
From reading this portion of the case study, list the stage(s) of the research process that your candidate demonstrates.
Explain how the candidate’s sources and information searching can be impacted by bias.
Predict one form of bias that could impact your candidate.
Share how that form of bias might be impacting your candidate and your own research.
Authority and Accuracy elements of the CRAAPO test
Explain why (or why not) the sources pass the authority and accuracy elements of the CRAAPO test. In other words,
Who is the author? If there is no author, which organization is responsible for the content?
Why is the author qualified to write on this topic?
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or an email address?
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source (for example, .com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net)?
Evidence provided to support the accuracy of the information in this source (Online popular sources often link to supporting sources rather than cite them. Newspaper and magazine articles may use interviews as evidence.) In other words,
Has the information been reviewed?
Does the language or tone seem unbiased and free of emotion?
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Annotated Bibliography for “The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health” Reflection Questions: 1. My annotated bibliography meets the criteria of including the required bibliographic information in APA format for each entry, providing a short summary of the source and
the file that I sent you has the thesis, research question, and outline stuff
ASSIGNMENT: Using your research question, working thesis, and outline from Touchstone 1.2, create an annotated bibliography that provides a synopsis of your sources and an explanation of how you will use them.
A. Assignment Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Refer to the Sample Touchstone for additional guidance on structure, formatting, and citation.
1. Annotated Bibliography
Make sure to:
❒ Alphabetize the entries, according to APA Style.
❒ Include the required bibliographic information in APA format for each entry.
❒ Include 5-6 sentences for each entry that provide a short summary of the source (with page or paragraph-numbered citations) and how you plan to use it to support your argument.
❒ Include at least seven entries in your annotated bibliography, all of which must be credible (i.e., authentic, reputable, authoritative), reliable (e.g., contains current and valid data collection and analysis), and relevant academic sources.(Use Google Scholar if you do not have access to an academic search database through your institution).
❒ Choose your own sources, but use no more than three websites (there is no limit on the number of online scholarly journals used).
❒ Thoroughly check the formatting requirements for the different source types.
❒ After each relevant entry indicate the source type in parentheses (book, peer-reviewed journal, newspaper/magazine, and credible website) by including the source type in parentheses after the relevant entry.
2. Reflection
❒ Have you displayed a clear understanding of the research activities?
❒ Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?
❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
B. Reflection Questions
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)
Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences)
What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences)
D. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Double-space the bibliography entries and use one-inch margins.
Use a readable 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Submission must include your reflection questions.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
Your research question, thesis, and outline must be graded before your annotated bibliography will be accepted. -
“Exploring Interpersonal Dynamics: Conflict, Friendship, Family Models, Mediated Communication, and Workplace Relationships” “Building Healthy Communication in Relationships: Creating a Safe Space for Discussing Weaknesses”
Discussion 1:
Why do disagreements and conflict make us uneasy?
There are those that identify as battlers, those that avoid conflict at any cost, and those that are the collaborators or peacemakers. Which type are you?
Why do you gravitate toward this style?
Is it genetic or something you learned?
Who else in your family or household also utilizes this style?
Does birth order have anything to do with it? (It is said that middle children are
often the peacemakers because they grow up in the middle of conflict.)
How come some people have a high tolerance for disagreements and conflict while others have a very low tolerance?
Are there benefits to conflict?
How does conflict influence our life choices (e.g., relationships, occupations, etc.)?
Discussion 2:
What is the most significant friendship you’ve experienced in life?
What made this friendship special, one that you will treasure for the rest of your life?
How did you meet this person?
What characteristics are present in the friendship making it so remarkable?
How has this friendship enriched your life?
What life events have this friendship sustained you’re your friend through?
Why is this friendship the most significant when other friendships began in similar ways and also embody similar characteristics?
Conversely, what’s the worst friendship you’ve ever had?
What made this friendship the worst?
How did you meet this person?
What characteristics made the friendship so negative?
What have you learned about making and maintaining friendships after such a negative experience?
Discussion 3:
The chapter outlined several family models (e.g., consensual, protective, pluralistic, and laissez-faire)
occurring along two continuums (socio-orientation and concept-orientation).
What model best describes the family model utilized by your family growing up?
What aspects of the model did you like and why?
What aspects of the model did you dislike and why?
Why do families adopt different family models?
How does such an adoption occur – is it a conscious decision, informed by culture, etc.?
Do families adhere to the same model through the family’s lifespan or are different models adopted as the family evolves?
Why or why not?
Discussion 4:
Taken from Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships OER Instructor’s Manual page 384.
Social media platforms provide individuals with increased opportunities to engage in online discussions.
How does mediated communication benefit interpersonal communication?
How does it harm interpersonal communication?
How does your relationship with the person you are communicating with (or the lack of
such a relationship) impact your mediated communication style?
How does the anonymity of mediated communication impact communication styles?
How has mediated communication impacted society as a whole? More specifically, how has social media impacted society?
How do past mediated interactions influence your future decisions concerning mediated communication? What factors do you consider when posting something on social media?
Discussion 5:
What aspects of netiquette do you practice the most when communicating online?
Taken from Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships OER Instructor’s Manual page 423.
This chapter highlighted several types of problematic workplace relationships involving bosses, coworkers,
and subordinates. In comparison, what types of bosses, coworkers, and subordinates create welcoming,
respectful, collaborative, productive, and ethical work environments?
What interpersonal qualities are exhibited within a healthy leader-follower relationship and why are such characteristics important?
What interpersonal qualities are exhibited within positive coworker relationships?
Why are these kinds of work environments important for both employers and employees?
How do we go about creating and maintaining them?
Discussion 6:
*Taken from Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships OER Instructor’s Manual page 459.
Relationships take work. They have their ups and downs, strengths and weaknesses. Couples need to have
the space to discuss those weaknesses to improve the health of the relationship. How can couples talk about
these weaknesses without crossing the line into negative and hurtful communication behaviors?
Does your relationship provide a safe space in which to have those discussions?
If not, how do you create such a space within the relationship?
How do couples discuss what behaviors are permitted within the relationship and which ones are off-limits?
What happens if one individual within the relationship engages in behavior that is outside of those relationship parameters?
How would you want your partner to share that information with you?
What advantages and disadvantages are associated with these types of conversations with your
partner?
Where is the line in the sand – the point where such behaviors are so destructive that you feel that the relationship needs to end?
Discussion 7:
I hope that you learned a lot about communication, and what it means to be a competent interpersonal communicator!
1. What is the most valuable thing that you learned in this course? -
“Downloading and Saving Files in Canva”
Save or download your file, then go to canva find the file icon. After you find, seek your download file then click.
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Title: Integrating VBM Principles with Traditional Business Strategies for Sustainable Success
Integration with traditional business models: Discuss the integration of VBM principles with traditional business strategies and management practices. How can businesses effectively align VBM values with their existing business frameworks?
reflecting on the following: Critically evaluate the Virtuous Business Model (VBM) in terms of its practical implementation and its potential impact on business success. -
Title: Implementing Quality Improvement in a Hospital: Using Technology to Drive Success
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the following:
Chapter 8 of McLaughlin and Kaluzny’s Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care
How Can Technology Support Quality Improvement? Lessons Learned from the Adoption of Analytics Tool for Advanced Performance Measurement in a Hospital UnitDownload How Can Technology Support Quality Improvement? Lessons Learned from the Adoption of Analytics Tool for Advanced Performance Measurement in a Hospital Unit
A successful quality improvement (QI) initiative is essential to help a health care organization boost efficiency and improve its business model. It is critically important that the health care organization measures and monitors whether the anticipated outcomes are achieved. Health information technology (HIT) is often used to support systematic QI efforts by providing timely and valuable feedback on performance.
For your video presentation, you must first create a 6- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation (including introduction and conclusion slides, but not counting title and references slides) that includes your entire QI initiative, and then you will create a video recording of your presentation.
For your Quality Improvement Initiative PowerPoint presentation,
Create a 6- to 10-slide PowerPoint that presents the required criteria listed below:
Describe the nature of the business, services or products, and customers served by your chosen hospital.
Evaluate one measure of your choice.
Discuss the importance of your selected measure (e.g., accreditation status, patient safety, and/or financial status of the hospital).
Define two to three SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound) goals for your selected measure to improve.
Analyze specific local, state, or national policies (e.g., The Joint Commission Standards) that have been developed to improve your selected measure based on evidence-based practice research.
Identify at least three quality improvement and/or risk management tools or methodologies needed for your QI initiative.
Judge the stakeholders involved to accomplish your QI initiative.
Examine other resources (e.g., time, financial, materials, etc.) required for your QI initiative.
Assess an appropriate advanced HIT that can be used to support your QI initiative.
Describe how your QI initiative can be incorporated into the organization’s overall strategic plan.
Determine how to evaluate the effectiveness of your QI initiative.
Design your PowerPoint based upon the Quality Improvement Initiative Final Project Template Download Quality Improvement Initiative Final Project Template.
Compose a transcript for your presentation in the Speaker Notes area.