Category: Writing

Stories:
Hawthorne, N., “Young Goodman Brown,” pp. 611-20
Tolstoy, L., The Death of Ivan Ilych, 303-40
O’Connor, F., “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” pp. 399-409
Poems:
Donne, J., “Death be not proud,” p. 1082
Atwood, M., “Happy Endings,” pp. 187-89
View:
Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason: Margaret Atwood (34:36) (Click link to view.)
Time Saver Hint: View the video at a faster speed (like 1.25x). See the opening screen menu for the speed function. Films on Demand also provides a transcript function for each film to assist in time management and quoting in the Interactive Assessment assignments.
Write a paragraph length answer (100 word+ minimum) for each reading question. Include observations about basic literary elements (character, structure, plot, setting, tone, and theme for prose; theme, structure, rhyme, symbols, images, etc. for poetry). Include specific, parenthetically documented observations and/or short quotes from the unit readings to support each answer. Edit each response for clarity, conciseness, and grammatical correctness before submission.
Avoid using online sources like Wikipedia, SparkNotes, Grade Saver, etc. in place of your own analysis. If you borrow ideas, words, or other information beyond the course text, they must be documented parenthetically and a Works Cited page included.
NOTE:  Turnitin (a function of Canvas) will generate an originality report on your responses.  Inappropriately borrowed and/or undocumented wording will lower the grade, possibly to zero, depending on the level of borrowing.  
Do not include the instructor’s prompts in your Reading Questions submission to avoid inflating the Turnitin word count.  Number each response.
Unit 1: On Faith, Doubt, and Reason
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-64) was a sixth-generation resident of Salem, Massachusetts. Two of his Puritan ancestors were implicated in various religious persecutions, Indian genocide, and the trial and execution of supposed witches in the 17th century, the setting in time for “Young Goodman Brown.” What causes Goodman Brown to “abandon his faith”? Why is his dying hour “gloom”?
Identify the speaker of the following words in Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown”: “Depending on one another’s hearts, ye had still hoped that virtue were not all a dream. Now are ye undeceived! Evil is the nature of mankind. Evil must be your only happiness. Welcome, again, my children, to the communion of your race!” (619). Does Goodman Brown trust the speaker and his words? What, if anything, is missing in the speaker’s understanding about human nature in relation to truth, justice, and God? Compare these words and their speaker to those of the Misfit in Flannery O’Connor’s story “A Good Man is Hard to Find.”
Leo Tolstoy (1847-1910) embraced a very personal form of Christian belief that minimized wealth and ambition in favor of relative simplicity and mercy toward others. His novella The Death of Ivan Ilych describes the dual trajectories of one man’s “conversion” from the shallowness of bourgeois (materialistic middle-class life) to the acceptance of essential truths, including mercy, transformative suffering, and death. Chart Ivan’s movement away from a life of trivialities to one characterized by the acceptance of fundamental human virtues and truths realized through suffering.
Most characters in The Death of Ivan Ilych exhibit little or no mercy for the main character’s suffering and death. Contrast the attitudes and actions of Gerasim and Vasya with those of any two other characters in the story. Why are Gerasim and Vasya important thematically to the story?
Flannery O’Connor (1925-64) was an observant Roman Catholic whose short stories often address issues of faith and redemption. Like Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” addresses the issue of human depravity (lostness). Two of her characters speak the “truth” about human nature, namely Red Sammy and the Misfit. State and analyze what each says about human nature. Are these characters on the side of good or evil? Does what they say apply to everyone? Does it apply to the grandmother and her family? Are they “good” or “not good”? Do they deserve to die?
Christians generally believe that human beings have a problem that only God can solve. The Apostle Paul writes, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Trace the grandmother’s spiritual movement in “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” What is she like before meeting the Misfit? How does she change through interacting with him? According to the Misfit what did the grandmother need to make her “a good woman”? How does the grandmother demonstrate “redemption” by the end of the story?
Compare/contrast the sentiments concerning death of John Donne’s (1572-1631) sonnet “Death be not proud” with Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilych. Do the authors agree or disagree about the reality and nature of death in human experience?
Margaret Atwood (b. 1939) has embraced a life-long commitment to agnosticism, the view that we cannot “know” whether God exists or not. She limits her beliefs, understanding, and values to what can be known, observed, and tested scientifically. Her experimental story “Happy Endings” explores human relationships from various points of view. What “truth” does she arrive at? In what way does that truth affirm or question her agnosticism?

Situation: Evaluating A Supplier
As a follow up to the previous week wherein you provide some training to Atlas Barnie and his leadership team, you will now follow up that training with more work revolving around the concept of evaluating a supplier. You want to make sure that the leaders at Highpoint Barnie are indeed ready for the critical steps that will follow in the weeks after the major holiday rush in evaluating just how well the supplier did in meeting the needs. While it may seem intuitive that on some level some of the initial success or failure of the supplier will be self-evident, there are obviously other issues that need to be taken into account that must be brought forward in this training. Those issues were obviously addressed in the readings.
Assignment:
Make sure that for this PowerPoint presentation application of training you include the following elements. Specifically, you are to include the following elements:
Introduce the major elements that must be considered when evaluating a supplier.
Identify the major points that should be taken into consideration with this essential process. How do we measure supplier performance to evaluate their relevance/whether they are acceptable? Why should we focus on supplier management?
Conclusion – Please synthesize the main points provided and bring all the thoughts presented to a cogent conclusion.
In PowerPoint, you are expected to include as a companion speaker notes that are replete with resource information similar to what we would expect in a whitepaper presentation. Your presentation will need to be 7-8 slides of content with speaker notes.

Module 2 Discussion Prompt and Questions
Situation: Describe a situation or circumstance in which you drew upon a strength and/or personal attribute that you identified in your Self-Reporting Assessment to influence others to achieve a desired outcome; and indicate the desired outcome you aimed to achieve.
Name of Self-Reporting Instrument and Personal Attributes: When considering the strengths you drew upon to influence others to achieve this desired outcome, which leadership style(s) were appropriately suited for the conditions you described.
Influential PCL Characteristics: Identify which of the eight PCL characteristics (Covey, 1991) played a role in manifesting influence towards achieving the desired outcome described.

Much is being said about the Internet of Things (IoT) but there is little focus on education regarding the possible opportunities and threats of IoT. From smart homes, to smart cars, to wearable technologies such as the Fitbit, current trends suggest that, regardless of what the “thing” is, if it can be connected to the Internet, it will be connected and soon. In a number of sectors, settings, and fields the convergence of different technologies working together through IoT to solve problems is being harnessed to improve outcomes. Few would argue that IoT has significant potential to impact how we live and work, yet there are many complexities surrounding the data that is being collected from everywhere on almost everyone.
What does the IoT mean for education? What beneficial outcomes might exist? What forms of exploitation or threats might need to be considered? Integrate content/thoughts/concepts from a minimum of 2 research articles into your initial post.
see attached for instructions. Please do not plagiarize and following the attached instructions

Research paper focused on the creation myth in the popol vuh. With 3 references. Welcome to build off of what i have started already(atatched file).

ATTACHED BELOW IS THE ASSIGNMENT TO BE FULLY COMPLETED EACH PART. PLEASE ASK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT, DO NOT ASSUME. THANK YOU

Discuss your professional and/or personal experiences in which both PCL characteristics and VBL constructs were demonstrated. Select any VBL construct, aspect, or dimension from the Copeland (2014) article (See Attachment), and at least four PCL characteristics in Covey (1991) to develop your post.
Discusses your personal and/or professional experiences in which PCL and VBL were demonstrated. Connect your professional and/or personal experiences to at least three PCL characteristics in Covey, 1991) and to one VBL construct.
Discuss and elaborate on connections between your experiences that involved Principle-Centered Leadership (PCL) (Covey, 1991) and Value Based Leadership (VBL) (Copeland, 2014).
Choose at least three PCL characteristics from Covey (1991) and one construct of VBL from Copland (1991), for framing and supporting your post that provides insight into your personal and/or professional experiences that involved PCL and VBL.

TEXTBOOK LINK: https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/interpersonalcommunication/chapter/9/
USE THIS ONLINE LIBRARY FOR LIBRARY SOURCE: https://www.lapc.edu/academic-services/library
For this paper, please think about an interpersonal relationship you are currently in (such as a friendship, romantic relationship, work relationship, family relationship, etc.).  You will analyze your relationship using the interpersonal communication theories, concepts, and skills we have learned about throughout the semester.  In your paper, you will discuss a relational conflict or challenge (such as an argument, transgression, break-up, etc.). Please analyze your relationship and the conflict by applying at least one theory, one concept, and one skill using any of the chapters from our textbook. When applying the skill, think about what skill you used or could have used to effectively manage the conflict (for example: perception-checking statements, assertive “I” statements, self-monitoring, etc.).
I am a 18 year old man so you can make up a believable relationship. 
You will also need to cite one library source for this paper. Your book should be used for the majority of the paper, but at least one library source is also required (such as a book or journal article). Make sure you cite your library source at the end of your paper (bibliography) and within the paper (in-text or parenthetical citation) in MLA or APA format. Click hereLinks to an external site. for help with library research specific to Communication Studies. 
Include the following in your paper: 
Brief description of the relationship you chose to write about 
Brief description of the relational conflict/challenge you faced in this relationship 
Application of 1 theory from any chapter in the book (please bold or highlight the theory)
Application of 1 concept from any chapter in the book (please bold or highlight the concept)
Application of 1 skill from any chapter in the book (please bold or highlight the skill)
Application and citation of 1 library source (book or journal article)
1. Below are some THEORIES you can use in your Final Paper.  All of the theories below can be found in our textbook. This list is not exhaustive, so you can use any other theories that you find in our textbook.
Uncertainty reduction theory
Theory of self-monitoring
Sapir-Worf hypothesis
Muted group theory
Face-negotiation theory
Expectancy violation theory 
Social penetration theory
Relational dialectics theory
Family systems theory
Uses and gratifications theory
Media richness theory
Social presence theory
Social information processing theory
Situational-leadership theory
Leader-member exchange theory
Social exchange theory 
2. SKILLS are anything that you can use/practice to make communication more effective. Some examples include perception-checking statements, assertive “I” statements, cognitive complexity, adaptability, self-monitoring, empathy, etc.
3. Everything else in your textbook that is not a theory and not a skill is a CONCEPT. Examples include nonverbal communication (proxemics, haptics, etc.), perception, high vs low context communication, impression management, disclosure, similarity thesis, emotional intelligence, etc.
Note: You can use your book to find the concept, theory, and skill but you also need one library source to supplement your understanding of the concept, theory, or skill. Or you can use the library source to supplement your understanding of the type of relationship you choose to write about. 
Your final paper should be 2-3 pages, typed, double-spaced, size 12 font, with one inch margins all around, and in essay format.  DO NOT just list answers (it should be in essay format).  
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 
Final Paper rubric
Final Paper rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLibrary Source
Cited both in-text and in bibliography. Source is a reliable and credible source from library databases. Source is applied correctly and effectively to type of relationship or a concept, theory, or skill from textbook.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of concept
At least one interpersonal communication concept from the textbook was applied correctly and effectively to relationship and/or conflict.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of theory
At least one interpersonal communication theory from the textbook was applied correctly and effectively to the relationship and/or conflict.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of skill
At least one interpersonal communication skill from the textbook was applied correctly and effectively to the relationship and/or conflict.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription & Guidelines
Included brief description of interpersonal relationship (as defined in course and textbook) and conflict.
Followed guidelines: 2-3 pages, one inch margins all around, etc.
50 pts
Total Points: 250

Summarize your knowledge and understanding of the chosen topics
5) Basics of Stock Valuation
▪ Compare and contrast stock price and intrinsic value
▪ Value constant growth and nonconstant growth stocks with discounted cash flow method
▪ Calculate the return stock investors expect to earn
▪ Evaluate whether a stock is fairly priced
(6) Basics of Risk and Return Analysis
▪ Calculate risk on stand-alone basis and in a portfolio context
▪ Explain the connection and the difference between stand-along risk and beta risk
▪ Calculate expected return and required return of individual financial assets and portfolio
▪ Explain the components and finding of capital asset pricing mod

I have a few revisions for a few sentences. I will go through the sentences that need revision and the comment made for the revisions. Also, the revision could be an added example of   what is in the article. Also, You can hit the windows + f to pull up a find search. You can type the sentences into the find search for faster results of finding the sentences. Thank you!
1.)
The scientists highlight that though a algorithm can undoubtedly do well in controlled 
environment, it tends to do badly when confronted by the noises and variability of the realworld. 
Revision/addition.) “Can you give an example here”?
2.) 
Also, the research stresses the need for human over digital logic in the pharmaceutical field  in
the case when AI-aided medical images and diagnostic apparatuses with the algorithm are
employed.
Revison/additon) : has this field tried AI and not had successful experiences? “give examples here
3.)
This paper propounded the need to have a formal definition and the criteria
for assessing algorithm stability which will formulation research and development in this.     
Area.
The theoretical endeavors of computer scientists can be built on this existing model to
create more advanced models and analytical tools that can offer insight into the robustness of AI systems under specific situations. 
Answer question after this sentence: How quickly are they working on this and does it remain a concern?