Category: Essays

Describe the approach to the problem that the author takes.

You will be evaluating a scholarly article for this assignment. NEED TO READ ” AESCHYLUS-ORESTEIA, first chapter AGAMEMNON ” Basically, your task is to read the article closely and critique it. In a two-page typewritten essay, you will: • describe the problem that the author addresses, • describe the approach to the problem that the author takes, • evaluate the accuracy of the facts, and • evaluate the quality of the author’s interpretation of the facts. Helpful Hints and Requirements • Audience – You should convince your audience that you know what you are talking about. Remember that you have read and thought about the primary source (i.e. the Agamemnon). (See notes under “Voice.”) – Wherever possible turn to primary source (in this case, the Agamemnon) to check the author’s facts and interpretations. • Finding Your Voice The most challenging problem when evaluating a source or writing a research paper is finding and keeping your own voice. It is all too easy to let your sources do the talking–after all, they are the experts! Resist this temptation. You are not merely reporting on what you read; you are evaluating. You too are an expert, conversant with the issues that the author covers. The audience, your audience, needs to know whether this is a good source. In the case of a research paper, it needs guidance through the thicket of opinions and conflicting facts. • Introduction and Thesis – A paper like this still needs an introduction that prepares the readers for the rest of the paper. You can use the introduction to state the problem as you see it. Do not merely summarize the author’s statement of the problem. Find your own voice from the very first sentence. – You should have a thesis that is your judgment on the quality of the article. It is not enough to say “I like/dislike Ferrarii’s article.” Much better would be “I like/dislike Ferrarii’s article because of x, y, z.” • Works Cited Page Be sure to give the bibliographic information on Ferrarii’s article on a Works Cited page

Summarize the information in a professional and organized manor.

General Motors & Toyota Include Company Analysis (address prior comments): 2-3 pages 2 Include Industry Analysis (address prior comments): 1-2 pages 3 Include FSAP summary – Summarize the Analysis Tab of the FSAP which contains Ratios, Horizontal Analysis, and Common Size Analysis. Summarize the information in a professional and organized manor. Do not just cut and paste the information into your paper. 4 Write a summary of the significant findings from the financial statement analysis. This should be 2-3 single-spaced pages, using 12-point font. Address the Company & Industry analysis. Address significant Ratios, Horizontal Analysis, and Common Sized Analysis from the FSAP (look under the Analysis Tab). Do not address all the ratios and every line of vertical and horizontal analysis, just what you feel is important and significant to your decision. Focus on the specific items that stood out and impacted your decision. Include academic research to support your analysis. 5 Based on your findings, which company, if any, would you invest in? Include specific support for your decision based on your findings in the analysis. Also include support (for or against) investing in the industry you chose. Include academic research to support your final decision. This should be one page, 12-point font, single-spaced

How does Machiavelli define human nature?

Section A: Answer all questions, 250-500 words each (approximately 2-3 paragraphs each). 50 points What mission does Socrates take on after his trip to the Oracle of Delphi? What does he discover that disheartens him after proceeding with his mission? Why is this important? What is the Foundation Myth or the “magnificent myth?” What role does it serve in the Kallipolis? Why might it be considered controversial? What are the forms of government that are less and less similar to the Kallipolis? List the mechanism of each government’s decline. How does Machiavelli define human nature? What kinds of “constitutions” does Machiavelli talk about? Which are the best/worst? What kind did Rome have? Section B: Answer one question of your choice, 800-1200 words (approximately 2-3 pages) 50 points Compare/contrast Plato and Machiavelli’s ideal political systems. Who are the rulers? What are their characteristics? Explain Thrasymachus’ view of justice in the Republic. How does it compare/contrast to Machiavelli’s view of political virtù? Why do you think we bother reading The Republic, one of the “great books” of Western philosophy, when so much of it is impractical? Your chance for a little creativity: pick a political figure you are interested in and imagine how Plato and Machiavelli might advise him or her on a particular issue or problem. Reference as much of the readings as you can. Grading Rubric Content: Present their arguments/theories thoroughly but succinctly Provide a correct explanation of the thinker’s insights, ideas, and arguments in relation to the question. Be as broad as you can; for each subject, we have covered more than one selection. Do not simply summarize everything a thinker ever said: make sure what you cite is relevant and mostly in your own words. You may quote or paraphrase but I am more interested what you have to say. Logic of organization Grammar and mechanics Proper citation All papers must include a Works Cited, even if you just use the assigned readings and lectures. If you quote or paraphrase, be sure to cite page numbers. A majority of your citations should be from primary sources. A note on the Internet: use with caution. There are a number of good sources on the internet, like the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and other sites based off of university departments. Do not use other, less reliable sources, like (of course) Wikipedia, blogs, and other sources which cannot be authenticated. There is a good possibility that the information they provide is incorrect. Cite everything you use

Based on your findings, which company, if any, would you invest in?

General Motors & Toyota Include Company Analysis (address prior comments): 2-3 pages 2 Include Industry Analysis (address prior comments): 1-2 pages 3 Include FSAP summary – Summarize the Analysis Tab of the FSAP which contains Ratios, Horizontal Analysis, and Common Size Analysis. Summarize the information in a professional and organized manor. Do not just cut and paste the information into your paper. 4 Write a summary of the significant findings from the financial statement analysis. This should be 2-3 single-spaced pages, using 12-point font. Address the Company & Industry analysis. Address significant Ratios, Horizontal Analysis, and Common Sized Analysis from the FSAP (look under the Analysis Tab). Do not address all the ratios and every line of vertical and horizontal analysis, just what you feel is important and significant to your decision. Focus on the specific items that stood out and impacted your decision. Include academic research to support your analysis. 5 Based on your findings, which company, if any, would you invest in? Include specific support for your decision based on your findings in the analysis. Also include support (for or against) investing in the industry you chose. Include academic research to support your final decision. This should be one page, 12-point font, single-spaced