Category: Essays

you will write an essay that compare and contrasts. Your essay’s focus needs to be on theme and setting and/or characterization; your essay’s focus will depend on which prompt you choose.

You may choose one of the following prompts, or you may choose your own:

1. Compare/contrast Mary in “Lamb to the Slaughter” to one of the women in “A Jury of Her Peers” (Minnie Foster, Mrs. Hale, or Mrs. Peters — or possibly all three), paying particular attention to theme as well as setting and/or characterization, and make an argument about justice and the role of gender and the resolutions.

2. Compare/contrast the parent/child relationships in “Everyday Use” and “Marriage Is a Private Affair,” paying particular attention to theme as well as setting and/or characterization, and make an argument about the conflicts that can exist between generations, as well as the main characters’ epiphanies and the resolutions.

3. Compare and contrast the grandmother in “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” and Mathilde in “The Necklace,” paying particular attention to theme as well as setting and/or characterization, and make an argument about the pitfalls of pride.

Again, Unit 2 will cover, in detail, how to write a comparison/contrast essay. In brief, “an essay in comparison and contrast shows how two works are similar to and different from each other” (Abcarian and Klotz 57).

For this particular essay, you must demonstrate your understanding of characterization, setting, and/or theme.

Your essay must be between 750-1000 words and adhere to MLA formatting. It needs to quote directly from your chosen text(s) for support (at least 4), but it should not use any secondary research.

Keep in mind that the comparison/contrast essay should not just summarize the story or stories, nor should it just state how two things are alike and/or different: the essay should move beyond that and also present an original opinion or argument based on those similarities/differences, as you see them.

Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length composed of five to seven sentences and be written in complete sentences.

1. Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

2. Briefly explain the primary differences between solicited application letters and unsolicited application letters.

3. What two essential questions do employers seek to answer about each candidate in interviews?

4. Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews, and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

5. In evaluating your performance in mock interviews, what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner) pay particular attention to?

6. List at least five items that you should take to every interview.

7. Why is it advantageous for candidates to stay in contact with prospective employers after an interview? Provide at least three reasons.

8. Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

9. If a job candidate receives a job offer while other interviews are still pending, how should he or she ask the employer for a time extension?

10. Describe at least three common employment messages that follow an interview.

PART II

Draft a sample cover letter for a job you would like to have in the future. Be sure to reference your resume, when appropriate, in the cover letter. Submit your cover letter and your updated resume based on your own reflections and subsequent modifications, as well as a summary of what you changed. Your final submission should include:

One page cover letter,
Updated resume after critiquing your resume last module, and
A summary sheet identifying what you have modified.

PART III: Journal

In your final journal, write a two page APA-formatted paper in which you review the material you found most useful to your work in this course, describe at least two ways that you can apply the material, and cite the original reference using APA format

Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable. Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length composed of five to seven sentences and be written in complete sentences.

1. Explain the function of each phase of an application letter written in the AIDA format.

2. Briefly explain the primary differences between solicited application letters and unsolicited application letters.

3. What two essential questions do employers seek to answer about each candidate in interviews?

4. Describe the typical sequence of employment interviews, and what employers tend to look for at each stage.

5. In evaluating your performance in mock interviews, what sorts of things should you (and your interview partner) pay particular attention to?

6. List at least five items that you should take to every interview.

7. Why is it advantageous for candidates to stay in contact with prospective employers after an interview? Provide at least three reasons.

8. Describe each of the three stages of a successful employment interview.

9. If a job candidate receives a job offer while other interviews are still pending, how should he or she ask the employer for a time extension?

10. Describe at least three common employment messages that follow an interview.

PART II

Draft a sample cover letter for a job you would like to have in the future. Be sure to reference your resume, when appropriate, in the cover letter. Submit your cover letter and your updated resume based on your own reflections and subsequent modifications, as well as a summary of what you changed. Your final submission should include:

One page cover letter,
Updated resume after critiquing your resume last module, and
A summary sheet identifying what you have modified.

PART III: Journal

In your final journal, write a two page APA-formatted paper in which you review the material you found most useful to your work in this course, describe at least two ways that you can apply the material, and cite the original reference using APA format

nternal Business Communication

For this week’s discussion assignment, find an internal communication document (this could be e-mail, newsletter, memo, or other internal means of communicating with staff) that you have seen either in your current organization or another organization that you are familiar with. You could also research on the Internet and find a suitable business communication document.

Based on your analysis of the chosen business document, complete the following tasks:

Discuss who the intended audience is for this document as well as what the intended message is.
Rewrite the document in your own words using the different concepts that you learned about written communication in Week 1 and Week 2 of the course. Post your rewritten document to the discussion as well.
Next, write a minimum of three paragraphs that include outside references to explain the importance of effective written communication both as an individual and as a team member. Include the answers to the following in your explanation:
What are the advantages to good communication?
Many people cite communication as a large issue in the organization in which they work. Why, in your opinion, are there so many communication issues within an organization when it is such an important aspect of a successful organization?

Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized as a disorder in which children display deficits in: a) social interaction, b) verbal and nonverbal communication, and c) repetitive behaviors or interests (National Institute of Mental Health, 2007). For this Assignment, visit the website www.autismspeaks.org then answer the following questions:

Based on your reading, how can Autism Spectrum Disorders be treated?
What factors tend to influence the high prevalence rates in autism diagnoses amongst children today?
750 words with 2 reference APA format

Colorado legalized marijuana in 2014 – sort of. Colorado Amendment 64 passed in 2012, allowing adults to grow marijuana plants, and to possess up to an ounce of cultivated pot. Marijuana remains illegal under federal law, but the U.S. Justice Department outlined in this memo that it doesn’t intend to enforce the federal ban.

Denver now has more marijuana dispensaries than liquor stores and Starbucks combined. The state government of Colorado is collecting millions in taxes and license fees. Still, employees can still be legally fired for testing positive for marijuana, and federal tax laws are written to punish sellers. At least one business is relocating to another state because so many employees came to work stoned.

Earlier this year, H.B. 2165, a marijuana legalization bill, was approved by the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. It didn’t become law, but the fact that it was approved by a committee at all is significant.

How has this worked out for Colorado? It depends on who you ask.

Is this an experiment worth trying in Texas?

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of approving a law like Colorado’s?

Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Due Week 6 and worth 300 points

Refer to the Scenario for Assignments 1-3. Build on the same pilot curriculum you identified in Assignment 1 for this assignment.

Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:

Summarize the following aspects of Assignment 1:
Describe the specific curriculum area and grade level(s) for the pilot curriculum
Provide four (4) core instructional goals for the curriculum.
Describe the approach to curriculum development (i.e., behavior, systems, humanistic) you will use to shape curriculum design, providing a rationale for your selected approach that is consistent with the core instructional goals of the planned curriculum.
Describe the philosophical / theoretical approach to curriculum development (idealism, realism, etc.) you will use to shape the curriculum design, providing a rationale for your selected philosophy that is consistent with the core instructional goals of the planned curriculum.
Describe the psychological motivational approach to curriculum development you will use to shape the curriculum design, providing a rationale for your selected approach that is consistent with the core instructional goals of the planned curriculum.
Discuss one (1) cultural influence that has the greatest impact on the school district and provide a rationale for the impact it has on the district.
Recommend at least one (1) effective way to integrate the cultural influence into the planned curriculum that is consistent with the core instructional goals of the planned curriculum.
Develop a strategy for incorporating critical thinking skills (appropriate to grade level) into the planned curriculum using Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives.
Provide a rationale for your strategy that is consistent with the core instructional goals of the planned curriculum. (Note: A brief description of Bloom’s Taxonomy may be found at Center for Teaching and Learning located at http://teaching.uncc.edu/articles-books/best-practice-articles/goals-objectives/blooms-taxonomy-educational-objectives.)
Use at least six (6) relevant, scholarly references published in the last seven (7) years (three [3] new in addition to the three [3] identified in Assignment 1). (Note:Wikipedia and other non-government Websites do not qualify as scholarly resources. Review the supplementary readings list on the first page of the course guide for possible references.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Identify the key elements of curriculum design and development.
Compare the philosophical foundations of curriculum.
Consider how psychological foundations play a role in the development of curriculum.
Analyze the relationship of social foundations to K-12 curriculum.
Develop the strategies and techniques to support curriculum planning.
Design curriculum plan for a current or future school setting.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in curriculum planning.
Write clearly and concisely about curriculum design and development using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

Loretta Smith, president and owner of Custom Enterprises, applied for a $250,000 loan from City National Bank. The bank requested financial statements from Custom Enterprises as a basis for granting the loan. Loretta has told her accountant to provide the bank with a balance sheet. Loretta has decided to omit the other financial statements because there was a net loss during the past year.

Discuss the following questions:

1. Is Loretta behaving in a professional manner by omitting some of the financial statements?

2. a. What types of information about their businesses would owners be willing to provide bankers? What types of information would owners not be willing to provide?

b. What types of information about a business would bankers want before extending a loan?

c. What common interests are shared by bankers and business owners?

Instructions: Your initial response should be no less than 250 words with at least one scholarly journal reference (dictionary-type websites are excluded). Reply to at least two of your classmates. Replies to classmates should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. In-text citations and references must be in APA format. Refer to the Forum Grading Rubric below for additional guidelines.

Initial Post Due: Sunday by 11:55 pm ET*** (Week 1 only)

Replies to Classmates Due: Sunday by 11:55 pm ET
Make sure you are using credible sources in your discussions and assignments. Scholarly journals are the preferred source of credible/quality references. These consist of peer-reviewed articles published in academic journals related to the field, which are found via our Library. Websites such as Investopedia, ask.com, answers.com, or dictionary-type of websites limit the insight to the topics. Wikipedia is not acceptable as it is not a reliable, credible source of reference. The purpose is to bring in new information and how does it apply to our topic from a real-world perspective, instead of extending on definitions that are found in the book

Accommodating Religious Practices in the Global Workplace

Countries have different approaches to religious practices in the workplace. In the Unites States, for example, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 expressly prohibits discrimination against applicants or employees based on their religion. Still, there might be exceptions that can favor the employer.

Instructions:

Research a recent (2011 or later) case where an individual claimed religious discrimination as a basis for his or her being fired. It is preferable if you choose a case that occurred in the country in which you currently work or plan to work.

1. State the facts of the case.

1. Identify any relevant laws (these may be social, traditional, or legal) utilized by the court/authority in considering or determining the outcome of the case.

2. Define applicable legal/social doctrine or customs, provisions of the law or custom, and elements of a specific course of action.

Then, address the following:

1. Are there exceptions to the doctrines or customs named above that give employers an advantage in hiring and firing employees? Explain your answer.

1. What is the responsibility of employees with regard to their religious behavior in the workplace?

How might an employer avoid a religious discrimination lawsuit or issue? Provide three points on proactive religious policy in the workplace in the country you have chosen to study for your case.

Your paper should be well written and 3 pages in length, not counting the required title and reference pages.

Writing APA Format Required.

Include two scholarly references not assigned for this module that support your positions

12 Font double space Times roman In text Citations should be cited right

Reference page should be in alphabetical order