Category: Composition

Research Proposal
Purpose: You must convince me that you have chosen the perfect topic for yourself. You need to prove that you are investigating your topic from an original angle and will have solid sources to back up your thesis. This assignment will walk you through the first steps of research and get you ready to fully research and write about your topic.
Step 1: Identify proposed research topic.
Step 2: Identify the purpose/reason you have chosen this topic.
Step 3: Decide on a research question and then write it down! A proper research question is key. What exactly are you expecting your sources to answer? If you have a direct question in mind while looking at sources, you will be able to focus your research and avoid muddling through unnecessary information.
Step 5: Find THREE sources in the library article databases.
Step 6: Answer/Complete steps for each source from Step 5.
Does this source aid in answering my research question?
Is this source primarily focused on my topic or is it only partially dedicated to my topic?
Does my source present a bias? How will that help/hinder my argument?
What is the credibility of this source? Is an author listed?
How will I use this source in my argument?
A brief paragraph that summarizes the information provided in the source.
Within the summary paragraph, include a quote that you think you may use in your final paper. Make sure you practice sandwiching the quote with the top bread, filling, and bottom bread.
Step 7: Write your thesis! Once you have a solid research question and a bit of research behind it, you are ready to write a thesis. Think about what you have learned by analyzing a few sources with the direction of your research question. What do you want to argue? How are you going to make it original? Decide and write your thesis sentence. Remember that a thesis is only a sentence long.
Your document should:
Be 12 pt in size
Be in Times New Roman font
Have 1-inch margins
Be double spaced

Based on the documentary “Serial,” you can find that on Google as well. You need to answer questions and put it into an essay in MLA. with citings

This week the essay on “The Parable of the Lost Son” and “Everyday Use” is due (10 points). For your essay, please answer this question: Explore the dynamics between choice and its effect on heritage in each story: “The Parable of the Lost Son” and “Everyday Use.” What does it mean to deny our heritage? What is heritage comprised of? What is lost in leaving one’s heritage? What might be gained? What might the Younger Son and Dee be losing and gaining?

I will attach the story related with notes from my professor and the actual work sheet with the questions. I only need answer in full sentences. Thank you.

The topic for “The Love Letter” is as follows: If this story is about time travel and fantasy, does it offer us anything else of a substantial nature regarding insights into human relations and love? Is the story a sentimental or gimmicky tale or does it reveal psychological truths about human beings? WRITE a 500 word essay. First create a claim or thesis and then prove it by evidence from the story. I’ve attached a pdf of “The Love Letter” and my professor’s observations on the short story.

The topic for “The Love Letter” is as follows: If this story is about time travel and fantasy, does it offer us anything else of a substantial nature regarding insights into human relations and love? Is the story a sentimental or gimmicky tale or does it reveal psychological truths about human beings? WRITE a 500 word essay. First create a claim or thesis and then prove it by evidence from the story. I’ve attached a pdf of “The Love Letter” and my professor’s observations on the short story.

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A. posted Aug 25, 2023 7:28 PM
Hi everyone, Below is my Unit 8 Assignment, I would love to hear as much feedback as possible. Am I on the right track to meeting the assignment requirements according to the rubric and is there anything else I could have added or taken out to strengthen my writing?
Connection Between Sleep Deprivation and Work Productivity in Soldiers
Have you ever experienced emotional instability or found it easy to become happy or sad? or perhaps become uncoordinated, struggle to make decisions, and have difficulties remembering things? Possibly lose your balance and have foggy vision? By all the things that were just described, you’re probably thinking if I’m asking if you’ve ever been drunk. Well, I am not, these are some symptoms of sleep deprivation. Sleep is one of the many things people need to function properly, especially in a work environment. This brings me to why Fort Liberty Soldiers should be relieved from duty day when no tasks are being conducted regardless of the time of the day. This will help reduce low workplace productivity, caused by insufficient sleep.
Being in the military can be extremely tiring, waking up at 4 a.m. every day, going through weeks of field training, working 24-hour shifts every other month, and that’s not even mentioning deployment preparation drills. Every soldier experiences a variety of hardships, and in the military, the expression “embrace the suck” is frequently used. There are many things that soldiers must accept, however releasing soldiers from duty while no duties are being carried out could be beneficial to both the soldiers and the leaders. Some troops have additional responsibilities in addition to their field training, shifts, and exercises, such as childcare, college, or even side jobs. There are only 24 hours in a day and in order to fulfill these obligations, there is no time for soldiers to sleep. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2020), the effects of sleep deprivation are comparable to those of alcohol intoxication. A blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05 is equivalent to being awake for 17 hours, while 0.10 is equivalent to being awake for 24 hours. In order for soldiers to have increased productivity, they need to have enough sleep to function properly.
Insufficient sleep can cause low productivity. In an article by pathologist Wright H., and Newsome R. (2023), stated that our cardiovascular and immunological systems, as well as our capacity to then effectively, pick up new knowledge, and regulate emotions, all depends on the restoration that sleep provides. Working when fatigued can have a major negative influence on productivity. The body’s system performs less than ideal when we don’t get enough sleep. Overworked brain neurons slow down bodily responses, impede reasoning, and leave people feeling emotionally spent. Lack of sleep makes people more prone to mistakes and oversights.
While low productivity is one of the reasons why Fort Liberty Soldiers should get released from duty when no tasks are being conducted, caused by insufficient sleep, there are other factors that are at play with lack of sleep, for example, health factors. According to Chamorro-Premuzic (2020), cancer, depression, and cardiovascular issues are all made more likely by problems with lack of sleep. Lack of sleep affects happiness, as well as an increased likelihood of workplace stress, accidents, absenteeism, and unproductive work habits. In America 37% of people who consistently fall short of the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep per night. That percentage rises to 76% for those who are in the military. For a number of reasons, including stress, service members struggle to get enough sleep. According to studies, troops who sleep for less than four hours every night perform less effectively. A soldier’s daily performance as well as their long-term, mental, and physical health depends on getting enough sleep (Ryan, 2023).
Even though some might agree that soldiers would benefit from efficient sleep, others may disagree with my solution. In an article by Kennedy A. (2016), he counters my solution to this problem. In this article, he agrees with my argument that the military has a bad track record for adequate sleep, but he challenges my solution to fix the issue. He first states that he would prioritize raising awareness of the importance of sleep. Secondly, he states that he would require the use of wearable sleep trackers and put regulations in place to stop those who are sleep-deprived from making decisions and taking charge of teams.
Soldiers of Fort Liberty would agree with many of these solutions to help with being sleep-deprived. Most leaders would agree to many of these solutions that were spoken about, but other leaders wouldn’t because they believe that soldiers should be trained for these types of circumstances like deployment readiness and pulling 24-hour shifts. Leaders do not usually care about problems like this but within today’s era sleep matters to soldiers, because they too have personal lives that matter more to them than the Army.
In conclusion, once leaders are aware of all the risks and things, they are jeopardized by not allowing soldiers to get the acquired amount of sleep they will come together and find a solution to this problem, especially if that will be of benefit to them. It will be a win-win scenario for soldiers and leaders of Fort Liberty. With there being an understanding between soldiers and leaders, it will bring more motivation, and trust in leadership by looking out for soldiers’ health. Workloads would possibly get done faster with a soldier having maximum energy to be efficient at work, more than they would without being sleep-deprived. With workloads getting done faster that should also be a reward for Fort Liberty Soldiers going home early so they can work on themselves and get the energy they need to do it over again to make a day’s work easier for themselves and the team. As most leaders never fail to say, “one team one fight”, enough sleep would definitely be of help if everyone on the team is getting the right amount of sleep and working at their maximum potential.

References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, March 31). Module 3. Impairments due to sleep deprivation are similar to impairments due to alcohol intoxication!
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/work-hour-training-for-nurses/longhours/mod3/08.html
Chamorro-Premuzic, T. (2020, July 27). How Much Is Bad Sleep Hurting Your Career?
https://hbr.org/2020/07/how-much-is-bad-sleep-hurting-your-career
Kennedy, A. (2016, Nov 20) The Army has a sleep problem. Here’s how to fix it.
https://www.armytimes.com/opinion/2016/11/20/the-army-has-a-sleep-problem-heres-how-to-fix-it/
Newsom R., Wright H. (2023, Aug 8). The Link Between Sleep and Job Performance

The Link Between Sleep and Job Performance

Ryan, T. (2023, July 11). Sleep in the Military

Sleep in the Military

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The hypothesis of thesis : “There is a strong correlation between the historical legacy of racially motivated housing policies, systemic discrimination in the criminal justice system, and the higher rates of homelessness among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in Denver, Colorado.” My hypothesis suggests that the structural inequalities caused by historical policies and systemic discrimination have a significant impact on the homelessness rates among BIPOC individuals in the specific context of Denver, Colorado.

The rival hypothesis: “The disproportionate numbers of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) experiencing homelessness in Denver, Colorado, are primarily due to individual choices, lack of personal responsibility, or cultural factors rather than historical housing policies and systemic discrimination.”

The source titled “Myth or Fact: Homelessness in Denver – WellPower” offers a comprehensive exploration of Denver’s homelessness issue. Its selection was based on its detailed examination of prevailing misconceptions and realities regarding homelessness, contributing to a holistic understanding of the topic. The source’s credibility stems from multiple factors: its affiliation with WellPower, an organization actively engaged in homelessness support; integration of data from the 2022 Point in Time survey for empirical validation; its commitment to dispelling myths through evidence-based counterarguments; referencing practical initiatives like the Social Impact Bond and WellPower’s efforts; utilization of citations, including references to the Urban Institute’s research; coverage of diverse factors contributing to homelessness; and emphasis on the efficacy of permanent supportive housing, backed by a City of Denver report. By incorporating this source into an essay, the argument gains substantiated insights from an organization directly addressing homelessness, amplifying a multi-dimensional perspective that challenges misconceptions and advocates for evidence-backed solutions.

Original Passage: According to WellPower, people believe that people choose to be homeless (WellPower, 2022). There are enough shelter beds to give every unhoused person a safe place to sleep in Denver. The leading cause of homelessness is addiction and substance use disorders. People who are unhoused are usually criminals. Providing housing to unhoused people doesn’t actually help long-term (WellPower, 2022).

Paraphrase: The notion that homelessness is a result of conscious choice is a viewpoint often encountered. Advocates of this perspective contend that ample shelter provisions are available in places like Denver, rendering the decision to remain without a home a deliberate one. An overarching viewpoint suggests that the primary triggers for homelessness are addiction and substance abuse. Additionally, people with this opinion connect homelessness and criminal behavior together. However, it is essential to critically evaluate these contentions, as the efficacy of providing housing to those without homes also requires thorough examination(WellPower, 2022).
References:
WellPower. (2022, November 29). Myth or Fact: Homelessness in Denver [Blog post]. Retrieved from Myth or Fact: Homelessness in Denver – WellPower

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Discussion Overview
As seen in the reading this week, conducting research requires critical thinking and can be a time-intensive process if not planned properly. However, there are various tools that can help you conduct your research more efficiently. It is ideal to have a research strategy or plan in place before looking for sources. In this discussion, you will build your research strategy. After completing this week’s reading and learning activities, respond to the following questions in at least two well-developed paragraphs:
Last week, you sought out research that addressed common ground among different stakeholders in your community. This week, you will seek out hidden/underrepresented voices in community conversations about this issue. Try searching the web for “experience of X [underrepresented stakeholder]” such as “Experience of homeless veterans” or “Experience of students who have been bullied.” Once you have selected your source, write a discussion post that addresses the following items:
Include the revised version of your thesis statement for an argument for change in your community and identify at least three search terms you can use in the Library or an internet search engine to find sources that address underrepresented perspectives in your community that will be affected by your argument.
Tell us about the source you selected. Using your own words rather than quoting from the source, explain how the author’s position or experience relates to your argument for change. How has this influenced your thinking about this topic?
What criteria helped you decide if this source is credible and useful for your research? Review the learning activity Evaluating Sources and use the criteria discussed there to evaluate your source.
Wrap up the narrative portion of your post with an open-ended question to foster conversation or help you figure out additional research opportunities.
Finally, review the Academic Writer resource Reference List Entries and the video Formatting an APA Style Reference List and create an APA formatted references page citation for the source.
When responding to peers, challenge yourself this week by offering additional search terms or new stakeholders for your classmate to consider as they seek out those underrepresented voices.
NOTE: You can begin working on a references page for your upcoming assignments by tracking the key elements of each source:
Author’s name Publication date Title of source Publication information URL
Academic Writer can help you identify the type of source you have and create a properly formatted citation in APA style.

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Hello Professor and class, I changed my subject because I feel like I chose too broad of a topic and was really struggling to narrow the focus to a single solution.
Thesis: South Carolina should legalize medical marijuana because it will help reduce the use and abuse of more harmful prescription medications. The key stakeholders in this discussion are people like me (I have multiple sclerosis) who suffer from conditions that marijuana can effectively treat, or at least alleviate symptoms, but who are forced into taking much stronger and more harmful pharmaceutical medications. Other stakeholders are doctors and pharmacists, business people who could operate dispensaries, people taking prescription medications, narcotic painkillers in particular. I think we do not hear enough from people whose lives have already been damaged by prescription medications that they took at their doctors suggestion because they didn’t have another option available to them. Also, people who have chosen to use marijuana to treat themselves despite it being illegal and have had to pay the legal consequences for that. I believe that most stakeholders will agree that many prescription medications can be very dangerous or addictive and would want safer alternatives. Search terms that I will use to find find common ground include prescription abuse, pain management, opioid crisis…..
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