Category: English

narrative essay in which you reflect upon the experience that had the
greatest impact upon your life. How did that experience helped to shape who you are today?
How did the experience impact your outlook upon life? Use the details and components of the narrative essay in order to compile a successful reflection. Paper should be formatted under normal standards- Times New Roman font, point 12, double spaced, but no additional spacing before or after the line, one-inch margins.

Essay Response to the Norway Massacre: The Killer’s Mind
Documentary (2-Page Essay Response)
It’s the world’s worst spree killing. Discovery Channel Norway
Massacre: The Killer’s Mind examines the terrible events of that day. In
90 minutes of madness, 32-year-old Anders Behring Breivik killed 69
young people. The film pieces together Breivik’s day of terror hour by
hour, from the time of the bomb he set off in Oslo, to the cold blooded
shooting of defenseless youngsters on the remote island beauty spot of
Utøya.
Who is this man, and what made him act? This film examines the
criminal mind and motives of one of the world’s worst killers, offering
psychological analysis, as the day of the massacre unfolds. It examines
his motives, analyzes his likely psychological journey through the
planning stages and over the course of the day itself and asks what drove
him to plan and carry out this massacre.
Was he a terrorist as he claimed, a madman, or was he indeed both? In
a detailed 2-page response, take a position and support your points
with evidence presented in the documentary, as well as your own
perspective on the idea of the serial killer’s mind.

Write a critical analysis of the play “Mistaken Identity” by Sharon E. Cooper. Make sure that the essay contains a proper thesis, double spaced, and the beginning of each paragraph is indented

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All the milestones after this one are creative writing assignments. For example, the next milestone is to write a poem in a style of your choosing. This particular milestone is a little different in that you will devise a plan for obtaining feedback on your creative pieces this semester.
Find a resource for writing feedback. Stephen King calls this his “ideal reader.” This should be a meaningful person you will ask to support your writing efforts this semester by offering constructive comments on your work. Answer each of the following in a sentence or two.
Who will be your “ideal reader” this semester?
Why did you choose that particular person?
How will you use that person to assist you in the construction of your work this semester?
Stephen King on his “ideal reader” –
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10etWXtgXae25kGF7la3rCypwBR2LpSO6/view?usp=sharing
You will revisit the idea of your “ideal reader” in the final assessment of the course when you reflect on your course experiences and speak to the role your “ideal reader” played in assisting you to improve upon your work throughout the semester.

For this assignment, you need to complete the summary portion of your second summary and response essay which covers the Neil Postman article and begin the response portion of your essay. By the end of this assignment, you should have at least 7 paragraphs, 5 summary paragraphs and 2 response paragraphs. Do not use quotations in your summary. Use your own words. When summarizing be sure to explain HOW Postman makes his points in addition to summarizing WHAT he writes. I want you to organize your essay in the following way: Introduction, Summary of Postman’s first point, Response to Postman’s first point, Summary 2nd point, Response 2nd point, Summary 3, Response 3, Summary 4, Response 4, Summary 5, Response 5, Conclusion

PICOT statement is : In adults with chronic migraine pain, what is the effect of meditation and relaxation techniques compared to over-the-counter pain relief medications on decreasing pain using the numeric pain rating scale (0-10) over a three-month period?

Post Discussion: Chapter 11 and Reply to a Classmate
More women now die of heart disease than men, yet cardiovascular research has long focused on men. Watch the following video.
1. Create a Discussion Post to answer the following question: (5 points)
Why are symptoms different for women during a heart attack?
Why are they often missed?
2. Reply to at least one of your classmates original post (hit the reply button below their original post). Do not reply to a reply. (5 points)
—– 5 points for your original post and 5 points for replying to your classmates.
As a reminder on your replies:
5 points for your replies to a classmate original posts, not on a reply they left for another classmate. (Click “Reply” at the bottom of their main post):
Your reply to a classmate must be at least 3 substantial sentences. The items below are example of brief, vague or “throw-away” response statements and will not receive credit. It is okay to include them in addition to your 3 substantial sentences, but not instead of your 3 substantial sentences.
Hi David.
Nice to meet you.
I like your post.
Have a good semester.
I posted the same thing.
Your replies must be written in proper sentence for with emojis, emoticons, or text abbreviations (e.g. LOL)
Your reply must relate to what they posted, not only what you posted.
Your reply must be respectful, but may disagree.
If you post that you agree, disagree, like, or dislike something in their post, you must state what the item was and why you felt that the way you did.
Vague or short replies will receive very little credit.
Asking a question does not count as one of your 3 sentences, but you may ask a question in addition to your required response
LinkLinks to an external site.
Noel Bairey Merz: The single biggest health threat women face | TED Talk
Post Discussion: Chapter 12 and Reply to a Classmate
As we have learned more about the environmental impacts on your personal health this week, I think you will find the following video interesting.
1. After watching post your thoughts on the following to the discussion board: (5 points)
The topic in the video
The places you have lived and what type of environmental issues to which you may have been exposed.
2. Reply to at least one of your classmates original post (hit the reply button below their original post). Do not reply to a reply. (5 points)
——-5 points for your original post and 5 points for replying to your classmates
As a reminder on your replies:
5 points for your replies to a classmate original posts, not on a reply they left for another classmate. (Click “Reply” at the bottom of their main post):
Your reply to a classmate must be at least 3 substantial sentences. The items below are example of brief, vague or “throw-away” response statements and will not receive credit. It is okay to include them in addition to your 3 substantial sentences, but not instead of your 3 substantial sentences.
Hi David.
Nice to meet you.
I like your post.
Have a good semester.
I posted the same thing.
Your replies must be written in proper sentence for with emojis, emoticons, or text abbreviations (e.g. LOL)
Your reply must relate to what they posted, not only what you posted.
Your reply must be respectful, but may disagree.
If you post that you agree, disagree, like, or dislike something in their post, you must state what the item was and why you felt that the way you did.
Vague or short replies will receive very little credit.
Asking a question does not count as one of your 3 sentences, but you may ask a question in addition to your required response
LinkLinks to an external site.
Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live | TED Talk

1. Write out your brainstorm list of approximately twenty-five items.
2. Write out your FULL outline to the i) ii) level with the correct indenting. USE the Word file provided.
3. Write a CREATIVE title of four words maximum. Remember that the topic I provide is not a title.
4. Write your FOUR-sentence INTRODUCTION paragraph that HAS the THESIS STATEMENT AS the last sentence of the paragraph. The THESIS STATEMENT has to identify your THREE steps in your PROCESS.
5. Write your THREE BODY paragraphs that follow your own outline. Write generally using PLURALS (for example, people, they). Do NOT use words such as you, your, our, we, my, mine. EACH BODY paragraph should be 8-10 sentences. The first sentence of EACH paragraph should be a strong, clear TOPIC sentence.
TOPIC CHOICES–
1. EXPLAIN HOW to have a pleasant first date (romance).
and does not have a cure.

I chose Trevor Winkfield and his work The Painter and his Muse you will see it down, I want 3 paragraphs for every source “link and file,” every paragraph 100-110 words, a total 5 entries, you will see the instructions in the artifact 1, see the sample and use the same questions as the sample, i want 2 quotes for every entry from the sourse INCLUDE IN-TEXT CITATION “AT THE END OF EACH SENTENCE WITH A QUOTE, AS EXAMPLE (ROGERS 17).

Please send via word document
..Week Two Textbook Readings and Signal Phrase article)
True or False–
1. Argumentative writing always involves a confrontational approach where one side must be declared the winner.
2. Opinions and arguments are essentially the same thing and can be used interchangeably in academic writing.
3. Implicit arguments rely solely on explicit statements to convey the author’s perspective.
4. Premise indicators signal the introduction of supporting statements in an argument.
5. An argument must contain at least one premise and conclusion.
6. The burden of proof in an argument lies on the recipient of the argument.
7. Evidence must always be self-evident and not require further explanation.
8. Including multiple pieces of underdeveloped evidence in an argument is sufficient to prove a point.
9. A counterargument is a viewpoint that supports the main argument.
10. Anticipating and addressing possible objections to your arguments can strengthen your overall argument.
11. Logic primarily belongs to the field of psychology.
12. Informal logic is mainly used in academic research.
13. Deductive arguments guarantee a true conclusion based on the premises.
14. An invalid deductive argument means that the premises are false.
15. Inductive arguments promise absolute certainty.
Multiple Choice:
16. What is the main purpose of academic argument?
• A) To win debates
• B) To discuss and evaluate ideas
• C) To provoke controversy
• D) To assert opinions
17. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an argument?
• A) It must be supported
• B) It must be controversial
• C) It must have a conclusion
• D) It must have premises
18. What distinguishes an argument from a statement of fact?
• A) Arguments must be arguable
• B) Statements of fact are always true
• C) Arguments cannot contain facts
• D) Statements of fact are subjective
19. What is the purpose of conclusion indicators in identifying arguments?
• A) To signal the introduction of a main claim
• B) To indicate the presence of supporting evidence
• C) To identify the author’s opinion
• D) To mark the end of an argument
20. Which term refers to the structured arrangement of premises and conclusions in an argument?
• A) Thesis
• B) Standard argument form
• C) Rhetorical situation
• D) Premise indicator
21. What must evidence be in order to support an argument effectively?
• A) Logical and sufficient
• B) Self-evident and unquestionable
• C) Relevant only to the writer’s viewpoint
• D) Varied in type but not thoroughly developed
22. What term is used to describe the connection between evidence and an argument?
• A) Assumption
• B) Warrant
• C) Counterargument
• D) Conclusion
23. What is another term for a counterargument?
• A) Thesis
• B) Hypothesis
• C) Antithesis
• D) Synthesis
24. What is the purpose of addressing counterarguments in an essay?
• A) To ignore opposing viewpoints
• B) To weaken the overall argument
• C) To demonstrate thorough research
• D) To strengthen the main argument
25. Which of the following is a signal phrase that can be used to introduce an objection in a paper?
• A) “The evidence suggests…”
• B) “Some readers may point to…”
• C) “I believe that…”
• D) “It is obvious that…”
26. What is the purpose of formal logic?
• A) To emphasize emotions in arguments
• B) To eliminate imprecision in evaluating arguments
• C) To promote mysticism and belief
• D) To focus solely on informal reasoning
27. What is the key difference between validity and soundness?
• A) Validity ensures all premises are true, while soundness focuses on the conclusion.
• B) Validity guarantees a true conclusion, while soundness requires true premises.
• C) Validity is subjective, while soundness is objective.
• D) Validity is for deductive arguments, while soundness is for inductive arguments.
28. How are inductive arguments measured?
• A) By their reliability and soundness
• B) By their validity and strength
• C) By their reliability and plausibility
• D) By their validity and credibility
29. What is the main reason for studying logical fallacies?
• A) To learn deceptive techniques
• B) To increase emotional appeals in arguments
• C) To understand different forms of logic
• D) To avoid errors and manipulative tactics in reasoning
30. Which fallacy involves bringing irrelevant information into an argument?
• A) Ad hominem
• B) Straw man
• C) Red herring
• D) Hasty generalization
31. Which fallacy distracts by introducing irrelevant ideas or information, diverting attention from the validity of an argument?
• A) Appeal to Emotion
• B) Hasty Generalization
• C) Red Herring Fallacy
• D) Appeal to Authority
32. What does Tu Quoque, or “you, too” fallacy, involve?
• A) Attacking the person making the argument
• B) Making a weak analogy
• C) Shifting the burden of proof
• D) Changing the rules of the argument
33. What type of fallacy implies that something is valid because many people believe or support it?
• A) Appeal to Popularity
• B) Ad Hominem Attack
• C) Special Pleading
• D) Moving the Goalposts
34. When does Hasty Generalization occur?
• A) When the arguer shifts the burden of proof
• B) When the arguer makes a weak analogy
• C) When the conclusion is derived from too little information or evidence
• D) When the arguer distracts by introducing irrelevant information
35. Which fallacy occurs when one keeps changing the rules of the argument without justification?
• A) Circular Reasoning
• B) Moving the Goalposts
• C) Special Pleading
• D) Appeal to Emotion
Section B:
–Refer to the article “More school districts adopt 4-day weeks, citing lower costs and better teacher recruitment.”
True or false:
36. The Pruente children are enrolled in a four-day school schedule in Kansas City, Missouri.
37. The district-provided childcare option is available in every school within the Independence district.
38. Missouri has seen a decrease in the number of districts adopting three-day weekends since the pandemic hit.
39. The shortened school week has had no impact on teacher recruitment and retention in the Independence district.
40. Research conducted by the Rand Corporation found no significant differences in academic achievement in districts with a four-day school week.
Multiple Choice Questions:
41. What is cited as the primary reason for adopting a four-day school schedule?
• A) Increased test scores
• B) Cost savings and teacher recruitment advantages
• C) Longer summer vacations
• D) Higher government subsidies
42. Which district switched to a four-day school week due to failed efforts to increase taxes?
• A) Independence
• B) 27J
• C) Turner
• D) Oregon State
43. How much does the district-provided child care option cost per day?
• A) $15
• B) $20
• C) $25
• D) $30
44. In which state has the number of districts operating on a shortened schedule more than doubled since the pandemic?
• A) Montana
• B) Indiana
• C) Missouri
• D) Oregon
45. According to Superintendent Will Pierce, what percentage of parents and teachers in the 27J district support the four-day schedule?
• A) 70% of parents, 75% of teachers
• B) 80% of parents, 85% of teachers
• C) 60% of parents, 70% of teachers
• D) 75% of parents, 80% of teachers
Fill-in-the-Blank :
46. The Pruente children’s mother teaches ________ in a neighboring district.
47. The number of districts routinely getting three-day weekends in Missouri has increased from ________ to ________ since the pandemic hit.
48. In the Turner district, taking Fridays off helps avoid situations such as basketball games played at districts ________ or more hours away.
49. The off-day program in Independence to help struggling students is set to start in ________.
50. According to Karyn Lewis of NWEA, students are not making up all the ________ they lost during the pandemic.
Section C:
51. The Straw Man Fallacy reframes your opponent’s thesis to make it easier to attack and refute it. Here is the thesis: Four-day school weeks, seen nationwide, highlight the relationship between economics, teachers, and academics, although a comprehensive evaluation and stakeholder engagement can help manage any drawbacks.
• Simplify or misconstrue the thesis statement
• Refute the simplified or misconstrued thesis statement
• Explain what you did to create the Straw Man Fallacy.
• Worth 10 points.
Section D:
52. False dichotomy—Create a false dichotomy linked to our society switching to a four-day workweek.
• Create the fallacy
• Explain your reasoning. (Explain your logos)
• Worth 10 points.
Section E:
53. Please refer to our textbook. An outline of the Rogerian argument can be found on pages 76 and 77.
• Please read this article: “KILL THE 5-DAY WORKWEEK.”
• You will create an outline of a Rogerian argument based on the article “KILL THE 5-DAY WORKWEEK.”
• This will be considered side A–
“We live in a society in which overwork is treated as a badge of honor,” Alex Soojung Kim Pang, an author and consultant who helps companies try out shorter work weeks, told me. “The idea that you can succeed as a company by working fewer hours sounds like you’re reading druidic runes or something. But, he said, we’ve had the productivity gains that make a four-day week possible. It’s just that they’re buried under the rubble of meetings that are too long and Slack threads that go on forever.
• This will be considered side B–
Of course, working fewer hours at an unfulfilling job doesn’t change its basic nature. According to Gallup, only 36 percent of workers in the U.S. “work with passion and feel a profound connection to their company.” A shorter schedule would not in and of itself give workers the sense of independence, purpose, and camaraderie that researchers have identified as traits of satisfying work.
• Create a Rogerian Outline with these different takes on the four-day workweek.
• The outline should include all five parts. (Introduction, Side A, Side B, Bridge, Compromise)
• For the introduction–tell me how you would start the essay
• For Side A–help me understand their argument
• For Side B–Help me understand their argument
• For the Bridge–what do the sides have in common?
• For the compromise–explain what they would agree on and why they would agree.
• Make sure to show your logos for each part.
100-word minimum
–This should be an outline, not a paragraph. (or an essay)
• Worth 30 points