Category: English

ASSESSMENT 1
You will take two (2) risk assessments this week. A diabetes risk and cancer risk assessment. Examples of the submission are provided below…
Part 1 – Cancer Assessment (for this assessment choose one of the cancer assessments and report back)
1. Select an cancer assessment.
Link for Cancer AssessmentLinks to an external site.
2. Answer all the question to obtain your result.
3. Save a screenshot of the results only as a .png, .jpeg, or .pdf and submit for credit.
Part II – Diabetes Assessment for Yourself
1. Click on Link to access assessment and answer all questions.
Link for Diabetes AssessmentLinks to an external site.
2. When you finish you can have your results emailed or click “View Your Results Online” beneath the “Email My Results” button.
3. Save a screenshot of the results only as a .png, .jpeg, or .pdf and submit for credit.
ASSESSMENT 2
The EPA has recently launched an Environmental Justice Screen and Mapping tool.
Go to the following link:
Link to Environmental Justice Mapping ToolLinks to an external site.
1. Launch the EJ Screen tool.
2. Enter your zip code or an area that you spent a lot of time in. For instance, the zip code is 92019 which is the college zip code.
3. Next you want to go to “add maps.” Select one of the maps (e.g. lead paint of or hazardous proximity)
[this picture is a sample of what your map will look like, do not use this picture]
4. Take a screenshot of your map and upload (5 points)
5. Then post a document with your thoughts about living near the amount of hazardous waste around you. (5 points).
—- 5 points for the map and 5 points for your thoughts regarding the hazardous waste around you

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.
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.

Download the attached document for complete assignment instructions:
Love languages reveal your preferences on how to express caring to anyone you love–including friends, family, and significant others.
There are four (4) parts to this assignment:
Complete the Love Language scale attached. Report your five (5) scores here:Words of Affirmation: __________
Quality Time: __________
Receiving Gifts: __________
Acts of Service: __________
Physical Touch: __________
Read the explanation of Dr. Chapman’s approach to Love Languages (See below the scale).
2.) Write a reflection about the results of your love language scale. Discuss your highest and lowest scores. Give explanations and examples of each score. (At least 200 words)
3.) Share this scale with someone in your life–a friend, family member, or significant other–and ask them to complete this Love Language scale. Discuss with this person how your love language scores are different (or the same) as their love language scores.
(Note: Similarities or Differences do NOT reflect your closeness in the relationship. These scores are only an indication of the language you use to show that you care for someone.)
4.) Write a reflection about your conversation with this person regarding love languages. Share the other person’s love language and how they differed from yours. Give some details about your conversation and reactions to this knowledge of how we express caring (at least 200 words).
Attach completed assignment here. Be sure to use subtitles to indicate each part of this assignment.

One can be overwhelmed at the amount and types of laws that impact those who are hired to work for a business. These readings are designed to give you an overview of these various types of legal areas.
Chapter 50: This is an overview of employment law in general
Introduction, 50.1, 50.2, 50.3
Chapter 51: Labor unions may be losing membership but they still advocate for the worker and are a force to be reckoned with.
Introduction, 51.1, 51.2, 51.3
Chapter 38: The law of Agency can cover all aspects in which a business engages.
38.1, 38.2
Chapter 39: You, as the employer, didn’t do the wrongful act but you can still be help responsible (or liable in legalese)
Introduction, 39.1, 39.2, 39.3
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/273
Question 11 pts
An independent contractor is one whose physical conduct is controlled, or subject to control, by the employer.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 2Question 21 pts
A principal does not have to assist the agent in performing his or her duties.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 3Question 31 pts
A whistleblower is an employee who publicly reveals a co-worker’s unsafe or illegal activity.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 4Question 41 pts
The National Labor Relations Act established the right of private-sector employees to form unions.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 5Question 51 pts
Bread Company hires Craig to sell the company’s products in a certain area. Bread agrees to pay Craig a salary, plus commission, for a trial period. They also agree that he can sell using any methods and during any hours that seem appropriate. The key factor in whether Craig is Bread’s employee is
Group of answer choicesthe amount of Ike’s salary.the control Bread has over the details of the work.
the length of the trial period.
the size of Ike’s sales area.
Flag question: Question 6Question 61 pts
Disparate-impact discrimination occurs when a protected class is adversely affected by the practice or procedure of an employer who intended that result.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 7Question 71 pts
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers can legitimately refuse to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities that substantially limit their major-life activities.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 8Question 81 pts
In an agency relationship, one party called the principal agrees to represent or act for another called the agent.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 9Question 91 pts
Normally, employees who deal with third parties are deemed to be agents.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 10Question 101 pts
An agreement to enter into an agency relationship must be in writing.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 11Question 111 pts
An undisclosed principal is one whose identity is totally unknown by an agent and a third party at the time a contract is made.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 12Question 121 pts
Private employers are generally free to hire and fire workers at will.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 13Question 131 pts
An eligible employee may take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to care for a newborn baby within one year of birth.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 14Question 141 pts
To pay for social insurance programs administered by the Social Security Administration, only employees must contribute.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 15Question 151 pts
The Immigration Act limits the number of legal immigrants entering the United States.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Referencing the readings from this week, discuss the framing intersectionality provides and why we need this framing in order to see or understand the experiences of women of color and LGBTQ people of color? What happens without the intersectionality framing?
Responses should be a minimum of 250 words and demonstrate engagement with the readings. Be sure to cite examples directly from text to support your response.
8: Intersectionality- Centering Women of Color – Social Sci LibreTextsTransgender people of color face unique challenges as gender discrimination and racism intersect (theconversation.com)

Assignment Descriiption: For this essay, choose a reading we have not discussed in class from Acting Out Culture (you may use the same reading you chose for the first assignment). Next, identify an important topic that the author discusses and find another text online that is “in conversation” with the original reading on this same topic. While the readings may not reference one another directly, you must show, through detailed summary and analysis, how they are engaging in the same conversation.
You should begin your essay by introducing the main topic. You may address sides people often take in the debate (e.g., those in favor of universal healthcare vs. those opposed). For other open-ended topics, portray the scope of what’s known about the issue and what questions writers and scholars are still wrestling with.
Include a summary of each text when you introduce them. These summaries should only draw on information that is relevant to the topic. Since some texts may address a wide variety of issues, you should avoid unnecessarily lengthy summaries by attempting to cover the entire essay.
As you demonstrate the “conversation” happening in your readings, be sure to identify the rhetorical situation as well as each author’s thesis. The authors do not need to disagree with each other to be in a conversation with one another; they can also indirectly agree with or expand on parts of each other’s claims. Use direct quotations as evidence.
In the last paragraph, based on your analysis of these texts, enter into the conversation yourself. Which author has more to say? What questions about this topic remain to be answered by these texts? Offer some ideas to the reader for further avenues of inquiry and research.
Purpose: The goal for this assignment is to help you identify and enter conversations in writing while evaluating and analyzing a variety of texts.
Guidelines and Requirements: In order to earn full credit, this essay must be written in MLA format 1000-1500 words (excluding the Works Cited page), and should include:
a paragraph that introduces the central topic.
a detailed summary of each reading.
an analysis of each reading, showing how they respond to one another using properly formatted quotations and in-text citations.
a conclusion in which you offer your interpretation of the topic based on your analysis of each reading.
a Works Cited page with both texts along with any other sources you choose to consult.
(I’ve included the essay I did according to the first source)

Project Draft Part Two: Persuasive Essay With Research
topic The debate over whether universities should be required to pay student-athletes or leave compensation to external sources like Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals has gained significant traction in recent years.
Creating a draft is an important part of the academic writing process as it allows your instructor to provide specific feedback on how to strengthen your argument, how to better reach your audience, and whether your sources support your argument. Creating a draft is also crucial to the academic writing process as it allows you to articulate your ideas and thoughts on paper so you can rethink your main ideas and rewrite them in a way that makes your argument more persuasive.
Directions
For this assignment, you will submit the first draft of your essay. You will use at least one source from the Project Resources Document and two sources that you find through your own research using the Shapiro Library Home – Shapiro Library Homepage – Research Guides at Southern New Hampshire University (snhu.edu) to support your essay.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Compose a thesis statement that addresses your position.
Support key points in your persuasive essay with evidence from your research.
These are the key points presented in your thesis statement.
Use quotes or paraphrases to integrate evidence from research into your persuasive essay.
Include at least one quote and/or paraphrase for each body paragraph.
Include strategies to meet the needs of an audience. In your response, include:
An introduction with relevant background information that appeals to your chosen audience.
A conclusion that summarizes your key points and includes a call to action for your chosen audience.
Use persuasive writing techniques in the body of your persuasive essay.
Address and refute an opposing viewpoint to your position.
Use ethos, pathos, or logos to persuade the audience when refuting the opposing viewpoint.
Use attribution conventions throughout your persuasive essay.
Use APA o attribution conventions for all in-text citations and/or paraphrases.
Include a References or Works Cited page at the end of your persuasive essay.
What to Submit
Submit your essay as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document (with an additional title page and reference page in the case of APA, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use at least one source from the Project Resources Document and two sources that you find through your own research using the Shapiro Library to support your essay. Follow APA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper.

Learning how other, more experienced writers and communicators make choices to communicate their ideas effectively is key to changing the story of your writing skills so you, too, become the strong, confident writer you need to be to succeed in college and your professional career.
For this assignment, write to inform your instructor that you understand effective writing and explain to them what choice(s) you can make to change your writing story.
Select an informative piece of writing which addresses an issue relevant to your field of study.
Select either:
An informal publication like the transcript of a TED Talk or a personal blog post
A more formal peer-reviewed article from the PG Library
A business newsletter
In your assignment, complete the following steps:
Concisely explain to your instructor what effective writing is based on the knowledge you gained from Hawkes and PG Writing Center resources and what you learned in Seminar.
Explain what you think are the effective writing choices the author of the chosen document makes in establishing and supporting their main point.
Finally, explain what writing choices you need to make more effective in the future based on what you see in the model writing and how you plan to do that.

Use Approach 2
MLA Format
Use the directions attached
Evaluate each topic, cite the resources within the essay, and include a bibliography at the end if it requires.
Make it at least 2 pages, no more than 3.
Make the writing as if an 18 year old freshman girl in college is writing it but make it good so the English professor doesn’t complain again.

The purpose of this assignment is to present your writing work in a professional portfolio. You can download a PDF copy of the Unit Assignment if that is easier for you.
Task
For this assignment, you will compile the materials from your work in WRTG 394 into a professional portfolio suitable for highlighting your writing skills to potential employers.
Length: The length varies, depending on the materials included from your work in WRTG 394:
Biography–Assignment is 250 words long.
Project Proposal–Assignment is 800 words long-write and includes an additional 50-100 words talking about the process of writing it.
Request for Informational Interview Email–Assignment is 300-400 words long and includes an additional 50-100 words about the process of writing it.
Professional/Business Report–Assignment is 1,500-2,000 words long and includes an additional 50-100 words about the process of writing it.
Reflection–Assignment is 250 words long.
Format: Please adhere to APA guidelines for formatting the document.
Title page
12-point font
Bold-face type in the headings
1- and 1/2-inch margins
Use the portfolio template below to organize your work.
Template for Portfolio Assignment:
Utilize the template below to organize your portfolio. Include copies of your assignments, comments on the assignment, and the reflection assignment (instructions below) to craft a portfolio highlighting your critical thinking and achievements in WRTG 394. You may include graphics as appropriate. Visual elements may include bullet points, fonts, boxes, and images. Please see the links to sample portfolios at the end of the assignment descriiption.
Title Page
Biography: Provide information about yourself as a learner/working professional. Include any professional achievements you wish to share.
Background: Introduce each copy of your WRTG 394 assignments.
Project Proposal Final Draft: Provide a 50–100-word paragraph commenting on writing the project proposal.
Request for Informational Interview Final Draft: Provide a 50–100-word paragraph commenting on writing the request for an informational interview email.
Professional/Business Report Final Draft: Provide a 50–100-word paragraph commenting on drafting the professional/business report.
Link to the PowerPoint Presentation (optional): Include a hyperlink to your project PowerPoint presentation.
Course Reflection:
Overview: Reflect on your experience in the course using the following prompts as a guide. Write a 250-word reflection in a narrative format without headings or bullets.
Starting Point vs. Current Status: Compare your initial position, as expressed in the Week 1 discussion post, with your current position after completing the course.
Effective Writing Process: Describe the writing process you find most effective for your writing practice and how it can be applied to workplace communication.
Feedback Evaluation: Evaluate the feedback received during the term. Identify the most and least helpful feedback for revising your drafts, and discuss your approach to giving feedback in a professional setting.
Questions to ask yourself before submitting your portfolio:
Does your biography include details relevant to your professional work or aspirations?
Do the visual elements of your portfolio add meaning to your content? Visual elements could include boxes, icons, buttons, and images.
Do the visual and written elements of your portfolio illustrate or provide evidence of your skills, experiences, and knowledge?
Are your fonts, colors, and other design choices consistent across pages?
Do your chosen assignments provide evidence of your skills, experiences, and knowledge?
Does your reflective writing explain the significance of your artifacts?
Does your reflective writing make connections and demonstrate critical thinking?
Is your reflective writing correct and error-free?