Argument Paper
This assignment is worth 10% (100 points) of your final grade. General assignment policies can be found
in the syllabus.
Instructions
This is your opportunity to practice your skills! Choose a topic from the list below.
1. Should video games be considered art or sport?
2. Should the federal government fund the arts?
3. Can musical training make you more successful in other areas?
4. Should graffiti be considered art or crime?
5. Do movies and television promote stereotypes?
6. Is public television necessary?
7. Should public libraries be closed?
8. Should marijuana be a legal medical option?
9. Should euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide be legal?
10. Should prescription drugs be advertised directly to consumers?
You will use your research, argument, persuasion, reasoning and literacy skills to write a paper fully
covering BOTH sides of the topic you have chosen. You will be graded based on your ability to articulate
both sides of the issue using what we have discussed in class, the quality of the relevant research you
choose to help make your points, and how well you make your statements, arguments, premises and
conclusions. You will also be graded on how well you follow MLA format, your grammar and writing
skills, and the quality of your works cited.
Remember, you must use research-based evidence and the elements of argument learned in class to
support both of your arguments. It will be helpful for you to review the first two chapters of For All X
before you start your paper.
Your paper should be 500-700 words, written in MLA format. You can find more about MLA here.
You need at least two credible, peer-reviewed resources for each opposing side (minimum of four total
resources) to help you make your points. Make sure you cite them in MLA format.
To ensure you meet all criteria for this paper, review the grading rubric included in this document. It is
what I will use to grade your paper. If you make sure you include the elements from this rubric, you will
be more likely to receive a higher grade.
You should submit your paper to the link provided in Blackboard. This assignment is due by Sunday at
11:59 pm on the date detailed in the course schedule. See the syllabus for the course late policy.
Autism
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders states that “[Applied Behavior Analysis] refers to the science of learning principles to teach or alter behavior that will improve one’s quality of life,” while a variety of different interventions and practices exist “within the umbrella of ABA to impact behavior” for students with autism spectrum disorders.
Research 2-3 articles on each of following interventions that include strategies and approaches based on the science of ABA:
Discrete trial training (DTT)
Early Start Denver Model
Lovass Method
Ziggurat Model
Submit an annotated bibliography of 750-1,000-words based on your research.
Social Networking
In this assignment, you will explore the potential impact of social networking on the workplace.
Tasks:
Employers have based hiring decisions on social networking site content. In your response, answer the following questions:
Do you believe that assessing a candidate partially based on his or her social networking site (for example, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or LinkedIn) is justified?
In what ways do employers using social networking sites for the evaluation of job candidates compare with school officials using these sites for student discipline?
What would your profile on social networking sites tell an employer about you?
:
By the due date assigned, post your responses in at least 3 paragraphs to this Discussion Area. Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature. This may include the University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Communication Report
For this assignment, you have to take on the role of a human services administrator charged by the Department of Health with the responsibility of communicating to various constituencies about the recent outbreak of a communicable disease within a specific community. You will now need to write three communication messages appropriate to the following groups—youths, parents, and medical staff—one communication message per group.
Part A
Part A: Analysis Plan
Explain what media and forms of communication (at least one of which will be verbal) you would employ to communicate with each group—youths, parents, and medical staff—that will be most effective with these audiences.
Identify two to three conflicts that could potentially arise with any one of the constituents and the strategies you would employ to resolve the conflicts.
Prioritize and explain the most pertinent aspects of the message to be conveyed to each group.
Part B: Communication Memos
Compose in detail three different communication messages that appropriately match each group of recipients—youths, parents, and medical staff—regarding the recent outbreak of the communicable disease. One of the messages should be a script for a verbal communication. Consider the following aspects when composing your messages—the recipient, the context, the content, and delivery variables.
Part C: Application of Theory
Explain which communication theories you applied to the situation that influenced your approach to handling this problem.
Submission Details:
By the due date assigned, prepare a 6- to 8-page analysis paper. Your response should rely upon sources from professional literature. This may include the University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA format); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Analysis and Redesign Essay
One of the best ways to learn design is to analyze, critique, and fix an existing design that isn’t working as well as it should. That’s what you’ll do for this assignment: find something that isn’t working well, figure out why it isn’t working well, and then redesign it to make it better.
Choose Something to Analyze and Fix
Start by choosing a software user interface or physical artifact that you or others find difficult or frustrating to use. It could be something people consistently misuse, something that few people can figure out how to use properly, or something that simply fails to meet the needs of its stakeholders. It must be something of sufficient complexity: you will need to identify and fix at least 2 significant usability problems. And it can’t be something we already discussed in detail during class (e.g., no doors, light switches, or anything simple like that). If you are unsure if your choice will qualify, feel free to run it by your TA first.
Start your paper with a section that briefly describes the device you selected, and in very general terms, why you selected it.
Identify and Research the Stakeholders
We can’t evaluate a design, nor fix it, if we don’t know who we are designing for. So the next step is to identify who the direct and indirect stakeholders are for the device/system you are analyzing. Recall that direct stakeholders are those who directly use the device/system, while indirect stakeholders are those who don’t directly use it, but are nevertheless affected by its use. Identifying relevant indirect stakeholders can sometimes be tricky, so think broadly and feel free to ask your TA for guidance if you are unsure.
After you identify the stakeholder groups, spend some time researching their primary motivations, goals, and values in the context of this design. For direct stakeholders, determine why they want to use this device/system, and what they hope to accomplish by using it. For indirect stakeholders, determine what values they want to uphold or what detrimental effects they want to minimize as this device/system is used by others. For both, why are they unhappy with the design and in general, how does it fall short?
Add a section to your paper in which you list your direct and indirect stakeholder groups, and for each, answer the following questions:
- Why do you think these people are a direct/indirect stakeholder group for this design?
- How did you research this group? List specific research methods you used (interviews, observations, surveys, review of online discussions, etc.)
- What did your research reveal about their primary motivations, goals, and values?
- In general, how is the current design not satisfying their primary motivations, goals, or values?
Remember to include citations for any statistics your include, or non-obvious claims you make. You may use any citation format you wish as long as it’s clear and consistent.
Analyze and Critique the Design in Detail
The next step is to dive into the details of the design to determine exactly why it is not satisfying your stakeholder groups. Analyze the overall user experience as well as the detailed interaction design. If a software user interface is involved, analyze it according to the principles you read about and discussed in class. Consider how accessible the design is for people with varying levels of ability. If relevant, also consider whether the security of the system adequately addresses your stakeholders’ goals and values.
Add a section to your paper in which you discuss the various problems you discovered. Include at least 2 significant problems, and for each, explain in detail why you think it is a problem. If it’s an interaction design problem, be sure to use the interaction design vocabulary to explain what’s wrong. If it’s a UI problem, reference the relevant UI design principles. Include pictures or screenshots that illustrate the problem.
Fix the Design
Lastly, add a section to your paper in which you propose changes to the design that fix the problems you analyzed, for the stakeholders you identified. Make sure your solutions tie back to the problems and stakeholders you analyzed in the earlier sections.
Include drawings or mock-ups of your proposed changes in your paper. For example, if you found problems with the UI design, include sketches of a better UI and describe how your new UI better adheres to the UI design principles. If you found problems with the interaction design, include sketches of a better design that address those problems, and use the interaction vocabulary to explain why it’s better. Scan or photograph these sketches and include them directly in your paper so that we can better understand your redesign.
Search and seizure law
Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
5. Responses for each prompt must be between 400-500 words.
Assignment:
Categorize the grounds for search authority and the scope and intensity of search activity authorized for each of the various searches discussed in this module; namely, (1) searches under the authority of a warrant, (2) consent searches, (3) searches incident to a lawful custodial arrest, and (4) exigent circumstances searched. With these in mind, what is your opinion of the Riley v California (2014) case?
Describe the four locations mentioned in the Fourth Amendment as having “constitutional protection”? Explain your opinions about these areas and whether other locations should be added to the Amendment.
What is necessary in order for a police officer to have authority to conduct a Terry weapons frisk? What is the permissible scope of this search? What is the permissible intensity? When, if ever, may police seize items other than weapons discovered during a limited weapons search?
Describe three things an officer’s affidavit must have in order to establish support in a finding of probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant. Then, research the police search powers for another western-style democracy and compare/contrast them with police in the United States.
How to Overcome Barriers for mentally ill post-partum and pregnant women
Best
Practices/Recommendations for Case Management in population of pregnant women
and post-partum women: 3 slides
•Barriers to Implementing Best Practices for mentally ill post-partum
and pregnant women: 1 slide
•How to Overcome Barriers for mentally ill post-partum and
pregnant women: 1 slide
•Quiz for the Audience – Three Review Questions for Audience
(number of slides with vary)
•Summary of Information: 1 slide
Philosophy of Special Education Essay
In a 750-1,000-word paper, research, develop, and write your philosophy of special education that addresses your beliefs on the following topics:
• Purpose of schooling
• Nature of learners
• Curriculum
• Instructional methods
• Classroom management
• Assessment practices
• Professional relationships with family and community
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Celebrity Trials
Celebrity Trials
There have been numerous instances in which the media has been accused of conducting the trial of the accused and passing a verdict even before the court reached its judgment. Media trials cause undue interference in the delivery of justice, a process that should be carried out by courts. Based on research and understanding, answer the following questions:
•Analyze and explain what are the pros and cons of having television cameras in the courtroom. Analyze whether routine televised coverage of trials influence the participants, including the judge. What differences can be seen in the demeanor of attorneys in a real televised trial and a fictional trial?
•Does being a celebrity make a defendant more or less likely to receive a fair trial due to the media attention and publicity? Why or why not? Should there be more information safeguards and security for defendants who are in the public eye?
•Trials that were highly publicized in the last twenty years include those of Louise Woodward, O. J. Simpson, the Menendez brothers, Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, and William Kennedy Smith. Analyze and explain whether there were any issues of national importance in these trials. Were these cases representative of normal judicial proceedings? Why or why not? Analyze whether it the public’s right to know the details about the participants in these cases.
•Martha Stewart did her first television special in 1986 on Christmas decoration. During her five-month incarceration in West Virginia’s Alderson Federal Prison, her team lost the holiday decoration contest and People Magazine made sure to cover Stewart and her inmates’ efforts at creating paper cranes.
◦Was the story of Stewart’s decorations in prison in any way newsworthy or of public importance?
◦Was the extensive coverage of Stewart’s incarceration meant to serve as an example of equal justice for celebrities?
◦Why did the media focus on Stewart’s crime rather than a violent criminal or predator’s crime?
Explication on a poem from the English-speaking section of Poetry of Our World- Analyzing the poem: Where the Rainbow Ends (In the book 'The Poetry of Our World')
Explication on a poem from the English-speaking section of Poetry of Our World- Analyzing the poem: Where the Rainbow Ends (In the book ‘The Poetry of Our World’)
ANSWER some of THESE QUESTION:
What is being dramatized? What conflicts or themes does the poem present, address, or question?
Who is the speaker? Define and describe the speaker and the speaker’s voice. What does the speaker say? Who is the audience? Are other characters involved?
What happens in the poem? Consider the plot or basic design of the action. How are the dramatized conflicts or themes introduced, sustained, resolved, etc.?
When does the action occur? What is the date and/or time of day?
Where is the speaker? Describe the physical location of the dramatic moment.
Why does the speaker feel compelled to speak at this moment? What is the speaker’s motivation?
Form: Does the poem represent a particular form (sonnet, sestina, etc.)? Does the poem present any unique variations from the traditional structure of that form?
Rhetoric: How does the speaker make particular statements? Does the rhetoric seem odd in any way? Why? Consider the predicates and what they reveal about the speaker.
Syntax: Consider the subjects, verbs, and objects of each statement and what these elements reveal about the speaker. Do any statements have convoluted or vague syntax?
Vocabulary: Why does the poet choose one word over another in each line? Do any of the words have multiple or archaic meanings that add other meanings to the line? Use the Oxford English Dictionary as a resource.