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Evidence-Based Practice

  • Preparation

Your team has presented its preliminary findings to the executive leadership in your organization, but leadership has some doubts about some of the information they received. Each member of the team has been charged with doing a critical examination of recent research around each member’s area of expertise. As the team’s nursing representative, you need to look specifically at the health care concerns identified in the Windshield Survey assessment.
The first step in preparing to write a review of the research is to define your topic. For this assessment, your review will provide a comprehensive overview of the needs of the population you identified in the Windshield Survey assessment in terms of health promotion and disease prevention, the factors that contribute to health disparities for the population, and the need for the organization to improve health care delivery to the population.
In the Capella library, search for current scholarly or peer-reviewed professional research articles that:

  • Examine the health care risks and needs of your population.
  • Analyze the need to improve health care delivery to the population.
  • Evaluate, critically, the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for the population.
  • Examine strategies to reduce health disparities for your population.

Locate at least 5–7 resources so that you can eliminate 2–3 if necessary. You may discover, for example, as you read each article more in-depth, that they may not all have the focus you need for your review.
Requirements
For this assessment, you need to develop several points around which to apply the research from the articles you located. Specifically, you need to:

  • Compare statistics for the primary health concern of your population to the rest of the general population in the United States. This would include frequency of occurrence, age groups most at risk, frequency of fatality, and so on.
  • Describe the epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases used in the research studies you located. Address any flaws or biases you believe are present.
  • Explain the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for the population. (Hint: These may be things such as language barriers, cultural values, generational differences, social fear, and access to services.)
  • Describe the types of health care initiatives that have been tried by other organizations specifically for the primary health care concern or the population.
  • Recommend one health care initiative for your population, based on your research,

These should be the ideas, or points, that your review is based on. For each point, present all of the evidence you located. For this assessment, that should be at least four current research articles, although not all of the articles will typically offer evidence on all of your points.
Be sure your assessment includes:

  • An introduction that presents the points you will cover.
  • The body that presents the research on the points.
  • A conclusion that restates the points in your introduction.

Your assessment should be 4–5 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page. Be sure you follow APA guidelines for style and format.
Additional Requirements

  • Include a title page and reference page. The completed assessment should be 3-4 pages in length, not including the title page and reference page.
  • Reference at least four current scholarly or professional resources.
  • Use current APA format.
  • Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.
  • Double-space
  • Prepare a 3-4-page review of recent research that examines statistics on the primary health concern of a population, describes the methods and tools used in the research studies, explains the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for a population, and recommends a health care initiative.

The ability to locate, evaluate, and apply research is an important skill for nurses to develop in order to provide evidence-based care for individuals, families, communities, and health care systems.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.
    • Compare the statistics for a health concern of a vulnerable or diverse population to the statistics for the general population.
    • Explain the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for a vulnerable or diverse population.
    • Recommend an evidence-based health care initiative for a specific health care concern of a vulnerable or diverse population.
  • Competency 3: Apply basic epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases to determine the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.
    • Describe the epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases used in research studies related to health concerns for a vulnerable or diverse population.
    • Describe health care initiatives used by organizations to address the health care concerns of vulnerable or diverse populations.
  • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
    • Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
    • Correctly format paper, citations, and references using APA style.

 

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Wellness Educational Program Proposal

  • Preparation

Your team has succeeded in demonstrating the need for a health promotion and disease prevention initiative for the population identified by your Windshield Survey assessment. Now you need to develop a proposal for a wellness education program that will help bridge the gaps in health care service delivery.
Use the Capella library and the Internet to find scholarly and professional resources that will help you propose a wellness education program for the health concern of your population. Find at least four resources to use in this assessment. You may also want to review the previous assessments you completed in this course.
Requirements
Based on your Windshield Survey and Organizational Evaluation assessments, complete the following:

  • Design an evidence-based wellness program to address the primary health concern of the population that integrates:
    • Cultural considerations: Will you need to consult with someone from the population on how to approach the delivery of your program?
    • CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality considerations.
    • Linguistic considerations: Will you need interpreters or translators for either written or oral presentations?
    • Educational considerations: What will be the best way to educate the population?
  • Describe how you will market or advertise the wellness program.
    • What are the benefits the program offers the population?
    • Will you need incentives to ensure participation and completion of the program?
  • Explain the ethical, legal, and economic factors that impact the health and wellness of the population. For example:
    • The ethical considerations (such as justice, non-malfeasance, and duty) that can affect preventative care and health promotion.
    • Local laws, federal laws, and the Affordable Health Care Act that can affect preventative care and health promotion.
    • The potential economic impact of clinical prevention and health promotion related to health disparities of your population.

The format for this assessment should be a professional proposal. If possible, ask about the format used for proposals in your organization and follow that. Follow APA formatting for your in-text citations and references.
Additional Requirements

  • Include a title page and reference page. The completed assessment should be 5–7 pages in length, not including a title page and a reference page.
  • Reference at least four current scholarly or professional resources.
  • Use current APA format for citations and references.
  • Use Times New Roman font, 12 point.
  • Double space
  • Develop a 5–7-page proposal for a wellness education program for a specific population. Integrate aspects of culture, CAM and spirituality, and linguistics into the program. Explain how to market the program to the population, and explain the ethical, legal, and economic factors that can affect the health of the population.

Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
Health care initiatives focus on changing demographics and emerging health problems. Among the challenges faced by health care professionals are cultural and linguistic competence and the role they play in the ability to provide effective care. Health care professionals need to develop skills in conducting gap analyses within their own communities, design effective health education and wellness programs to address those gaps, and remain mindful that effective care depends on the ability to build trust within the community being served.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.
    • Explain strategies for educating a population about health promotion and disease prevention.
    • Explain the benefits of a health and wellness plan for a population.
  • Competency 2: Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.
    • Integrate cultural considerations into an evidence-based wellness plan for a population.
    • Integrate CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality into an evidence-based wellness plan for a population.
    • Integrate linguistic considerations into an evidence-based wellness plan for a population.
  • Competency 4: Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.
    • Describe the ethical principles that can affect preventative care and health promotion.
    • Explain how local laws, federal laws, and the Affordable Health Care Act can affect preventative care and health promotion.
    • Explain the economic impact of clinical prevention and health promotion related to health disparities for a population.
  • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
    • Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
    • Correctly format paper, citations, and references using APA style.

 

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Professional Development

  • Preparation

Your organization has seen an increase in the number of individuals using CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality. In addition to your work on the interdisciplinary team, you have been asked by your organization to prepare and deliver an educational session on CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality that can be used by all health care teams. How will you complete this task?
You should focus on these concepts as they pertain to your population (from the Windshield Survey assessment), but also in a broader sense. Use the Capella library and the Internet to look for recent research articles or information on these topics to use as supporting resources in your assessment.
Requirements
For this assessment, prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which you:

  • Identify the topics you will cover in your educational plan.
  • Provide a list of resources your audience can use to further their understanding of CAM.
  • Explain why it is important for nurses and members of other health care teams to develop an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
  • Examine any ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
  • Describe how these forms of health care can affect a plan of action for individuals and populations.

Your presentation should include a slide with the title of your educational session, a slide with the topics that will be covered (your agenda), and a reference slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to provide additional information on each topic, along with supporting references. References and in-text citations must adhere to APA guidelines.
Additional Requirements

  • Include a title slide and reference slide. The completed assessment should be 8–10 slides in length, not including the title slide and reference slide.
  • Reference at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
  • Use current APA format for references.
  • Be creative!
  • Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used in the United States. According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), 38.8 percent of U.S. adults and 12 percent of U.S. children use CAM therapies. The survey also reported on CAM use among members of ethnic groups, as a percentage of the group’s overall population:
    • American Indian and Alaska Natives, 50.3 percent.
    • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, 4.32 percent.
    • Non-Hispanic whites, 43.1 percent.
    • Asians, 39.9 percent.
    • Blacks or African Americans, 25.5 percent.
    • Hispanics, 23.7 percent (Pérez & Luquis, 2014, p. 113).

Spirituality is part of the human experience, and its implications should be addressed in the health care system with a focus on communities with health disparities. In working with communities, the implications of culture and diversity are, in some cases, a central focus. The integration of the community-based participatory model is one way of creating connections for health and wellness promotion and programming for racial and ethnic communities (Pérez & Luquis, 2014).
 

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BIOL 110 Worksheet 5

BIOL 110 Worksheet 5
1. Define the cell cycle and identify its two major divisions.
2. What is the difference in activities between phase G1, S and G2 stages of interphase?
3. How is the cell cycle is controlled by checkpoints and cyclins?
4. What does apoptosis accomplish?
5. What are cyclins and what is their function?
6. Explain how some much DNA can fit into the nucleus of eukaryotic cells
7. There have been few mutations in histone proteins during evolution. What have scientists determined this means?
8. What is chromatin and where is it located?
9. Explain the difference between haploid and diploid number of chromosomes and give an example of each type.
10. Explain the difference in function between a centrosome, centromere and a centriole.
11. What are sister chromatids and when are they first visible?
12. Identify the phases of mitosis with the associated action/event.
_____ telophase a. chromatin condensed and chromosomes visible
_____ anaphase b. spindle fibers disappear
_____ prophase c. centromeres in alignment
_____ metaphase d. sister chromatids separate
_____ late prophase e. kinetochores appear
13. What is the function of cytokinesis and in which mitotic phase does it commence and when does it end?
14. What is the function of mitosis?
15. What is the difference between reproductive and therapeutic cloning?
16. What is the ultimate cause of most types of cancer?
17. What is the relationship between metastasis, angiogenesis and cancer?

18. What are two genetic causes of cancer?

19. How can a telomerase mutation cause cancer?

20. Can binary fission and mitosis be considered to be forms of asexual reproduction? If so explain why.

21. What is meiosis, what type of cells does it produce and is it part of sexual or asexual reproduction?

22. What are homologous chromosomes?

23. When gametes unite, a zygote forms. Why does the zygote have paired chromosomes?

24. What is synapsis, when does it occur and what is the result called?

25. What happens following synapsis that results in gametes only having a diploid number of chromosomes?

26. How does crossing over and independent assortment generate genetic diversity in sexually reproducing organisms?

27. Why is genetic variation so important for species survival?

28. Explain the difference between euploidy and aneuploidy and give an example of the aneuploidy states.

29. Identify and describe the changes that can occur in chromosome structure.

30. Is a karyotype an effect means to determine if a person has trisomy 21? Explain.

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Finance Organization and Long-Term Planning: Analyze the potential costs and benefits of each option

Assignment 1

Discussion

Finance Organization and Long-Term Planning

Considering Genesis Energy’s aggressive growth plan, Sensible Essentials suggested that its client should broaden the scope of financing beyond short-term loans and consider long-term financing options. These options would greatly enhance the ability of the operations management team to fund the capital investments and growth in operating expenses.
Acting as the finance expert for Sensible Essentials, respond to the following:

  • Determine the cost of debt and equity for Genesis Energy and its weighted average cost of capital. Go to www.yahoofinance.com and look under SEC filings. Use a US publicly traded company, such as Apple, Google, DuPont, etc.
  • Identify the sources of long-term financing for Genesis Energy.
  • Analyze the potential costs and benefits of each option.
  • Explain how relative risk (from the investor’s perspective) impacts the cost of capital for Genesis Energy.
  • Determine the cost of debt and equity for Genesis Energy and its weighted average cost of capital.
  • Calculate the required rate of return for Genesis Energy using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). What is the required return for Genesis Energy shareholders?

Write your initial response. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail,
Do the following when responding to your peers:

  • Read your peers’ answers.
  • Provide substantive comments by
    • contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
    • building on the remarks or questions of others; or
    • sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
  • Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
  • Make sure your writing
    • is clear, concise, and organized;
    • demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources

 

Assignment 2: Genesis Energy Cash Position Analysis

The Genesis Energy operations management team is now preparing to implement the operating expansion plan. Previously, the firm’s cash position did not pose a challenge. However, the planned foreign expansion requires Genesis Energy to have a reliable source of funds for both short-term and long-term needs.
The Genesis Energy management team held a brainstorming session to chart a plan of action, which is detailed here.

  • Evaluate historical data and prepare assumptions that will drive the planning process.
  • Produce a detailed 2 year cash budget that summarizes cash inflow, outflow, and financing needs.
  • Identify and compare interest rates, both short-term and long-term, using debt and equity.
  • Analyze the financing mix (short/long) and the cost associated with the recommendation.

 

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planning electronic commerce initiatives

Read at least three articles that are no more than 12 months old. Apply the content from the articles to planning electronic commerce initiatives.  The following requirements must be met:

•Write between 1,000 – 1,500 words using Microsoft Word in APA 6th edition style.

•Use an appropriate number of references to support your position, and defend your arguments. The following are examples of primary and secondary sources that may be used, and non-credible and opinion based sources that may not be used.

1.Primary sources such as government websites (United States Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Census Bureau, The World Bank), peer reviewed and scholarly journals in EBSCOhost (Grantham University Online Library) and Google Scholar.

2.Secondary and credible sources such as CNN Money, The Wall Street Journal, trade journals, and publications in EBSCOhost (Grantham University Online Library).

3.Non-credible and opinion based sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. should not be used.

•Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased statements, information, etc.) in the paper and list each source on a reference page using APA style. An overview of APA 6th edition in-text citations, formatting, reference list

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trends in HR

Analyze the following trends in HR over the last 10 years in 750 words:
Employee experience (culture, work-life), engagement
Data (tracking turnover, performance, attendance, etc.)
Performance – going away from ratings, social performance
Increased need for data and analytics tools
Five generations in the workplace (focus on millennials)
Summarize the impact of these trends in HR Management.
Must include an introduction and conclusio.
Cite outside sources according to APA formatting guidelines.

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SEC 6040 – CASE PROJECT: LAW FIRM

SEC 6040 – CASE PROJECT: LAW FIRM

CASE PROJECT: LAW FIRM
Points (1000)
Company: Law Firm: Lincoln Partners, Esq.
A law firm has hired you as a Network Security Consultant to help its operations by providing a secure network to support its growth. The Law firm currently has offices in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Harrisburg and Princeton. Its corporate office out of Philadelphia will provide all of its IT support.
Philadelphia Office is the main corporate office and consists of the following groups
Legal Group
Partners: There are 3 Attorneys that are the principals of the firm.
Associates: There are 10 Associates, attorneys, who work for the firm but do not share in the company profits, and therefore are not partners.
Paralegals: There are 15 Paralegals, who work on a part time basis to support the law firm
Office Manager: One manager who is responsible to support the office and she is responsible to ensure that everything runs smoothly, such as telephone, Fax, Copy, Supplies, Utilities, IT, etc. Also Manages the Cherry Hill Location.
IT Admin: He is responsible for maintaining all of the IT equipment: Internet Services, Telephone Services, Desktops, Servers, Routers and Switches, and Website. Also supports the Cherry Hill location.
Other Offices:
Associates: There are three associates, who help get new clients from other offices and their respective areas.
Paralegal: There is one paralegal to support the associates
IT Background Information

Philadelphia Other Offices
Servers (Windows ) 1 1
Desktops 20 4
Network Printers / Copier / Fax 1 0
Desktop Printers 5 – (Partners, Office Manager, IT Admin) 4
Laptops 4 0
Routers 1 1
Switches 1 Main 2 Distributions 1
Website – Outsourced Outsourced
Email – Outsourced

Security Issues: What concerns the partners at this firm
1) Associates and paralegals taking clients / stealing business
2) Not having the ability to monitor business in remote locations
3) Reduce Costs in IT by consolidating
4) Privacy for their clients information
Task 1: Design a Secure Network using either Visio, Paint, Word, etc showing the All locations.
Task 2: Design and provide the IP Scheme for the network
Task 3: Establish a VPN between the All offices and allow the ability to work from home.
Task 4: Allow all employees the ability to access servers at the other locations
Task 5: Show and/or document all necessary security controls and its configuration.
Task 6: Update the firewalls to ensure security policy is enforced
Task 7: Show the DMZ on the diagram and placement of servers and Eliminate Outsourcing
Additionally, a new database (DB) system has been implemented in the Philadelphia office that is accessible by all locations. The DB holds client data that is confidential, and needs to be properly protected. The DB system also tracks attorney hours and allows the attorneys to charge the right customers. Many attorneys have been issued laptops and now have the ability to VPN from home.
CASE PROJECT REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS
FINAL SUBMISSION LIST
Please submit your assignment to show all of the requirements identified are properly accounted for.

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Assignment 2: RA 2: Personality Characteristics and Criminal Behavior

Assignment 2: RA 2: Personality Characteristics and Criminal Behavior

A particular set of personality characteristics does not turn a person into a criminal. However, criminals may have the same set of characteristics. This concept may not be easy to understand. Here is another example: all college graduates have attended college, but not everyone who attended college is a college graduate. The mistake that “if A then B” is the same as “if B then A” is a common one in research, criminal investigation, and profiling.
Criminal profiling is a difficult task. Complete the following three parts and present them in your report.
Part I
Identify at least five offense characteristics of each of the following crimes: sex offense, murder, acquisitive crime, organized crime, and terrorism.
Part II
Choose two offenses for those listed in Part I. Using the selected characteristics, complete the following for each of the two offenses you selected:

  • Analyze the selected characteristics to develop a forensic profile for that particular type of offense. For example, how would you use the two offense characteristics you have selected for murder to develop inferences regarding the personality of a murderer?
  • Explain how an offender’s level of cognitive and emotional functioning, as well as social and environmental factors, could contribute to his or her maladaptive behavior in each of the above offenses.
  • Identify and justify the types of tests and/or personality measures that might be used to gather additional information for each of the two offenses.
  • Identify and justify the type of collateral information you would need to learn about the offender in the case of each of the two crimes.

Part III

  • Identify the differences between ethical standards in a criminal investigation and ethical standards in a psychological interview.
  • Offer your recommendations for future research needed to advance the science and research of psychological profiling techniques.
  • Discuss the different ethical considerations one must follow as an investigator and as a psychologist.

Support your responses giving reasons and examples from eight to ten scholarly resources.
Write a 7- to 9-page report in a Microsoft Word document. Apply APA standards to cite sources.
Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Submission Details:

  • By the due date assigned, save your report as M5_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc and submit it to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsIdentified at least five offense characteristics of each of the following crimes: sex offense, murder, acquisitive crime, organized crime, and terrorism.40Analyzed the five offense characteristics (for 2 chosen types of offenses) to develop a forensic profile for that particular type of offense.40Explained how an offender’s levels of cognitive and emotional functioning, as well as social and environmental factors, contribute to his/her maladaptive behavior (for 2 chosen types of offenses).40Identified and justified the types of tests or personality measures that might be used to gather additional information (for 2 chosen types of offenses).40Identified and justified the type of collateral information needed to learn about the offender (for 2 chosen types of offenses).40Identified the differences in ethical standards between a criminal investigation and a psychological interview.40Offered recommendations for future research needed to advance the science and research of psychological profiling techniques.36Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.24Total:

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ENGL 1302 research paper

ENGL 1302 research paper

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Student Name
Instructor Name
Course Title
Submission Date
Literary/Persuasive/Argumentative Research Paper (SLO) Instructions (b)
Overview: After learning some of the key strategies of written argumentation and research, you
will apply these concepts by writing an argumentative research paper. Review “Writing
Arguments” on pages 102 to 106 and “Reading and Writing about Literature on pages 121 to 124
in The Little, Brown Handbook.
Details:
 Length: minimum five pages and maximum seven pages (not counting works cited)
 Point of view: third person only
 Format: typed in MLA format (.doc or .docx)
 Criteria: clarity and persuasiveness of your interpretation, thoroughness of your analysis,
quality of organization and paragraph development, command of language, editing
Purposes:
 Argue for or against one side of a controversial topic.
 Persuade an audience to agree with your position.
1. Select one of the controversial topics from the list below as the subject of your
research paper. Each student must select a different topic from the list below:
 Domestic violence
 Poverty
 Redistribution of wealth
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 Euthanasia
 Religious discrimination
 Sexism
 Entrepreneurship
 Welfare
 Birth control
 Stimulating a stagnant economy in unusual ways
2. Compose a complete and well-developed essay in response to the following prompt:
Compose an essay in which you make a claim of value about your selected
controversial subject. Refer to page 104 in The Little, Brown Handbook to review “claim of
value.” Cite evidence from the text (including direct quotations) to support your claim, and
include explicitly stated warrants that explain how each piece of evidence supports your claim.
Refer to page seventy-six in The Little, Brown Handbook to review the structure and content
of academic writing.
a. Required content in the Introduction: (one paragraph)
i. You must identify the author and the title of “A Modest Proposal.”
ii. Also, you must identify the context of the argument (acknowledge that your
selected controversial topic originates from “A Modest Proposal” and
identify issues in the contemporary world that relate to the argument in this
text).
iii. Lastly, you must identify your claim in one complete sentence (include all
three required parts).
b. Required content in the Body: (multiple paragraphs)
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i. You must identify several data from secondary sources that support your claim.
Refer to page 105 in The Little, Brown Handbook.
ii. Each major supporting detail must be identified in a topic sentence. Each body
paragraph must contain a topic sentence, and each topic sentence must appear
as the first sentence in the paragraph.
iii. Additionally, you must explicitly state two warrants. Refer to page 106 in The
Little, Brown Handbook.
iv. Furthermore, you must include one rebuttal. You must acknowledge one
objection to your claim. This objection must be supported with evidence from
secondary sources. Also, you must refute this objection.
c. Required content in the Conclusion: (one paragraph)
i. Finally, you must provide a synthesis of your essay. A part of your synthesis
must focus on the consequences.
ii. You must explain how the controversial issue relates to a twenty-first century
audience.
3. Compose appropriate citations for this assignment.
a. Required works cited entries:
Immediately after the essay but beginning on a separate page, compose the
works cited entry for “A Modest Proposal.” Also, compose entries for all of the
secondary sources. Refer to page 429 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Consult the
“MLA Format Guidelines for Works Cited.” Follow these specific guidelines to
compose your works cited entries because these rules are the most current MLA
formatting guidelines.
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b. Required in-text citations:
Every time you quote from a text, you must include an introductory signal
phrase and a parenthetical (in-text) citation. Refer to pages 419 to 428 in The
Little, Brown Handbook.
c. Source citation restrictions:
Each quotation must not include more than two successive lines of text from any
source. Do not include more than one quotation from each source. You must
obtain a minimum of five secondary sources. All secondary sources must derive
from the following locations: the Navarro College online or physical libraries or a
local library. Print versions of magazines, newspapers, and books preferred. No
Internet sources accepted.
4. Additional parts of the research paper process:
a. prospectus
b. annotated bibliography
c. outline
d. rough draft
e. collaborative revision of rough draft
f. teamwork and personal responsibility objectives
g. copies of all secondary sources
h. final copies must be both digital (to SafeAssign) and hand-delivered (in class)
5. Submit all the parts of this research paper project by the deadlines identified in the course
outline.