For this discussion conduct an Internet search and find two websites that discuss guidelines for writing short reports. Compare and contrast those two websites with what Kolin says in chapter 8, (pages 302-306) Seven Guidelines for Writing Short reports. Be sure to include the URLs for the websites you are discussing in order to receive the full points for this assignment (your initial posting). Thendiscuss with another class member (your one response posting).
After reading Chapter 5: Basic Document Design (pp. 107-131) in MacRae's Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide and watching Nancy Duarte's "5 Rules for Creating Effective Presentations," visit . Slideshare is the world's largest professional content sharing community and contains presentations on a wide variety of topics. Browse Slideshare and identify one deck of "effective" slides applying the design rules in Chapter 5 and in Duarte's video. Identify one deck of "ineffective" slides based on the same design criteria.
On the Module 5 Discussion Forum, complete the following:
To encourage the habit of conducting current research (i.e., keeping ones eyes open), each and every business day during the semester you will be responsible for reading the world, national and business sections of a high-quality daily newspaper (e.g., The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New York Times)
*APA FORMAT
You must post a short paragraph (150 to 200 words) on Why you or your organization would care about this issue and a provide a reference for the article. You need to also include a cover page with your document.
Book Review, you will be expected to choose a book from the additional reading list and complete a book review. A book review is different than a book report or commentary paper. A book review requires you research the topic of the book, understand the topic broadly, and evaluate whether or not the author achieved the goals outlined in the book. It will require an outline of the topics addressed in the book as well as how you think it relates to other literature on the topic. Here are the requirements of the
Book Review:
You must present an overall summary of the topic presented in the book You must provide a brief summary of the book that outlines the arguments of the book
You must use at least 3 peer reviewed or primary sources in addition to the book you are evaluating
You must critically analyze whether or the author achieves the goals of the argument
This assignment requires that you have an intercultural interaction with someone from a culture different than your own. First, read about and conduct research on that different culture in depth, reflect upon it and write about it. Then identify afriend you will be interviewing and interacting with for this assignment. Formulate some questions you want to ask them about their culture and experience. Spend time with the person or group from a culture different from your own asking them your questions and talking about what you have learned in this class. Finally, immerse yourself in their culture, perhaps a meal at their place, an activity that is popular in their culture, etc. Observe their interactions and others from their culture during your immersion. The purpose of this assignment is to help you learn about a cultural system that is different from yours through reading and through interactions with members of that cultural group. Write a 3-6 page reflecti
What is the topic? Choose any short story and/or film that we have discussed thus far in the class. Explain one-two of the major themes (point of view, symbolism, theme, style, tone, and irony), and make a connection to your own life.
For instance, one symbolic element in "Silence of the Lambs" was the moth, a metamorphosis if you will. I hope you dont keep people in your basement, but how have you changed thus far? Therefore, Id like your essay to be a nice, blended piece of research and creativity. Whenever you can make a connection to great fiction, its purpose is being fulfilled.
Please make sure your essay is one-two pages (250-500 words) and double-spaced. I want one-two credible sources. If you use Wikipedia, I will cry and lower your grade.
Discussion 300 words:
Describe some ways in which social business has influenced or affected an organization with which you are familiar, i.e. your university/college, local retailer or restaurant, a volunteer organization , a club to which you belong or even your family. Can you identify both positive and negative aspects of influence?
1st task is I wanna talk about when I was young, i was lazy and afraid to challenging something that hard for me and I dont like to talk to ppl, but when I grow up, I became better than before, until now am studying in the US, I can do everything by myself such as cooking, driving or cleaning...For this paper, write a short essay in which you describe a moment when you came to a new realization about yourself.
The first sentence of your essay should be some variation of the following: Once I was ____________; now I am _________________. The first section of your essay should then go on to discuss the once half of your sentence.
The second section of your essay should focus on the now.
In the final section of your essay, tell us something about the significance of this change. What does this change suggest about your future? What does it mean to you personally? What larger cultural/social issues come to mind when you think
These reflections should not offer plot summariesthey should be thesis-
driven and 1.) make an argument about what one poignant textual moment
of your choosing from one literary work from the unit means, and why it is
significant, 2.) include a defense of this argument with compelling evidence
and analysis, and 3.) offer a reflection that reveals how what you learned
from this text represents what youve learned from the unit as a whole.
The second essay in EN 104 is an academic argument with research documented in APA format. In this assignment, you will begin that process by creating an essay draft. The draft allows you to develop your growing skills by using the principles of argument to advocate for a position on an issue. You will use evidence to persuade your reader to see your point of view.
Estimated time to complete: 8 hours
