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Peer Review

 

PEER REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS


It may be helpful to copy and paste specific portions of the rough draft to your reply post so that you can comment on specific parts of the essay. 


Numbering the paragraphs can also be helpful so that you can refer to the numbers when you are making suggestions or pointing out spelling or grammatical errors. 


Please be specific about the comments you make so that the writer can have specific feedback to aid in rewriting his/her paper.


Type your responses, using complete sentences and specific examples, from the paper you are reviewing, to support your comments. 


You will receive a grade based on the effort and thoughtfulness of the comments put into this peer review.


Title of essay:

Author of essay:

EDITOR:


1.) Does the introduction contain a thesis statem

Peer Review

 

PEER REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS


It may be helpful to copy and paste specific portions of the rough draft to your reply post so that you can comment on specific parts of the essay. 


Numbering the paragraphs can also be helpful so that you can refer to the numbers when you are making suggestions or pointing out spelling or grammatical errors. Please be specific about the comments you make so that the writer can have specific feedback to aid in rewriting his/her paper.

Type your responses, using complete sentences and specific examples, from the paper you are reviewing, to support your comments. You will receive a grade based on the effort and thoughtfulness of the comments put into this peer review.

Title of essay:

Author of essay:

EDITOR:

1.) Does the introduction contain a thesis statement? If so, what is it? If you cannot identify a thesis, try to summarize the&n

Discussion 3

Consider how conflict, crisis, and resolution work in the following example from Williams . Make sure you read the full story so you can see where the conflict, crisis, and resolution occur, as identified here:

Introduction of conflict:

Well, I said, suppose we take a look at the throat first. I smiled in my best professional manner and asking for the child's first name I said, come on, Mathilda, open your mouth and let's take a look at your throat. Nothing doing.

From this moment on, the story builds to the ultimate crisis:

In a final unreasoning assault I overpowered the child's neck and jaws. I forced the heavy silver spoon back of her teeth and down her throat till she gagged. And there it was--both tonsils covered with membrane.

Immediately following this crisis moment is the storys resolution, or falling action:

Now truly she was furious. She had been on the defensive before but now she attacked. Tried to get off her father's lap a

Homework

Please answer the following critical thinking questions from chapter 3: Whole Person Health Across The Life Span

1.  What are the three tenets of whole person heath?  Please use complete sentences.

2.  Which stage did you most identify with and what can you personally do to be more mindful based off of the information in the chapter? Please use complete sentences.

3.  What was the most impactful concept you learned in this chapter and why? Please use complete sentences

chapter uploaded . 

DISCUSSION AND RESPONSE TO STUDENT

  

read that and respond as a discussion forum. 

 

Instructions

Choose only ONE of the following options below and write a post that agrees OR disagrees with the assertion. Cite specific scenes and/or use specific quotes from the novel to support your position. Your answer should be written in no fewer than 200 words.

When you are done posting your response, reply to at least one classmate in no fewer than 75 words.

  1. Although the novel is titled Sula, the real protagonist is Nel because she is the one who is transformed by the end.

OR

  1. While the community ostracizes Sula, it is subconsciously grateful for her presence.

Your discussion board will be graded according to the following criteria:

  • 80% - Thoughtful original post that includes specific scenes from the novel

ENGLISH

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3.Read the description of the essay requirements on p. 13-14 which asks you to choose an issue and write TWO different essays to TWO different audiences about the same topic.  Just like you wrote to different audiences in the Audience and Purpose Exercise in the assignment, do the same thing in these two short papers. There must be TWO essays (on one document) clearly aimed at TWO different audiences as evidenced by a distinction in content, language, tone, and style. Don't just say "To X" and "To Y" - make it clear by the writing. 

Chapter 3 Discussion

To-Do List

Read Chapter 3 (pages 76-107)

Complete the Chapter 3 Discussion Post

Assigned Discussion Questions
Thinking about a conflict you experienced or observed (personally or one that took place in national events), chart the stages of the conflict. By writing the history or "play-by-play" of the conflict you can analyze it. 

How have reciprocity and compensation occurred in the conflict?

Did you and the other person (or the people involved) use positive or negative reciprocity? 

What impacts were there from intergroup processes, as discussed in Chapter 3, such as social identity, social categorization (or any other process)?

Each post should do the following:

Each post should be at least 3 paragraphs in length.

Make specific connections to the reading.


Discussion

 Week 6 Discussion AttachmentOverall Rating:


Before completing this discussion, make sure you have completed this weeks readings.

Please respond to the following:

  • Refer to your textbook and review the nine steps to composing instructions. Then, assess which is the most likely violation that can occur when writing instructions. Provide your reason(s).
  • Create a list of steps to complete a simple process that is relevant to your academic, personal, or professional life (for example, locating a resource, making breakfast, completing a form). Incorporate the guidelines from the text when creating your process.

Note: This will help you practice skills and writing that you will be asked to do in the Week 7 assignment.

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The Pros And Cons Of Collaboration

 

The Pros and Cons of Collaboration

Post: Everybody posts once

We're about to begin a major team project that will take roughly half of the semester. Write 2-3 paragraphs reflecting on your experiences with collaboration.

  • What has made for good -- or poor -- collaboration experiences for you in the past? On class projects? On projects outside of class, for example, a musical group, sports team, extracurricular activity?
  • What do you see as the similarities/differences between collaboration at school and on the job?
  • What are some effective strategies you've seen/used for holding team members accountable on class projects,  in school teams or extracurricular activities, or at work?

Research Proposal

Begin to search for material to use in a research-based paper on whether it is possible to maintain a committed relationship in a society that is driven by, and entangled with, technology that shapes peoples attitudes about themselves and others. Include in this proposal:

  • A three sentence, minimum, specific explanation of the topic.
  • A three sentence, minimum, specific explanation of thesis.
  • Give the URLs and website names for 4 sources, minimum, you could use for research material you would cite in your research article.
  • Give a 2 sentence, minimum, description of what material each of these online sources could provide you.