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Growth Horizons

Growth Horizons 

In a three to four page paper (excluding title and reference pages), explore the key factors that influence how entrepreneurs look at growth horizons. A growth strategy requires not looking for "sources of growth" but strategic building initiatives that encompasses future horizons. Be sure to include in your analysis the following: 

• Define what you believe to be three horizons the entrepreneur must address. • What resources are needed for each of the horizons you have identified? 

• How are transitions made from one horizon to another? 

• How will you address growth horizons in your new venture?   

 

The Growth Horizons paper 

• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references), in 12 point font, and formatted according to APA style. 

• Must include a separate title page with the following: ◦Title of paper ◦Student's name ◦Course name and number ◦Instructor's name ◦Date submitted 

• Must use two scholarly sources.

• Must document all sources in APA style. 

• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style.

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Poetry Analysis Essay

Poetry Analysis Essay

Writing about poetry can be difficult. I wanted each of you to write the poetry journal before writing your poetry essay so that you could simply respond to poetry on your own terms. With the poetry essay, you will still including your own personal response to the literature, but now you will need to also include commentary and analysis about the poetic techniques that reinforce your experience of the poem. In order to help with this sometimes-difficult assignment, I will be giving you some specific choices. 

Note:  I no longer allow students to write on the following poems for a variety of reasons: “The Road Less Traveled,” “The Magic of Love,” “If,” “ Footsteps,” and the poems in the “Poetry in Popular Forms” section of your textbook. While you could write about a song for the journal, that is not an option for the essay.

Online Help

Your textbook has a wonderful website that offers extensive description of the step-by-step process of reading and writing about poetry. Please be sure to go to this link and to explore the interactive support materials. Bedford LiterActive Page for Poetry (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. . If you are struggling in your attempts to use literary terms, this is an excellent place to get help. This site Poetry site at Chapel Hill (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. will also offer you helpful, specific information about the process of writing an explication. There are also sample poetry essays under the Study Tools link of our website.

 

Textbook Help

There are several sample essays in your textbook. This section gives you an overview. Please be sure to review these carefully as they will help you understand the format and style of a poetry essay. Many of the samples are annotated with comments to help you understand the function of each section. This should be very helpful when it comes time for you to develop your own ideas.

There are several short excerpts from essays that highlight specific elements of poetic analysis. All page numbers are for the 8th edition of The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature.

Excerpts

Metaphor “Catch” p. 557

Metaphor “How Poetry Comes to Me” p. 669

Poetic Devices “Manners” p. 596

Tone “Hazel Tells Laverne” p. 609

Irony “Richard Cory” p. 687

Sound “A Bird Came Down…” p. 712

Rhythm “ Waiting for the Storm” p. 741

Form “I will put Chaos” p. 764

Open Form “I Sing the Body Electric” p. 7989

 

Complete Sample Papers

Poem Comparison p. 647

Explication 

 “Death Be Not Proud” p. 810

 “There is a certain slant of light” p. 1612

In-Depth Analysis of Author

Emily Dickinson p. 861

Choices for the Poetry Essay

Thematic Approach—In-Depth Analysis

You may choose to create a complex thesis that allows you to explore one poem in depth. With this choice, you should include both historical and/or biographical details about the poet’s life and times, technical discussion of the poem’s poetic devices and speculation about the theme(s) that you chose to focus on. 

For example, if you were interested in writing about Andrew Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress,” you could and should include a discussion of Marvell’s life as a cavalier poet, the period he lived in, the style of a carpe diem poem and finally how all of this information reinforces the overall argument made to the woman in the poem. While this might seem a bit overwhelming, a bit of research on your poet can make an in-depth approach to a poem engaging and enjoyable. 

Thematic Approach—Comparison

You may compare two poems by different authors that address similar topics or have similar themes. Some pairing from your textbook that might be interesting for this choice are:

John Donne “Death Be Not Proud” and Mark Jarman “Unholy Sonnet”

Thomas Hardy “Convergence of the Twain” and David Slavitt “ Titanic”

Randall Jarrell “Death of the Ball Turret Gunner and Wilfred Owen “Dulce et Decorum Est”

Linda Pastan “Marks” and Marge Piercy “The Secretary Chant”

W.  Wordsworth “The World Is Too Much With Us” & W.B. Yeats “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” 

 

Certainly you can also come up with your own pairings. If you make this choice, be sure to spend some time creating a clear outline to assist you with the comparison structure. This brief overview may help you. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  

 

Emphasis on one poet

You may choose to write about two or more short poems by the same author. For this choice, it is a good idea to do some research and reading about the poet. Be sure to choose shorter poems so that you are able to discuss each in some depth. You may want to choose poems that are seemingly contradictory as this can create opportunities for interesting speculation and commentary. Be sure to create an overall thematic approach rather than just listing the poems in random order. For example, you could chose a sequence of Yeats poems that seem to show his turning away from Celtic themes as he matured as a writer. (See p. 870 for sample).

 

Explication

You may choose to explicate a poem–examine it by analyzing it line-by-line.  For this choice, it is best to choose a poem in a particular form, such as a sonnet or a villanelle. You should discuss many poetic details and devices, such as meter, rhyme, line breaks, structure, diction, figurative language and tone. It is important when writing an explication to have clear, cohesive transitions and to avoid the dreaded opening sentence to a paragraph that begins: “In the next line of the poem…” An explication essay may be slightly shorter in length than the other options, but it should be a complex, dense and well-developed response to on the poem.

 

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Regardless of which approach you decide to take the chapter, “ Reading and Writing” will give you all the information that you need.  Topics covered include:

 Reading the work closely

 Annotating the text

 Choosing a topic

 Developing a thesis

 Organizing a paper

 Writing a draft

 Writing the introduction and conclusion

 Using quotations

 Revising and editing

 Manuscript form

 

Your final draft should be 4 pages long and include MLA format for all quotes.

  

Now for some points I would like to emphasize.

 

1. Be sure to use direct quotes to support your commentary. Integrate them smoothly into your essay: Introduce, Quote, Analyze

 

2. Use proper MLA format for quoting poetry. See your textbook for models of this.

 

3. Write a focused opening paragraph that gives an overview of your thesis. 

 

4. Be sure to include a very brief overview of the poem. 

 

5. Do not include a detailed summary of the poem. With literary essays, you should assume that the reader of your essay is familiar with the literature.

 

6. Do not use the term “narrator” but rather use “poet” when referencing the individual who wrote the poem and “speaker” when referencing the voice that is telling” the poem. For example:

 

 “John Donne creates a speaker who is challenging death and specifically, physical mortality, in the sonnet “Death Be Not Proud.” The speaker’s attitude towards  death  mirrors Donne’s own spiritual beliefs, but perhaps with more conviction and  certainty than the poet himself was able to sustain through the most difficult times  of his life.”

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IT 330 Lab 3: Normalization

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IT 330 Lab 3: Normalization
Objective: Normalize table to third normal form (3NF)

Submission requirements:

· For all text and image submissions, use MS Word, which is available to you within the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

· For all SQL code submissions, use MS Word, which is available to you within VDI.

· For all diagrams submissions, use MS Visio, which is available to you within VDI.

· Note: If you need assistance on how to get started with this tool, go to the references section at the end of this document.

· If the submission is more than one file:

1. Name each item appropriately.

a. For example: LAB3-Normalization-yourName.vsd, LAB3-Questions-yourName.docx

2. Save each item in a single folder.

3. This folder should also be named appropriately.

a. For example: LAB3-yourName

4. Compress the folder.

5. Submit the compressed file in Blackboard.

Lab: For this assignment, you will normalize the below Orders table to 3NF. Make sure to identify all the entities and their attributes, especially if you make any new items (such as entity or attributes). The following is a list of possible attributes for ORDERS; you may have more:

ORDERS

OrderNo

CustomerNo

CustomerName

CustomerAddress

CustomerCity

CustomerState

CustomerZip

OrderDate

ItemsOrdered

Total

Submit dependency diagrams for all entities you create. The following table is a sample of data, before ORDERS was normalized. Please start with the below table and then write out each dependency diagram as you move from 1NF to 2NF to 3NF. Show your progress and submit your final document with all dependency diagrams in Blackboard.

 

Week 7: Logistics In The Production / Construction Phase

 How would you measure and assess effectiveness of a production capability? 

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    Assignment: Taking A Final Stance

    The topic is “Call a Action”, please of focus on the "Action".

    I have original essay(1000 words) is about this topic, all you have to do is extending it to 2000 word.  I have attached the Essay Outline and Orginal Essay within this post. Please take a close look. 

     

    Task/criteria:

    • Write a long-form research essay for an academic audience.

    • Articulate central claim in a thesis statement and support this claim with evidence and reasons.

    • Evidence should be drawn from credible sources

    • Employ effective rhetorical strategies to convince your reader of your position.

    • Organize your essay in a coherent way that effectively conveys information to your readers.

    • Consistently document all outside sources. 

    • Write in a style that is clear, readable, appropriate to audience, and free from distracting errors in spelling, grammar, and usage.

    Citations

    You should use hyperlinks to cite any of your sources. You also include a reference list in APA or MLA format at the end of your draft.

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    Assignment 2 – HUM 112 (World Culture II)

    Assignment 2: Project Paper Due Week 7 and worth 200 points

    The Project Paper focuses on a suggested topic related to art, architecture, history, music, or literature. The project will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities to be the creative, innovative, and critical thinker you already are!  

    Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that responds to each of the items described in the topic. 

    For the topic you choose:

    1. Support your ideas with specific, illustrative examples. If there are questions or points associated with your chosen topic, be sure to answer all of the listed questions and address all of the items in that topic. If your topic asks you to do several things related to the topic, be sure to do each of the things listed.

    2. The listed topics each have a certain writing genre with it (written speech, memo, poem with essay, scripted dialogue, etc). From this you can see that there is a fun, creative writing aspect to this assignment. In most cases students should stick with the genre as listed. However, your instructor might suggest some alternative genre on one of the topics. As a student, you also can propose to your instructor some alternative genre for the topic you choose—something different from what is listed. Since not all such proposals can work, be aware that your proposal will get consideration, but may or may not be approved. Also, if you make such a proposal, please do so before the end of Week 5.

    3. Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page. 

    Topic choices (pick 1): 

    · Office Art Memo. Memorandum. Your boss, who knows you have been taking a humanities class since he pays for your tuition reimbursement, has tasked you with managing the art budget for your company, expecting you to choose various pieces of art for the new corporate offices.  (Note: Replicas of the works are acceptable since they are more cost-efficient and you are working on a budget.)  Include the following: 

    1. Identify three (3) examples of 19th century Impressionist painting or sculpture and three (3) Post-Impressionist works. Explain how the six (6) pieces of art fall into these two (2) styles. 

    2. In a memo, describe the appearance of your six (6) choices to your CEO so he or she will know what the art looks like and where it would be placed in the corporate offices. 

    3. Explain why each piece is considered to be historically significant. 

    4. Explain how each piece “fits” your company’s overall (or desired) corporate image. Keep in mind that a piece of art is supposed to “say” something about the owner, so describe what would these pieces of art say about your company. 

    · New Composition. Speech. Your uncle’s birthday is in two (2) months, and everyone knows that he loves almost all kinds of music. As a birthday gift for him, you want to have a special piece of music composed in his honor which will be played at a family birthday celebration. Write a speech that you will make to the composer’s agent. Include the following:  

    1. Narrow your choices down to three (3) composers you’ve studied in this course. Choose one (1) of the composers and explain why you want him to write the “birthday present” music. 

    2. Explain why the other two (2) composers were ultimately not selected. 

    3. Specifically identify the musical elements in the composer’s style that you would like to be included in the new music written for your uncle. 

    4. Describe what sort of emotion is generated by listening to the works of your selected composer; in other words, what do you want your uncle to “feel” as he hears the music, and why is this composer so perfect for this composition?

    · Harlem Renaissance Poets. Essay & Poem. Choose two (2) poems by different authors from the Harlem Renaissance. Write an essay that: 

    1. Describes each author’s role and importance within the Harlem Renaissance. 

    2. Identify the elements in each of their poems in which you see evidence of the “double-consciousness” being expressed by each author. 

    3. Fully describe at least two (2) primary themes you see in the poetry written during this time period, referring to specific lines in each of the poems. 

    4. Write your own poem that expresses these identified themes of the Harlem Renaissance.  

    · Women’s Roles Then & Now.Script. Script a conversation between two (2) notable women from the 18th and / or 19th century on the roles women should play in society. Within the dialogue, include: 

    1. Biographical information for each woman. 

    2. The historical status for women in general during the time period in which each woman lived.

    3. What opinions each of the women might have on the role the women should play in society during their lifetimes. 

    4. What each of the women might think about women’s current roles.

    · Other topic choice recommended and approved by the professor and supported by the grading rubric.

    The Project Paper will be graded on:

    · The level to which the instructions were followed.

    · The extent to which all four (4) parts in the topic were addressed.

    · The adequacy of information, examples, and details which support the general claim or main  idea.

    · The clarity and relevance of the explanations and descriptions.

    · Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

    · The inclusion of three (3) required references (two [2] additional sources besides your textbook) documented using APA style.

    Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    · Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions specific to the selected topic. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources section of their Student Center within their course shell for reference)

    · Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length. 

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    · Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions contribute to historical changes.

    · Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context. 

    · Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions. 

    · Identify major historical developments in world cultures from the Renaissance to the contemporary period.

    · Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.

    · Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.

    Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

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    American History Video

    American History in Video Research: Part I Instructions

    Statement of Purpose or “Why Am I Doing This?”

    The ability to perform solid research is a key to success in academics and professional life. Historical programming is a popular method of introducing individuals to the past in a way that is interesting and visually appealing. While not always the standard method of acquiring knowledge, historical programming can provide an overview of a topic that stimulates further research. In the academic realm, one of the most difficult tasks is to find and narrow a topic to a manageable level. This part of the assignment will utilize historical programming to provide students with an overview of an area of interest that will be used to drive the topic selection process and initiate research.

    Completing This Assignment:

    · Go to the American History in Video Research Project Playlist located on the American History in Video database in the JFL collection: https://ezproxy.liberty.edu/login?url=https://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/playlist/521225.

    · Choose 1 video from the approved playlist (your video must come from this list).

    · View the complete video of your choice––all are less than 90 minutes in length––and take a few basic outline notes to help with the next step.

    · From the material covered in your selected video, choose 1 specific person, event, or idea as a topic of research for your project.

    · Using the American History in Video Research Project: Part I Template, write a 1-page summary and response using the following format:

    Paragraph 1: Introduction to the video, including any prior knowledge of the topic and reason for your interest

    Paragraph 2: Summary of the main points covered in the video. Be sure to be concise to keep within the requirements of the assignment. Too much detail will make your paragraph very long.

    Paragraph 3: Conclusion, including how your perception or knowledge of the material may have changed. In this paragraph, you will provide your choice of topic for continued research and your reasons for choosing it.

    · You must use the template for the assignment provided in Blackboard.

    · When you are finished, your assignment must be:

    o In a Microsoft Word (or compatible) document

    o Formatted, including:

    § 12-point Times New Roman font

    § double-spaced

    § 1-inch margins

    o Written and proofread carefully to ensure writing follows standards of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style expected at this academic level

    § First person pronouns are permitted for this assignment.

    § No citations other than the video information in the heading are required.

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    Minimizing Bias And Confounding

    The mayor of your city wants to allocate funds to open several curbside healthy food markets/ farmers markets based on the hypothesis that people who utilize curbside healthy food markets/farmers markets regularly (defined as once a week) for their groceries have healthier weight and are likely to control of their weight as compared to people who do not utilize them regularly.

    As an epidemiologist you request and succeeded in getting a small amount of funds to conduct an epidemiological study to test the above hypothesis. How would you design this study? What are some of the potential confounders and or biases that can influence the results of study? How can you minimize them and report the results objectively?

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    Minimizing Bias And Confounding

    This paper is meant to be satire humor. Basically I want a to show how those individuals that are always talking about how corrupt Donald Trump are not less different than those that search for the Big Foot. The point is that people that search for Big Foot only use old footage and fact to support their theory of Big Foot, this is parallel to those that want to try to impeach Donald Trump. Both situations start out with all this old data showing that there is reasons to support there is a Big Foot and Trump is racist, but by the end of the documentary it always ends with "and yet the big foot eludes us again".

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    Energy System

     Question:

    Assume you are called upon to provide advice to the US Department of Energy (DOE) about where it should focus its attention strategically for the next 10-20 years. Based on what you have learned in this class, write an essay that makes the case for the one most important area where you think the DOE should put its effort. What do you think the greatest challenge will be in developing the energy system for the future? What are some ways that we might overcome the challenge you have identified? 

     

    ( 1.5 page double space )

     

    We are not looking for a “right answer” but are interested in you thinking about this issue. 

    In addressing these questions, you can refer to concepts or ideas covered in lecture, but also feel free to supplement these with your own reading. If you do consult other sources, make sure you cite these appropriately and fully. 

     

      

    • 1. Thesis / argument – Is the main argument clearly stated, interesting, and incisive, and is it carried out
    • consistently throughout the essay? Does the thesis address the assigned topic in an insightful and
    • appropriate way
    •  
    • 2. Structure – Is the structure of the essay logical? Does the argument develop progressively through the text? Are the points linked together coherently? Are the paragraphs well organized?
    • 3. Evidence / Content – Is the content sufficient and appropriate to substantiated the arguments being made? Is the evidence presented in a way that can be easily understood?
    •  
    • 4. Analysis – Does the essay establish how the evidence is presented supports the thesis? Does the
    • analysis include novel insight, beyond paraphrasing prior work?
    •  
    • 5. Sources – Are the sources well-chosen to support the argument? Are they used in more than one way? Are they cited appropriately?
    •  
    • 6. Style – Is the writing clear, and free of typographical and grammatical errors? Is the essay a pleasure to read? Does it conform to the formatting guidelines, including the page limit?

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