Rhetorical Analysis Assignment

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You are analyzing John Green’s speech to Kenyon graduates that in the transcript I have uploaded. You must analyze the transcript of the speech, not the video/audio. 

In a 1,000+ word essay, analyze the text to determine its success and/or failure in addressing the rhetorical situation. You must provide a thesis statement with a claim and explain how and why sections of the text succeed or fail to address the situation.  

 

Steps

Step 1

Introduction: provide a “hook”, explain the rhetorical context of your chosen speech, the speaker’s purpose, and your thesis statement

Summary: This should contain the main points in the speech.

Step 2

Body Paragraphs: In several paragraphs, you should identify and analyze the “moves” the speaker made, which appeals were evoked, provide evidence of the connection between the “move” and the appeal, and explain how it supports your overall thesis.

Conclusion: Revisit your thesis statement and then put your analysis into a larger context

 

Writing Requirements: 

 

A clear thesis statement

1,000-word minimum. The header, heading and works cited page are not included in the word count.

Double-spaced

Interesting title

12-point Times New Roman

MLA format works cited page and in-text citations required

 

Reminder: No first person, no quotes in your summary (note: quotes in your supporting paragraphs are fine.)

 

Deadlines    FRI, NOV27,2020

 

Rubric

Connors Rubric -Rhetorical Analysis

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGenre

Has a clear position/thesis statement (5)

supports thesis throughout the paper (10)

provides the rhetorical situation (5)

appropriate tone on a paragraph-level (5)

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment

Provides support for each rhetorical move (10);

Provides relevant examples throughout the paper (10)

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

Organization flows well on a paragraph-level (5)

Organization flows well on a sentence-level (5)

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Formatting

Follows MLA standards (5)

Avoids using first-person (5)

Meets word count (5)

Few grammatical errors; the sentence is clear, concise, and have an appropriate tone on a sentence level (5)

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreativity

make a statement beyond repeating points mentioned in the readings (10)

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations

Works Cited page is present and formatted correctly (5)

All in-text citations are present in the essay (5)

All citations are incorrect MLA format (5)

15.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0

Wendy Lewis 1

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Inviting the Client into the Therapeutic Process

Beginning meetings appropriately with clients is essential, since the first impression is often the lasting impression. Generally, the therapeutic assessment interview takes place during the initial meeting between the client and the counselor. During this interview process, the counselor will gather, assess, and analyze pertinent information from the client about their current cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral experiences, precipitating factors/events, and mental health history, including their family history.

As you may imagine, disclosing this information can be difficult for most people. Beginning a therapeutic relationship can provoke feelings of anxiousness. Clients generally feel anxious to have the problem bringing them to therapy resolved, but they are also anxious about whether there will be a connection with the counselor, and what they can expect from the therapeutic process. To help relieve clients of these anxious feelings, counselors are encouraged to frame the purpose and the process of counseling by setting the tone for the relationship. Counselors can achieve this task by using the initial meeting to establish the therapeutic relationship, setting boundaries, and establishing rules and expectations of the helping context such as confidentiality, crisis management, professional disclosure statement, etc.

Think about how you would set the tone and establish a therapeutic relationship with a client. Demonstrate how you would begin your initial meeting with a client. Include the following in your introduction response:

  • Explanation of the counseling process including the purpose of the therapeutic assessment interview
  • Identify counselor and client expectations (what the client can expect from you and you from them)
  • Explain what will happen during the initial meeting and subsequent sessions
  • Limits of confidentiality
  • Checkout question
  • Door opener

You are encouraged to respond via Zoom by recording an introduction video. The video should be 3-5 minutes in length. Be sure to include the Zoom password along with the link to view the video response. Students are required to dress professionally and ensure audio and visual quality is clear and professional.  

Reply 1 and 2 ,150 words each by 07/24 at 4:00 pm please add references and citations

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Reply1 

In the twenty-first century, the quickly changing healthcare environment requires healthcare practitioners and organizations to continually assess and change their methods in order to stay current with fresh research discoveries. Evidence-based practice is an important part of a registered nurse’s profession as a BSN graduate since it prepares them for different elements of patient care, leadership, and healthcare administration that are prevalent in today’s practice. Evidence-based practice also enables BSN-prepared nurses to incorporate technology into their practice, improve their ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, and more.

Active involvement in nurse conferences and participation in continuous learning are two ways I will continue to integrate evidence into my practice and support it in the workplace. Active involvement in conferences held by professional organizations for nurses, such as the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Psychiatric Nursing Association, promotes ongoing evidence integration in the workplace. Active engagement in these professional organizations would provide me access to current research, which would aid in the integration of evidence into practice.

High employee turnover, particularly among essential professions like as nurses, and a lack of institutional support are two hurdles that might stymie the implementation strategy. The loss of professionals with fundamental skills necessary for ongoing adoption of evidence in the workplace is exacerbated by a high rate of nurse turnover (Majid et, al, 2016). To reduce employee turnover, I would create methods for encouraging nurses on the job. To encourage institutional support, I’d try to include the organization’s management in the evidence’s implementation and educate them on the need of maintaining it.

Reference

Majid, S., Foo, S., Luyt, B., Zhang, X., Theng, Y. L., Chang, Y. K., & Mokhtar, I. A. (2016). Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: nurses’ perceptions, knowledge, and barriers. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 99(3), 229–236. https://doi.org/10.3163/1536-5050.99.3.010

Reply 2 

   The rapidly evolving health care system equally requires advancement in education, which directly influences nursing practice. If the nurse’s roles are expanding, there should be a commensurate improvement in education and training to deliver safe patients’ care and remain current with the emerging research developments. However, after being licensed, graduates from associate nursing programs are entrusted with patients’ care and well-being. The complex climate of the healthcare system requires more advanced skills to manage a challenging situation that was formally not in the typical ADN or diploma training (Nightingale.edu,2018). This makes BSN a necessity, as it emphasizes evidence-based practice to prepare nurses for the emerging health care needs and be relevant in caring for diverse populations across the life span within the health-illness continuum.

    I would continue to integrate the evidence into my practice and encourage active participation in nurse conferences and continuous learning in the work environment. These two methods would allow access to current research, which would help integrate the evidence into practice. Also, it will enhance continuous learning, especially among new nurses, regarding the EBP and encourages adoption and incorporation of the evidence as part of the organizational culture (McHugh & Barlow, 2010). Obstacles that can hinder the EBP implementation include inadequate skilled/ professional staff and lack of motivation for the few available ones ready to work. These barriers must be broken by hiring more personnel to prevent work overload and burnout, as well as incorporate incentives, “financial rewards such as salary, bonuses, promotions, and benefits to an employee to reinforce efficiency and effectiveness of services rendered” (Singh, n.d).

References

McHugh, K., & Barlow, D. (2010). The dissemination and implementation of evidence-based

psychological treatments. American Psychological Association, 65(2):73- 84.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20141263/

Nightingale.edu (2018). ADN vs. BSN in patient care and safety situation: Do Nurses’ education

improve patients’ outcome? Retrieved from https://nightingale.edu/blog/adn-vs-bsn-patient-outcomes/

Singh, R. (n.d). The Impact of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators on Employee Engagement in

Information Organizations. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1096700.pdf

Supply Chain Risk Management

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Create an essay that applies the Supply Chain Risk Management and Mitigation Framework (figure 3). Select an international company (focal firm) and then apply the steps described to create your assessment of the local company operational risks within the firm and the risks associated with suppliers and the risks associated with demand risks.

Do not use the figure in your paper. Use the figure as a guide for creating an essay explaining the risk factors. Include steps two, three, four, and five in the assessment of each risk.

This paper should be between three and five pages and may include periodical or magazine articles as support for facts presented in the risks. You can include the Manuj & Mentzner article as a peer-reviewed journal article.

  What is Focal Company | IGI Global (igi-global.com) 

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Individual Assignment Resources:

Manuj, I., & Mentzer, J. T. (2008). Global supply chain risk management. [Article]. Journal of Business Logistics, 29(1), 133-155. 

 

APA GUIDELINES

University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation

Purdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide

Submission Instructions:

•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

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University of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation
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Delta Airlines Property, Plant, and Equipment

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Assignment 1: Delta Airlines Property, Plant, and Equipment
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

According to the textbook, U.S. companies and foreign companies are affected by deprecation rules. When companies write off the cost of long-lived assets over a period of time, the term used is depreciation.

In order to complete this assignment, review Delta Airlines’ annual reports for the years 2012 and 2013, located at http://ir.delta.com/stock-and-financial/sec-filings/.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Briefly outline Delta Airlines company’s history, products, and services, and identify the costs reported in the balance sheet for property, plant, and equipment. Prepare a horizontal analysis of Delta’s property, plant, and equipment for 2012 and 2013. Next, calculate the asset turnover ratio, return on asset ratio, and the debt to total assets ratio. Based on your calculations, indicate the conclusions that you can draw, based on the changes in property, plant, and equipment.
  2. Determine the method or methods of depreciation that Delta Airlines uses to depreciate its property, plant, and equipment. Suggest three (3) alternative methods that Delta Airlines could use in order to depreciate assets. Based on your suggestions, propose the method that Delta Airlines could use in order to improve the reporting of its property, plant and equipment. Provide a rationale for your response.
  3. Analyze the information disclosed in Delta Airlines’ notes to their financial statements on property, plant, and equipment. Recommend additional data that Delta Airlines could include that would be useful to potential investors and creditors.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • 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 assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Demonstrate, analyze, and explain the proper accounting for acquisition and valuation of property, plant, and equipment; valuation; costs subsequent to acquisition; and disposition of plant assets.
  • Demonstrate, analyze, and explain the proper accounting for depreciation, impairments, and depletion.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in intermediate accounting.
  • Write clearly and concisely about intermediate accounting using proper writing mechanics.

DB4 Response 2

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Charles G

     South Korea is the seventh largest exporter in the world, and ninth in imports.   After the Korean War, South Korea slowly traded with China (which is the #1 importer to South Korea), then the United States, Japan.  South Korea is going to be one of the hottest markets, due to the proximity of it’s location for distribution of good to and from to China, United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Russia.  More and more Multi-national companies are wanting to relocate to South Korea, due to a lack of different restrictions, more free trade, more negotiations with free trade with Singapore, and it’s proximity with other Asian markets.

      COVID-19 has only affected the economy a little, with unemployment up from 2019 from 3.8% to 2020, where it only rose to 3.9%.  When COVID-19 first hit South Korea, foot traffic with retail went down, but grocery shopping, and home delivery escalated to 55% from January to February 2020.  Imports and exports slowed down to a crawly, but in early 2021, demand became higher for goods and services around the world, and their beginning to export more even during the co-variants that are hitting most of the world with COVID-19 variants.  China will remain to be South Korea’s number one exporter and importer, and China has the external process of keeping itself at #1 for imports and exports, due to   external factors, they can name their price, since they have that much control, and they often control imports coming into South Korea.  As less and less of restrictions are slowly waned away, they can have more free trade with the United States, the European Nation, Russia, etc.  South Korea is our ally, our friend, and in the future should be our business partner, as long as they stay free, we will stand behind them.  

 

Vianna J

Philippines is an example of a country that is likely to be the next top prospect for international trade soon. The Philippines is described as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Although the current growth is taking place in the capital, Manila, the government intends to ensure that other parts of the country are also conducive to business development. The government is achieving this goal by developing infrastructure and implementing policies aimed at reducing poverty (Navarro Amper & Co 2017).

For different reasons, the country has been selected as the next best prospect for international business. First, its Gross Domestic Product is growing at a fast rate. In 2019, the country’s GDP growth grew by 6. 0%. Research shows that the country’s economy is projected to be the 16th largest economy globally in 2050. The implication is that economists around the world believe in Philippine’s capacity as the next top prospect for international business. Second, the countries had a population of about 1.09 million in 2020 and close to 1.11 million in 2021. Population growth is expected to continue to rise. This factor is extremely attractive to international companies because it means a ready market for goods and services. 

There are different types of companies that have the potential to flourish in the Philippines. Manufacturing is one of these areas of commerce. The government is committed to developing infrastructure to support the successful establishment of manufacturing companies. The good infrastructure will increase the ease of access to raw materials and transportation of finished products to the markets. Professional services is also an area of commerce that can thrive in Philippines. The new developments will increase the demand for professionals in the country and therefore it will be prudent for companies to establish firms that will offer these services (Navarro Amper & Co 2017).

Sarah P

 ToolsCorp is Tennessee-based company with a national footprint. ToolsCorp delivers personal service, like that found in the old Mom-and-Pop stores, but with a national reach. With this mentality, ToolsCorp has become the market leader in tools in the United States. In order to maintain or accelerate the rate of growth ToolsCorp has experienced, expanding into the international markets is necessary. Few tools manufacturers and distributors exist in the national market, but the need for tools is great. This demand without supply to meet that demand creates immense opportunity for ToolsCorp. The Netherlands is a vibrant, English-speaking country in the European Union. The Netherlands economy is strong, ranking as the most competitive economy in the European Union and the fourth in the World (Invest in Holland, 2021). The global power tools market is expected to grow by 4% each year through 2027 mainly due to the increasing DIY projects and home renovations by individuals and businesses (Reportlinker, 2020). Few competitors exist in the Netherlands market. These include: Toko International and FERM International BV. By current estimation, the valuation of ToolsCorp is $10B. ToolsCorp will maintain the mom-and-pop essence in the international market by hiring local salespeople and executives from the Netherlands. Marketing efforts will be directed specifically for the Dutch. Approximately, $20 million is needed to enter into the Dutch market and successfully launch ToolsCorp in the Netherlands. Return on investment will occur at the 10 year mark.

 

Diandra T

Executive Summary

Introduction

Tools Corporation has been making great strides in the past year and has plan to expand outside of their home state in the future. Tools  Corp originated in Nashville, Tennessee as a small warehouse that manufactures yard tools such as push mowers, drive mowers, hedgers, leaf blowers and power chains to name a few.

Process

We will review the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats otherwise known as SWOT analysis. This will allow us to hone in on the current market trends and forecasting as well as the current operating principals and review  strategic objectives. We will also use TOWS analysis so that we can get a different perspective on this information. We will also take care to involve our team and consumers to receive feedback internally and externally.

Findings

Using the SWOT and TOWS analysis we are able to pinpoint our success point which in this case is the quality of or products. We were also able to receive feedback on out consumers directly who enjoy the thorough work that goes into constructing our products however they wish it were easier to obtain. Though we are a huge warehouse we don’t distribute to all possible home stores.

Conclusion

In conclusion, our findings gave us a look into the things that we need to work on and develop a strategy to improve and expands. The changes that we make can then be translated amongst all departments and we can move in unison to apply new operating principals. As we take the initiative to address any outstanding issues moving forward we are also able to address our mission and vision all growth and direction.
 

Petition: 500-750 words (submit the hyperlink from Change.org)

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Assignment Description: Petition

As the final writing project of the term, you’ll compose a petition for change.org. based on the results of your investigative assignment (or some aspect thereof). In your petition, you’ll have to speak to the broad audience of change.org readers and convince them to agree that your argument is worthy of participation (demonstrated by their signatures). 

In this assignment you are taking your existing research and changing it: changing the purpose, changing the audience, and changing the genre.

This will require you to rethink your work for the new audience. Just cutting and pasting your article won’t work (remember our lesson on audience and the letters to the boss, child and best friend?)

Many things will come together for this assignment:

  • As with your blog post: making it short but powerful as well as compelling titles and images.
  • Identifying a specific audience AND a specific course of action (thesis)
  • Using compelling evidence and a strong rhetorical strategy to make a case that will target your intended audience (you may draw on your investigative argument and other writings from this class.)
  • Considering your genre

Go to Change.org and “Start a Petition.” You will need to create an account. I suggest reading several other petitions first to get a sense of what works and what doesn’t work (as well as what is needed vs. already done.) Follow the prompts.

You must publish it and submit the hyperlink in Canvas by the deadline. (You will have to paste the hyperlink into a Word Doc in order to upload).

Good luck!

SOCW 6336

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Required Readings

James, R. K., & Gilliland, B. E. (2017). Crisis intervention strategies (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 13, “Crisis in Schools” (pp. 429-480)
Chapter 14, “Violent Behavior in Institutions” (pp. 481-517)    

Document: Kaltura Personal Capture – QuickStart Guide (PDF)
 

  

Assignment: Crisis Response Plan

One of the functions that practitioners may employ in responding to crises in the community is to develop and implement a crisis response plan. Crisis response plans include who will be involved in the response, what their roles will be, how efforts will be coordinated among helpers, ensuring that proper training and orientation are administered, and preparing psychologically for crisis response, including understanding the effects of secondary trauma and the importance of self-care.

For this Assignment, identify a current event related to a crisis that occurred in a school or workplace/institutional setting. Develop a crisis response plan for the crisis you selected. Be very specific and include all necessary components for an effective response. This plan should be appropriate to the specific setting and crisis you have described. Then create a 5-7 minute PowerPoint presentation in which you present the crisis plan. Record your presentation using the Personal Space function of Kaltura.

The Assignment (5-7 minute PPT presentation):

  • Briefly describe the crisis you selected.
  • Explain how the institution can prepare for the potential crisis.
  • Explain how the institution will respond during the crisis.
  • Explain postvention strategies to respond to the traumatic event after it has occurred.

Explain any cultural, ethical, and/or legal issues related to the crisis response plan. Consider each stage of the plan: preparation, implementation, follow-up.     

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are required to provide a reference list and to appropriately cite, in APA style, all references used within your Assignment.

Include a transcript and/or edit closed captioning on your video to ensure your presentation is accessible to differing abilities.

By Day 7

Leading Strategicially

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Following up on Jillian’s request, it is time to write a report that responds to the questions below. Your answers should demonstrate your understanding of strategic management and leadership theories. You should not only incorporate references to class discussions and learning topics but also cite at least two relevant scholarly resources on strategic leadership, such as many of those listed in the reference list of your course readings.

  • What values, traits and abilities do you think are most important in a CEO to meet its performance objectives, while simultaneously developing a resilient organization that can respond to the challenges of sustainability? Why are resilience and sustainability important?
  • Identify a CEO who has those values, traits and abilities. How have they played a role in the company’s success?
  • What are the major barriers to being an effective CEO?
  • Which theory or theories of leadership do you feel are relevant to your situation at work?
  • Describe an instance when you demonstrated leadership.

The report should be six to seven pages, excluding cover page, executive summary, reference list, and appendices. Any tables, graphs, and figures should be included as appendices. Your report should have one-inch margins and be double spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. In-text citations and references should abide by APA format. The report should be organized using headings and subheadings to improve its readability.

Worship Write Up

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1.  Worship write up– Perhaps the best way to understand Christian beliefs is to examine believers in worship settings.  Find three services to observe taken from the list below. You must use different ministries for each of the five services, so you can’t watch Tony Evans for all five.  Please search the internet (or television if you have access to a Christian channel) and observe three of the following: ‘The Alternative’ with Tony Evans; ‘Elevation Church’ with Steven Furtick; ‘In Touch’ with Charles Stanley; ‘Living Proof’ with Beth Moore; ‘Moody Church Hour’ with Erwin Lutzer; ‘The Potter’s Touch’ with T. D. Jakes; or ‘Powerpoint’ with Jack Graham. (Some will have video, others will just have audio. You must listen/watch a minimum of 25 minutes of each electronic ministry.)

You may find you like all or none of them. In either case, report on each of the services in a document that devotes a minimum of 300 words to each worship event. (The write-up for this entire assignment totals 900 words so each observations that you create should be about the length of these instructions to meet the word requirement.) Include what you observed taking place and what was said as well as critical reflection assessing your perspective on that event. (Negative assessments are just as welcome as positive ones.) Include the most memorable moment (if any) and/or the part of service that deserves most criticism (if any). Include detail on event such as place and date. Copy each internet address and paste it in your report.