...Department of English Trent University WRIT 1001H: Write in Time Oshawa Instructor: Dr. Amanda Paxton | Email: amandapaxton@trentu.ca | Telephone: TBA | Campus: Oshawa | Office Location: Room 158 | Office Hours: Friday 12:00-1:00pm | Course Description: This course is all about working together to develop your writing and communication skills for both academic and non-academic purposes through practice, practice, and more practice. This course will teach you to be a better reader, thinker, and writer. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to write clearly, correctly, and persuasively across disciplines and situations. You will not only learn to be an effective writer, but also hone your critical thinking skills. Required Texts: NB: It is recommended that students use the edition available in the campus bookstore. Buckley, Joanne. Fit to Print: The Canadian Student’s Guide to Essay Writing. 8th ed. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2013. Additional readings to be posted on Blackboard. Recommended Texts: The Secret to Effective Documentation (Trent University: Academic Skills Centre -- http://www.trentu.ca/academicskills/documentation/, 13 July 2011). Note: Citations in this course must be in the MLA format. learningSystem/Blackboard: This course will make use of Blackboard. Certain assignments will be submitted on Blackboard, and students are expected to check the course site for weekly announcements. Course Format: ...
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...October 18, 2010 Unit 2/Ad Analysis Duman Introduction U.S.News and World Report has officially leaked its 2011 Edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools on August 31st, 2010. The advertised product is the magazine itself. The ad is very persuasive because it gives a common goal. The common goal is that the ad encourages people to buy the magazine so they can be successful and graduate in one of the top ranked school in the country. The intended audience for this ad is basically either undergraduate sophomore, juniors, or seniors in college or those who already have a degree. The ad’s primary approach is to get the audience to buy this magazine because it claims that it has all the important key details that can help them get into, and graduate from graduate school. The ad’s primary approach is very effective with persuading the audience to buy this magazine based on the illustration in that ad that is given. In the ad there is a picture underneath that shows 4 college students smiling and holding their diploma. Those who want to obtain an education through graduate school ultimately want to get to that point of smiling and holding a diploma in there hand. The ad is saying that if you buy this magazine you can end up like the four graduates in the picture, and that is what the intended audience, who are college students, wants. Audience Profile The U.S. News and World Report is the world’s #1 Best Selling magazine in the world. In America academically...
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...Public Relations Program for OVAL International Business Contest for Students I. Situation OVAL International Business Contest for Students is a competition of creative business ideas for university students from China, Japan and Korea. Once a year, the committees of the three countries take turns to hold the Contest in Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul. During the seven-day contest, participants join in intercultural communication, develop a comprehensive understanding of different cultures and adopt an international outlook while writing a complete business plan of a designated subject. The Contest’s participants mainly come from top universities such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Beijing Normal University, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing Foreign Studies University in China, University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Keio University in Japan and Seoul National University, Korea University, Yonsei University in Korea. Only 30 participants from each country can take part in the final contest after the selection organized by the three committees respectively. As a university famous for business studies, University of International Business and Economics has been a major source of participants for the Contest. According to statistics provided by Program Manager of 11th OVAL China Committee, 636 participants applied for the Contest in 2011 among which 195 participants were from University of International Business and...
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...comments in mind. For instance, I framed the problem as healthcare professionals having the right to decline to participate in medical care based on moral and religious belief could lead to discrimination. I then offered solutions relating to altering the language to improve the proposed rule. Next, in my position paper, I framed the problem of school shootings as a way to increase security on campus. I kept in mind the audience (Congress) when developing this problem as this issue has a broad societal significance that can be addressed through policy. Before taking this course, I often failed to keep in mind my audience when arguing a problem in my papers. I have now developed a skill that has made my persuasive writing more effective. Next, I have improved my rhetorical awareness in my writing. Rhetorical awareness is keeping in mind the purpose, problem, and audience when creating a document to influence policy. In my letter to Congress, I kept in mind that my audience was Senator Cotton and created alternatives that aligned with his ideologies. In addition, when creating my letter, I recognized my purpose was to convince Senator Cotton to adopt one of my alternatives to provide schools with a safer environment. Furthermore, in my position paper, I focused on my audience of Congress when developing my problem and resolution. I identified the problem as the increase in the amount of the school shootings has resulted in an unsafe environment for students affecting overall development...
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...BUSA 2105, Fall 2015 Sections 01 and 03 Communicating in the Business Environment Instructor: Melanie Strickland Brown Office: Howard Jordan – Room E-mail: brownme@savannahstate.edu Mobile/Text Msg: 912-398-9823 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-6:00 p.m.or by phone/text most of the time COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will cover basic principles of effective business communication. Written communication components include reports, positive and negative letters, emails, and resumes and cover letters. Oral communication components include brief summaries of exercises, a mock interview, a team presentation, and meeting management skills. Also, the class will cover cross-cultural communication, personal interaction skills, and business etiquette with a focus on electronic communication. Written documents and oral presentations must include correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. PREREQUISITES: 1. You must have successfully completed (grade C or better) CSCI/CISM 1130, Computer and Its Applications. 2. You must have successfully completed (grade C or better) ENGL 1102, English Composition II. Remember: You are responsible for insuring that you have met the prerequisite requirements. If you are on the official roll of this course, you are certifying that you have satisfactorily completed these prerequisites prior to enrolling in BUSA 2105. If, at any time, we discover that this certification is invalid, you will be withdrawn...
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...College of Charleston at Sotille theater. Bree Newsome or Brittany Ann Newsome is an American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is best known for her act of civil disobedience on June 27, 2015, when she was arrested for removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds. The young woman arrested in 2015 for taking down the Statehouse's Confederate battle flag has been invited to speak at the college about activism and social justice, but opposition to the event was the South Carolina Secessionist Party. They emphasized the controversy that lingered for almost two years after the state Legislature voted to furl the flag for good. It created a stir at the campus and a member of the party wrote a letter to the college stating that her visit to the college was "a direct insult" to "millions of proud Southerners" and that her presence would encourage others to deface Confederate monuments.. As she delivered her speech, her format was well organized and flowed smoothly. Her transitions were easy to follow in which she used a story to transition to the next topic. Her thesis statement was transparent, “quit being a bystander and create a new image, a new symbol and a new consciousness of the power inherent in direct action “. For her introduction, she formally introduced her herself to anyone who did not know her and then went on to explain her motives for taking down the flag. For each reason she had to take down the...
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...Syllabus Page 1 of 34 Draft: Please download latest upon course launch. Syllabus This is a single, concatenated file, suitable for printing or saving as a PDF for offline viewing. Please note that some animations or images may not work. Course Description This module (allpages.htm) is also available as a concatenated page, suitable for printing or saving as a PDF for offline viewing. MET CS669 Database Design and Implementation for Business This course uses the latest database tools and techniques for persistent data and object-modeling and management. Students gain extensive hands-on experience with exercises and a term project using Oracle, SQL Server, and other leading database management systems. Students learn to model persistent data using the standard Entity-Relationship model (ERM) and how to diagram those models using EntityRelationship Diagrams (ERDs), Extended Entity-Relationship Diagrams (EERDs), and UML diagrams. Students learn the standards-based Structured Query Language (SQL) and the extensions to the SQL standards implemented in Oracle and SQL Server. Students learn the basics of database programming, and write simple stored procedures and triggers. The Role of this Course in the MSCIS Online Curriculum This is a core course in the MSCIS online curriculum. It provides students with an understanding and experience with database technology, database design, SQL, and the roles of databases in enterprises. This course is a...
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...Traditional On Campus Class Welcome to the Traditional On Campus version of Speech 103 Oral Communication! I look forward to getting to know each of you. Over the years, I have learned that many of you dread taking this class (don’t worry I felt the same way when I had to take this class) but I hope that you will find your worries to be unfounded. I work very hard to try to create a comfortable learning environment, primarily because I need you to participate in order for this class to work. This is a participatory-based class where we will all work together to help each other improve our communication skills. Consequently, you will play an active role in your own learning as well as active role in the learning of the other students in this class. Research has shown that when you are an active participant in a class you increase how much you remember as well as how much you can recall after the semester has ended. However, I have found that when you are an active participant in my class you will look forward to coming to each class session and your fears of public speaking will soon decrease. Since this class is participatory, you will find that you will put a lot of thought and effort into this class. Much learning will occur both in class and out side of class. However, while this class is demanding, I hope that you will both enjoy this experience and learn a great deal about communication, how you communicate, and how to be a better...
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...PROFESSIONAL AGRI SELLING Krannert Building Dr. Scott Downey, Assistant Professor Amy Cochran, Academic Coordinator Phone: (765) 494-0589 Spring 2015 Dear AGEC 331 Students: We are pleased that you have enrolled in our Professional Selling course. During this semester we will be examining many of the facets of professional selling and learning some of the skills that have proven to be highly useful whether you choose to become a professional salesperson or enter any other professional area. Almost every professional area will require you to sell yourself and your ideas to others. The background of this course in professional selling originates in agribusiness. While historically this area of selling was highly specialized, today’s agribusinesses share much in common with other business to business or technical selling situations. These same tools and techniques have proven highly useful in manufacturing, consumer product sales, pharmaceuticals, technical science industries, etc. AGEC 331 relies heavily on experiential learning. Special class projects are designed to involve you in the learning process through participation and many exercises that represent the "real world." Notes are provided to facilitate participation in the class, though lectures may emphasize particular points or examples to illustrate specific sections. While the concepts in the course are not particularly difficult to understand, their application and the depth of detail required may...
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...HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND EXTENDED LEARNING INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I Semester: Fall 2014 August 27, 2014 – December 17, 2014 Course: ACCT 307 Intermediate Accounting I Credits: (3) Credit Hours Prerequisites: ACCT 206 Location: Woodhaven, Room 4 Days/Times T/TH (8:00am–9:30am) Instructor: Stephen B. Bates MBA, CPA, CGMA Office: Aquinas Hall, Rm. 17 Office Hours: T (1:30-4:30 p.m.)NE / TH (1:00-2:30 p.m.)WH Telephone: (267) 341-3522 E-mail: sbates@holyfamily.edu Catalog Course Description Preparation and interpretation of complex accounting statements, in particular assets using contemporary reporting techniques. Study of financial statements as well as in-depth analysis of the individual components of statements, with specific emphasis on current FASB statements and International Financial Reporting Standards. Students will utilize computerized spreadsheets to solve problems. Required Textbook Kieso, Weygandt, Warfield. INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 15th Edition, 2013. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, N.J. ISBN – 978-1-118-14729-0 Other Required Resources Students will be required to access portions of selected financial statements of publicly held corporations via the internet. Additionally, three financial statements, Tootsie Roll, Hershey, and DuPont will be handed out...
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...11 Position Papers I f you like to argue, you will enjoy writing position papers and argument essays. The purpose of a position paper or argument essay is to explain both sides of a controversy and then argue for one side over the other. This two-sided approach is what makes position papers and argument essays different from commentaries (Chapter 10). A commentary usually only expresses the author’s personal opinion about a current issue or event. A position paper or argument essay explains both sides and discusses why one is stronger or better than the other. Your goal is to fairly explain your side and your opponents’ side of the issue, while highlighting the differences between these opposing views. You need to use solid reasoning and factual evidence to persuade your readers that your view is more valid or advantageous than your opponents’ view. In college, your professors will ask you to write position papers and argument essays to show that you understand both sides of an issue and can support one side or the other. In the workplace, corporate position papers are used to argue for or against business strategies or alternatives. The ability to argue effectively is a useful skill that will help you throughout your life. 221 CHAPTER AT–A–GLANCE Position Papers This diagram shows two basic organizations for a position paper, but other arrangements of these sections will work too. In the pattern on the left, the opponents’ position is described up front with its...
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...se BSG – 306 – Fall Semester / 2012 - 2013 [pic] Progress Report / Project / Presentation Course Title: Business Communication Course Number: BSG – 306 Number of Credits: 3 – 3 – 0 Pre-requisites: BSG – 201 and ENL – 102 Name of the Professor: Dr. Naseer Khan, naseerkhan@agu.ac.ae Class Timing: 13.30 to 14.45 hours on Monday and Wednesday 19.30 to 20.45 hours on Sunday and Tuesday Sections: 51 Morning and 1 Evening Hand in date: Progress Report – 24.10.2012 Final Project – 31.10.2012 and Presentation – 28.11.2012 Hand out date: 23rd September, 2012 Hand in time of presentation: Hard copy Project Number: ONE Allocation of Marks: 15 (Progress Report 5marks, Final Project 5marks and Presentation 5 marks) Note: Copying from any source will be awarded zero Name of the student: Id. #: Name of the Project: “Business Communication Issues in an Organization” Introduction: The aim of this Project is to introduce you to the subject of Business Communication and how it is practiced in the real business / organization. Business Communication...
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...Unit READING ……………………………………. 2 3 5 Overview exercise ……………………………. Article …………….……………………… Close study exercise ……………………. 4 2 7 WRITING (Argument) ………………............... Suitable Topics for an Argument ……………. Elements of an Argument ……………………. Rational or Emotional Appeal ……………. Dealing with your Opponents ……………. Discovering the Pros & Cons ……………. Organization of an Argument ……………. Strong Argument ……………………. Balanced Argument ……………………. Writing tips ……………………………. Being Concise ……………………………. Using Specific Detail ……………………. 7 7 10 10 11 13 13 16 20 20 23 REMEDIAL WORK Review ………………………... 25 ……………………………………. 25 VOCABULARY ………………………............ 31 Academic Word List (AWL) 6 ……………. 31 Word Formation 4 ................................ 32 PRESENTATIONS ……………………...… 33 Argument ……………………………………. 33 READING The article on the following pages is taken from the Science & Technology page of the BBC website. Dated 19 July 2010, the article expresses one point of view in the continuing debate about GM food, which is a significant part of the biotechnology industry. “GM” stands for “genetically modified.” Exercise 1 Overview Answer the questions below to obtain an overview of the article. Many questions can be answered by reference to the topic sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. What kind of science does Jonathan Jones specialize in? He is writing in the BBC’s “Green Room.” What is that? Read the article synopsis. What does Professor Jones think about GM food crops? Read the whole of the introductory...
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...Group Outline General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform our audience that stress is a consistent problem amongst Purdue students, the dangers of stress, and how to cope with stress. Thesis Statement: Right now, the factors of stress play a big role at Purdue University and causes stress to a majority of the student population. Many students spend hours upon hours doing homework and studying for exams. The rigorous curriculum, demanding social life, and psychological issues create an environment that causes students to experience extreme stress. Providing tips and advice on how to deal with stress could potentially help solve the problem of stress on Purdue University campus. INTRODUCTION: Attention Getter: Palo Alto, California is home to one of the most prestigious and competitive school districts in the country, which is located near Stanford University. The school district is made up of twelve primary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Since 2009, there have been 4 reported student suicides due to the intense school environment and rigorous workload. The domino effect of suicides started in particular with high schooler Jean-Paul Blanchard. Jean-Paul was known for his kindness, compassion, and social skills. He worked hard to keep a balance between school work, his social life, and mental health but it became too much for him to handle. He needed a break and had trouble finding a proper escape, which caused him to jump in front of...
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...are conducting a market survey on our products and customer service satisfaction. c. Please complete the attached survey about your recent purchase at our store and click ”Submit” when done. d. Online surveys are a fast, convenient way for us to hear back from our customers. Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Informative headings that reveal the conclusions reached in a discussion are generally preferable to than general topic headings or what are sometimes called “label” headings because they provide more information to a reader. Select one: True False Question 3 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A response that is sent to someone who has invited a persuasive message requires an attention-getting sentence to start the message. Select one: True False Question 4 Answer saved Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following provides the best definition of a report? Select one: a. An orderly, objective message used to convey information within an organization or between organizations to assist in problem solving and decision making. b. A formal, organized message that conveys the opinions and intuitive feelings of the writer. c. A formal, objective writing that meets the need for information needed by a wide audience. d. An orderly, objective communication that flows downward within an organization for the purpose of presenting data for the customer. Question 5 ...
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